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'''Niagara basic strategy tips'''
For the rules of niagara, see <b>[[Gamehelpniagara|GameHelpNiagara]]</b>


1.  Don’t fall over the falls!
== Basic strategy ==
    It is hard to recover from this as you lose a boat and can only get it back by
    paying a gem.
    If you do lose a boat be careful about when you pay to get it back.
    Remember that you can only bring one boat back in at a time.
    You don’t want to give the last vital gem to an opponent.


2.  Play your small numbers early
=== Don’t fall over the falls! ===
    This will keep some large numbers in reserve so you can either get a gem out or at least
    avoid plummetting over the falls.


3.  Plan when to play your cloud
* It is hard to recover from this as you lose a boat and you can only get it back by paying a gem.
    Don’t be forced to play it when you really need to move upstream to
* If you do lose a boat be careful about when you pay to get it back.
    avoid going over the falls.
* Remember that you can only bring one boat back in at a time.
    It is embarrassing and will cost you a boat.
* You don’t want to give the last vital gem to an opponent.
    Reduce river speed for a faster game - a good strategy when you are in front.
    Increase river speed for a slower game - a good strategy when you are behind.
    This will give you and other players more opportunities to steal gems from the leaders.


4.  Steal gems whenever possible
=== Play your small numbers early ===
    Unless that sets up your opponent to get the gem they need to win.
    The less gems your opponents have, the more work they need to do to win.


5.  Corollory to stealing when possible is to avoid being stolen from whenever possible.
* This will keep some large numbers in reserve so you can either:
    If your opponents have used all numbers required to land on a particular space this turn,
** Get a gem out or
    then treat that space as a safe place for this turn only.
** at least avoid plummeting over the falls.


6.  Remember ALL your opponents’ numbers played
=== Plan when to play your cloud ===
    This is your key to developing a winning strategy.
    Without this information, you are just guessing and hoping.
    Be informed.  Don’t play randomly.


7. Defend against sudden victories by your opponents
* Don’t be forced to play it when you really need to move upstream to avoid going over the falls.
    You need to keep in mind all possible victory conditions and make sure no opponent
** It is embarrassing and will cost you a boat!
    is getting close to one of them.
* When you are in front, '''reduce''' the river speed.
    Reduce the number of purple or white gems available
** This ''speeds up'' the game
    if an opponent is going for one of these.
* When you are behind, '''increase''' the river speed.
    They only need four of the same gem, so don’t wait until they have their third or
** This ''slows'' the game
    fourth gem loaded on a boat.
* This will give you and other players more opportunities to steal gems from the leaders.
    Remove the possibility of someone else getting four gems by getting that gem too.
 
    All opponents should work together to stop the leaders winning.
=== Steal gems whenever possible ===
    If an opponent is carrying a gem they don’t need for their victory,
 
    don’t steal it from them (unless you need it yourself!).
* Unless that sets up your opponent to get the gem they need to win.
    It only makes their job easier.
* The fewer gems your opponents has, the more work they need to do to win.
 
=== Avoid being stolen from whenever possible ===
 
* If your opponents have used all numbers required to land on a particular space this turn, then treat that space as a safe place for this turn only.
 
=== Remember '''all''' your opponents’ numbers played ===
 
* This is your key to developing a winning strategy.
* Without this information, you are just guessing and hoping.
* Be informed, don’t play randomly.
 
=== Defend against sudden victories by your opponents ===
 
* You need to keep in mind all possible victory conditions and make sure no opponent is getting close to one of them.
* Reduce the number of purple or white gems available if an opponent is going for one of these.
* They only need four of the same gem, so don’t wait until they have their third or fourth gem loaded on a boat.
* Remove the possibility of someone else getting four gems by getting that gem too.
* All opponents should work together to stop the leaders winning.
* If an opponent is carrying a gem they don’t need for their victory, don’t steal it from them as it only makes their job easier.
** ''Unless you need it yourself!''

Latest revision as of 14:18, 26 December 2021

For the rules of niagara, see GameHelpNiagara

Basic strategy

Don’t fall over the falls!

  • It is hard to recover from this as you lose a boat and you can only get it back by paying a gem.
  • If you do lose a boat be careful about when you pay to get it back.
  • Remember that you can only bring one boat back in at a time.
  • You don’t want to give the last vital gem to an opponent.

Play your small numbers early

  • This will keep some large numbers in reserve so you can either:
    • Get a gem out or
    • at least avoid plummeting over the falls.

Plan when to play your cloud

  • Don’t be forced to play it when you really need to move upstream to avoid going over the falls.
    • It is embarrassing and will cost you a boat!
  • When you are in front, reduce the river speed.
    • This speeds up the game
  • When you are behind, increase the river speed.
    • This slows the game
  • This will give you and other players more opportunities to steal gems from the leaders.

Steal gems whenever possible

  • Unless that sets up your opponent to get the gem they need to win.
  • The fewer gems your opponents has, the more work they need to do to win.

Avoid being stolen from whenever possible

  • If your opponents have used all numbers required to land on a particular space this turn, then treat that space as a safe place for this turn only.

Remember all your opponents’ numbers played

  • This is your key to developing a winning strategy.
  • Without this information, you are just guessing and hoping.
  • Be informed, don’t play randomly.

Defend against sudden victories by your opponents

  • You need to keep in mind all possible victory conditions and make sure no opponent is getting close to one of them.
  • Reduce the number of purple or white gems available if an opponent is going for one of these.
  • They only need four of the same gem, so don’t wait until they have their third or fourth gem loaded on a boat.
  • Remove the possibility of someone else getting four gems by getting that gem too.
  • All opponents should work together to stop the leaders winning.
  • If an opponent is carrying a gem they don’t need for their victory, don’t steal it from them as it only makes their job easier.
    • Unless you need it yourself!
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