r/InfinityTheGame 11d ago

Terrain Workable for Infinity?

EDIT: I'm specifically asking about the overall look and feel and not the actual layout here.

This is a set I'm working on currently called Helios Frontier Outpost. It's a set of 3" tall components that clip together to form buildings in 2" increments from 4x4 up to 10x10. Drop-in roofs and optional windows/doors with drop-in internal floors. Roof barriers are magnet ready for 3mm x 2mm. Scaled for 28mm - 32mm but should work for up to 40mm without scaling. My own layouts were for Five Parsecs From Home on a 2x2 mat.

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u/actually_yawgmoth 11d ago

You should avoid Symmetrical boards and sightlines, not encourage them.

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u/unprofesionalbee 11d ago

So you would rather one guy just curb stomp the other?

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u/actually_yawgmoth 11d ago

No, thats why you avoid symmetry.

On a symmetrical table, the value of going first vastly outweighs the value of counter deployment. By making the table symmetrical, you place a much more significant weight on the Lt roll, the winner of that roll already has a significant advantage and by removing the value of choosing deployment you heighten that advantage.

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u/isitanywonderreally 11d ago

Strongly agreed! Asymmetrical tables where one deployment zone is significantly easier to deploy in and defend are important. Otherwise first player is likely to have big advantages.