Geeklists for 1960: The Making of the President

GeekList: Games played at the 2012-03-31 CABS Meeting

Board Game: 1960: The Making of the President [Average Rating:7.65 Overall Rank:55]

Thomas Haver

(Cashtool)

United States
Columbus
Ohio

www.buckeyeboardgamers.org

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Posted Mon Apr 2, 2012 4:09 am

GeekList: Games you admire more than you enjoy

Board Game: 1960: The Making of the President [Average Rating:7.65 Overall Rank:55]

David G.

(davebo)

United States
Moorpark
California

Such a great game, but not one I enjoy playing. Knowing where you are in relation to the other player gets to be exhausting for me.

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Posted Thu Mar 29, 2012 10:31 pm

Adam Deverell

(red_gamster)

Australia
Melbourne
Victoria

Quote:

Knowing where you are in relation to the other player gets to be exhausting for me.

That mirrors politics quite well. You can never be quite sure how well you've stacked up in each state vs your opponent until right to the end. I don't worry how I'm going anyway - ignore the opinion polls and enjoy the ride.

Posted Fri Mar 30, 2012 3:58 am
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Roger Taylor

(rtaylor)

United States
Unspecified
Virginia

I got a whole lot better at 1960 once I realized that campaigning is mostly a waste of time except in the endgame (when the support picture is clearer) or to set up a big event. You get more support per card play with events.

Posted Fri Mar 30, 2012 4:17 am
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Adam Deverell

(red_gamster)

Australia
Melbourne
Victoria

rtaylor wrote:

I got a whole lot better at 1960 once I realized that campaigning is mostly a waste of time except in the endgame (when the support picture is clearer) or to set up a big event. You get more support per card play with events.

That's interesting, I haven't played in a long time and got put off playing online (1 min turns) as nobody played events - took too long to work out if they were worthwhile or not - and just played ops on the issue track instead. The events make the game, but haven't played again. Must jump back into it.

Posted Fri Mar 30, 2012 1:21 pm
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Roger Taylor

(rtaylor)

United States
Unspecified
Virginia

red_gamster wrote:

That's interesting, I haven't played in a long time and got put off playing online (1 min turns) as nobody played events - took too long to work out if they were worthwhile or not - and just played ops on the issue track instead. The events make the game, but haven't played again. Must jump back into it.

I like to pound the issues too, especially when I play Nixon. Gotta have some momentum, and if you can deprive your opponent of momentum, so much the better.

Posted Fri Mar 30, 2012 2:14 pm
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GeekList: The Auction that Ate Milwaukee III - The Changeling - OOP Items! More to be added! - Ending April 8th

Board Game: 1960: The Making of the President [Average Rating:7.65 Overall Rank:55]

Ben Ross

(pcservbot)

United States
Milwaukee
Wisconsin

Edition: Z-man Games

Condition: Very Good (played twice, very slight wear)

Starting Price: $22

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Posted Tue Mar 27, 2012 7:05 am

Willie I.

(illest503)

United States
Portland
Oregon

$22

Posted Fri Apr 6, 2012 7:05 am
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GeekList: Μηνιαια συναντηση στο Playhouse (Σα 24/3/2012)

Board Game: 1960: The Making of the President [Average Rating:7.65 Overall Rank:55]

(leandros)

Greece
thessaloniki

Κοσμας...dnf

Μανος...dnf

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Posted Mon Mar 26, 2012 10:30 am

Man Katris

(Katris)

Greece
Thessaloniki
Macedonia

Παιχνιδάρα..........

Posted Mon Mar 26, 2012 5:08 pm
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GeekList: Japan Math Trade Spring 2012

Board Game: 1960: The Making of the President [Average Rating:7.65 Overall Rank:55]

Julien Griffon

(captncavern)

Japan
Kyoto

Let's be realistic, our first play didn't go well enough for Fumie to be willing to play this one again. And who else will I play it with?

Condition: like new (played only once, but the cardboard insert arrived torn as they usually do)
Language: English

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Posted Wed Mar 28, 2012 1:19 pm

Luke Morris

(HamsterOfFury)

Japan
Nagoya
Aichi

It's fun, but it's no Twilight Struggle right.

Posted Wed Mar 28, 2012 1:36 pm
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Matthew Rooks

(jigmelingpa)

Japan
Kobe
Hyogo

HamsterOfFury wrote:

It's fun, but it's no Twilight Struggle right.

What is?

Posted Mon Apr 2, 2012 1:23 pm
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Julien Griffon

(captncavern)

Japan
Kyoto

The new 1989, I hope

Posted Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:36 pm
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GeekList: Great game! Shame about the set-up...

Board Game: 1960: The Making of the President [Average Rating:7.65 Overall Rank:55]

Chris Halaska

(x2fer)

United States
Eugene
Oregon

Like some other games here, not on the same scale as many on the list, but trying to sort and place the 50 state counters (that are really only there to help with the scoring) is quite annoying on top of the rest of the setup.

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Posted Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:03 am

GeekList: Testing the Percentages - A Games Only Math Trade

Board Game: 1960: The Making of the President [Average Rating:7.65 Overall Rank:55]

Drake Storm

(DrakeStorm)

United States
Huntington Beach
California

Played a few times, in good condition.

Sweetner:
Campaign Manager 2008
Played a few times, in good condition.

Shipping only to US lower 48 (shipping free)

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Posted Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:18 pm

GeekList: Games Twisted By Removing The First Letter

Board Game: 1960: The Making of the President [Average Rating:7.65 Overall Rank:55]

Neil Whyman

(nwhyman)

United States
Williamsport
Pennsylvania

I need more TIME

Be the first to bring Democracy, Universal Suffrage, and Liberty and Justice for All to the Viking Kingdom of Denmark and Norway.

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Edited Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:34 pm
Posted Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:24 pm

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Board Game: 1960: The Making of the President [Average Rating:7.65 Overall Rank:55]

Fillipe Diniz

(Filliped)

Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
RJ

Em inglês, da Z-Man

Jogado apenas 1 vez, caixa com leves sinais de tempo. Acompanha kit extra de cubos de madeira

envio em uma semana saindo do RJ

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Posted Tue Mar 20, 2012 2:34 am

GeekList: Games I'd like to see expansions for

Board Game: 1960: The Making of the President [Average Rating:7.65 Overall Rank:55]

Manuel Pasi

(PasiMax)

Switzerland
Zürich

Dammit, lately I find no...

...time to game anymore!

Reagan - Carter for example...with all new events etc.

But I'd pretty much take any of the modern times elections!

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Posted Sat Mar 17, 2012 10:48 am

GMOFreePortland.com

(Erniepaul)

United States
Happy Valley
Oregon

1968 - Johnson seeks re-election, or Robert Kennedy isn't assassinated.

1976 - Can Ford overcome Nixon's Watergate scandal and beat Carter?

Posted Sat Mar 17, 2012 3:49 pm
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GeekList: Mad as a March Hare Math Trade

Board Game: 1960: The Making of the President [Average Rating:7.65 Overall Rank:55]

marc magner

(easterly1)

United States
webster
New York

condition: used - has minor play and shelf wear, but otherwise in good shape. one owner.

smoke & pet free home

Edition: Z-man - (first edition to the best of my memory)

shipping:will ship to the US for free and will cover the first $10 to canada

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Posted Thu Mar 15, 2012 11:03 pm

GeekList: Mad as a March Hare Math Trade

Board Game: 1960: The Making of the President [Average Rating:7.65 Overall Rank:55]

Drake Storm

(DrakeStorm)

United States
Huntington Beach
California

Played a few times. In good condition.

Shipping: Will ship to CONUS only (but will do so for free).

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Posted Fri Mar 16, 2012 8:58 pm

GeekList: Mad as a March Hare Math Trade

Board Game: 1960: The Making of the President [Average Rating:7.65 Overall Rank:55]

George Cummings

(Nevarus)

United States
Norfolk
Virginia

Game Condition: New in shrink.

Box Condition: Excellent.

Language: English.

Edition: Believed to Z-Man First edition (2007).

Shipping: Free to CONUS only.

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Posted Sat Mar 17, 2012 1:45 am

GeekList: Mad as a March Hare Math Trade

Board Game: 1960: The Making of the President [Average Rating:7.65 Overall Rank:55]

Paul Imboden

(Opie)

United States
Chicago
Illinois

Great game -- our game group has two copies. First edition, excellent condition.

Free US shipping (including AK and HI), first $15 shipping elsewhere.

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Posted Sat Mar 17, 2012 2:19 am

GeekList: Valmeinier 2012

Board Game: 1960: The Making of the President [Average Rating:7.65 Overall Rank:55]

Gregory PAVIET

(cariboo)

France
Lyon

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Posted Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:38 pm

GeekList: 13th Tribe (Indianapolis) Game Day - March 10, 2012

Board Game: 1960: The Making of the President [Average Rating:7.65 Overall Rank:55]

Adam Daulton

(ooogene)

United States
Indianapolis
Indiana

Anna was very nice and offered to play 1960 with me. I don’t often get to play it, but it is one of my favorite games. She played Nixon and I played Kennedy. I immediately got 5 influence in New York and Pennsylvania and by turn three, thanks to two Gaining Momentum cards, had every single state in the East and South. Anna worked her way down into the South, but I gained control of Ohio & Illinois. During the debates I one the final 2 for 7 of the 9 influence involved. By election day I controlled CA, NY, PA, OH, IL, TX. The only large state I didn’t control was Michigan.

Adam (Kennedy) – 369
Anna (Nixon) – 168

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Posted Sun Mar 11, 2012 8:34 pm

GeekList: March 2012 European Maths Trade

Board Game: 1960: The Making of the President [Average Rating:7.65 Overall Rank:55]

Jamie Collins

(jamieuk)

United Kingdom
SIDMOUTH
Devon

English language version. High language dependence: the Geek says, "Extensive use of text - massive conversion needed to be playable".

Very good condition: punched but unplayed.

Free shipping within Europe.

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Posted Fri Mar 16, 2012 2:40 pm

GeekList: Official 2012 Geek Madness Tournament: Round 1 - VOTING CLOSED

Board Game: 1960: The Making of the President [Average Rating:7.65 Overall Rank:55]

Agricola - 2012 Aldie Award Winner

(Geek Madness)

United States

Indiana

15 War of the Ring (& Collector's Edition) vs. 50 1960: The Making of the President

Overall Record: 1-4
Best finish: Participant

Comment: Despite being related to the 2009 champion, 1960 can't get the votes to win.

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Posted Fri Mar 9, 2012 7:07 pm

Tiago VIP

(tiagoVIP)

Brazil

Will you still look into my eyes with warmth even if you saw my shadows?

How many strips there are?

Well, after all, this will not make further than the primaries.

Regards,

Posted Wed Mar 14, 2012 1:27 pm
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GeekList: What We Played (and Won) at IndyCon 2012

Board Game: 1960: The Making of the President [Average Rating:7.65 Overall Rank:55]

sean johnson

(SeanXor)

United States
avon
Indiana

Zombie Fried was the last game I played on Friday, but I did participate in the math trade this year. I traded sixteen total games for twelve games in return. The game I was most excited to get was this one, but I also got the following games in the trade:
Toledo
Attack!
The Journeys of Paul
Diplomacy
1776
War and Peace
In the Shadow of the Emperor
Euphrates & Tigris Card Game
Bridge Troll
Lord of the Rings: The Duel
Sector 41

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Edited Sun Mar 4, 2012 6:09 pm
Posted Sun Mar 4, 2012 5:49 pm

John Richard

(IndianaJohn)

United States
Indianapolis
US

If you ever need an opponent for 1960, just let me know. I absolutely LOVE this game.

Posted Mon Mar 5, 2012 3:48 am
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J. David Koch

(McGuit)

United States
Indianapolis
Indiana

Grats.
1960 is a great game.
Personally, I like it better than Twilight Struggle it takes a lot less time and the sides are so evenly matched that you never know what to expect from game to game.

Posted Fri Mar 9, 2012 2:53 pm
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GeekList: Auction! Free delivery in Toronto and Kitchener. Die Macher, Fjords, Vikings, Thebes, Tikal, Steel Driver, etc.

Board Game: 1960: The Making of the President [Average Rating:7.65 Overall Rank:55]

Jonathan Morton

(Jonny5)

Canada
Kitchener
Ontario

Condition: Excellent

Publisher: Z-Man Games (1st edition)

Language: English

Designers: Christian Leonhard & Jason Matthews

Soft reserve: $20

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Posted Sat Mar 3, 2012 8:01 pm

Adam

(Jorage)

Canada
St. Thomas
Ontario

$10 - Pickup at TABSCon

Posted Sat Mar 3, 2012 10:43 pm
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Adam

(Jorage)

Canada
St. Thomas
Ontario

$15 - TABSCon pickup

Posted Wed Mar 7, 2012 11:00 pm
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andrew williams

(patandrew)

Canada
Peterborough
ontario

$17 tabscon pickup

Posted Thu Mar 15, 2012 1:56 am
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Adam

(Jorage)

Canada
St. Thomas
Ontario

$18 - TABSCon pickup

Posted Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:18 am
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Jonathan Morton

(Jonny5)

Canada
Kitchener
Ontario

Jorage wrote:

$18 - TABSCon pickup

Posted Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:33 am
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GeekList: BORK Top 100 Boardgames Challenge

Board Game: 1960: The Making of the President [Average Rating:7.65 Overall Rank:55]

Spelföreningen BORK

(Beautiful_Ork)

Sweden
Uppsala

BORK members that own this game:

Christian Rick

(Asasel)

Sweden
Uppsala

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Posted Fri Mar 2, 2012 1:50 pm

GeekList: Titles of Non-Existing games

Board Game: 1960: The Making of the President [Average Rating:7.65 Overall Rank:55]

Peer Sylvester

(Peerchen)

Germany
Berlin

America Horse Race

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Posted Mon Mar 5, 2012 1:18 pm

GeekList: Things that happen once every 4 years

Board Game: 1960: The Making of the President [Average Rating:7.65 Overall Rank:55]

Steven Dueck

(ruggedscooter)

Canada
Abbotsford
British Columbia

USA Presidential Election

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Posted Thu Mar 1, 2012 12:43 am

Wendell

(wifwendell)

United States
Arlington
Virginia

All the little chicks with crimson lips, go...

Hey, get your stinking cursor off my face! I got nukes, you know.

Thanks goodness it isn't more often!

Posted Thu Mar 1, 2012 2:33 am
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GeekList: Gathering of Friends XXIII Math Trade

Board Game: 1960: The Making of the President [Average Rating:7.65 Overall Rank:55]

John Palagyi

(eieiowen)

United States
Hebron
Kentucky

Z-man edition - used - excellent condition

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Posted Fri Mar 30, 2012 1:36 am

GeekList: Bits of Boardgames Top 42 Games as of 2011

Board Game: 1960: The Making of the President [Average Rating:7.65 Overall Rank:55]

David Montgomery

(mathguy6189)

United States
Modesto
California

bitsofboardgames.blogspot.com My Game Blog

#20

This is another game that I've only played a few times, but it was an interesting game. Politics aren't of much interest to most people except in election years, but this game captures the tension of a close political race. 1960 was perhaps the most seesaw election process in recent history, and this game captures it perfectly. Each player can play cards either for their affect or for action points, but they have to be careful because if they use them for action points, their opponent can try to use the action for himself. I don't have much of the strategy to this game figured out, but it's a very well designed two player game, and it makes me want to try Twilight Struggle. A great political game about a fascinating election, and my favorite 2 player only game.

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Posted Wed Feb 29, 2012 7:55 am