While I know you don't take my opinion or experience with much aplomb, but I do have a few thoughts that may help your local play group have a better gaming experience.
I was irked by your conduct, sir, not your opinion or experience. Thank you for your offer of help
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I would suggest not changing Sam, Son of Hamfast. He is a single splash card and everyone runs one. If you want to play corruption, you have to plan for Sam to be there.
I know what you mean; changing this card, even only a bit, could have a drastic effect on the game as it is played as a whole. I think maybe we'll leave him be for now and give it some consideration before playtesting an erratum next time we fancy throwing a fun spanner in the works
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As for Sting, I actually have brought up before that Decipher should have un-banned that. As alternate Ring-Bearers are prevalent in movie block, Sting is not as common because, well, Frodo isn't.
If you think that un-banning Sting will have everyone running Frodo, you could have him exert twice as the cost. I would exert twice most big turns to get a look at my opponent's hand...
At the moment, exerting Frodo in either the fellowship or regroup phase (once per turn) allows you to reveal up to 4 of your opponent's cards at random, removing
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for each Orc revealed. This has seemed to me to 'blunt'
Sting just about the right amount, but some earlier feedback suggested maybe it's still too universally useful. I take your point about alternate Ringbearers very seriously: after all, I need an erratum that can be read identically for Custom Fellowship, Custom Towers, Custom Towers Standard, Custom King and Custom Movie formats. I'll give it some more thought
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But when it all comes down to it, Decipher made these rulings for a reason and I think sticking with Decipher's format is always the best and most enjoyable way to play.
-wtk
I appreciate the caveat and how it might colour your advice. Thanks again.
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