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Sacramento Board Game Meetup - August 18, 2009
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Kevin Ellingson
United States
Sacramento
California
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There were about 20 people in attendance at our weekly gathering at Crepeville in Midtown Sacramento. I attended for a second week in a row, primarily because I had invited an acquaintance from So. Cal. who was in town on a vacation. Here's the games I played and a few I remember seeing others play. I'm not sure I remember all of them, so please add anything you played that I missed. Comments about the games you played are welcome as well. For more information about our group, please visit the Sacramento Board Game Meetup web site.
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Posted Fri Aug 21, 2009 5:41 pm
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Kevin Ellingson
United States
Sacramento
California
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When I arrived, a five player game of this including Chris and Jason was in progress.
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Kevin Ellingson
United States
Sacramento
California
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Steph, Don, Connie, and others were playing this when I arrived. I'm pretty sure they were using expansions, but I'm not sure which ones.
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Kevin Ellingson
United States
Sacramento
California
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D.K. brought this and was setting up to play when I arrived. Unfortunately, I had to pass, because I was not sure what time my acquaintance was arriving, and I did not want to be in the middle of a game when he arrived. Imagine me passing on the chance to play a crayon rail game. Inconceivable!
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Board Game: Finca
[Average Rating:7.06 Overall Rank:292]
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Kevin Ellingson
United States
Sacramento
California
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Jeff E., Mark, and I joined Jeremy for a play of this fairly new game. The rules are fairly simple, but it definitely has some strategic depth to this. I will probably have to add this to my collection. All except Jeremy were playing for the first time. Here's the scores:
Mark - 49
Kevin - 40
Jeremy - 37
Jeff E. - 30
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Kevin Ellingson
United States
Sacramento
California
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When we were either towards the end of or had finished Finca, I got a call from my acquaintance that he was on the way, so I wanted to play a short game, and suggested this one, one of my favorite fillers. Jeff E., Jeremy, and Mark were all playing for the first time.
Here's the scores:
Jeremy - 52
Kevin - 43
Mark - 43
Jeff E. - 43
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Kevin Ellingson
United States
Sacramento
California
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When my acquaintance Daniel arrived, I suggested this game, which I know is one of his favorites. We were joined by Jeremy, Connie, and Mark. I got a Night Club for a good price early, putting me in the lead for a good part of the game. However, I petered out at the end, failing to fill my casino and connect my casino and hotel, finishing third.
Here's the scores:
Daniel - 40 + $$
Jeremy - 40
Kevin - 35
Connie - 34
Mark - 32
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Kevin Ellingson
United States
Sacramento
California
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I saw Janet and Honoree, and assumed they played this, although I did not actually see it being played.
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Kevin Ellingson
United States
Sacramento
California
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There was a group that played this.
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Board Game: UNO
[Average Rating:5.24 Overall Rank:5785]
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Kevin Ellingson
United States
Sacramento
California
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A pair was playing this when I arrived.
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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 believe both this and the travel addition got played by the same pair of people.
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Kevin Ellingson
United States
Sacramento
California
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A group including Don played this.
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Board Game: Dominion
[Average Rating:8.05 Overall Rank:6]
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Kevin Ellingson
United States
Sacramento
California
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A group of five or six including Mark, Don, and Jeremy played this after we finished Vegas Showdown.
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Kevin Ellingson
United States
Sacramento
California
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Daniel and I were left as the only two looking for a game, so he suggested this one of the 10 days games that I had not played yet. We played two plays. On the second one, we did a trip of 15 days. I won both times.
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Board Game: Metro
[Average Rating:6.43 Overall Rank:733]
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Kevin Ellingson
United States
Sacramento
California
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Daniel and I were joined by Nathan to finish off our evening with this game. Nathan, playing for the first time, won when his last two trains scored big points.
Here's the scores:
Nathan - 85
Kevin - 72
Daniel F. - 51
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Posted Fri Aug 21, 2009 5:23 pm
) map w/no reference to scale. Also played a combo of the two (with teams and exchangeable money-don't ask).
