SCHOTTEN TOTTEN: kill or be kilt

[mdlake]

From the pictures, it looks like a color-splashed reskin of an old Greek-themed game whose name I can't recall. You tried to control five of nine spaces in your phalanx's front, or get a breakthrough of three consecutive spaces. Is this a remake?

[mikalpls]

From the pictures, it looks like a color-splashed reskin of an old Greek-themed game whose name I can't recall. You tried to control five of nine spaces in your phalanx's front, or get a breakthrough of three consecutive spaces. Is this a remake?

Probably, sounds identical to this gameplay.

[Meeplelowda]

From the pictures, it looks like a color-splashed reskin of an old Greek-themed game whose name I can't recall. You tried to control five of nine spaces in your phalanx's front, or get a breakthrough of three consecutive spaces. Is this a remake?

From the pictures, it looks like a color-splashed reskin of an old Greek-themed game whose name I can't recall. You tried to control five of nine spaces in your phalanx's front, or get a breakthrough of three consecutive spaces. Is this a remake?

Probably, sounds identical to this gameplay.

You are describing Battle Line, but have the timing backward. It's the same designer and core mechanics, but Schotten Totten came first.

[mrblueskye]

I am looking forward to playing this as it is the forerunner of Batteline, one of my all-time favourite Knizia games. Battleline is a rethemed version of Schotten Totten and, being a Scot myself, I prefer this theme rather than the ridiculous Celtic stereotypes of the original.

[D0NK1J0T3]

Maybe the best game of BGA.

[snoozefest]

Recruiter Error

As implemented, you draw 3 cards, then discard 2 … and then draw another card as usual. That last bit should not be happening, it’s all part of the Recruiter effect. Otherwise, you end up with an increased hand size.

[snoozefest]

I am looking forward to playing this as it is the forerunner of Batteline, one of my all-time favourite Knizia games. Battleline is a rethemed version of Schotten Totten and, being a Scot myself, I prefer this theme rather than the ridiculous Celtic stereotypes of the original.

But the Battle Line cards are SO much easier to interpret visually!

[KazzaSunshine]

I only recently discovered this game and am addicted to playing it just before bed. Fortunately I can always find an opponent. I've only just realised that ST is new to BGA - I hope it's not just the novelty of it being new that means it's easy to find someone to play with. I love how quick yet strategic this game is. It's helped me learn it thoroughly so I can teach my partner in a real-life game.

Thanks !

[snoozefest]

Just posting again re: Recruiter error.

From the original Battle Line rulebook (where this card — there the Scout — appeared originally):
“At the end of his turn, the player draws one card from either deck to refresh his hand to seven.”

Unless Schotten Totten changed the rules, which I do not think is the case, hand size should remain the same. So the Recruiter play should end your turn WITHOUT drawing a new card.