Well, my week is up. It's been an incredible honour. Now it's time to pass the GeekTorch (tm) to another Geek of interest. His name is Yehuda Berlinger from Jerusalem, Israel.

http://www.boardgamegeek.com/user/Shade_Jon
http://jergames.blogspot.com
http://www.freewebs.com/jergames/

You may know Yehuda from the Gone Gaming megablog or from his Puerto Rico variant buildings. Yehuda has a large and diverse group of friends and family that he games with, and that gives him a unique perspective on board games.

As we say in Canada, let's give 'er!

1. The first job for Geek of the Week is "Two Truths and a Lie." Tell us three things about yourself, two of which are true and one lie. We have to guess which is false. Try to make your truths the most unexpected things about yourself to trick us. The lie can be very close to the truth. Don't tell us which one is the lie until the end of the week.

2. Where does your username come from? What made you choose your distinctive avatar? What is behind that curtain?

3. Your Puerto Rico variant buildings are quite popular. When and why did you start developing them? What's your suggestion for experienced Puerto Rico players interested in trying them out?

4. You don't maintain a Hot 10 in your profile. What 10 games are you playing the most these days?

5. Your Top 10 is full of heavy games like Euphrat & Tigris, Taj Mahal and Age of Steam. Are you attracted to them, or are they attracted to you?

6. What's the gaming scene like in Israel? You seem to have a lot of game going on; do you seek others out, or are you the cool guy in the neighbourhood? Are Euros popular enough to be available on store shelves or do you mostly mail order?

7. You rated Magic: the Gathering a 10. I also think it's a 10, but I had to give it up after Mercadian Masques. Do you still keep up with the latest expansions? What block (to you) was the Golden Age of Magic? (For me, it was the Tempest Block.)

8. You list hacking as a hobby. Are you a computer professional by trade? If not (or if so), what do you do for a living?

9. You're a fledgling game designer. How is the Menorah Game coming along? It seems very well-reviewed.

10. You're apparently a big Cosmic Encounter fan. In fact, of the few games you've rated a 10, only one (Puerto Rico) is a modern Eurogame. Do you think the games are getting better or are they getting worse?

Thanks, and have a fun week!

Great analogy. What's your definitive Summer Action Game?

Do you consider that depth must sometimes be uncovered? I thought Palazzo was a one-trick pony the first few times I played it and then something "clicked" and I discovered new strategies, new tactics and a whole lot more.

Ditto Hansa. There's a lot to it.

My definitive Summer Action Game is Lord of the Rings.

Hey, I'm off to start a GeekList, due credit to yourself.