You’re very welcome! Definitely sounds like I should share some other UberStax design ideas I’ve used over the years. They’re not perfect, but nothing else I have beats the table space savings and absolute delight of having cards (or even tokens) arranged in a way that doesn’t require looking down all the time.

Good luck playing! Horizons actually includes printed replacements for Classics and Legends, although I don’t say that to break any wallets. The Horizons PDF rulebook is one I would highly recommend learning from: It’s the most up-to-date, and also includes the solo practice mode I’m using.

So awesome to read! I thought I was done with the first couple of boxes, but the new nations sound really neat. I like how there’s a complexity scale that’s easy enough to follow. Although I could probably jump ahead, there’s something so awesome about seeing how each nation works and figuring out some really clever card combinations. Sounds like both of us will be playing for a long, long time to come!

Very nice to hear about your restored interest! The new bot cards look amazing and take away most of the work. I know that a couple have a few issues to remember, but overall, they are a very welcome addition after I’ve moved on from the solo practice mode.

I’ve done several 2-3 player games, too, and agree that 4-player seems like it could take some time. We’re usually very focused on our own nations, yet one of the keys to the full experience (from what I enjoy, at least) is understanding your opponents and making sure they’re not getting too far ahead.

Very nice! I hope you have a great time digging into gameplay: There’s so much to discover and enjoy!

The UberStax display I used here consists of 43 pieces, although the top row could probably be dropped without a lot of issue. This is the breakdown of how it’s made to create something that’s usable and very sturdy:
– Foundation: 3 rows of 6 pieces (Assembled seemingly upside down, but this adds stability)
– Main Display: 3 rows of 6 pieces (Colorful because that’s a very abstract sunrise for some fun!)
– Top Area: 1 row of 7 pieces (Offset for some visual interest and a little extra stability)

UberStax typically come in sets of 60 pieces, so this display is what I can use for most games. I have 120 pieces total so I tend to go a little bigger with the designs, but there’s a lot you can do! UberTrayz are nice for token organization, and will also attach if you’d like. I’ve made some designs that have the UberTrayz integrated as part of the foundation, which can be neat.

Seems like I might want to make a post showing off lots of ways to use these! Although I have a pretty large table to utilize, saving space is nice… But so is having everything right in front of me. Much easier to see. Hopefully, that answers your question, but I’m happy to provide more details and photos!

I agree that it’s a game that can take a little bit to get into with all of the rules and moving parts. But no worries if it’s not for you! I firmly believe that a high rating and a low rating can both be true for the same game. Just depends on the player! The important part is understanding where your opinion comes from, as that will often help you find the right games for you in the future.

Thanks for the vote of confidence! It does appear I might know a little bit about some strategies, but Jessica the Great may take some years to ever happen. Ha ha!