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Dude..RM51 is cheap!!!..FLGS around KL sells at RM89! I guess, buying from online is really cheap. Good for you.
Well, as far as I'm concern, I don't feel any different. Just that certain laminate sheet irritates me when they reflect light so much causing us to not be able to read the text at a certain angle, that's all, and that's why I use the matte type.
But if your are still worried about the outcome of your work, hey, I suggest you go and search for "Fantasy flight games" card sleeves at your nearest FLGS. They're a bit expensive but the material is amazing! It fit's your card like a tight guard film! Means, it really protects your card. Since the material grade is high, it can stand any wear and tear, and it feels good in your hand. The material is just amazing. Price is RM10 for 50 pieces for every sizes. Just a suggestion for you.
But hey, don't make me stop you with your initial idea. Few tips is that, if you intend to laminate on your own, just make sure that you fully avoid/remove all the bubbles during process. I gotta tell ya, bubble is the worst and no. 1 enemy. Also, avoid exposing your laminated card at high temperature, for example, when you leave them inside your car while your car is under the bright sun. The laminated pieces will start to bubble up and sometime peel off. You don't want that to be in your way.
Hey, don't care about what people say on saboteur. I'm just glad that your gaming group likes it.
Hey if you really like card games, I highly recommend you Arkham Horror. It's a co-op game (which I hate) where players choose among 16 detectives and try to kill monsters and demons. Can be played for 1 to 8 players, and yes, you can play it with just 1 person/solitaire. In the game, you will try to acquire spells, weapons, items, skills, etc. It takes around 180 mins of gameplay. The gameplay will be on a board and where you and your friends will move across a map. It's fun and popular. I just hate that it's a co-op game. Price around KL is RM179. There are lots of expansion for Arkham Horror, with the latest one for 2010 Arkham Horror: The Lurker at the Threshold Expansion.
Also, there's another card game called dominion. There are 500 cards in this game!!!! Players range is 2-4 players and game is around 30 mins. Try to google for it.
Other than that, you can try San Juan, it's card game based on Puerto Rico board game, the no.1 game in the world! But to me, I prefer Puerto Rico although San Juan plays faster than the board game version. This game is about economy with role player movement mechanism.
More advance than San Juan will be Race for the Galaxy, but I just feels that RftG is like Magic The Gathering as there are many numbers on the card. So I don't like it.
Yea, people prefer Ticket to Ride (including me) because of the light/not too deep rule/theme, that's why it's more popular as a family game.
Yes, I have played the expansion for Ticket to Ride which is Ticket to Ride: Europa 1912 for my Europe version. It did adds a bit of depth into the game. Hmm, the dice expansion? Nope, I haven't play it yet. But don't you think with the addition of the dice, it'll add more luck factor to the game. I don't know, some people dislike if a game has too much luck in it, although luck actually increase the re playability of a game. To me, drawing the cards already give me an enough luck factor.
I played lost cities the 2 player version. Yess, it's one of my favourite as well. But to me, If I wanna get a 2 player game, I tend to get a brain burning game.
Other popular train game that is more deep (some add money, transport items, conquering area, etc) and worth to look:
-steam
-age of steam
-chicago express
-brass
-railroad tycoon
-and many more, I don't remember much, sorry.
Look for the reviews on the net and see which suits you.
Yes, please share how your work is done/progress of your work ya. I really appreciate it.
Thanks!
Hey, Happy gaming! I just played Last Night on Earth: The Zombie board game with my friends.
Regards.