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Amy, Anna, Anna, Annie, Ben (btrhoads), Calla, Chris (TheCat), Dan, David, Edie (shfree), Elizabeth, Eric (ejclason), Gypsy, Isabel, Jason (Quintar), Jim (jpat), Judy, Jung (FoxtrotFool), Kate, Kelly, Kevin, Liana, Lisa, Mark, Steve (Verseboy), Suke (suke), Thies (Thies), Travis
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1. Board Game: Balloon Cup [Average Rating:6.74 Overall Rank:492]
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Annie (winner), Chris
 
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Annie and I started playing this on Friday night and finished on Saturday morning. She won three trophies to my zero.
 
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2. Board Game: 18FL [Average Rating:7.34 Overall Rank:1773]
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Chris (winner), Jung, Mark, Jason
 
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Jung convinced us to play a 'quick' 18xx, so with two new players we broke out 18FL. I got the FEC private and decided not to start it, so Jung started it for me. I managed to pull out the win anyway.
 
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  • Posted Sun Aug 26, 2007 4:51 am
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This was my first 18xx, and I was surprised at how quickly the four hours went, though owning two companies may have had something to do with it. I'm not sure I like these mechanics quite as much as those of the crayon rail games (buying and selling stock in my own and opponents' companies got the better of me at times, and a turn summary chart would've gone a long way), but I'd definitely be up for playing again. Thanks to Chris and Jung for their patience and willingness to teach.
 
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3. Board Game: Blokus [Average Rating:7.15 Overall Rank:200]
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Suke (winner), Edie

Edie (winner), Suke, Judy, Lisa

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4. Board Game: No Thanks! [Average Rating:6.98 Overall Rank:277]
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Eric (winner), Thies, Kelly, Suke, Edie

Eric, Thies, Kelly (winner), Suke, Edie
 
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5. Board Game: King's Blood [Average Rating:5.86 Overall Rank:4161]
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David (winner), Lisa, Dan, Kevin, Travis

Gypsy (winner), Edie, Dan, Lisa, Kevin, Suke
 
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6. Board Game: Lifeboats [Average Rating:6.66 Overall Rank:675]
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Thies (winner), Eric, Suke, Kelly, Amy, Edie
 
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This was a really fun negotiation game. I saw the Board Games with Scott episode on it a while ago so it had been on the edge of my radar for a while. Glad I got to try it. I liked the juxtaposition of this raucous game being played in one room while the next room had a rather quieter game of 18FL going on.
 
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7. Board Game: Diamant [Average Rating:6.74 Overall Rank:493]
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Thies (winner), Eric, Jim, Suke, Edie
 
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I catapulted into third by getting any gems at all.
 
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  • Posted Sun Aug 26, 2007 4:16 am
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Bit of an anticlimax with the first two cards drawn on the last mine both being explosions.
 
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8. Board Game: China [Average Rating:7.11 Overall Rank:261]
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Ben (winner), Steve, Judy
 
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9. Board Game: Tsuro [Average Rating:6.47 Overall Rank:818]
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Judy (winner), Suke, Steve, Jim
 
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10. Board Game: Ticket to Ride [Average Rating:7.48 Overall Rank:74]
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Travis/Edie (winner), Lisa, Dan, Kevin, David
 
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11. Board Game: Caylus Magna Carta [Average Rating:7.11 Overall Rank:263]
 
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After two plays now, this is right up near the top of my wish list. I was able to be pretty efficient getting gold, and got the big 14 vp building. I also forced the end of the game one round before a couple of others would have added significantly to their scores. Despite making some good tactical plays, however, I still don't feel like I have a real handle on the overall strategies yet. This is a good thing, as it makes me want to play more often.
 
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12. Board Game: Coloretto [Average Rating:7.00 Overall Rank:264]
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Lisa (tie winner), Edie (tie winner), Suke, Gypsy, Dan

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13. Board Game: Cranium Whoonu [Average Rating:5.90 Overall Rank:3676]
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Judy (winner), Lisa, Edie, Kate
 
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14. Board Game: Dos Rios [Average Rating:6.54 Overall Rank:1004]
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This moved up a notch on my want list. I really like the spatial aspects of moving the river.
 
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I enjoyed this one. I saw the value of getting spots at the top of the river. In a second game I would try to do a few things differently.
 
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I've had this for a while now but this is only the second time I've gotten to play, which is a shame. The dam building/river diversion mechanic is really cool. I just don't have enough time for all the games I like.
 
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15. Board Game: San Marco [Average Rating:7.26 Overall Rank:205]
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Thanks to Eric for taking over when I had to go. Looks like he couldn't pull me out of my tailspin. I had about 12 aristocrats down; I turn around and have about five. Yeesh.
 
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  • Posted Sun Aug 26, 2007 4:17 am
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It was an odd game. I've never seen so few aristocrats out on the board late in the game. Plus, getting 4 doge cards to split 3 ways on one turn is pretty extreme. I thought you did a good job, Jim, with what were some truly odd mixtures of cards.
 
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16. Board Game: Poison [Average Rating:6.49 Overall Rank:850]
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17. Board Game: Tower of Babel [Average Rating:6.77 Overall Rank:562]
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Steve, Ben, Chris, Eric, Jason (winner)
 
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We played without the special power cards which, imho, makes it a much better game. Jason's 20 point white set won, but not by much.
 
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It's a fun game. You'll never have to work very hard to get me to play it.
 
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18. Board Game: Thebes [Average Rating:7.26 Overall Rank:166]
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This game was the rest my mind needed after 18FL. That's not to say there wasn't plenty going on, but at least I didn't need to buy shares of the other archeologists. I had fun with this one, despite some rotten luck digging in Egypt, and I won't be surprised if its huge box ends up on my game shelf this year.
 
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I am glad I got in on this one. I like it quite a bit and have gotten a few people in PA to enjoy it as well. I even nominated it for a Golden Geek. Thanks for the intro.
 
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Thanks for letting me come over again. cool
 
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I'd really like to try Dos Rios sometime. Sadly, I have been dealing with work issues all weekend. It sounds like everyone had fun.
 
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Wow -- I had no idea how many games and folks I missed while counting up my routes from Savannah to Havana.

Thanks, Chris and Edie, for opening up your home. I couldn't've asked for a better time.
 
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It was great to see everyone before I left for PA. Thanks for a great many gaming sessions while I have been away from my home. Thanks to Chris and Edie for their generous hospitality. Take care everyone.

Ben
 
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Verseboy wrote:
As ever, we had a wonderful time. Thank you to Chris and Edie.

I'm glad I got to play a couple more games with Ben before he heads back to Pennsylvania. So, Ben, thank you. I've enjoyed getting to know you. Best wishes for some good gaming back in Lancaster.


Thanks Steve. The feeling is definitely mutual. I have been gaming quite a bit since returning to PA and have even gotten in a couple of play tests of the not yet released Railroad Tycoon expansion, Rails of Europe.

Ben
 
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