…old game of commodity trading. The catch is that all the trading happens simultaneously. Players yell out numbers, indicating how many cards they wish to trade out. Players trade, trying to collect complete sets. First player to collect a set slaps a bell or a mat, depending on edition, and wins the round. I didn’t…
…(thanks to playing the Axis), I like Memoir a lot. The battle system is simply brilliant, it’s all very exciting. I’m really looking forward to the expansion that is coming. I wonder what’s in it — new scenarios, I hope, since I’m now three scenarios from playing all the sixteen that come in the book….
…of other activity: workshops on Settlers of Catan strategies (given by Lasse Rintakumpu, who placed 3rd in the World Championships) and board game design, including a prototype workshop. It’s simply an amazing event for board gamers and I must admit that no matter how much I disliked my previous Ropecon experience, I’m really tempted. Well,…
…previous experience, but it was still good. It’s a clever game, indeed, and starting to look like a keeper. In the other hand, I finally decided I don’t want to keep Through the Desert. It’s great in theory, but not that great in practise. Playing it isn’t simply as much fun as it should be….
…book on card games and had to figure out what these Tarot games were. I’ve tried many games, but the Slovenian game stuck with us: it’s an excellent and exciting game. Of course, playing with tarock cards is an extra bonus, as the cards are pretty and perhaps a bit special compared to regular playing…
I’ve been playing computer games recently. The reason is my new 70% mechanical gaming keyboard and computer’s better performance. I’ve been enjoying Silent Hill 2 (very scary), Neverwinter Nights (very Dungeons & Dragons) and watched Johanna play The Longest Journey. All are rather entertaining, but still — I like board games better. Of course, no…
…last trade to reach the victory condition. Very close! Of course, Nestori’s wider network of inns meant he would’ve won anyway. Man, it’s a good game. Taxing, but good. Nestori played well for a newbie, even if I allowed him some takebacks after some blunders. Of course, that all made the playing experience much better…
…converting my missing four Pulyas to 40 whist points, split equally between Riku and Hannu. It was a very colourful session, with failed miséres from each player and lots of good hands. I was dealt bad cards all the time, of course, but I did win nonetheless, thanks to moderate amount of heap points and…
…can enjoy the game immensely even if you don’t win. If the victory is the only satisfaction a game offers, people who don’t win won’t have as good time. In Attika you can always be satisfied for smaller reason, like having built your city group completely. Of course the victory is the ultimate goal, but…