[Brian,
Sunday April 8, 2007 at 8:30pm]
Gathering Final Tally
So, here's the final count (no number means a single play).
- Race for the Galaxy (10) — I'll be getting this, which will hopefully be out in early July.
- Notre Dame (5) — I like it, Jacqui likes it. Probably doesn't play well in mixed company, and has subtle luck.
- Caylus Magna Carta (4) — An almost certain purchase, but some issues (I'll probably post them later)
- Factory Fun (3) — Good, spatial game. May purchase.
- Through the Ages (3) — After two [four-player] games, I liked it, but felt better about my decision to pass on purchasing last month. After a three-player game, I was less sanguine. May purchase, if I get the chance.
- Yspahan (3) — There were ~10 copies on the prize table, and they went fast. I was hoping to snag one. Now I'll probably break down and buy it.
- Celebrities (2)
- Glory to Rome (2) — May be too complicated. Art not to my taste. But a good game might be hidden in there. I'll need a few more plays to find out, but I got a copy (off the prize table).
- Poker (2)
- Wikinger (2) — After an R-rated game (Heavy Violence, Extreme Losing), I tried it again a few days later. Not a purchase, but I'd like to try the advanced game, which may change that decision.
- 7 Ages
- Category 5
- Fairy Tale
- Hossa!
- Ideology: The War of Ideas -- Ugh.
- Igel Ärgern
- Pax Romana — Long and Chaotic? That makes it an experience game. There are parts to like, a few pet peeves to hate, and I wouldn't mind spending another day or two on this one.
- Phoenicia
- Puerto Rico
- Scepter of Zavandor
- Struggle for Rome — I thought Stone Age was OK. I thought this was OK. So if you really like Stone Age, try this.
- Titan
- To Court the King
- Venedig — OK, not exciting. I'd play this again, and can now try it on BSW. Perhaps it's deeper than I give it credit for.
Anyway, deeper thoughts about individual titles over the next few days.
Update: I finally went and answered questions in the comments. And I linked all the games to their respective geekpage.
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Do my questions make sense?
It depends on the mood. I passed on Through the Ages last month (at Funagain) because I had reservations and balked at the price (and its a long game). Having played it now, I do want a copy, but I'm not desperate for one. (I'd trade nicely, or pay a slight premium over retail, but I'm not bidding $200 on eBay).
Of course, I did buy Civ expecting that I'd be able to sell it at cost (roughly) which helps. And it's a classic, (and cheaper) compared to TtA.
And I got Glory to Rome and San Marco off the prize table ... where I was going to get a game, just a question of which one. I picked nearly last, which meant that my first choices (Yspahan, Factory Fun, and a few others) were gone. I probably wouldn't have bought either (in fact, I've declined to buy San Marco numerous times). I picked up Princes of Florence, too. [In English, my old copy is in German].
[So that means no new copies of San Marco].