EuroQuest 2009: Return of the Novice Gamer
Greg Gatto
United States
Exton
Pennsylvania
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Last year, I attended EuroQuest 2008, run by the Games Club of Maryland, and had a wonderful time. I used that trip as an opportunity to compose my very first geeklist ( http://www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/36546).
Fresh off this great experience, I recently attended EuroQuest 2009. To my great delight, I had a fantastic time yet again. Here's a new geeklist describing some of the games I had the chance to play (and a few I just missed!).
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Greg Gatto
United States
Exton
Pennsylvania
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As I did last year, I attended EQ with my wife and two other couples with whom we regularly play games. Given that we all have children under the age of 7, getting the opportunity to attend a weekend boardgaming con is no small feat.
We arrived on Friday night, and, in retrospect, Iron Dragon may have not been the best game to kick things off. It's long and a bit involved. However, I had an ulterior motive. My wife is a big fan of railroad-themed computer games ("Railroad Tycoon", for example), and after playing this once without her, I had a feeling she would really enjoy the "crayon rail"-type system. In short, mission accomplished! While we didn't actually finish the game, the experience definitely piqued her interest. (Can you say Christmas gift?)
Any suggestions for which of the many games of this type (Empire Builder, Iron Dragon, British Rails, etc.) is best for 2 players?
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Greg Gatto
United States
Exton
Pennsylvania
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I bought 1960 over a year ago, and had not yet had the opportunity to even remove the shrink-wrap. On Saturday morning, one of my cohort took pity, and was kind enough to try this out with me.
I really enjoyed 1960, although it, too, ran a bit long. Of course, this was our first time playing it, so I'm sure that didn't help. I played Nixon and, despite a late-game push from Kennedy, managed to pull out the victory. I definitely want to play this again, and hopefully soon, before I forget all the rules.
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Greg Gatto
United States
Exton
Pennsylvania
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Roll Through The Ages was a big hit in our group. We played this several times throughout the weekend. I liked it for its manageability in both size and duration. Although not the most cerebral of games, I suspect RTTA will ultimately have a space in my collection.
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Board Game: Endeavor
[Average Rating:7.57 Overall Rank:68]
Greg Gatto
United States
Exton
Pennsylvania
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Much like Dominion last year, Endeavor was the game that everyone was playing at this year's EQ. About an hour before dinner on Saturday night, we broke this out for a read-through of the directions and an attempt at a play.
Although we didn't get a chance to finish, I was intrigued by this game and definitely want to play it "for real". The concept, theme, and appearance of the game all appealed to me. My interest was further cultivated after one of the more experienced EQ participants was kind enough to teach a bunch of us how to play on Sunday morning.
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Greg Gatto
United States
Exton
Pennsylvania
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And then, every now and then, it's nice to play something light. My wife and I played Lost Cities on Sunday morning. I own this game, but it had been a while since we played it. Not sure why it's sat on my shelf for so long, as it's the perfect game for the two of us right now (read: 2-player and very quick), since we have two boys at home under the age of 4 whose schedules aren't always compatible with our gaming interests.
In retrospect, I'm glad we broke this out and reminded ourselves how much we enjoy it.
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Greg Gatto
United States
Exton
Pennsylvania
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Along with Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride was one of the "gateway" games that got me interested in this whole boardgaming phenomenon. I've since "graduated" to other games, and haven't played TtR in a very long time. I forgot how much fun it can be. Welcome back, old friend!
And this was a nice twist, as I've played the original TtR, as well as the Marklin edition, but had not played TtR: Europe. I found Europe to be a lot more "cramped" and tense than the other versions I had played before. I think that's a good thing.
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Board Game: Oh Nuts!
[Average Rating:8.20 Unranked]
Greg Gatto
United States
Exton
Pennsylvania
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Of course, this list would not be complete without mention of all the games I hoped to play, but decided to eat and sleep instead. Some of these are games I haven't yet tried and wanted to learn (Dominion, Le Havre, Automobile), while others are games I've played before and enjoyed (Race for the Galaxy, Can't Stop, Pandemic).
Oh, well...there's always EuroQuest 2010.
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