Malifaux, is it your favorite?

[Mournafein]

I have been mini-gaming for about 12 years. That being said, I've been doing it since I was 10-11... Just for perspective. I started off in Warhammer 40k and Fantasy (Eldar and Warriors of Chaos, if you must know). But Malifaux is my favorite Mini-game... I love the themes, I love the rules, I love the story, and I love the models. It's rare that a battle in Malifaux is entirely one-sided (Without hope), from the get-go. I've yet to find a game that has so many different elements, yet maintained such a level of different tactics and balance.

My question: Is Malifaux YOUR favorite game? Why or why not?

Thanks all!

[ukrocky]

2nd Favourite. My favourite mini game was 7th ed fantasy, and always will be. Malifaux is my current joint-favourite (Along with LoTR Skirmish)

[Jonas Albrecht]

It used to be.

[dgraz]

Yes. No question. I'm going to seem like a rabid fan-boy here but:

Everything about it appeals to me. The size of the game is perfect. Backstory is great. Miniatures are awesome. Artwork is awesome. Card mechanic is great. The rule-set is great. So many great characters...........even the ones I don't like (that I choose not to play with), I like. The way Wyrd interacts with us is great. The community is (mostly) great. There is so much coolness.....the homage's to so many things, the comedy, the cleverness.....I mean - the Warpig actually says Porkchop Express inside! How cool is that?

Seriously, there is not one thing that doesn't work for me. Everything clicks for me.

[osoi]

My favourite tabletop mini game ... yes. As with dgraz it ticks a lot of boxes for me.

[Ozz]

Yes for me also, basically repeating most of what dgraz said, so little point in saying much more

The game is just awesome, i love the story, and the fact that the game is small enough (5- 10 models generally?) that the story can come across in the game, unlike others. The models are great, and Wyrd have even produced the first and only model so far that i have enjoyed painting, but i diss like doing it less with Wyrd's minis than the other games i play, as the models interest me, and dont tend to have unnecessary detail like other models i have painted :D I like the fact that it has been relatively easy to join in on the forums and feel part of the community with so many great people here, and that shall do for now.

[Grifonetto]

So far, yes.

[Mournafein]

@Jonas: Why isn't it now?

And +Infinity to what Dgraz said. I love all aspects of Malifaux (Except Hamelin and Nekima's usefulness:price ratio!). I love the story, characters, and how they tie everything in together. I'd rather play Malifaux than any console/PC game. I've never been so enticed by Malifaux. Perfect game size, cheaper than many other Tabletop mini games, back story for everything, AND several different objectives and strategies and winning builds for each master? I'm all about that.

I'm more of a sword-swinging player, personally... But I really like how they tied in all of the steampunk, horror, and mech-magic type stuff, as well. The game is perfectly rounded, to me!

[Jonas Albrecht]

@Jonas: Why isn't it now?

I find myself more invested in the world and lore of Hordes lately, in addition to enjoying the mechanics. With Malifaux, I'm down to just enjoying the mechanics.

[Gruesome]

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