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Adventure of an Essen rookie
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This year I did my first trip to Essen with fellow BGG member David Ausloos (who is currently in the final phase of designing his first game that will be released in a couple of months btw). It was a true adventure with getting lost in the center of Essen and discovering many new games at the wonderful Essen fair. These are my purchases, as most people at Essen I ended up buying a lot more than anticipated. David also posted a report on our journey: http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/226561
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Posted On: 2007-10-20 08:49:14
Edited On: 2007-10-20 16:52:40
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Cuba [Average Rating:7.45 Overall Rank:111]
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Cuba was a must-buy for me, I am a sucker for games with such a lovely theme and a board that looks this good. Purchased the German Eggert Spiele version for 29 euros. |
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Posted On: 2007-10-20 08:08:04
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Duel in the Dark was the only game that both David and I obtained (at 29 euros). Finally gamers get the chance to bomb Germany although some may feel that bombing cities like Dresden is a bit morbid and politically incorrect but hey it's only a game. |
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Posted On: 2007-10-20 08:10:50
Edited on: 2007-10-21 18:22:20
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I usually buy Spiel des Jahres winners and with one of my favorite designers (Michael Schacht) winning this season I had to buy it, found it at 18 euros! |
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Posted On: 2007-10-20 08:13:59
Edited on: 2007-10-20 16:59:25
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This was on my wishlist for a very long time and a former Spiel des jahres winner. I played it numerous times on Brettspielwelt, it's a lot of fun. Found it 2nd hand for 9 euros. |
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Posted On: 2007-10-20 08:16:39
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Another classic found for only 8 euros (2nd hand) and another Spiel des Jahres winner (in 1990), an early Klaus Teuber. |
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Posted On: 2007-10-20 08:18:35
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The latest Ticket to Ride expansion. Since I play this a lot with my parents or as an introduction game to non-gamers this was another one I had to buy. 18 euros at the Days of Wonder booth. |
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Posted On: 2007-10-20 08:20:06
Edited on: 2007-10-20 08:53:09
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Michael Kiesling goes solo and delivered a gorgeous looking game here. The Vikings theme and beautiful cover of the box only add to the atmosphere. Purchased at 19 euros. |
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Posted On: 2007-10-20 08:23:13
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Another one of Hans im Glück (one of my favourite publishers). Not too keen on the box cover but the components look marvelous and I heard that it plays great with 2 players as well. (19 euros) |
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Posted On: 2007-10-20 08:26:02
Edited on: 2007-10-20 08:53:45
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Ostia was a bit a risky purchase since it gets mixed reactions. But since I like auction mechanics and trading games I'm willing to give it a try at a price of a mere 10 euros. And the box looks nice! |
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Posted On: 2007-10-20 08:29:00
Edited on: 2007-10-20 16:39:30
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Received this as a free gift at the booth where I bought Taluva, Vikings and Ostia. Cathala and Faidutti produce lighter games that can sometimes be surprisingly fun to play. (0 euros) |
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Posted On: 2007-10-20 08:31:39
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As a Martin Wallace fan (he's my favorite designer) I was delighted to find this for 20 euros. |
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Posted On: 2007-10-20 08:33:45
Edited on: 2007-10-20 16:55:56
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Posted On: 2007-10-31 00:39:33
