(I forgot to publish this earlier).

Games Played

Quarters — Bridge (60+ sessions)

Dimes —1846 (2x), Chu Han (2x), The Gang, Pagan: Fate of Roanoke

Nickels — Air Baron, Jump Drive, 1862, Fishing, Glory to Rome, LotR: FotR Trick Taking Game, Race for the Galaxy, Shards of Infinity

A fair chunk of gaming was with the TaoLing¹. All of Pagan, Air Baron, Jump Drive & Shards were with him (and most of my ’62 and Chu Han). Now that he is no longer a student, I expect a much lower count next year …

I think I played ~90 unique titles, which is honestly fairly high. Full List on BGG

New to Me Games

As is always the case, most new games are firmly in indifferent category, but maybe with a novelty bonus. I think my Game of the Year is likely Chu Han, but even that is somewhat disappointing, because for games by Tom Lehmann, I’m hoping for 100+ plays, Chu Han petered out just north of 20. It’s a disappointment that most designers would kill for, but still.

And that was kinda it. Nothing set my world on fire. A mediocre year, in my book. Other new games of note were Dragon’s Down (my thoughts on DD vs Magic Realm), the new Caylus 1303

I’m also saddened that I only got in 3 games of Stationfall and Pastiche. Those need more plays.

Trends and Notes

My Weds night group has pivoted into 18xx for a large percentage of the sessions which accounts for most of my ’46 plays (20+) as well as Shikoku 1889, 18 India, 1822PNW, 1822MX, 1848 Australia. I got in a game of 1833NE, and am looking forward to its GMT release. (I also play some 18xx online on 18xx.games)

I’ve also been writing most weeks at the 20th Century Project.

1. When he was home for a few months before relocating for a job, or back for the holidays. ︎