TradeResolver has evolved to release 4, which is probably the last release for a while now. The program works and has plenty of interesting features. In the speed of the brute force mode it loses to TradeGenie, but then again, even TradeGenie is too slow to completely run through bigger lists in reasonable amount of…
I played Deja-vu at the local board game cafe. How very convenient! The game: Deja-vu by Heinz Meister, published by Amigo (and several other publishers) in 2017. Elevator pitch: A combination of a memory game and a reaction test: pick up the items you’ve seen twice in the cards, but make no mistakes! What’s in…
I played a solo test game of Funkenschlag today and found out the following: * The game is quite fun. It’s a bit like Age of Steam, but without the mandatory expenses. Gaining money is also easier. If you don’t get money, you can’t expand, but it isn’t a slow fall towards bankruptcy. * I…
…released two games that have been in the works for a while now. Invasion: Free State was initially planned for release in 2016. It took a while to arrive, but it’s finally here. This is an urban tactical combat game inspired by video games like the original X-COM and its predecessor, Laser Squad. One side…
…criticism that it must be subjective? Or do we just fundamentally disagree on the conclusions? Have I simply not been articulate enough in my objective criticisms? I think Yehuda’s critical assessment of St. Petersburg (see Yehuda’s comments on Geek) is pretty much spot-on. He highlights the game’s shortcomings well. I agree with most of what…
…pen and paper bookkeeping, which worked well. There’s a lot of calculation, though, and counting the bank was a bit of a pain. Still, it’s a fairly nice method and I would use it again. The best way would still be a computer spreadsheet (this was basically an analog version of spreadsheet). It was pretty…
…game). In any case, this is a good game for kids, nice practise to make the kids ready for more adult reaction test games. The publisher, Beleduc, seems to be one of those companies making quality children’s toys and games, like Selecta and Haba. It’s a German company, no surprises there… The components in this…
…and expensive. But it’s a Splotter game… If I want it, this is the time to get it. Right now I’d say I’ll buy this, but I might change my mind. I sure would like to see the latest issue of Counter, which should have an in-depth piece on this one. Antike from Eggert-Spiele is…
…I like how they didn’t go the stock fantasy route, but invented something completely new. I’m quite intrigued by the game and I’ve spent a lot of time reading about it at the Geek. That’s always a good sign. Now I just wish the game can deliver, and preferably without too much effort and time….
…The mood of the event is thus rather different from what I’m used to in Seurapelikerho. Friday games began at home. Olli from the local gamer base was coming with me, so we met at my place to wait for our ride to Lahti. While we were waiting, we played a game of Go. After…