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Deep Dive: Gloomhaven Opening Strategies

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@heavy_euro_bro · 3w · 662 views

After 40+ plays of Gloomhaven I've identified what I think are the three viable opening lines. Would love community input.

Opening A: Engine Rush — Prioritize income generation in rounds 1-2, even at the cost of early points. You're betting on compound growth.

Opening B: Opportunistic — No fixed plan. React to what's available and draft accordingly. High skill ceiling but inconsistent.

Opening C: Point Slam — Grab early scoring opportunities. Forces opponents to respond to your pace.

I've tracked my win rates: A wins 55% of the time in 3-player, B wins 60% in 4-player, C almost never works above 2-player. Thoughts?

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@ResourceMgr 3w

Opening A is consensus best for a reason. The math on compound growth in this game is brutal — falling behind on engine by even one round puts you in a hole that's almost impossible to dig out of.

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@midweightMaven 3w

I'm a B player through and through. The randomness of the card market means the \

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@thinkingAP 3w

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