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Sacramento Board Game Meetup - July 21, 2009
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Kevin Ellingson
United States
Sacramento
California
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It seemed quieter tonight, but when I did a mental tally, it still seemed like we had about 30 people at the Midtown Crepeville. I'll get the list started with what I played and what I remembered seeing. I hope those of you who were there will fill in the details. For more information about our group and our meetings, please visit http://www.meetup.com/sacramento-boardgamers.
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Posted Thu Jul 23, 2009 4:00 am
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Kevin Ellingson
United States
Sacramento
California
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Chris, Jim, Peter and I decided to start off with this favorite of mine. Jim and Peter were new, and Chris has played before, but it had been a little bit. I managed to get to a oasis with each of my five caravans, enclosed areas worth 20 points total with four of them, and took one largest caravan. My score was 83, with Peter coming in second at 74.
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Kevin Ellingson
United States
Sacramento
California
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D.K., Nick, Don, and I believe two others decide to break out this new game that D.K. compared to Power Grid and Age of Steam. Guess I might need to try this one.
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Kevin Ellingson
United States
Sacramento
California
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Another group including Jeff opted for this favorite. I didn't actually see which version they played, so I may have the wrong one.
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Kevin Ellingson
United States
Sacramento
California
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Two separate groups opted to pull out this fave tonight. One group had 6 around the table; I assume one was watching. The other had a group of 4.
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Kevin Ellingson
United States
Sacramento
California
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My older son arrived while we were finishing up Through the Desert. I really wanted to play Attika, but he wanted to play this favorite of his. He did quite well concentrating on the defense track, and then going into the top track at the end for big points. I managed to pull into second, but was hurt by losing once and tying the enemy once. We were joined by Marcus and his son Charles.
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Kevin Ellingson
United States
Sacramento
California
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Three of the people I had played Through the Desert with opted to break this one out and break in the new expansion.
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Kevin Ellingson
United States
Sacramento
California
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I saw Janet and Honoree, so I assumed they pulled this game out for a play, though I didn't actually see it being played.
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Kevin Ellingson
United States
Sacramento
California
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After finishing Kingsburg, Michael, Marcus, Charles, and I opted for some pizza making. Michael still hates this game. I managed to complete 7 order; Marcus was second with 6.
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Board Game: Blokus
[Average Rating:7.23 Overall Rank:127]
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Kevin Ellingson
United States
Sacramento
California
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I saw Janet and Greg playing this two player. They were playing each with one color on one rectangular half of the board.
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Kevin Ellingson
United States
Sacramento
California
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Greg and one other joined Michael, Marcus, Charles, and for this fluff game.
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Kevin Ellingson
United States
Sacramento
California
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I saw at least one pair playing this.
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Kevin Ellingson
United States
Sacramento
California
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I saw one of the groups who had played Puerto Rico earlier in the evening playing this card game that is related.
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Kevin Ellingson
United States
Sacramento
California
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Greg, Michael, and I finished off our night building postal routes. I did not manage to be the first to any of the big scoring chits, except for the one for the 7 route. However, I got both the Bayern and the all the other colors chits, my 6 carriage, and used all my post offices to trigger the end and win with 30 points. Greg was second with 26.
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Posted Thu Jul 23, 2009 3:41 am
Sacramento
California
Sacramento
California