@Munck:
First, I want to applause you for a job well done. I’ve read through the German sheet, and there are many very interesting concepts that I personally would like to see in GW1.3 :-)
Thank you for your applause sir. I appreciate it. :-)
I too hope to see some of the features in GW 1.3, and some things I’d like to see better.
Canada for instance, I think what I got going will be way better then what I have for JX36.
A couple of questions:
- Compared to a regular game, how much longer does it take to play using the JX36 rules?
The game takes a little longer, to be sure. Currently I have JX36 set to three turns per year, which I think was a mistake. It would only require recalculating the tech charts to switch it back, but that was going to happen anyway.
But that point aside, a two turns per year game with competent players will finish in a slightly longer game.
It can go faster especially if players take advantage of the turn order. If you notice, certain nations can go simultaneously, like FEC, ANZAC, and Communist China can go when Germany is going. The Delayed Deployment of Production Rule can also be taken advantage of, with players planning their purchases in advance and taking less time on their board studying the game and planning their purchases for the end of their turn.
In short, it depends on the players and their familiarity, but all things being equal, probably longer.
- Taking the new countries into consideration, what are the ideal number of players? (why the new nations?)
The new nations are an idea we where toying with, and also in anticipation of the HBG Minor Nations Expansions. If Canada could be its own nation, why not Romania?
It also would promote the usage of Commanders (being able to control troops of an allied nation with your commander).
But the ideal number of players…I would say 6. In my experience the playing the new nations was very quick. You buy like one unit, move an army, perhaps combat, and its done. A few minutes at best.
- In the German pdf, Bottom of page 3, you refer to ‘Canada Upgrades’. Is that a typo?
Damn, typo. I’ll need to fix that.
- Has it been play tested by other people besides your own group?
To my knowledge, JX36 has not been played in a game without my attendance. That being said, my group was consistently evolving for several years and then as of 2018 became defunct. So I would say about a dozen people have played versions of JX36, this version is 5.2.
Also, note that I am missing a few nations, Japan, China, FEC, and Communist China.
These ones where “finished” for the most part, but lacking graphics, (Japan still has German artwork, etc.).
Are you involved in the updating for v. 1.3 at HBG?
Yes, and no.
My Projects are:
1. The Canada Expansion, which I really like.
2. Map Design Suggestions and Criticisms. (So far: Canada, Tundra, South America, Tobruk and the next one: South East Asia Sea Zones.)
As for rules for v1.3.
Only a little. When I find issues with the game I write an article and email it to Will, with points stressing how it could be exploited or how I think it could be fixed.
But currently, no, not much impact beyond that.
Cheers Gents!
