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#28806: "end the game sooner"
acknowledged: Developers agree that it is a good idea and intend to work on it
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Suggestion: in my opinion, the following would greatly improve the game implementation
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• Please explain your suggestion precisely and concisely so that it's as easy as possible to understand what you mean.
It would be nice to end the game when the required number of portals is reached and after applying effects but without making the player choose a new last card that is not usefull since it’s the end of the game. I hope i’ve been clear enough.• Which browser are you using?
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Nov 25th 2020 20:56 • Mizutismask • This suggestion has not been analyzed by the developers yet:
idea not relevant to the game 126840485, but more general
Dec 8th 2020 17:15 • amber_missy • This suggestion has not been analyzed by the developers yet:
Yes - it feels like it should end when the 7th (and/or 8th) portal(s) are complete, not after the 7th portal is complete and an extra portal is chosen.
Having to select an extra portal at the end just seems like a waste of time - it's not like you're going to do anything with it, and it doesn't have any strategic advantage to stop the other player getting that portal or not (even if they're also completing portals).
Having to select an extra portal at the end just seems like a waste of time - it's not like you're going to do anything with it, and it doesn't have any strategic advantage to stop the other player getting that portal or not (even if they're also completing portals).
Dec 12th 2020 3:06 • LarryDavid • This suggestion has not been analyzed by the developers yet:
It very well could be strategically advantageous to choose a certain portal at the end of the game. Please do not change this.
Jan 3rd 2021 20:57 • Aran en Ael • This suggestion has not been analyzed by the developers yet:
@LarryDavid
Could you give an example for that? Is there anything that gives points for nonfinished portals?
Could you give an example for that? Is there anything that gives points for nonfinished portals?
Jan 8th 2021 20:43 • Aran en Ael • This suggestion has not been analyzed by the developers yet:
Nevermind, I think I found a combination where it would make a difference.
Say
1. The seventh portal (A) opened allows placing more crystals.
2. These are used to complete the portal (B) that allows opening another portal.
2a. After this the replacement for portal (A) is chosen (C)
3. When resolving portal (B) one could finish portal (C), which was selected after the seventh portal was opened.
I guess it should stay as it is.
Say
1. The seventh portal (A) opened allows placing more crystals.
2. These are used to complete the portal (B) that allows opening another portal.
2a. After this the replacement for portal (A) is chosen (C)
3. When resolving portal (B) one could finish portal (C), which was selected after the seventh portal was opened.
I guess it should stay as it is.
Feb 1st 2021 5:37 • CuriousTerran • Developers agree that it is a good idea and intend to work on it:
Developer here,
I have long agreed with this sentiment that choosing the extra portal at the end is a bit of a time sink. However, I've left it as is in the event that someone came up with some scenario where it is important. It may be possible under the restricted scenario of being the very last player to open a portal and the portal does not permit extra bonus crystals (or bonus portal openings). I believe that scenario it would be safe to just end game and not force player to choose an extra portal. I will consider this.
I have long agreed with this sentiment that choosing the extra portal at the end is a bit of a time sink. However, I've left it as is in the event that someone came up with some scenario where it is important. It may be possible under the restricted scenario of being the very last player to open a portal and the portal does not permit extra bonus crystals (or bonus portal openings). I believe that scenario it would be safe to just end game and not force player to choose an extra portal. I will consider this.
Apr 19th 2022 22:41 • arisanana • Developers agree that it is a good idea and intend to work on it:
I agree that there's not much point to portals after the 7th BUT
Having said that, I just finished a table where I completed 9 cards on my last go, so I can't exactly say it's not *meaningful*, albeit maybe a bit redundant because at that point if you have the right cards for those (complete the open a portal card via bonus crystals portal and open another portal) you probably had more than enough points for a sure win.
boardgamearena.com/9/viamagica?table=259665676
But if you're playing with friends, I'm sure it'd be fun to hype over OMG while someone is completing their chain of cards 👀
Having said that, I just finished a table where I completed 9 cards on my last go, so I can't exactly say it's not *meaningful*, albeit maybe a bit redundant because at that point if you have the right cards for those (complete the open a portal card via bonus crystals portal and open another portal) you probably had more than enough points for a sure win.
boardgamearena.com/9/viamagica?table=259665676
But if you're playing with friends, I'm sure it'd be fun to hype over OMG while someone is completing their chain of cards 👀
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