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Charles Hasegawa
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I first got serious about boardgaming in Arizona with the AZ Boardgamers (Phoenix area). Last year, I moved to Nebraska for a job, but I'm moving back to the Phoenix area in a couple more weeks. While I've had a great time meeting gamers here in the midwest and playing (often new) games, I've been jonesing to get back to the desert to play some things.
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1. Board Game: Age of Steam [Average Rating:7.83 Overall Rank:22]
Charles Hasegawa
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This is my all time favorite game, and yet I've only played a couple times since I left Phoenix. Though I'll miss playing this with Jason Sato (MagicRat - may he rest in peace) and Jason Maxwell (JasonRMax - who has since moved away), I look forward to sitting down with all the other AoS fans still in the area (and there are plenty of them).
 
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How will you live down the fact that both the first and last time you played AoS with the AZ Boardgamers I beat you, and I've only won 3 times total?
 
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  • Posted Thu Jul 24, 2008 4:25 pm
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Charles Hasegawa
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The first time I played was at Rob's on the US map. I had no clue what I was doing. The second time was with you and Dion (his first time) on Ireland - your first win. You left Dion alone and spent the game beating on me. I blame Dion for not helping. See how easy it is to blame him for everything? He probably cheated too.

I blame you for a lot of my losses. Like in Korea when you gave the game to Sato by urbanizing one of my cities for no apparent reason other than you could.
 
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  • Posted Thu Jul 24, 2008 4:37 pm
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I guess the Ireland map was Dion's first game then.

I remember the game where I urbanized one of your towns in the last turn. IIRC I had an actual reason for it, but I don't remember what it was.
 
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  • Posted Thu Jul 24, 2008 5:36 pm
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JasonRMax wrote:
I guess the Ireland map was Dion's first game then.

I remember the game where I urbanized one of your towns in the last turn. IIRC I had an actual reason for it, but I don't remember what it was.


I was winning, so you hosed me, which cost me 3-4 points, making Jason Sato the winner instead of me. One could argue that you were simply attacking the leader, but in that situation, it didn't help you any. So I will bitterly complain about that play forever.
 
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  • Posted Thu Jul 24, 2008 5:50 pm
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JasonRMax wrote:
I guess the Ireland map was Dion's first game then.

I remember the game where I urbanized one of your towns in the last turn. IIRC I had an actual reason for it, but I don't remember what it was.


I was winning, so you hosed me, which cost me 3-4 points, making Jason Sato the winner instead of me. One could argue that you were simply attacking the leader, but in that situation, it didn't help you any. So I will bitterly complain about that play forever.


Well it got me 3-4 points closer to the leader.
 
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  • Posted Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:18 pm
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2. Board Game: Tichu [Average Rating:7.73 Overall Rank:36]
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Another group favorite that I haven't played more than a small handful of times. I'm always willing to play this and I have to believe there are usually enough guys there willing to play as well.
 
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We've actually had a hard time getting Tichu to the table lately. Matthew and I are trying to practice for next year's Gathering, so it will be great to have another Tichu enthusiast back in town! I would gladly play Tichu every week if I could.
 
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  • Posted Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:11 pm
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And I look forward to being Rob's partner again on the next Tichu game...right Rob?
 
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  • Posted Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:43 am
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I'd play it every week, too. Man, more Tichu!

And no, Dion, you can't be Rob's partner, because he and I are trying to get a Tichu mind-meld going.
 
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  • Posted Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:55 am
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3. Board Game: Heroscape Master Set: Rise of the Valkyrie [Average Rating:7.38 Overall Rank:146]
Charles Hasegawa
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I'll be moving to Mesa and should be pretty close to a gaming buddy - Erik Von Burg (djbrickhaus). One of the things I always liked about gaming with Erik was that he was more willing to play some things that were about fun and less about tacked-on-theme-euros (don't get me wrong, I love those, but sometimes you need a little ameri-trash in your diet too). Erik is a big fan of Heroscape, and while I know a bunch of the others are too, its almost easier to get together on an off-game night to play this.
 
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4. Board Game: Indonesia [Average Rating:7.76 Overall Rank:91]
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I had wanted to play this for a long time and I finally broke down and purchased it while in Nebraska. Its a great game, and I can't wait to play it with the sharks in AZ. It plays out so differently depending on so many factors, one being the personality of the group - it'll be really interesting I'm sure.
 
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I look forward to playing this one as well. I've owned it for some time now and only played it twice. It's usually too long for a Friday night at the Inn play, but I'd gladly play it on a Saturday when you return.
 
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  • Posted Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:45 am
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5. Board Game: Chicago Express [Average Rating:7.34 Overall Rank:145]
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This one plays very quickly and is such a nice combination of auction and subtle play (and possibly devious screwage), that I really want to see how the game progresses over multiple plays with these folks. That and I'll be glad (for once) not to be getting hosed by Mike Garrett (sourwyrm) the whole game.
 
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Seeing as how no one in the regular group has it, you'll get to stomp the newbies for a while, I'm sure.
 
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  • Posted Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:56 am
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6. Board Game: Cribbage [Average Rating:6.99 Overall Rank:327]
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This classic game is one of my family's favorites. I really want to play a couple hands with Bobby (bobby4th), Christina (Padawan), and Mike Gingold (mikeg99). I also have Crib Wars which I'd like to finally try.
 
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Mike Gingold
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This will be fun (especially since Bobby turned down a game tonight).
 
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  • Posted Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:55 am
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7. Board Game: Antiquity [Average Rating:7.89 Overall Rank:98]
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Mike Gingold has this and has said he'll teach it to me. This is another I've been really wanting to play.
 
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I own this one also, but I've only played it twice. The board killed us the first time we played. The second time was much better. I'd like to get it on the table again!
 
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  • Posted Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:47 am
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Two tips:

NEVER run out of wood. This will essentially end your game with one exception: There is a building called the Market that gives you the ability to trade. If you build it, then you can trade with others or the bank. If others build it I wouldn't count on them saving you

The Facualty of Alchemy allows you to remove pollution markers. You might not be shown the full game, which omits pollution and a couple of other things, as it is very challenging for a new player. However, if you are taught the game with it, then make sure you build this building for if you wait too long the game will begin to play YOU =P
 
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  • Posted Sat Jul 26, 2008 5:00 pm
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Matthew Frederick
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I'd love to play this. Guess I haven't been there when you've brought it, Dion.
 
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  • Posted Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:57 am
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8. Board Game: Power Grid [Average Rating:8.09 Overall Rank:5]
Charles Hasegawa
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I have only played this ONCE in the last two years. I can't believe it. That's going to change.
 
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9. Board Game: 1960: The Making of the President [Average Rating:7.66 Overall Rank:52]
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Steve Bauer (sbauer9) plays this and is willing to teach me (sounds like it wasn't a big hit with anyone else there, but I still want to try it out).
 
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I really like the game and would be happy to play it with you.
 
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  • Posted Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:53 am
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10. Board Game: Il Principe [Average Rating:6.55 Overall Rank:1016]
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I'm not playing anything with Dion Garner (cowhollow) - not since the cheating incident in this game
 
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Jason Maxwell
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Good call.
 
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  • Posted Thu Jul 24, 2008 4:24 pm
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I can't believe you and Rob are still sore over losing to me during my first game of Il Principe. Don't you know that I redeemed the 'cheating' acusation by repeating my winning performance at Rob's? (And the money tokens were even on the far side of the table!)
 
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  • Posted Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:50 am
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11. Board Game: About Nothing [Average Rating:0.00 Unranked]
Charles Hasegawa
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Matt doesn't like anything, so I'm playing Nothing with him.
 
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12. Board Game: The Scepter of Zavandor [Average Rating:7.15 Overall Rank:299]
Charles Hasegawa
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There are a few new additions to the group since I've left, and one whose name pops up a lot is Amelia. This is supposed to be her favorite game (and one I just grabbed in a trade), so maybe I'll get to learn to play this one.
 
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Yes, Amelia taught us how to play this (along with Matthew) and it's a great game. I also like the newer (but different) version of this known as "Phoenicia". Less math, but similar mechanics. I enjoy both, own both and would gladly play either of them again.
 
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  • Posted Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:52 am
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13. Board Game: Unpublished Prototype [Average Rating:7.07 Overall Rank:1050]
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Mr. Frederick, I look forward to playing the 1,000,000th edition of Everest. And anything else you may have been working on. Mostly though, I just look forward to sitting down at a table with you again and kicking your ass in whatever we play.
 
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Yeah, well, I've got new protos coming down the pike, so you're totally in. Probably no more Everest, though, without a nearly complete revamp.

You'll surely kick my ass in Age of Steam, as you always do, but that's it, pal.
 
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  • Posted Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:59 am
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14. Board Game: ? [Average Rating:0.00 Unranked]
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I have no game that I "associate" with Rob Smolka (nysmoke). Probably because he has all of them. I know there are lots of games he doesn't like, but he also likes enough games that I just look forward to playing something with him.
 
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Heh I associate the games he doesn't like with him like Bang! and "I need a bean!" (aka Bohnanza).
 
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  • Posted Thu Jul 24, 2008 4:24 pm
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I have a new hated game to add to the list - Starcraft. I look forward to your arrival, Charles - it's always nice to have another easy mark to play against... especially now that Maxwell is gone!
 
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  • Posted Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:17 pm
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Still not over that War of 1812 game huh?
 
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15. Board Game: StarCraft: The Board Game [Average Rating:7.37 Overall Rank:150]
Charles Hasegawa
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This is a great game and one I can't wait to play in AZ.

Why would anyone dislike this game - its awesome.
 
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I have only played this once and would like to play again.
 
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Steve Bauer and Rob Ehlers owns this one. I've only played it once, but it beat my expectations... surprisingly I rather enjoyed it and would play it again. It should even be better the 2nd time around, after getting through some of the mechanics - hopefully being able to focus a bit more on the strategy of the game next time around.
 
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I only played once, and would gladly play again. I enjoyed it, even if half the table hated it. I think Amelia enjoyed it, too, though I'm not certain.
 
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