Recently broke 50 (FTF) games of 1846 … I counted all of 18xx for one entry for my 50 by 50 project, which was kind of a cheat (I suspect I have 50 plays of 1830, but most of them before I started logging), but not I definitely have two titles with 50+ plays, as 1862 was already past.

So if I ever do a sixty by sixty a) I’d only need to add 10+ plays to 51 odd games and b) someone shoot me.

Played another game of Moon Colony Bloodbath. Still indifferent, but fine in a once in a while kind of way. Unlike my first game (where everyone survived until the “end game” event) this one ended with two players losing on the same turn, with the winner having one surviving colonist, presumably with a harmonica.

Played Knarr. It was fine. Actually, I was pleased with game, which packs a reasonable number of decisions into a quick time. But the obvious strategy I tried won easily my first time playing, so I’m not sure there’s much depth. So — Indifferent but might play again. It keeps showing up to game night ….

As per my “No prototypes at conventions rule¹” I haven’t played Dark Pact, but its Tom Lehmann and appears to be an autobuy when I see it. Not sure any other games coming recently/soon are.

So, open thread …. what are you getting for Christmas (or slightly later).

1. Although these days its really more of a guideline. ︎

Recently broke 50 (FTF) games of 1846 … I counted all of 18xx for one entry for my 50 by 50 project, which was kind of a cheat (I suspect I have 50 plays of 1830, but most of them before I started logging), but not I definitely have two titles with 50+ plays, as 1862 was already past.

So if I ever do a sixty by sixty a) I’d only need to add 10+ plays to 51 odd games and b) someone shoot me.

Played another game of Moon Colony Bloodbath. Still indifferent, but fine in a once in a while kind of way. Unlike my first game (where everyone survived until the “end game” event) this one ended with two players losing on the same turn, with the winner having one surviving colonist, presumably with a harmonica.

Played Knarr. It was fine. Actually, I was pleased with game, which packs a reasonable number of decisions into a quick time. But the obvious strategy I tried won easily my first time playing, so I’m not sure there’s much depth. So — Indifferent but might play again. It keeps showing up to game night ….

As per my “No prototypes at conventions rule¹” I haven’t played Dark Pact, but its Tom Lehmann and appears to be an autobuy when I see it. Not sure any other games coming recently/soon are.

So, open thread …. what are you getting for Christmas (or slightly later).

1. Although these days its really more of a guideline. ︎