Games on my horizon (2011)
Lee Ambolt
Sweden
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Linus Per Ambolt 13.12.2010
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Well, I thought I'd join in with the current crop of geeklists displaying peoples wishlists and forthcoming new titles they're interested in, both Essen and beyond, it'll be useful for me to keep tabs on anyway, though I won't be annoyed if you have any comments to add to the items by way of information, thoughts or feedback, or updates or previews I may have missed.
I keep thinking I've come over the hill now and there are not so many new games I'm really that interested in, but clearly I've a way to go before I can fully erase my cult of the new badge (though I think it's a slightly more discerning cult of the new badge than before, and I still feel like the shelf of games I have is more than enough to keep me going for a few decades yet...)
Well, here we go...
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Lee Ambolt
Sweden
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Skåne
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Linus Per Ambolt 13.12.2010
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A game in the mould of Twilight Struggle, by the same designer, and same company, endorsed by those whose opinions I value, and currently undergoing some tweaks based on playtesting finding some potentially dominant strategies. If this game is close to as good as TS (never mind the possibility it might have refined the format, and added some interesting tweaks) and of course this is very firmly sat on my P500 preordered list.
Current Status: PREORDERED
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Lee Ambolt
Sweden
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Skåne
Ingen Reklam Tack!
Linus Per Ambolt 13.12.2010
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I was interested in this for some time, I loved the block idea for the fog of war, and it seemed the designer had come up with a pretty simple yet clever system for tactical combat, plus the maps have their own very unique and cool look. The blocks have since been replaced by counters, but there is still some kind of fog of war element in there, the only problem might be have I acquired a few too many wargames to be realistic about the chances of much play at home
Current Status: PREORDERED (but wavering)
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Lee Ambolt
Sweden
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Skåne
Ingen Reklam Tack!
Linus Per Ambolt 13.12.2010
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repeat after me...
I am a completionist whore.
I am a GMT fanboy
Now, I have my plexiglass, I have the wife committed to trying this out, it remains to be seen whether it will replace Memoir 44 for my regular in house gaming group of 2 players, or if it will be confined to solo play and roping in outside help.
Current Status: PREORDERED
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Lee Ambolt
Sweden
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Skåne
Ingen Reklam Tack!
Linus Per Ambolt 13.12.2010
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Interesting theme, and some twists on the usual worker placement mechanic. yes, even I am getting a bit tired of it now so this one seems a bit novel and worth having, plus its a kickstarter project, and as a physicist with a keen interest in the development of the atomic bomb, this game seems perfect for me. I hope the production matches the inspiration
Current Status: PREORDERED
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Lee Ambolt
Sweden
Lund
Skåne
Ingen Reklam Tack!
Linus Per Ambolt 13.12.2010
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Am currently trying to find out a way to preorder this in Europe, it looks pretty neat, though again this may be somewhat wishful thinking on my part in terms of potential for home play!
Current Status: finding out about preordering!
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Lee Ambolt
Sweden
Lund
Skåne
Ingen Reklam Tack!
Linus Per Ambolt 13.12.2010
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Amazing looking game, block based wargame set in feudal Japan, great detail and history in the accompanying notes. Some quite clever mechanisms in this too, and not too intense with the rules and complexity so I have high hopes this one will see the table
Current Status: EN ROUTE TO MY DOOR!
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Lee Ambolt
Sweden
Lund
Skåne
Ingen Reklam Tack!
Linus Per Ambolt 13.12.2010
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Not entirely sure why I got this, but the solo option was a good point, and I felt like it might be good to have a decent spaceship style wargame to have (though Eclipse looks good too). Since I am a GMT fanboy, and also noticed that the same designed did Band of Brothers, I took it on
Current Status: ON ITS WAY TO MY DOOR!
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Lee Ambolt
Sweden
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Skåne
Ingen Reklam Tack!
Linus Per Ambolt 13.12.2010
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Well, as if GMT needed any more of my money, and particularly Jensen! This one however, looks like it will be great fun, and I paid a lot of attention to its suitability with 2 players, it will be interesting to see if Chad has pulled off another great euro game, but the rule book sounds pretty good, a non standard theme makes it also appealing
Current Status: PREORDERED
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Lee Ambolt
Sweden
Lund
Skåne
Ingen Reklam Tack!
Linus Per Ambolt 13.12.2010
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Well, Agricola and Le Havre are 2 of my favourite games, if not the top 2, and while Loyang and Merkator disappointed (me), I have high hopes this one will sit more squarely alongside Le Havre, with a rondel based system and a much richer, heavier experience.
Current Status: AUTOBUY WHEN AVAILABLE
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Lee Ambolt
Sweden
Lund
Skåne
Ingen Reklam Tack!
Linus Per Ambolt 13.12.2010
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This one seemed pretty neat, but then there were some lukewarm preview comments, and the more I looked at it, the more I thought I might hold off. The theme is somewhat controversial I suppose, but it's more that the game might be a bit long and clunky for what it is, but it's still in development so we will see
Current Status: keeping an eye on
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Board Game: Eclipse
[Average Rating:8.34 Overall Rank:6]
Lee Ambolt
Sweden
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Skåne
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Linus Per Ambolt 13.12.2010
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To be honest, I know this will only be good with lots of players, so it would be a "sat on the shelf waiting for a group hug" type game. Still it looks very interesting, but it might depend on price and availability and the feedback of early buyers
Current Status: keeping an eye on
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Lee Ambolt
Sweden
Lund
Skåne
Ingen Reklam Tack!
Linus Per Ambolt 13.12.2010
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Clearly this one is just waiting to be unwrapped on christmas day in about 8 or 10 years time by the little one. Of course by then, god knows how many FFG big box games like this will have come and gone, but I had such a good time playing this on the XBOX with my kid brother, and the co op angle here seems to be well suited, I think I might stash this alongside Earth Reborn for the future
Current Status: strongly considering buying this
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Lee Ambolt
Sweden
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Skåne
Ingen Reklam Tack!
Linus Per Ambolt 13.12.2010
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The designer is also an englishman marooned in Sweden, and in fact, lives round the corner from where I lived until this year. I like the concept here, love the look of it, but might not be suited to playing with 'er indoors, and have read some reviews that make it sound like there's quite a bit of rules overhead and referencing required, which will make it even harder to justify
Current Status: mulling
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Lee Ambolt
Sweden
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Skåne
Ingen Reklam Tack!
Linus Per Ambolt 13.12.2010
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It seemed fairly neat, but the more I see of it now, the more I think this might not be for me, just doesn't feel that interesting, unique or theme evoking, somehow. Maybe I'm wrong.
Current status: probably leaving this one
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Lee Ambolt
Sweden
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Skåne
Ingen Reklam Tack!
Linus Per Ambolt 13.12.2010
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Love this, but probably a wargame too many. Can I stash it in the cupboard without it being noticed in the vain hope it will see action one day. It has skiiing finns in it, crossing icy wastelands at night taking on the russians. word!
current status: reluctantly passing on for the moment
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Board Game: Trajan
[Average Rating:7.96 Overall Rank:96]
Lee Ambolt
Sweden
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Skåne
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Linus Per Ambolt 13.12.2010
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Just when I think I've escaped from Felds games (not that I dont like them but generally I dont feel like they have a lot of long term appeal to me, just a bit too light and similar feeling), but then I hear the term "mancala type mechanic". Since I keep meaning to give Mancala a try, and think it sounds neat, this one has gone back on my radar. Actually am surprised more games haven't (seemed to) make use of this mechanic. But I will need convincing it's not another churned out variation on his triangular scoring systems, tussle for start order actions games
current Status: find out more
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Lee Ambolt
Sweden
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Skåne
Ingen Reklam Tack!
Linus Per Ambolt 13.12.2010
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Vinhos was a huge letdown for me, and while this game is supposed to be lighter (I dont think Vinhos is heavy at all), it looks like at least it might be more streamlined and focussed, in fact, it shares several features with the wine game I started to design on paper the day after playing vinhos and being so disappointed. Thats probably not a good sign for this game eh HAHA. Well, we will see.
current status: would like to know more (currently looking at rulebook)
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Lee Ambolt
Sweden
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Skåne
Ingen Reklam Tack!
Linus Per Ambolt 13.12.2010
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Agricola meets Carcassonne. Clearly that could be awesome or just awful. Since it's come from nowhere I will need to be convinced, also I remember how much the little house on the prairie used to annoy me as a kid in the school holidays.
current status: definitely need to know more
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Lee Ambolt
Sweden
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Skåne
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Linus Per Ambolt 13.12.2010
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Well, to be honest, this is just here for completeness. I love street soccer which at its core is really a quite abstract game of positioning and particularly setting up your pieces for concerted multiple attacks, and knowing when to give up lost positions to make that happen. It's very little to do with the dice, as any glance at the online sites will tell you, where the same players routinely trounce everyone.
I'm just not sold on the concept of making a full sized version when part of the appeal of the original is the fast paced play, and the way it captures the essence of 5 a side footie games perfectly.
current status: need a lot of convincing
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Lee Ambolt
Sweden
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Skåne
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Linus Per Ambolt 13.12.2010
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I was drooling at the box cover early on in my BGG era, which is not much more than 18 months in total. It seems it might happen, and to be honest, might actually be a lot better than I feared at one point, but again, it's designed for a lot of players, so this would be a faith acquisition with a view to a future game group scenario.
current status: will wait to see reaction from early buyers
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Lee Ambolt
Sweden
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Skåne
Ingen Reklam Tack!
Linus Per Ambolt 13.12.2010
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I need to try the trial version of course, which is free. Interesting concept, so we will see how well it plays
current status: will try the free version of this first
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Board Game: Kalua
[Average Rating:7.45 Unranked]
Lee Ambolt
Sweden
Lund
Skåne
Ingen Reklam Tack!
Linus Per Ambolt 13.12.2010
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There aren't many people who turn down one of my white russians...
sounds interesting, cool theme, no 2P option though, and it seems to have been on its way for ages, so maybe it will never arrive
current status: keep an eye on, for interest sake
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Lee Ambolt
Sweden
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Skåne
Ingen Reklam Tack!
Linus Per Ambolt 13.12.2010
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agh, I would like this but we havent even tried Wings of War yet, and i doubt the missus and the little one will be scrambling to push onto a real plane based wargame. I am tempted though, it looks fabulous.
current status: itching to buy impulsively for all the wrong reasons
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Board Game: Selandia
[Average Rating:0.00 Unranked]
Lee Ambolt
Sweden
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Skåne
Ingen Reklam Tack!
Linus Per Ambolt 13.12.2010
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just for the theme as I recall, not sure I am so interested now, looks quite basic and light, though info is limited and this has been in the database for some time
current status: will keep an eye on just out of interest
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Lee Ambolt
Sweden
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Skåne
Ingen Reklam Tack!
Linus Per Ambolt 13.12.2010
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Interesting card mechanic in this wargame from GMT with a theme that's very close to home for me, well, it was a few hundred years before I was born of course, but still, a Yorkshireman never forgets
current status: thinking about
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Lacombe
Louisiana
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