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Kimbo's 2007 Games I Gotta Get Geeklist
(Mr.) Kim Beattie
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What follows is a list of games on my "must buy" list. These are games that appeal to me in some way; either theme, topic or a combination of both. I'm a game collector, so I'll buy just about anything. But these games are special. I'm looking forward to these games with great anticipation and not a little impatience.

I plan on using this list to track my "must buy" games for 2007 and I'll be updating to add new games "I gotta have" as I become aware of them and marking games acquired as I come into possession of them. Comments are welcome, but due to the nature of the list I'm not allowing public additions to the list.
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Posted On: 2007-07-08 18:38:55
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1. Stonehenge [Average Rating:6.04 Unranked]
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Something of a cheat as I already have this game. But any list of "must buy" games has to included this game as I've been looking forward to this game since I first heard about the concept two (?) years ago.

Got It! (June 2007)

I have to admit that I was a little disappointed. Maybe no game could live up to the hype generated for this game by the concept and designers. It's a solid idea containing some good games with the potential of more to come (yet to be designed). Still, I'm less "wowed" than I was prepared to be. Not a bad game. Just not a great game. Yet.
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Posted On: 2007-07-08 17:56:28
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I have this as a "must buy" too, but honestly, after hearing an interview with Mike Selinker my interest started dropping. The games sounded way too goofy.

Is that what disappointed you?
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So far only one of the games strikes me as "goofy" and what else can one expect from a James Ernest game? No, my disappointment stems from the fact that games included in Stonehenge are somewhat bland. Maybe that's an unavoidable side-effect of the games design and concept. I haven't played all of the games included in Stonehenge yet but so far, none of the games I have played has "wowed" me to any degree. The games are all fine, just nothing "special" so far.

Still, with an expansion on the way and independent development occurring, the Stonehenge idea still holds promise and I'll continue to follow its progress.
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This is certainly intriguing. I've had it on my radar for a while but need to suss it out now that it's been released.
2. Race for the Galaxy [Average Rating:0.00 Unranked]
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I love games like San Juan and Glory to Rome where cards are used for multiple purposes. The pre-publication buzz for this game is very good and it sounds like a fantastic game. Sight unseen, this is a definite "must buy" for me.

Update: Got it! (11/20/2007)

This game lives up to its pre-publication hype! Great theme.
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Posted On: 2007-07-08 17:59:14
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This one is on my list, too...
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deacondavid wrote:
This one is on my list, too...


second that
on my private geeklist for Essen 2007
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Yep... must buy.
3. Spectral Rails [Average Rating:7.14 Unranked]
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A game where the theme is everything and I'll buy in a heartbeat. This one has been a long time coming too, but should be here by the end of summer, I hope.
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Posted On: 2007-07-08 18:00:43
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I am interested too, but don't see any release date indications
4. Nine Navies War [Average Rating:0.00 Unranked]
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A game that has been in development for a few years and somehow slipped under my radar until just recently. Based on Avalon Hill's classic "War At Sea" system, this is another game where the topic/theme alone make this a "must buy" for me. The fact that the game is based on a proven system is just all the better. I hope to have this game in my hands soon.

Update: Got it! (8/3/2007)
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Posted On: 2007-07-08 18:02:53
Edited on: 2007-08-04 21:39:09
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Kim,
Isn't this just like War at Sea?

Charles :p
5. Luftwaffe (2nd Edition) [Average Rating:0.00 Unranked]
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Decision Games 2nd edition, 2007. More than a straight reprint; some changes have been made and the new version revises and expands the original edition. I'm looking forward to the "new and improved" version of this classic wargame.

Update: Got it! (September 14, 2007)