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38 at 38

Charles Hasegawa

(Tatsu)

United States
Mesa
Arizona

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Today marks my 38th birthday, so here is a list of 38 games that are on my mind, dear to my heart, need to get played - whatever I feel like (hey, its my birthday).

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Posted Tue Mar 3, 2009 6:24 pm

26. Board Game: Age of Conan: The Strategy Board Game [Average Rating:6.78 Overall Rank:684]

Charles Hasegawa

(Tatsu)

United States
Mesa
Arizona

Speaking of overproduced games to try...

I know only a little of what I've read in the previews, but this is another that I feel like I have to try. From what I've seen so far, it should be in the play-to-win table and the trade table at the 2009 Geekway. Knowing my luck, I'll get a copy and hate it.

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Posted Tue Mar 3, 2009 4:45 pm

27. Board Game: Manila [Average Rating:7.00 Overall Rank:345]

Charles Hasegawa

(Tatsu)

United States
Mesa
Arizona

Speaking of hating and getting - this is exactly what I mean. Last year I tried this game and hated it. Guess what game I won? I gifted it to Karen for taking me to the airport Sunday morning, so it didn't go to waste. I shouldn't complain about winning a free game, but man! Did it have to be this one?

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Posted Tue Mar 3, 2009 4:48 pm

28. Board Game: Micro Mutants: Evolution [Average Rating:6.83 Overall Rank:917]

Charles Hasegawa

(Tatsu)

United States
Mesa
Arizona

This was last year's surprise game. I never would have thought I'd like this game and I'm really glad Jay Little introduced me to it at the 2008 Geekway. The fact that my son gets a kick out of it too is a huge plus.

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Posted Tue Mar 3, 2009 4:51 pm

Chester Ogborn

(cornjob)

United States
Albuquerque
New Mexico

Doesn't anyone pay attention to my game comments! Of course, this is an awesome game! I've spent more time playing this one with my son than any other game....probably combined.

Posted Tue Mar 3, 2009 7:05 pm
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Charles Hasegawa

(Tatsu)

United States
Mesa
Arizona

Even if loads of people wrote that tiddly winks was fun with their kids, I would not have tried it. It took an actual playing before I smacked myself.

Posted Tue Mar 3, 2009 7:07 pm
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29. Board Game: Phoenix [Average Rating:6.46 Overall Rank:1367]

Charles Hasegawa

(Tatsu)

United States
Mesa
Arizona

With all the gamers here in the Valley of the Sun, why isn't there a decent local convention? And no, I don't want to put one on - I want to play games all day in one.

And an RPG or comic convention with table space doesn't count. I want a real boardgamers convention that I don't have to travel to.

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Posted Tue Mar 3, 2009 4:57 pm

Eric Flood

(blueatheart)

United States
Sunnyvale
California

RinCon went pretty well on the boardgaming end last year, for a first-year convention. I have high hopes for this year. I ran the Eurogames division, planning events. The final event was an "unveiling" of Le Havre, direct from Essen. My g/f and I are willing to host a gamer or two this year, if sleeping accommodations are a concern (they have historically been so for me).

There's also Randomcon I've heard tell of in the Phoenix area, although it seems primarily RPG-focused. I've been contemplating trying to make it to that one nonetheless.

Posted Wed Mar 4, 2009 7:31 am
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Charles Hasegawa

(Tatsu)

United States
Mesa
Arizona

Yeah, I saw the information for Randomcon and they are looking for boardgamers, but that's not their primary focus.

Posted Wed Mar 4, 2009 2:48 pm
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30. Board Game: BattleLore [Average Rating:7.55 Overall Rank:76]

Charles Hasegawa

(Tatsu)

United States
Mesa
Arizona

To keep it or not? I have the base and the elemental and giant promo figures and can't decide if I should let this go or hold onto it. I like all the games in the C&C series, but finally ditched Memoir last year. I traded the expansion I had for BL, but still have the base game and other parts. I do like this version, but am on the fence about holding it to play with my son or just give it up.

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Posted Tue Mar 3, 2009 5:02 pm

Key Locks

(Leezer)

United States
Indianapolis
Indiana

You can send me the promo figures if you don't want them.

Posted Wed Mar 4, 2009 7:21 am
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Iain K

(citizen k)

United States
Arvada
Colorado

Hold it for your son if you have the storage space. Hell you might need to motivate him in school again some day

Posted Thu Mar 5, 2009 3:30 am
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Jason Maxwell

(JasonRMax)

United States
Arvada
Colorado

Trade this to get M'44 back devil

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Posted Sun Apr 19, 2009 5:25 am
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31. Board Game: Die Macher [Average Rating:7.75 Overall Rank:49]

Charles Hasegawa

(Tatsu)

United States
Mesa
Arizona

I own this, really want to play it, and yet still haven't even seen this played yet. Yeah, I know I already said I have 77 unplayed games or whatever, but I think this classic needs to move up the priority list a little.

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Posted Tue Mar 3, 2009 5:07 pm

Tom Rosen

(Thommy8)

United States
Arlington
Virginia

Yes, I'd put this right up there with Antiquity at the top of the list. Although Java, El Grande, and Planet Steam should keep those two company at the top of the list too, rounding out the "Top 5 Games To Play As Soon As Possible."

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Posted Tue Mar 3, 2009 10:51 pm
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Carl Anderson

(carl67lp)

United States
Brighton
Michigan

I finally got the guys to play this a few months back. We stopped after four rounds only because we wanted to play something else in the waning hours of the evening, but we all agreed that it was a good game. It's just too bad my group isn't one for an all-day single-game session.

Posted Wed Mar 4, 2009 2:29 am
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Charles Hasegawa

(Tatsu)

United States
Mesa
Arizona

Matthew told me once that we could do this in 3.5 hours

Posted Wed Mar 4, 2009 3:15 am
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Matt Davis

(coolpapa)

United States
Upland
California

You might consider playing the 5-election game for your first outing, just to keep it from lasting too long. It's a game with a lot of moving parts to wrap your head around, so it can take a while at first. But yes, get this to the table soon.

Posted Wed Mar 4, 2009 5:56 am
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Eric Flood

(blueatheart)

United States
Sunnyvale
California

I've only played this one once with 5-players, 7-rounds. It didn't grab me, there are a few elements (primarily random ones) I found annoying. I have it on my "For Trade" list, but it's not one I'll easily let go. I would love to try this one again sometime.

I wonder if there should be an attempt at an all-day-game-players-of-Arizona? The numbers in Tucson are also quite lacking, unless the games in question are war-like games or Arkham Horror.

I'm currently on a quest to get more people interested in 18XX and Splotter releases. Winsome has thus far gone over pretty well with many folk.

Posted Wed Mar 4, 2009 7:37 am
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32. Board Game: Lotto - The Fantasy Game [Average Rating:0.00 Unranked]

Charles Hasegawa

(Tatsu)

United States
Mesa
Arizona

You know, if I won the lotto I think I'd sit around and code up web version of games for PBEM. I really like the PBEM format for games as it lets me play some games I enjoy. It also lets me play against folks I'd hardly ever get to play against.

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Posted Tue Mar 3, 2009 5:16 pm

33. Board Game: Stacrobats [Average Rating:5.34 Overall Rank:6730]

Charles Hasegawa

(Tatsu)

United States
Mesa
Arizona

How many games is too many? With expansions, I'm closing in on 300 games. I know that it isn't that many compared to many of the collections on this site, but according to my wife, it is starting to become a little much. I really like 90% of my collection (that I've played). I have a few games I've kept that are for display purposes that I don't see playing, but I have gotten to the point where I don't generally keep games just to keep them. And "holes" are only there if I think there is (ie I don't really have to have co-op game that plays more than 4 players since I don't care that much about playing co-op games).

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Posted Tue Mar 3, 2009 5:49 pm

34. Board Game: Wings of War: Miniatures [Average Rating:7.83 Unranked] [Average Rating:7.83 Unranked]

Charles Hasegawa

(Tatsu)

United States
Mesa
Arizona

I think this game sounds pretty fun and the minis look cool as hell. I have avoided this like the plague, because I just don't want to sink the money into the planes (and yes, I know you don't need the minis to play or enjoy the game, but I probably do

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Posted Tue Mar 3, 2009 6:08 pm

Carl Anderson

(carl67lp)

United States
Brighton
Michigan

The minis make this game. I spent a ton of money to buy a bunch of planes, but it was worth it. I'd still like to get more, but truth be told it hasn't seen the table in a while.

I ought to take it to work tomorrow.

Posted Wed Mar 4, 2009 2:31 am
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Michael Hellyer

(PlayMe1)

United States
Aurora
Illinois

Sounds more fun that it is. But, love those minis sitting on my shelf.

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35. Board Game: Time Flies [Average Rating:5.50 Unranked]

Charles Hasegawa

(Tatsu)

United States
Mesa
Arizona

I really need more time (doesn't everyone?). More time to play games and sit at a table enjoying my friends and family while I beat the pants off them at another game. Actually, I wish I had more time, so I could do all the things I love not just play more boardgames (but you better believe if I had more time, I'd play more).