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Annotated Game #7 Preview

Below is a 2-player game (not played by me) on Isotropic, without Colonies or Platinums.  I will post the annotated game on Monday, April 18.  You’re welcome to comment on the set (how you think players should open, what cards to … Continue reading

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Greatest Isotropic Moments, Vol. I

Narrowing this list down to 10 from all your submissions (both from the nominations post and via email) was phenomenally difficult.  Full disclosure, though: we omitted all the insane massive point turns, since that’s a whole ‘nother post, and once … Continue reading

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The Five Best $5 Non-Attacks

Disclaimer: Dominion does a really great job of balancing its Kingdom cards. Pretty much every card has some situations where it shines, and some situations where it doesn’t. Nevertheless, some cards just end up being flat-out better than others, either … Continue reading

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The Five Best $5 Attacks

Disclaimer: Dominion does a really great job of balancing its Kingdom cards. Pretty much every card has some situations where it shines, and some situations where it doesn’t. Nevertheless, some cards just end up being flat-out better than others, either … Continue reading

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The Five Worst $5 Cards

Disclaimer: Dominion does a really great job of balancing its Kingdom cards. Pretty much every card has some situations where it shines, and some situations where it doesn’t. Nevertheless, some cards just end up being flat-out better than others, either … Continue reading

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Accepting submissions for Great Isotropic Moments

Got a great Isotropic moment you just have to share?  We’re now accepting submissions for a collection of great Isotropic moments of all kinds — funny, incredible, unlucky, and epic fails.  It doesn’t matter if they’re good games, or bad … Continue reading

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Sneak preview of Dominion: Cornucopia!

[This is a now-outdated April Fool’s joke.  The actual Cornucopia card list (and strategic analysis) can be found here.] I’m delighted to announce that thanks to a little bit of inside information from one of the readers of this blog, … Continue reading

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Intrigue: Swindler

One of the most hated $3’s.  Swindler is a heavily luck-driven card: there’s a very big difference between discarding an opponent’s Estate and transforming Coppers into Curses.  In general, it is one of the most frustrating cards in Dominion, second … Continue reading

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The Penultimate Province Rule

The most important — and the most dangerous — Province in the supply is the second-to-last one.  Many games have been lost by buying this Province instead of a Duchy.  Yes, you read that right.  A Province instead of a … Continue reading

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Annotated Game #6 Preview

Below is a 2-player game (not played by me) on Isotropic, without Colonies or Platinums.  I will post the annotated game on Wednesday, March 23.  You’re welcome to comment on the set (how you think players should open, what cards to … Continue reading

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