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I recently started playing ND, and I don't think there will be an end to
the games.  I have yet to encounter the same strategy twice.  This helps
to keep the game more interesting.  

The pieces are very well done, the mechanics are well put together, and
having the different pieces allows for a greater array of playing styles.


I think that the names do add to the 'atmosphere' of the game.  They
help me to get into the game more as the Navia Commander.  The economics
are also a fantastic way to make you think about every move that much
more.  You want to be sure that you are either not giving your opponent a
free oppertunity to earn Gyullas while earning as many as you can at the
same time.

I believe that in the coming future ND will become a standard for fantasy
CVs.

After a year or more of obscurity, Navia Dratp is starting to finally take
off.

The new 'Resurgence' set was released in fall, 2005, bringing the total
number of figures to 50.  The new figures are not only totally playable,
but have made the metagame extremely challenging as well.  There is now a
piece which can drain your opponent's gyullas, and also a
'super-queen'
that can move and jump in any direction (although it is expensive to
bring
out).

There's no doubt that ND's popularity was adversely affected by the
miniatures game glut of the past 4 years.  Many gamers had looked at the
game before and decided that it was 'one game too many to spend my money
on'.  But where other games continue to expand beyond their
enthusiasts'
ability to keep up with the ever-growing number of figures, ND remains a
small, balanced, and well-thought-out game.  Our local game store has
begun running weekend tournaments, and the number of participants has
been
growing steadily each week.  If you haven't tried playing yet, there has
never been a better time to start.

This game is absolutely, unbelievably incredible.

A lot of the various chess variants seem too esoteric to pay much
attention to, but Navia Dratp at least has a nationwide marketing push
and
relatively wide store availablity.  With a little grassroots effort, you
could pretty easily expect to be able to walk into a game store on a
weekend and find a game.

But here's the important part - the game is GOOD.  The game is easy to
learn but the strategy is intense and very deep.  Unlike most collectible
games, the luck factor only factors in when you purchase boosters; the
gameplay itself is completely strategic.  New players will find
themselves
at a significant disadvantage until they learn the mechanics and piece
interaction.

I don't particularly care for chess, but I am absolutely in love with
Navia Dratp.  Everyone here needs to go out and get it, no exceptions. 
Don't let this one slip by.

I love the idea of a four hand Navia Dratp game. I hadn't put much
thought
into the idea, but had the seed planted soon after playing a few games.

I think I'd design the board differently, but I like your idea of
capturing three Navias and allowing the opponent whose Navia was captured
to remain in play.

Thanks for a fun website!

After I found this game last week, I can't stop playing it. However,
there
are a problem happening when I play with my friends. 
It's a moving (compass) problem. Like Hansa,  no 023
(http://www.naviadratp.com/char/m_hansa.html), before Dratp can he
'Jump' over one piece (either mine or oppenent's) and land on the
second space? 
Also Troll , No-001 , we also have an argument after she dratps. 
Can anyone please help this kind 'blocking problem'?

on 20040826 it is now uncomplete.
I am searching for the movements of the other pieces

P_L, what is your approx. time for haveing the online version done? Do you
need any help? I'm a graphic designer by profession, so if you need
anything, like graphics or scanning...anything, let me know.

These are the figures that I have after 2 starters and 6 boosters.
N-1, 2, 4      M-1 through 14, M-16, M-17x2, M-18x2, M-19 through 22
M-24, M-25x2, M-26 through 28, M-29x2

I also have a slight problem with ND now. Its not major, just annoying. I
bought six boosters and I didn't get a single patined figure other than
a
Navia. What is the rare distribution?

Second, and this is good to me, I don't see this game as very
collectible. I almost have the entire set. I am short 3 total with 1 of
those being a Navia, which I could care less about. And since you can't
duplicate unless one of those is a rare painted, there is really no other
figure I need or want. As long as you get one, which you can probably
pick
up on ebay now for like 2-5 bucks. Ebay will eliminate buying boosters
for
me now. After buying the boosters this first time, and seeing a few figs
that I won't use, I'll just buy the ones I want on ebay. I think the
cost of keeping up with this game will be very low considering how many
actual figures there will be in each set. This starting one only has like
33 total pieces - very low count. An there are a few that I wouldn't
mind
getting rid of.

I noticed in the list below (and the card pics on your website (thanks for
posting)) that there are only six different Maseitai listed for one of the
starters.

I know I could wait until the release :|, but I'm just curious if that
means there are 2 of the same in that set, or if one was just accidentally
omitted?

Definetely looking forward to the game!

P.

I played Navia Dratp Tournement this weekend. There are a few rules that
you don't have listed.

1 Winning the game: Capturing opponents Navia, Moving your Navia off the
opposite side of the board, collecting all 60 points.

2 When a piece is captured, you recieve it's value in points, 1 or 3 for
the pawns, and the promotion cost for a figure. 

3. You may use your turn to promote a piece without moving it, but you
can
not move any other piece.

Um, can we please all voluntarily choose to limit our statements to
comments that apply to the item in question? Not a demand, just a
personal
request as a favor.

From the positive responses of Gary, Jared and others, I can see that
there will exist a demand to play this one by e-mail.

I had another idea. What if booster packs in a future expansion were to
come with collectable board sections? Some could have various
arrangements
of squares, some could have impassable squares, and so forth. Each player
could than bring his half of the board to the game.

I played a demo of this game at Origins in Columbus, OH this past weekend
and it's incredible! There have been many variants to standard chess in
recent years, but this one creates an entirely new GAME, with HUGE
strategic depth, that could definitely become a staple game if it's
promoted correctly. 

With 3 ways to win, it's definitely going to challenge chess enthusiasts
but is still fun for the casual player. Once you start playing this game,
it's possible that you might not want to ever play standard chess again.


I'm going to be analyzing this game until it comes out on August 14.