In the 2x view on the iPad (where I did most of my testing) the game board is completely on the screen and would work as a pretty good substitute for the physical game in a pinch. The good news is that the game can be played on the iPhone or expanded up on the iPad. Cartagena (Cartagena1 on the app store for some reason) offers multiple levels of computer AI to challenge you, although I am either pretty good or even the better AI isn’t all that great. Be the first to get all your pirates through the board to win. Play your cards to advance your pirates to the next unoccupied matching symbol or retreat one pirate to draw one (or two) cards. I have a soft spot for Cartagena, that gateway game that I like to call “Advanced Pirate Candyland”. #Conquist 2 lite portable#I’m not a Ghost Stories expert by any means, but this implementation looks like it won’t disappoint any fan who wants a more portable way to play the game.Ĭartagena1 ( iPhone, $4, 1-4 players with AI, Pass and Play) #Conquist 2 lite how to#Now if I could only figure out how to win! While it was released only playable by 1-2 players, it has been updated so one (or more) players can control up to the full complement of 4 characters. Wow, I’ve only played the cooperative physical boardgame Ghost Stories a few times and this portable version is a much handier way for me to try the game solo. Ghost Stories: The Boardgame ( iPad, $6, 1-4 players with AI, Pass and Play) All in all, I give it a big thumbs up for delivering a good implementation of the boardgame. There is a nice interactive tutorial to help newcomers to the interface and the game, although there isn’t much beyond the game itself to attract solo players (achievements or campains, etc…) As I mentioned, the AI is decent although its a bit hard to tell at times since player position and decisions can swing a game more than any one player’s main strategy. The game has everything one needs for a solid port of the boardgame (intuitive menus, decent AI, uncluttered screen) with a little bit extra. #Conquist 2 lite Pc#The iPad implementation is a solid one, reminding me quite a bit of the PC version from a few years ago. I hope you’re aware of the excellent elder statesman of the Eurogame world, Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico HD ( iPad, $8, 1-5 players with AI, Online and Pass and Play) When I go visiting this Christmas I may bring one or two recent titles I’m currently enamored with, but I know I’ll have dozens of extremely good eurogames on hand as a backup on my iPad. While there are limits on how well a small electronic screen can recreate a boardgame setting, every time I reflect on how many great boardgames I have available to me, simply by picking up my iPad, I’m floored. Expect to see the “winter” edition coming in just a few weeks (I expect to catch up a bit on my portable gaming during holiday travel.) But don’t worry, if you scroll down to the end of the report, I’ll list some of the more notable recent releases and in-app expansion purchases that will get a bit more coverage next time around. There has been a huge influx of boardgame and strategy-related titles coming out on the app store this season, so much so that I’m a bit behind. Yep, here in the US we have one more day before Winter officially starts, that means I squeak by with my Fall iBoardgaming column.
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