About Blocks:
Im a big fan of these tabletop games and was very pleased to see my 2 favorites come to steam, Hammer and Julius Caesar. I’ve bought them both. Unfortunately, both are broken. In Hammer’s case, not only is it extremely easy against the weak AI, but battles begin in areas where there is no enemy, only my own troops. It forces me to battle against….well nobody…but it also forces me to “fire” against my own guys with….nobody….and after the third round forced me to retreat out of an area I already controlled. Buggy….just like Julius Caesar. There is also times i feel like the rules aren’t quite right….and i’ve played the physical game Hammer hundreds of times. There is times (not all the time) that I should be able to retreat into areas and it just doesn’t let me. All in all…great to see this available on Steam, but really buggy and the AI needs a major overhaul. Per one (1) Early Access playthrough: Overall: Recommended for fans of turn-based gaming and board games. Has a reasonable length, lots of replayability, and is simple to learn yet offers a lot of decisive tactics and depth. Played “Braveheart” scenario as English, and was able to win despite early setbacks. AI: Competent, but tends to play somewhat safe. Will try other playstyles (played on “balanced”). Overall, made sound decisions based on cards and board state. UI: Clear, intuitive, and captures feel of playing a board game. No major issues here. Audio/Vis: Does the job, with no issues. Has good options, in case you have issues with either. Liked the use of the actual board game assets for cards, blocks, and board/table. Gameplay: Rules need some polish as of early access, but should be easy fixes and there were no game-breakers. Look forward to playing some more, and will update as I go!
