# Regicide PBF recruitment **URL:** \ **Category:** Play by Post\ **Created:** [17 August 2021 10:50 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/regicide-pbf-recruitment/3106 "2021-08-17T10:50:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rogerbw/32/3_2.png) [@RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RogerBW)\ **Post date:** [17 August 2021 10:50 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/regicide-pbf-recruitment/3106/1 "2021-08-17T10:50:58Z")
OK, so I feel I should give this a try at least. [BGG](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/307002/regicide) has a link to the rules. I reckon we could PBF it in the “first game open hands” mode. Up to four players. Who’s in? ---
**Author:** ![Captbnut](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/captbnut/32/21513_2.png) [@Captbnut](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Captbnut)\ **Post date:** [17 August 2021 10:51 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/regicide-pbf-recruitment/3106/2 "2021-08-17T10:51:48Z")
Me! I’ve played a few times irl but not claiming any level of ability ---
**Author:** ![lalunaverde](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/lalunaverde/32/28591_2.png) [@lalunaverde](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/lalunaverde)\ **Post date:** [17 August 2021 11:00 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/regicide-pbf-recruitment/3106/3 "2021-08-17T11:00:18Z")
Yeah I’m in ---
**Author:** ![GeeBizzle](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/geebizzle/32/20606_2.png) [@GeeBizzle](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/GeeBizzle)\ **Post date:** [17 August 2021 11:25 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/regicide-pbf-recruitment/3106/4 "2021-08-17T11:25:22Z")
I’d give it a try but if someone else wants in I’m happy to sit out I’ve hogged a few pbf slots recently. ---
**Author:** ![Assussanni](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/assussanni/32/11057_2.png) [@Assussanni](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Assussanni)\ **Post date:** [17 August 2021 11:26 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/regicide-pbf-recruitment/3106/5 "2021-08-17T11:26:02Z")
I’d be interested in playing. ---
**Author:** ![RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rogerbw/32/3_2.png) [@RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RogerBW)\ **Post date:** [17 August 2021 12:03 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/regicide-pbf-recruitment/3106/6 "2021-08-17T12:03:47Z")
Well, I like doing PBF admin, so in random play order: @Assussanni @lalunaverde @Captbnut @GeeBizzle ``` Castle: J♦ + 11 more Tavern: 22 Assussanni hand: 8♦ 3♣ 10♥ 7♥ 7♣ lalunaverde hand: 7♦ 8♥ A♠ 2♦ 5♦ Captbnut hand: 8♣ 9♠ 3♠ 4♦ 5♥ GeeBizzle hand: 7♠ 2♣ 9♦ A♣ 4♠ ``` (looks as though the only way I can suppress the great big emoji for red suit symbols is to put the whole thing in a code block, which loses colour.) ---
**Author:** ![Assussanni](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/assussanni/32/11057_2.png) [@Assussanni](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Assussanni)\ **Post date:** [17 August 2021 13:52 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/regicide-pbf-recruitment/3106/7 "2021-08-17T13:52:38Z")
Me first then? My thought is to attack with the 7♣ then defend with the 10♥. Is that a good idea? I’ve never played this game before, so happy to hear if anyone else has an opinion before committing to the play. ---
**Author:** ![Phil](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/phil/32/1508_2.png) [@Phil](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Phil)\ **Post date:** [17 August 2021 14:15 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/regicide-pbf-recruitment/3106/8 "2021-08-17T14:15:06Z")
I’ve played Regicide a bunch and could answer questions and comment if that’s helpful, but I’ll keep out of it unless people ask. All I’ll point out for now is that the game plays nicely solo, in case you wanted to further familiarise yourself offline. > The changes for solo play are that you have a hand limit of 8 cards, and jokers are used completely differently: instead of nullifying the suit of an enemy (there is no way to do that when playing solo), they are simply a two-time resource which you can use before attacking or taking damage, which causes you to discard your hand and draw a new hand of eight cards. You don’t actually need joker cards as such – just to keep count of whether you did this action 0, 1, or 2 times (for gold, silver, or bronze victory respectively, if you win). ---
**Author:** ![GeeBizzle](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/geebizzle/32/20606_2.png) [@GeeBizzle](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/GeeBizzle)\ **Post date:** [17 August 2021 14:25 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/regicide-pbf-recruitment/3106/9 "2021-08-17T14:25:55Z")
Sounds sensible but if you take out the jack I don’t think you need to defend an attack so may be wasting your 10? ---
**Author:** ![Phil](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/phil/32/1508_2.png) [@Phil](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Phil)\ **Post date:** [17 August 2021 15:06 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/regicide-pbf-recruitment/3106/10 "2021-08-17T15:06:06Z")
(I think I can safely clarify rules) > [@GeeBizzle](#): > > if you take out the jack I don’t think you need to defend an attack Jacks have 20 hp, and the 7 of clubs will contribute ‘only’ 14 of that, so the Jack will retaliate (doing 10 damage). ---
**Author:** ![GeeBizzle](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/geebizzle/32/20606_2.png) [@GeeBizzle](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/GeeBizzle)\ **Post date:** [17 August 2021 15:25 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/regicide-pbf-recruitment/3106/11 "2021-08-17T15:25:35Z")
Got the 10 and 20 flipped in my head. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rogerbw/32/3_2.png) [@RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RogerBW)\ **Post date:** [18 August 2021 08:17 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/regicide-pbf-recruitment/3106/12 "2021-08-18T08:17:54Z")
Well,@Assussanni, if you confirm your play… ---
**Author:** ![Assussanni](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/assussanni/32/11057_2.png) [@Assussanni](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Assussanni)\ **Post date:** [18 August 2021 09:19 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/regicide-pbf-recruitment/3106/13 "2021-08-18T09:19:04Z")
Sure. Play 7♣ for 14 damage, block incoming ten damage with 10♥. ---
**Author:** ![RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rogerbw/32/3_2.png) [@RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RogerBW)\ **Post date:** [18 August 2021 09:28 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/regicide-pbf-recruitment/3106/14 "2021-08-18T09:28:59Z")
OK. Play 7♣, J♦ has 6 health left. @lalunaverde is up. ``` Castle: J♦ attack 10 health 6, + 11 more Current damage done: 7♣ Tavern: 22 Assussanni hand: 8♦ 3♣ 7♥ lalunaverde hand: 7♦ 8♥ A♠ 2♦ 5♦ Captbnut hand: 8♣ 9♠ 3♠ 4♦ 5♥ GeeBizzle hand: 7♠ 2♣ 9♦ A♣ 4♠ ``` ---
**Author:** ![lalunaverde](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/lalunaverde/32/28591_2.png) [@lalunaverde](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/lalunaverde)\ **Post date:** [18 August 2021 12:12 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/regicide-pbf-recruitment/3106/15 "2021-08-18T12:12:58Z")
Which cards are the animal companions? I’m happy to play 7 ♦ to finish the enemy, even if it isn’t an efficient use of the suit’s power. ---
**Author:** ![Phil](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/phil/32/1508_2.png) [@Phil](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Phil)\ **Post date:** [18 August 2021 12:19 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/regicide-pbf-recruitment/3106/16 "2021-08-18T12:19:07Z")
The animal companions are the four aces. ![regicide_aces](https://discussion.tekeli.li/uploads/default/original/2X/7/7630754339a040047a6edf615b9ca5d395b244ee.jpeg) You can play an ace on its own (normal play); or with one other card (as a companion). In the latter case you get the combined total value of both cards for _each_ of the suits that were played (with clubs doubling that combined value in the usual manner when you are establishing the effect for that suit (only)). _(edit: deleted incorrect comments that aces are also valid in a combo, following the helpful correction from Luke, one of the game’s designers, below!)_ ---
**Author:** ![RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rogerbw/32/3_2.png) [@RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RogerBW)\ **Post date:** [18 August 2021 12:29 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/regicide-pbf-recruitment/3106/17 "2021-08-18T12:29:50Z")
The one gameplay hint I’ve picked up is that diamonds are precious and to be used with care, because if you manage to run out all of your diamonds you can’t get new cards any more. ---
**Author:** ![lalunaverde](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/lalunaverde/32/28591_2.png) [@lalunaverde](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/lalunaverde)\ **Post date:** [18 August 2021 13:08 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/regicide-pbf-recruitment/3106/18 "2021-08-18T13:08:43Z")
Hmm… I think 7 ♦ is better than using the A ♠ + 5 ♦ play Unless @Captbnut is happy to take on the Castle ---
**Author:** ![Captbnut](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/captbnut/32/21513_2.png) [@Captbnut](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Captbnut)\ **Post date:** [18 August 2021 13:15 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/regicide-pbf-recruitment/3106/19 "2021-08-18T13:15:39Z")
I can do some damage ---
**Author:** ![lalunaverde](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/lalunaverde/32/28591_2.png) [@lalunaverde](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/lalunaverde)\ **Post date:** [18 August 2021 13:20 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/regicide-pbf-recruitment/3106/20 "2021-08-18T13:20:13Z")
A♠ 2♦ please, @RogerBW [Next page](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/regicide-pbf-recruitment/3106.md?page=2)