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Homeworlds

Game ID: GID0160601
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2001
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In the game of Homeworlds, you take on the role of a space-faring civilization that has become embroiled in an epic, galaxy-wide struggle between Good and Evil. Good civilizations try to work together to eradicate Evil, while Evil civilizations crave only senseless destruction. But which players are Good and which are Evil? That's the ultimate question in this game of strategy, psychology, and diplomacy.

Multi-player Sinister Homeworlds, and 2-player Binary Homeworlds (Andy Looney's prefered variant) remove the Good/Evil roles, leaving the game as a perfect information Abstract Strategy game.

Also included in Pyramid Arcade.

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Description

In the game of Homeworlds, you take on the role of a space-faring civilization that has become embroiled in an epic, galaxy-wide struggle between Good and Evil. Good civilizations try to work together to eradicate Evil, while Evil civilizations crave only senseless destruction. But which players are Good and which are Evil? That's the ultimate question in this game of strategy, psychology, and diplomacy.

Multi-player Sinister Homeworlds, and 2-player Binary Homeworlds (Andy Looney's prefered variant) remove the Good/Evil roles, leaving the game as a perfect information Abstract Strategy game.

Also included in Pyramid Arcade.

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Sentiment: pos 2 · mix 0 · neu 1 · neg 0
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Video 7N5eMmIwhOY Getting Games Qa Session at 15:47 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • strong combination of tactics and strategy
  • quick play with a feel of mastering the game
  • described as part of a 'component system' and related to the Looney Pyramids idea
Cons
none
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • it's 12 years old and i was just i remember uh playing this game feeling like how are more people not talking about this game this game is so neat
  • i decided to play it again and i really enjoyed it
  • i can't give you a good answer on that because like most games that i make videos for i never really actually played it
  • i'm a big champion for pioneers i think that game is really cutthroat and lovely
  • abstract recommendation is home world it's a fantastic game with a mix of tactics and strategy
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Video nREwzfWIfMY The Dice Tower Analysis at 4:22 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • a lot of positive buzz
  • heard good things
Cons
none
Thematic elements
  • 4X style game, spaceships
  • space
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none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • 4X — Described as a 4X style game.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • This is a pile of mid games as I take a look at board games on boardgamegeek.com, a repository of all things about board games.
  • These are games that don't get talked about as much.
  • it really is a very simple game from Prospero Hall.
  • This is kind of one of those games I wish I had played back in the day.
  • This is one of the best fillers out there where you have a bunch of swimmers out there.
  • I think A Fell is a fine game. I just think it's sort of broken.
  • It's a classic for a reason.
  • what a fantastic party game.
  • Phoenicia Tom Lehmann killed his own game. He eventually came out with Race for the Galaxy, which was a much, much better Phoenicia, which is why this game has kind of disappeared.
  • one of the longest rule books in history.
  • It is so complex.
  • Of all the games I talked about today, I actually I think Lynx City I like Asking for Trouble's a lot, but Lynx City is my favorite.
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Video wcNE6WOeP2U Watch It Played Game Overview at 1:34 sentiment: neutral
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neutral
Pros
  • Considered the most strategic game in the Pyramid Arcade box.
Cons
  • The host stated they would not play this one game.
Thematic elements
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none
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Quotes (from this video)
  • My name is Rodney Smith and we're here at GTS Distributions Come Playday in Atlanta 2016.
  • I brought you a big game called Pyramid Arcade.
  • We've actually been working on this for 25 years, 20 25 years.
  • 22 different 22 games.
  • It's the most strategic game in the in
  • It's the biggest thing we've ever made.
  • You have to use one hand.
  • I don't want to be the one to drop this first.
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