The Tao of Gaming

New Titles in unfair nutshells ...


... since I don't have time for a full review.

  • Time's Square -- Fun tug-of-war where you sometimes push the rope. Part of the Kosmos 2-player line, by Knizia. Suprisingly strong theme, at least for me. Review later.
  • Jumpin Monkeys -- Fling things. Leaping Monkey Style! Something to cleanse the palate before ...
  • Thurm und Taxis -- Played again, won handily with the 'play five routes and end the game'. Inoffensive game, but I suspect that strategy executed efficiently will dominate. Others have had the same thought, tested it, and found otherwise.
  • Um Krone und Kragen -- I like Tom's new dice game (which I had saw several years ago) and have played ~10 times. Not with the right rules, mind you.
  • Guns 'N Cash -- Another palate cleanser, oozing theme. And styrofoam guns.
  • Blue Moon City -- We hit an endgame problem, which seems odd for a Knizia. Perhaps it works if everyone's at the same level. On the other hand, I have no strong urge to play again.
More later? Probably not. I'll start writing full reviews after I get home and recover. (I'll also look over my notes, which I don't have with me).