The Tao of Gaming

Mu & Mehr hits the Top 20. I'd be surprised to see a higher ranked card game. I loved it for a long time, but eventually came around to the view (first expressed to me by Jeff Goldsmith) that there are too many trumps (potentially) and the suits are a bit too short. I haven't played in years, but as I rarely play card games, that's not surprising. [Really, the only one I remember suggesting in years is Flauschentuefel].

Medici [#19]. Ok, I would have been tempted to put this in my Top 15. It's an '8' right now. [I rate 12 games a '10' or '9', and 26 games an '8']. I don't think I'd vote for it, but I'd regret skipping over it. Just how many games does Reiner have in the Top 100?

I'm a Crokinole [#18] well-wisher, in that I wish it no specific harm. [I just wanted to use that line]. It's a fine game. I haven't sprung for a board, but I don't have a problem playing. I've had one good run at it, but I'm mediocre.

Time's Up, by Peter Sarrett shows up at #17. My favorite party game. Peter ignored me when I told him that he should turn Celebrities into a TV gameshow, going for the board game route. Just goes to show how ignoring me pays off. I normally just play Celebrities, because I like a) seeding the bag, b) multiple copies of the same name appearing (or having that possibility), c) some names are trademarked, so don't appear in tha published game. [But I do own the game, Peter!].

Incidentally, for a long time we went through a 'theme' phase (where all the names we put into the bag would have a theme). That got old faster than you'd imagine. Subtle themes can work, though.

No problems with Union Pacific at #16, either. I should toss it into the bag again. Say ... does anyone have the rules for the updated (newer) setup? I seem to recall that they changed (at least for the Gathering tournies)?