Essen 2009 Fairplay List - Final Standings!

Germany

The reason why it wasn't mentioned before is probably that it isn't listed on the preprinted list of games on the page you get when voting at Fairplay. I guess when they created the list, it wasn't yet announced or some other communication problem.

So to appear in the ranking this game had to be added manually to the list by the voter and then take a certain threshold to be visible (15 votes on Friday, 30 on Saturday).

So number one is even more surprising as this means that more than 30 peolple thought it was worth mentioning enough to bother searching the whole list for it and then writing it below.

And while there are still other games I liked even more this one certainly is worthy being on the top spot.

Posted Sun Oct 25, 2009 12:20 am
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Nikolai

Germany
Mainz

This was a very nice game. One of the few that really seemed fully developed. I bought it.

Posted Sun Oct 25, 2009 3:47 pm
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Mario Aguila

(marioaguila)

Chile
Puerto Montt
Chile

I think the minimun to qualify must be higher than 35. With only 34 votes is not representative.

Posted Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:17 pm
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Francesco Pessina

Italy
Vimercate
Monza e Brianza

The minimum for qualifying is 30 votes. The list published is already cleared of the "non-classified" games.

Posted Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:04 pm
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David Xavier

(The Captain)

Portugal

Looks awesome!

Posted Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:09 am
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2. Board Game: Power Struggle [Average Rating:7.27 Overall Rank:309]

Jeroen van der Valk

(jvdv)

Netherlands
Gouda
Zuid Holland

2nd - 1.81 average - 58 votes

A complete unknown to me, maybe visitors of Spiel can comment on this game.

Previous rankings:

Thursday 22/10 - Unranked
Friday 23/10 - 1st
Saturday 24/10 - 2nd

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Edited Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:10 pm
Posted Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:04 pm

Nils Miehe

Germany

I wrote a very rough overview in my Geeklist. Sorry for linking it, but I've to go to bed now. If you remind me by commenting there or geekmailing me I can also try to give a more detailed description (though probably not before Monday).

Posted Sun Oct 25, 2009 12:23 am
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Nikolai

Germany
Mainz

Really intresting majority game. Didn´t get to play it, but the rules intrigued me enough to buy one.

Posted Sun Oct 25, 2009 3:48 pm
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Mario Aguila

(marioaguila)

Chile
Puerto Montt
Chile

A very interesting surprise to me. The rules talking about a very elegant game, with mecanics like differents powers, hidden missions, mayority.

Posted Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:20 pm
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3. Board Game: Macao [Average Rating:7.47 Overall Rank:132]

Jeroen van der Valk

(jvdv)

Netherlands
Gouda
Zuid Holland

3rd - 1.88 average - 106 votes

I think the fact that it's at the moment only available in German, means that it has slipped under the radar at BGG. It does look very promising, and I too am awaiting an English or Dutch language release.

Previous rankings:

Thursday 22/10 - 6th
Friday 23/10 - 3rd
Saturday 24/10 - 5th

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Edited Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:12 pm
Posted Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:49 pm

Nikolai

Germany
Mainz

I don´t get how the new Feld/Alea can slip under the radar. One of the best games of the fair for sure.

It seems people were (and still are) too buisy hyping average games like Dungeon Lords or Carson City. This years fair once again shows how important a good publisher/developer is.

Posted Sun Oct 25, 2009 3:39 pm
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Nils Miehe

Germany

Fidel77 wrote:

I don´t get how the new Feld/Alea can slip under the radar.

Well, as the original posting said: It's only available in German with a lot of card texts. If you're unable to understand it it's hard to rate it...

Btw: While I guess you might be right about Carson City I'd disagree according Dungeon Lords which I still like a lot after my first game.

Posted Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:04 am
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Bo Link

(knilob)

United States
Nashville
Tennessee

The fact that this wasn't picked up for English release before the fair shocks me. I'm not sure if that's an Alea thing or not, but you would think such a "high profile" game would be first on the list for simultaneous print runs.

Posted Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:27 pm
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Dave Kudzma

(locusshifter)

United States
Gumboro
Delaware

Muffins.

knilob wrote:

Or maybe this designer isn't consistently "great". Can you say Rum and Pirates?

Or perhaps Alea is not consistently "great" these days.

Posted Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:22 pm
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Jonathan Takagi

(jtakagi)

United States
San Marcos
California

knilob wrote:

It was picked up prior to Essen, though it may not have been ready for play there. Rio Grande is doing this in English.

Posted Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:00 pm
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4. Board Game: Endeavor [Average Rating:7.57 Overall Rank:68]

Jeroen van der Valk

(jvdv)

Netherlands
Gouda
Zuid Holland

4th - 1.92 average - 48 votes

The Essen crowd is catching on to this gem.

Previous rankings:

Thursday 22/10 - Unranked
Friday 23/10 - 2nd
Saturday 24/10 - 4th

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Edited Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:13 pm
Posted Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:06 pm

5. Board Game: Dungeon Lords [Average Rating:7.61 Overall Rank:58]

Jeroen van der Valk

(jvdv)

Netherlands
Gouda
Zuid Holland

5th - 1.94 average - 48 votes

I don't think this is much of a surprise, I expect it to end high on the final standings.

Previous rankings:

Thursday 22/10 - 5th
Friday 23/10 - 4th
Saturday 24/10 - 6th

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Edited Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:14 pm
Posted Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:48 pm

Nikolai

Germany
Mainz

Didn´t live up too the hype at all. Too chaotic, and felt like Galaxy Trucker which I don´t like. Bujt I guess alot of people will like it around here because it´s "fresh and different" which nowadays seems to be more important than properly playtested and developed.

Posted Sun Oct 25, 2009 3:52 pm
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M.J.E. Hendriks

(Mr Mjeh)

Netherlands
Velp
Gelderland

RockLobster wrote:

Fidel77 wrote:

Oh, yeah; it wasn't "properly playtested and developed." That must be it... [/eyeroll]

If Fidel didn't like it, then that must be true indeed.

whistle

Posted Mon Oct 26, 2009 12:03 pm
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Francesco Pessina

Italy
Vimercate
Monza e Brianza

I don't see any similarities with Galaxy Trucker! It's a "worker placement" game for the dungeon building phase and a "strategic" game for the combat phase. There are a lot of choice to do, but none of them is "chaotic" (like obviously Galaxy trucker is...)!
It's not an easy game, and you should play this at least 2 or 3 times to have a full grasp of it.
Obviously, you may not like it, everyone taste is different

, but "complex" for me is a more appropriate definition than "chaotic"!

Posted Mon Oct 26, 2009 3:17 pm
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Nick Bos

(Faerun)

Denmark
Copenhagen Ø
Sjælland

Fidel77 wrote:

I really like it, and feel it has been very well playtested. A bit of chaos is part of the game, that doesn't mean it isn't playtested.

Posted Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:56 am
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Kevin Gordon

(kevster)

United States
Meridian
Idaho

Fidel77 wrote:

All I heard was, "I didn't like this game so I'm going to take a jab at it by suggesting it was underdeveloped even though that statement holds no veracity whatsoever."

Posted Tue Oct 27, 2009 9:40 pm
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6. Board Game: At the Gates of Loyang [Average Rating:7.41 Overall Rank:135]

Jeroen van der Valk

(jvdv)

Netherlands
Gouda
Zuid Holland

6th - 1.94 average - 51 votes

This was, to me, a noticeable absentee on Thursday's list, but it more than made up for it.

Previous rankings:

Thursday 22/10 - Unranked
Friday 23/10 - 6th
Saturday 24/10 - 3rd

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Edited Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:17 pm
Posted Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:12 pm

Nikolai

Germany
Mainz

More of the same. No interest at all.

Posted Sun Oct 25, 2009 3:49 pm
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Jeroen van der Valk

(jvdv)

Netherlands
Gouda
Zuid Holland

I disagree. It is as different from the previous two in the Harvest Trilogy, as Le Havre is from Agricola. They all have their unique gameplay, albeit with a similar "theme".

Posted Sun Oct 25, 2009 6:41 pm
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7. Board Game: Egizia [Average Rating:7.57 Overall Rank:109]

Jeroen van der Valk

(jvdv)

Netherlands
Gouda
Zuid Holland

7th - 2.00 average - 91 votes

A bit of an unknown, it would be surprising to see this high on the list at the end of the show.

Previous rankings:

Thursday 22/10 - 9th
Friday 23/10 - 12th
Saturday 24/10 - 7th

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Edited Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:17 pm
Posted Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:52 pm

Jonathan Degann

(Jonathan Degann)

United States
Westlake Village
California

It's by Team Acchitocha - who gave us Leonardo da Vinci and Communi. I know Communi was also a Fairplay hit last year, but the enthusiasm didn't follow through afterwards.

Posted Fri Oct 23, 2009 7:51 pm
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Dave Kudzma

(locusshifter)

United States
Gumboro
Delaware

Muffins.

Jonathan Degann wrote:

It's by Team Acchitocha - who gave us Leonardo da Vinci and Communi. I know Communi was also a Fairplay hit last year, but the enthusiasm didn't follow through afterwards.

I played it 3 times and couldn't grok Comuni's "fun factor". The game had interesting mechanics, but seemed a chore to play.

I loved Da Vinci, so maybe they'll win me over again.

Posted Fri Oct 23, 2009 7:57 pm
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Nils Miehe

Germany

Was a positive surprise for me. Might stay in the top 10.

Posted Sun Oct 25, 2009 12:25 am
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Nikolai

Germany
Mainz

Really solid. Not the most innovative concept for sure, but another game that shows the people at HIG can turn "shit" into gold.

Posted Sun Oct 25, 2009 3:54 pm
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Brian Cherry

(the1jugg)

Canada
North Bay
Ontario

Obligitory Smart-Ass Comment Here

Shhhhhhhh!

Jonathan Degann wrote:

It's by Team Acchitocha - who gave us Leonardo da Vinci and Communi. I know Communi was also a Fairplay hit last year, but the enthusiasm didn't follow through afterwards.

I enjoy Comuni each time I play it. But, it comes out so seldom we keep having to relearn the convoluted rules again.

Posted Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:29 pm
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8. Board Game: Power Grid: Factory Manager [Average Rating:7.11 Overall Rank:256]

Jeroen van der Valk

(jvdv)

Netherlands
Gouda
Zuid Holland

8th - 2.04 average - 72 votes

Pretty slow build-up pre-show, but a runaway hit at the show. Good standings on the Buzz List too.

Previous rankings:

Thursday 22/10 - 8th
Friday 23/10 - 8th
Saturday 24/10 - 9th

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Edited Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:18 pm
Posted Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:51 pm

Kristin Steinberg

(wobo)

Germany
Berlin

It really feels like Power Grid - only completely different. Recommended. cool

Posted Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:14 pm
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9. Board Game: Hansa Teutonica [Average Rating:7.70 Overall Rank:49]

Jeroen van der Valk

(jvdv)

Netherlands
Gouda
Zuid Holland

9th - 2.05 average - 43 votes

Another surprise entry?

Thursday 22/10 - Unranked
Friday 23/10 - Unranked
Saturday 24/10 - 8th

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Edited Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:20 pm
Posted Sat Oct 24, 2009 11:20 pm

Kristin Steinberg

(wobo)

Germany
Berlin

That's a great network building game with loads of alternative strategies to pursue toward victory. This one comes highly recommended - loved both games I played, and bought it.

Posted Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:12 pm
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10. Board Game: Carson City [Average Rating:7.41 Overall Rank:136]

Jeroen van der Valk

(jvdv)

Netherlands
Gouda
Zuid Holland

10th - 2.06 average - 97 votes

Somewhat surprising, perhaps, though it had good pre-show buzz.

Previous rankings:

Thursday 22/10 - 1st
Friday 23/10 - 5th
Saturday 24/10 - 10th

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Edited Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:21 pm
Posted Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:45 pm

Nikolai

Germany
Mainz

I´d much rather play Caylus instead.

Posted Sun Oct 25, 2009 3:55 pm
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Kevin Sussman

(Mr_Bickman)

United States
Los Angeles
California

Is this game that much like Caylus?

Posted Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:42 pm
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Jeroen van der Valk

(jvdv)

Netherlands
Gouda
Zuid Holland

I think our Fidel is a bit of a sourpuss, who veils emotional biases towards certain games with illogical statements.

Posted Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:00 pm
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Jonathan Degann

(Jonathan Degann)

United States
Westlake Village
California

Just based on a reading of the rules, this is nothing like Caylus. It is about creating buildings in a network.

Posted Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:42 am
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Francesco Pessina

Italy
Vimercate
Monza e Brianza

The main mechanism is placing your building in the right place and build in "smart" spot using also house built by other player. This mechanism is strictly interconnect with a worker placement: you place worker both for build your network, to protect it or to attack others.
Last, but not least, a role selection for each turn that gives advantages in something but gives you a money-cap for the next turn.

Posted Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:47 am
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11. Board Game: Automobile [Average Rating:7.55 Overall Rank:100]

Jeroen van der Valk

(jvdv)

Netherlands
Gouda
Zuid Holland

11th - 2.08 average - 48 votes

Not exactly a new game, but people at the show seem duly impressed.

Previous rankings:

Thursday 22/10 - 2nd
Friday 23/10 - 9th
Saturday 24/10 - 11th

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Edited Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:22 pm
Posted Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:45 pm

Nils Miehe

Germany

There was a German edition announced for the fair. In the end it was delayed but it was already on the list so the ones who already bought the English version rated it...

Posted Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:10 am
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Francesco Pessina

Italy
Vimercate
Monza e Brianza

I think this should not be here...
In the whole Essen fair, at least from Friday to Sunday (when I was there cool

), there was no copy of this game available, in any language..

Posted Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:50 am
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James Hamilton

(Hammy)

United Kingdom
Stockport
Cheshire

I agree, there is no real reason that Automobile should be here or on the BGG list either.

It is difficult to stop people voting though but for a game that it was impossible to buy I am amazed about how well it did in the votes.

Posted Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:47 am
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12. Board Game: A la carte [Average Rating:6.60 Overall Rank:857]

Jeroen van der Valk

(jvdv)

Netherlands
Gouda
Zuid Holland

12th - 2.14 average - 71 votes

This seems a reprint or new edition of some sorts of this game. Comments from gamers who know more about this game are most welcome!

Previous rankings:

Thursday 22/10 - Unranked
Friday 23/10 - 11th
Saturday 24/10 - 12th

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Edited Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:23 pm
Posted Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:22 pm

Jonathan Takagi

(jtakagi)

United States
San Marcos
California

This is a new version by Heidelberger, I believe. From the pictures I've seen, it looks like it's very similar to the original. This is basically a take-that dexterity game with a lot of luck. You shake these dispensers and try to get the right pieces to come out.

Posted Sat Oct 24, 2009 1:01 am
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Alexander P.

(Gronlokk)

Germany
Bonn

There have benn some improvements in this edition, including a new meal: the crepes suzette you have to flip in your cooking pan. The game includes quite a high amount of luck, but you know what: It is lots of fun!

Posted Sun Oct 25, 2009 6:48 pm
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Michael Webb

(CortexBomb)

The People's Republic of Ann Arbor
Michigan

I'm still amazed that this game was re-issued. It was pretty much a forgotten oddity until this year and now it receives a snazzy new edition.

This is a pure filler type game, and could even be played as a party sort of game with the right people. Not a lot of control, but pretty amusing and a fantastic overall concept...pretty standard for Schmiel in that regard.

Posted Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:53 pm
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(Tegre)

United States
Port Saint Lucie
Florida

My question now is...will this make it to the US? From what I'm reading...it doesn't seem like it. It looks and sounds interesting enough that I'd be willing to give it a shot, but I have the feeling this is one of those games that a very small amount will see unless imported.

Shame, because it sounds like it would be a lot of fun.

Now if it IS coming to the US. Someone mind pointing me in the right direction?

Posted Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:08 am
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Christof Tisch

(Christof_Tisch)

Germany

A la carte is a very good family game, which mixes dexterity game, a bit of tactic and some luck. In my opinion it is a game which does this very good and it does it in a way adults can play with children on the same level and the same fun. I think there will be foreign editions of this one, but where and when is not shure yet.

Posted Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:03 pm
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13. Board Game: Dominion: Seaside [Average Rating:8.23 Unranked] [Average Rating:8.23 Unranked]

Jeroen van der Valk

(jvdv)

Netherlands
Gouda
Zuid Holland

13th - 2.15 average - 74 votes

The latest expansion to a very popular game in all corners of the world is making it's mark at Essen.

Previous rankings:

Thursday 22/10 - Unranked
Friday 23/10 - 10th
Saturday 24/10 - 13th

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Edited Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:25 pm
Posted Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:16 pm

Nikolai

Germany
Mainz

Yay another set of 50000 cards for a mediocre game gulp

Posted Sun Oct 25, 2009 3:57 pm
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Thomas Müller

(stormcloak)

Germany
Mainz
RLP

Yay another troll post without punctuation

Posted Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:35 pm
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J Mathews

(EventHorizon)

United States
Kent
Washington

Fidel77 wrote:

Yay another set of 50000 cards for a mediocre game gulp

Got a better filler that scales well between 2-4 people?

Posted Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:45 am
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Dan Dolan

(Phlegm)

United States
Highland Lakes
New Jersey

WORM UP.

You can't top competitive worm racing

Posted Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:05 am
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Geoff Cruttwell

(Gshc)

Canada

EventHorizon wrote:

Fidel77 wrote:

Yay another set of 50000 cards for a mediocre game gulp

Got a better filler that scales well between 2-4 people?

Race for the Galaxy? (Not that I mind Dominion).

Posted Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:04 pm
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14. Board Game: World Without End [Average Rating:7.38 Overall Rank:215]

Jeroen van der Valk

(jvdv)

Netherlands
Gouda
Zuid Holland

14th - 2.15 average - 40 votes

New entry to for Friday, the follow up of The Pillars of the Earth.

Thursday 22/10 - Unranked
Friday 23/10 - Unranked
Saturday 24/10 - 15th

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Edited Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:26 pm
Posted Sat Oct 24, 2009 11:28 pm

Darren M

(nexttothemoon)

New Zealand
Nelson

Good games or not... PotE and WWE are beautiful looking games. Give that artist an award already.

Posted Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:27 am
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Michael Sosa

(Belisarius88)

United States
Wilmington
Delaware

Agreed, I was amazed at the level of detail in the artwork. I find I enjoy playing attractive games more than ugly ones. Say Caylus v. Mike Doyle's Caylus.

Hmm, third time editing this message: I mean to say I prefer Mike Doyle's version!

Edited Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:16 pm
Posted Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:14 pm
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Jonathan Degann

(Jonathan Degann)

United States
Westlake Village
California

Then you'd want to have "like" things take the same position in the comparison.

"I find I enjoy playing attractive games more than ugly ones. Say Mike Doyle's Caylus vs. the original Caylus."

Posted Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:45 am
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Francesco Pessina

Italy
Vimercate
Monza e Brianza

Beautiful artwok... but a game not for me. It's quite a simpler version of Pillars of the earth.

Posted Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:52 am
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15. Board Game: Ra [Average Rating:7.60 Overall Rank:48]

Jeroen van der Valk

(jvdv)

Netherlands
Gouda
Zuid Holland

15th - 2.15 average - 52 votes

Hm, not sure why this is on the list, is there some sort of new edition available?

Previous rankings:

Thursday 22/10 - 10th
Friday 23/10 - 14th
Saturday 24/10 - 14th

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Edited Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:28 pm
Posted Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:52 pm

John Earles

(jearles)

Canada
Toronto
Ontario

Maybe Priests of Ra?

Posted Fri Oct 23, 2009 5:19 pm
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maarten wouters

(Maarten W)

Belgium

Or maybe RA: the dice game

Posted Sat Oct 24, 2009 2:43 pm
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Nils Miehe

Germany

Maarten W wrote:

Or maybe RA: the dice game

Neither this nor the one mentioned above. It is in fact a new edition with minor changes of the components (only in size and optic). Rules are the same.

Edited Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:11 am
Posted Sun Oct 25, 2009 12:26 am
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16. Board Game: Roll Through the Ages: The Bronze Age [Average Rating:7.06 Overall Rank:249]

Jeroen van der Valk

(jvdv)

Netherlands
Gouda
Zuid Holland

16th - 2.18 average - 89 votes

Another game that was released previously, getting good attention at Spiel.

Previous rankings:

Thursday 22/10 - 4th
Friday 23/10 - 13th
Saturday 24/10 - 16th

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Edited Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:29 pm
Posted Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:47 pm

17. Board Game: Assyria [Average Rating:7.08 Overall Rank:572]

Jeroen van der Valk

(jvdv)

Netherlands
Gouda
Zuid Holland

17th - 2.19 average - 53 votes

Ystari's latest makes the list on Saturday.

Thursday 22/10 - Unranked
Friday 23/10 - Unranked
Saturday 24/10 - 17th

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Edited Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:30 pm
Posted Sat Oct 24, 2009 11:33 pm

18. Board Game: Battlestar Galactica [Average Rating:7.86 Overall Rank:18]

Jeroen van der Valk

(jvdv)

Netherlands
Gouda
Zuid Holland

18th - 2.31 average - 54 votes

German folks are apparantly getting to know the game, and liking what they see.

Previous rankings:

Thursday 22/10 - 7th
Friday 23/10 - 18th
Saturday 24/10 - 19th

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Edited Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:31 pm
Posted Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:50 pm

Nikolai

Germany
Mainz

Actually if you look at other lists and reports folks don´t like it too much, and rightfully so.

Posted Sun Oct 25, 2009 3:42 pm
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Will rate 10 for Cash

(jond)

Belgium
BRUSSELS
Saint - Gilles

I got 99 problems and geekgold ain't one

They disliked it so much that its in their top 20 games whistle

Posted Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:05 pm
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19. Board Game: Tobago [Average Rating:7.21 Overall Rank:207]

Jeroen van der Valk

(jvdv)

Netherlands
Gouda
Zuid Holland

19th - 2.34 average - 115 votes

May pick up some during the coming days, seems a good family game Euro.

Previous rankings:

Thursday 22/10 - 11th
Friday 23/10 - 15th
Saturday 24/10 - 18th

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Edited Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:32 pm
Posted Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:53 pm

Francesco Pessina

Italy
Vimercate
Monza e Brianza

Very nice components, some good idea (the mechanism of reducing possible spot to look at through clues), about 1 hour game lenght: a very nice family game, a little too random for "gamers".

Posted Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:55 am
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Jonathan Burd

(Dr. Burd)

United States
Saint Paul
Minnesota

How is it random? That element wasn't apparent while reading the rules, and might be a deal breaker. It seemed you would have a fair amount of control over timing & board location, especially with proper amulet use.

Posted Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:15 pm
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20. Board Game: Opera [Average Rating:6.72 Overall Rank:1025]

Jeroen van der Valk

(jvdv)

Netherlands
Gouda
Zuid Holland

20th - 2.39 average - 61 votes

Good pre-show buzz, the publisher did their best to promote it.

Previous rankings:

Thursday 22/10 - 3rd
Friday 23/10 - 7th
Saturday 24/10 - 20th

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Edited Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:33 pm
Posted Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:46 pm

Nikolai

Germany
Mainz

Dull and boring. They should have put the presentation money (opera singers etc.) into more playtesting and developing.

Posted Sun Oct 25, 2009 3:44 pm
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Joseph Anderson

(knaves)

Australia

No game is good enough for our beloved dictator. It must be hard hating everything.

Posted Mon Jan 11, 2010 12:15 am
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21. Board Game: Peloponnes [Average Rating:7.22 Overall Rank:369]

Jeroen van der Valk

(jvdv)

Netherlands
Gouda
Zuid Holland

21st - 2.45 average - 44 votes

After reaching the BGG Buzzlist, now to be found on the Fairplay rankings.

Thursday 22/10 - Unranked
Friday 23/10 - Unranked
Saturday 24/10 - 21st

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Edited Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:34 pm
Posted Sat Oct 24, 2009 11:47 pm

22. Board Game: Shipyard [Average Rating:7.35 Overall Rank:240]

Jeroen van der Valk

(jvdv)

Netherlands
Gouda
Zuid Holland

22nd - 2.55 average - 47 votes

The other offering from Czech Games Edition.

Previous rankings:

Thursday 22/10 - Unranked
Friday 23/10 - 16th
Saturday 24/10 - 24th

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Edited Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:35 pm
Posted Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:27 pm

Nikolai

Germany
Mainz

Didn´t work for us at all. No tension whatsoever. Could have used ALOT more playtesting and devloping.

Posted Sun Oct 25, 2009 3:45 pm
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Paul Grogan

(PaulGrogan)

United Kingdom
Cullompton
Devon

Fidel77 wrote:

Didn´t work for us at all. No tension whatsoever. Could have used ALOT more playtesting and devloping.

In contrast, 3 out of 4 people in my car on the way home said this was the best game from Essen. The other hadnt played it yet, who now has and says its very good.

Game was playtested a lot, and is in no need of any further development. It is a perfect game, elegant in design and very enjoyable to play.

Might not be interesting for some people, but we all loved it.

Posted Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:41 pm
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Kristin Steinberg

(wobo)

Germany
Berlin

I really wanted to like it, but I must admit it borders on boredom. In particular, the circular mechanism to determine your options more or less only makes sure you cannot build ships but every n-th turn in an n-player game, and quickly becomes very repetitive. A lot of tedious collecting of stuff around very little shipbuilding, after all.

Posted Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:21 pm
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23. Board Game: Colonia [Average Rating:6.62 Overall Rank:1057]

Jeroen van der Valk

(jvdv)

Netherlands
Gouda
Zuid Holland

23rd - 2.60 average - 40 votes

Good reception on the BGG Buzz List as well.

Previous rankings:

Thursday 22/10 - Unranked
Friday 23/10 - 17th
Saturday 24/10 - 23rd

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Edited Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:36 pm
Posted Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:28 pm

24. Board Game: El Paso [Average Rating:6.20 Overall Rank:2770]

Jeroen van der Valk

(jvdv)

Netherlands
Gouda
Zuid Holland

24th - 2.62 average - 42 votes

Not much is known to me about this game, it looks light, but looks may be deceiving.

Previous rankings:

Thursday 22/10 - Unranked
Friday 23/10 - 19th
Saturday 24/10 - 22nd

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Edited Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:37 pm
Posted Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:30 pm

Jeffrey Allers

(jeffinberlin)

Germany
Berlin

More simultaneous selection,then?

Posted Sun Oct 25, 2009 2:36 pm
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25. Board Game: Gonzaga [Average Rating:6.77 Overall Rank:1200]

Jeroen van der Valk

(jvdv)

Netherlands
Gouda
Zuid Holland

25th - 2.69 average - 32 votes

A new entry for Saturday, this does look quite interesting with fresh pieces.

Thursday 22/10 - Unranked
Friday 23/10 - Unranked
Saturday 24/10 - 25th

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Edited Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:39 pm
Posted Sat Oct 24, 2009 11:50 pm

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Dave Kudzma

(locusshifter)

United States
Gumboro
Delaware

Muffins.

As of this posting I'm surprised that there's such a huge disparity between the Buzz and Fairplay.

Fairplay is done by a panel of judges or general voting? I don't recall.

Posted Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:01 pm
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Paul Grogan

(PaulGrogan)

United Kingdom
Cullompton
Devon

locusshifter wrote:

As of this posting I'm surprised that there's such a huge disparity between the Buzz and Fairplay.

Fairplay is done by a panel of judges or general voting? I don't recall.

Having been to Essen 9 years on the run now, I can safely say the fairplay results are in no way a clear picture of really how good games are. Quite often in the past, some silly little game which is never heard of again somehow made it to the #1 spot.

Look for the games that real players actually really enjoyed and possibly ones that sold out.

Posted Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:44 pm
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Tom Rosen

(Thommy8)

United States
Arlington
Virginia

So does Fairplay not allow expansions to be included on their list?

I ask because I don't see -- Agricola: Farmers of the Moor, Ghost Stories: White Moon, Chicago Express: Narrow Gauge & Erie Railroad Company, or Power Grid: Brazil/Spain & Portugal (or Mr. Jack in New York and Imperial 2030, which are stand-alones, but could easily be mistaken for expansions).

Or is it just coincidence that none of those ended up on the Fairplay list? Just wondering, thanks

Posted Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:37 pm
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