BGTG's Essen anticipation 2009 list
Mark Johnson
United States
Santa Clarita
California
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A private list to help me prep for a possible pre-Essen anticipation podcast.
Also very interested in what GeekBuzz will have to say, and compare with Fairplay Scouts.
Linked to blog entry at http://boardgamestogo.com/2009/10/bgtg-98-essen-anticipation...
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Board Game: Jaipur
[Average Rating:7.51 Overall Rank:133]
Mark Johnson
United States
Santa Clarita
California
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Designer of Yspahan, nice cover, unusual theme
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Board Game: Macao
[Average Rating:7.47 Overall Rank:132]
Mark Johnson
United States
Santa Clarita
California
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If a dice game is actually innovative & interesting, I can be a big fan. I'm also a complete SUCKER for pasted-on themes that interest me.
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Mark Johnson
United States
Santa Clarita
California
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A distinct maybe, though I'd wait to hear more.
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Board Game: Albion
[Average Rating:6.13 Overall Rank:2664]
Mark Johnson
United States
Santa Clarita
California
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Wrede, theme, and family game
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Mark Johnson
United States
Santa Clarita
California
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Probably not, actually, once I read more about it. But the theme certainly attracts.
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Mark Johnson
United States
Santa Clarita
California
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Lightness sounds interesting, and my aunt & uncle went to Gonzaga (both the college in Washington and the city in Italy!)
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Mark Johnson
United States
Santa Clarita
California
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Would absolutely be on my radar screen, except that I have access to Big Boss a couple times per year already. Good game, and the retheming is ok.
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Mark Johnson
United States
Santa Clarita
California
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Put off by the 120 minute playing time, but interested enough in the subject and quality publisher to look into it more.
Now that I have (PDF rules), I'm still http://www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/edititems/47310 interested. Dirk Henn, which is good. Mostly the game has a great euro look to it (stained glass cards, relic cards, wooden pieces), and Queen is a good publisher to pull it off. A little bugged that a fictitious city is used instead of Hamburg, Koln, or something.
Oh! Apparently Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensis was the name of Koln in the early Roman days.
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Mark Johnson
United States
Santa Clarita
California
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An exception to my no-expansions "policy." As much as I love Dominion, I don't think I can keep up with this publication pace, either. But so far, I'm still onboard.
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Mark Johnson
United States
Santa Clarita
California
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Dorra, Zoch, 45 minutes, and western theme are all good. Look into this one.
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Board Game: Tobago
[Average Rating:7.21 Overall Rank:207]
Mark Johnson
United States
Santa Clarita
California
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Gigamic is a company that makes the games I like, and teamed up with Zoch this stands a good chance of being a favorite. (Like their partnership on Marrakech was last year.)
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Mark Johnson
United States
Santa Clarita
California
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I'm in denial that the mechanics will invoke the theme of the Age of Exploration.
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Mark Johnson
United States
Santa Clarita
California
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I don't know, maybe. I love parts of AD (more than others in the Key series), but not ALL of it. Those cool plastic gems are part that I like, and they aren't in this card game version.
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Mark Johnson
United States
Santa Clarita
California
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Interesting. Reminds me that I'd like to go back and play Terra again.
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Mark Johnson
United States
Santa Clarita
California
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New designers/publisher makes me unsure, but this looks interesting.
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Mark Johnson
United States
Santa Clarita
California
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Not sure. I was never a fan of the original due to the length, but my friends say I had an abnormally bad experience. I've since played it a few times online, and it did increase my appreciation for the game. But why not finally play the fancy H/AH version my friends already own?
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Mark Johnson
United States
Santa Clarita
California
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If this was that good the first time around, I think I would've heard more about it. Still, it's a good and interesting theme.
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Mark Johnson
United States
Santa Clarita
California
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Every year I see more of my old collection reprinted! This game is very light, too light for some, but I've always thought it was a lot of fun. Recommended. (Unlike Campanile.)
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Mark Johnson
United States
Santa Clarita
California
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I really enjoy light sports games like StreetSoccer or HGSB, so here's hoping for one covering basketball (albeit at the team manager level).
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Board Game: Nix
[Average Rating:3.43 Unranked]
Mark Johnson
United States
Santa Clarita
California
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All the games that have buzz, but not for me...
Just about all expansions, freebie or otherwise. (AoS, PowerGrid, Small World [definitely], Zooloretto, 10 Jahre Box..., TTR 1912) Even Chicago Express, a game I really enjoy
Dungeon Lords (As happy as I am for more designer countries, Chvaatil is not a must-buy for me, and the dungeon crawl theme is a turnoff)
Savannah Tails (still need to try Snow Tails, and I expect to like it, but I haven't liked any of the Lamont Games yet)
At the Gates of Loyang (Agricola was ok, but my opinion dropped with Le Havre. This style of game just isn't a favorite.)
BGG Game - Happy for BGG & all, but sounds like more of an inside joke or promotion than a great game in its own right.
Shipyard (not quite lured by the theme into what's probably a pretty mechanistic game)
Pony Express (Faidutti doesn't design the games I generally like, and the cartoony artwork doesn't inspire, but the western theme could redeem this, especially if the dice mechanics are good)
Maria (very interesting, but I haven't even played Freidrich yet)
Assyria (theme still appeals, but Ystari is too hit or miss for me)
Power Grid Factory Manager (the artificialness of this "franchise" is a turnoff, although I really enjoy Power Grid [despite almost never playing it!])
Wallace's new games (if they're out). Though my appreciation for Wallace has increased, he's not a must-buy until I have a chance to play first (and then consider how often we'll play the game).
Masters of Venice. Though I appreciate R&R doing a "serious" euro, I've heard mixed things about this one.
Tarantel Tango - I really love this artwork, but every game after Kakerlaken Poker in this "series" has been a speed recognition game. 
Adventurers - Wait & see on this publisher moving into a new area.
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