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Absolutely not. Have you considered how tedious resetting your turn step-by-step would be (let alone watching other players do it)? One button to start over is very efficient. I'd prefer not to have needless clutter. Also: I see that you only started playing Harmonies a few days ago. Perhaps become ...

I noticed the same thing when playing other games in Beta. I always set the filter to 75%+, but I still get players with atrocious reputations. This happens occasionally in normal games too. I think that if you are searching for a long time, or if the game has a low player count (such as games in Be...

When I first played Five Tribes, I thought the bidding-for-turn-order mechanism was an unnecessary and stress-inducing complication. On BGG a lot of people complain that this mechanism detracts from the meeple placement gameplay. Some of them ignore the rule and play with regular turn order. Over ti...

Does anyone else feel that some animals are better value than others? Duck is my favourite, and seems to be drafted by other players whenever it appears. Flexible tile placement. Easy to complete. Relatively high scoring (creature tokens plus habitat tiles). Synergises well with a lot of other creat...

Harmonies is my favourite game at present. I like games with tight, elegant design that allow for complex strategy and diverse possibilities. I also love the gorgeous visual style. I noticed that Harmonies is rated 3 in Complexity and 1 in Luck. Firstly: Does 'Complexity' refer to the complexity of ...

I agree that there is an advantage to going first. If there is a good combo (tiles + creature) available in the starting layout, the first player gets it. It can be frustrating watching this happen. :D Sometimes there are no obvious combos, and sometimes good ones pop up on the second turn, but more...