I put the alarm in Alhambra

This week, our attendance bounced back up into the high units with seven of us online for our gaming fix: Martin, Sam, Andy, Adam H, Ian, Laura (returning after a long time away) and me.

Our first game, before Andy overcame his usual dodgy connection and joined us properly, was Incan Gold. It was a mean game, with temples two and five not paying out any gems at all. Martin started well, getting out of temple one just before the second rockfall. "I've never done that before," he remarked in disbelief. But his early lead didn't last as Laura stayed in longest on two temples, winning big on both. In fact, she was probably quite glad that the last temple was a wash out.

Laura 36

Martin 18

Sam 16

Adam 9

Andrew 6

Ian 3

With Andy among our ranks, we split into two groups. Four of us (Andy, Adam, Sam and I) played Alhambra while the other three ran through a trio of games.

Sushi Go

Martin 53

Laura 45

Ian 37

Coloretto

Martin 53

Ian 50

Laura 40

Kingdomino

Martin 78

Ian 48

Laura 40

While they gambolled happily across Board Game Arena, the four of us spent a frequently silent game of Alhambra. If we hadn't kept ruining each others' plans then there might not have been a reason to speak at all.

As we approached the end of the game, the fire alarm in my flat went off and I had to go and make sure I wasn't about to perish. 

At the final reckoning I blamed my poor showing on the distraction, although the truth is the damage had been done long before that. Everyone else had a very exciting game, though.

Andy 111

Adam 106

Sam 104

Andrew 72

After this, we were all back together for one last party game together: 6nimmt. It was Laura’s first experience of this game, but she didn’t have long to enjoy it since I crashed out in two rounds. How desperate. Could I still blame the fire alarm?

Laura 56

Adam 52

Sam 48

Martin 47

Ian 36

Andy 17

Andrew -2

Laura and Sam bowed out and the rest of us banged out a quick For Sale, which Martin felt had gone very well for him a couple of rounds before we'd even finished. His confidence was not misplaced.

Martin 67

Ian 52

Andrew 49

Andy 43

Adam 39

And with that, we were done. Thanks all.