tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046699676074993791.post633538913896439108..comments2023-07-01T04:55:45.022-05:00Comments on iSlayTheDragon | Board Game Reviews, Guides, Articles: FDQ: What Game Is on Your Radar?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16943069743769638883noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046699676074993791.post-30801875427185600542011-09-26T10:47:25.394-05:002011-09-26T10:47:25.394-05:00Games & Grub: I'm interested in seeing you...Games & Grub: I'm interested in seeing your progress in the Over a Barrel playtesting. It looks interesting, and I really like Drop Site.<br /><br />Nate: It's hard to find people to play a 2 hour+ game, as it typically requires an extracurricular gathering of geeks. But I'd probably make more of an effort to convene such gatherings if I had Power Grid to play at them... Ninjato does look interesting; I'm unconvinced about Panic Station.FarmerLennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00809519427712934619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046699676074993791.post-35069553206112577752011-09-25T19:11:52.869-05:002011-09-25T19:11:52.869-05:00Oh right, the topic. I think Ninjato and Panic Sta...Oh right, the topic. I think Ninjato and Panic Station look fun.Natenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046699676074993791.post-78340322970912000812011-09-25T11:05:31.454-05:002011-09-25T11:05:31.454-05:00Power Grid isn't THAT long. My group can finis...Power Grid isn't THAT long. My group can finish a game in 2 hours, but we are all familiar with it. I just bought the Japan/Russia expansion and I can't wait to try the new maps!Natenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046699676074993791.post-26259748701885622062011-09-23T12:02:32.222-05:002011-09-23T12:02:32.222-05:00I'm also looking forward to Trajan, the mancal...I'm also looking forward to Trajan, the mancala mechanic might be a little gimmicky, but it still looks like a fun game. <br /><br />There's a game from Bellwether Games called "Over a Barrel" that's still in beta mode, but shows some promise<br /><br />Quills also looks like a fun game (despite the horrible art treatment it got from Cambridge Games Factory). It mixes Word Game strategy with a Poker like run/set mechanic that could be worthwhile.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046699676074993791.post-25765725658761643072011-09-23T10:58:19.638-05:002011-09-23T10:58:19.638-05:00I am looking forward to Rex, Twilight Imperium and...I am looking forward to Rex, Twilight Imperium and though it's not old I'm also stoked about playing the Arkham Horror expansions.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01289981095946015080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046699676074993791.post-52397106534845899572011-09-23T10:27:58.299-05:002011-09-23T10:27:58.299-05:00@Snuggles: I forgot about The First Sparks. I love...@Snuggles: I forgot about The First Sparks. I loved the one game of Power Grid that I played, but I don't know how often I'd get to play it since it takes a while. The First Sparks might solve that.FarmerLennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00809519427712934619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046699676074993791.post-22332250709555367862011-09-23T09:49:32.884-05:002011-09-23T09:49:32.884-05:00With Essen coming up soon there are a ton of new g...With Essen coming up soon there are a ton of new games that I'm interested in. I feel like 2011 has been pretty disappointing so far for me as far as new games are concerned. Hopefully this next batch of games will bring in some winners. Thanks to the wonders of the internet and especially BGG a lot of companies are putting up various previews and even full rules to get us excited about these games. <br /><br />I've got my eye on a couple dozen games and chances are I'll wait for others in my group to pick them up first so I can try before I buy, but I'm excited none the less.<br /><br />Some of the games I'm eager to try out are:<br /><br />Tournay - I didn't care much for Troyes but I'm a sucker for a good card game and this one looks great.<br /><br />Kingdom Builder - This one reminds me slightly of Through the Desert, one of my favorites. Having Donald X. Vaccarino as the designer got me interested and from my read through of the rules I was intrigued by the simplicity. <br /><br />Trajan - A new Stefan Feld game always has me interested. I was a little wary at first due to the Mancala mechanic seeming a little gimmicky but after reading through the rules it actually sounds very clever. <br /><br />Mage Knight Board Game - I've been reading the previews that have been posted on BGG lately and this one sounds very cool. I haven't played a good adventure/monster killing game in a while.<br /><br />Funkenschlag: Die ersten Funken (The First Sparks) - I love Power Grid but it can be hard to get to the table because of the play time and mathiness. Having a quicker playing version could be just what I'm looking for.<br /><br />Honorable mentions - The City, Race For The Galaxy: Alien Artifacts, Dominion: Hinterlands, Thunderstone: Heart of Doom, and Quebec.Snugglesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046699676074993791.post-10073111674367043992011-09-23T08:27:16.664-05:002011-09-23T08:27:16.664-05:00You may need to go back to school to learn the mea...You may need to go back to school to learn the meaning of "random." My hyperlinks were carefully chosen.FarmerLennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00809519427712934619noreply@blogger.com