Post originally by Shannon Appelcline at 2004-03-03 11:49:13
Converted from Phorums BB System

I'd heard some other complaints about Mammoth Hunters running long, and I'd girded myself up for that possibility when we played. It ran less than two hours, which was a first-time play that included people showing up late and a full explanation of the rules.

The rules also suggest that if you want a shorter game you just play three rounds rather than four, which I suspect would work just fine.

Thanks for the pointer to the review; it expresses much of how I felt about the game (including the fact that Domaine and Amun-Re were much more interesting games for 2003). I'm also glad to know I'm not the only one who liked Mammoth Hunters better than the highly regarded San Marco. I think Mammoth Hunters would have been a lot better appreciated if it hadn't been an Alea game, with all the implicit expectations.

Shannon