BGTG 152 - Essen & BGGcon 2014 anticipation show
Mark Johnson
United States
Santa Clarita
California
That's a Palm Pilot on the left, and a pink iPod mini on the right. Yes, I've been doing BGTG that long!
http://www.WargamesToGo.com
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As I did a few years ago, I'm taking note of whether it's the
Publisher,
Designer, and/or
Theme, and/or
Mechanics
that's catching my eye for this game
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Mark Johnson
United States
Santa Clarita
California
That's a Palm Pilot on the left, and a pink iPod mini on the right. Yes, I've been doing BGTG that long!
http://www.WargamesToGo.com
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D - Leacock sticks to his design aesthetic--which I love--better than anyone
T - The theme is as topical and unique as when Pandemic first came out
M - I think co-op dice rolling is a great idea, it just hasn't been executed well...until maybe now!
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Board Game: Orongo
[Average Rating:6.58 Overall Rank:3773]
Mark Johnson
United States
Santa Clarita
California
That's a Palm Pilot on the left, and a pink iPod mini on the right. Yes, I've been doing BGTG that long!
http://www.WargamesToGo.com
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P - Big name Ravensburger is one I trust, especially for family games
D - Haven't seen an A-list Knizia title in a while, but he's still a favorite designer
T - Easter Island is a compelling theme that's been attempted a few times, maybe Reiner's unique approach to theme will be the answer
M - Auction/bidding mechanisms are in Reiner's wheelhouse, and something I still enjoy
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Mark Johnson
United States
Santa Clarita
California
That's a Palm Pilot on the left, and a pink iPod mini on the right. Yes, I've been doing BGTG that long!
http://www.WargamesToGo.com
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T - What a great, family-friendly theme. I'll take restaurants over goblins.
M - Another co-op dice game on my list. Not as wild about realtime, but maybe works for a party game
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Board Game: Spike
[Average Rating:6.73 Overall Rank:2887]
Mark Johnson
United States
Santa Clarita
California
That's a Palm Pilot on the left, and a pink iPod mini on the right. Yes, I've been doing BGTG that long!
http://www.WargamesToGo.com
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D - A friend I've recorded podcasts with, but that's not a reason!
T - I'm not alone in always liking a railroad theme
M - Don't know much, but the playing time and designer's own preferences give me some confidence the game will be lighter
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Board Game: Murano
[Average Rating:7.26 Overall Rank:835]
Mark Johnson
United States
Santa Clarita
California
That's a Palm Pilot on the left, and a pink iPod mini on the right. Yes, I've been doing BGTG that long!
http://www.WargamesToGo.com
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P - Lookout isn't an auto-winner for me, but they've got a good rep
D - I'm not very familiar with Inka & Markus Brand yet, but they're clearly up & comers
T - Venice is already a fun theme, and the glassworks island of Murano only adds to it
M - I like shopowner & tourist mechanisms (since MarraCash)
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Mark Johnson
United States
Santa Clarita
California
That's a Palm Pilot on the left, and a pink iPod mini on the right. Yes, I've been doing BGTG that long!
http://www.WargamesToGo.com
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D - Sail to India was great, Trains was interesting. Hayashi is a designer I'm watching out for.
T - Historic theming, but set in Asia so that's novel & interesting
M - Action points aren't my favorite
I've got my eye on Hayashi's other titles Samurai Gardener and Rolling Japan, too.
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Board Game: Neptun
[Average Rating:6.60 Overall Rank:3660]
Mark Johnson
United States
Santa Clarita
California
That's a Palm Pilot on the left, and a pink iPod mini on the right. Yes, I've been doing BGTG that long!
http://www.WargamesToGo.com
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P - Queen always makes beautiful games
D - Dirk Henn's partnership with Queen has been mostly good
T - Seems fine, especially for a historical curmudgeon like me
M - Simple map, simple cards, and 45-minute playtime all point toward smooth mechanics
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Mark Johnson
United States
Santa Clarita
California
That's a Palm Pilot on the left, and a pink iPod mini on the right. Yes, I've been doing BGTG that long!
http://www.WargamesToGo.com
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P - Schmidt's been around forever, and will do a good job
D - Seiji Kanai had success with Love Letter (& Lost Legacy). Let's see what he can do with a slightly bigger game
T - Sure, kind of cool
M - Don't know much, but simple iconography is a good sign
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Mark Johnson
United States
Santa Clarita
California
That's a Palm Pilot on the left, and a pink iPod mini on the right. Yes, I've been doing BGTG that long!
http://www.WargamesToGo.com
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T - For what it's worth, the theme seems funny enough
M - Silly fun, sure to be good for laughs with my friends & family
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Mark Johnson
United States
Santa Clarita
California
That's a Palm Pilot on the left, and a pink iPod mini on the right. Yes, I've been doing BGTG that long!
http://www.WargamesToGo.com
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P - The designer's own publisher for some projects, not sure if that's a good sign
D - Schacht is one of my go-to designers, as elegant with short games as Reiner
T - Even I'M a little jaded about this
M - Smooth & simple, I think. Might be too similar to his other games
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Board Game: Also Ran
[Average Rating:6.00 Unranked]
Mark Johnson
United States
Santa Clarita
California
That's a Palm Pilot on the left, and a pink iPod mini on the right. Yes, I've been doing BGTG that long!
http://www.WargamesToGo.com
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Honorable Mentions
Kampen om Fredriksten, Hanabi Pocket, Doodle City, Grog Island, First to Fight, Roll Through the Ages: The Iron Age, The Staufer Dynasty, Flip 9, Terra, Madame Ching, King of New York, Rolling Japan, Heroes of the Three Kingdoms, The Walking Dead Board Game: The Best Defense, Sun Tzu, Samurai Gardener, The 7th Dwarf, Steam Donkey, Airborne Commander, Diamonds, Lectio, and ZhanGuo
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That's a Palm Pilot on the left, and a pink iPod mini on the right. Yes, I've been doing BGTG that long!
