tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317166417552799764.post4358311525483602762..comments2024-03-27T09:44:13.148+00:00Comments on Games Night News: Solace in the solsticeErsbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012602968152264418noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317166417552799764.post-67493925572971048812013-12-19T07:10:03.335+00:002013-12-19T07:10:03.335+00:00Mmmm, Stone Age. I love Stone Age.Mmmm, Stone Age. I love Stone Age.Joe Bergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01710555098761136919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317166417552799764.post-47753593617845344852013-12-18T14:36:27.982+00:002013-12-18T14:36:27.982+00:00Back then, 4 games seemed obscenely nerdy.Back then, 4 games seemed obscenely nerdy.GNN Reportshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17982778341361220607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317166417552799764.post-68167559263513090062013-12-18T14:04:52.980+00:002013-12-18T14:04:52.980+00:00We just need Martin Wallace to devise a game about...We just need Martin Wallace to devise a game about the game selection process and the universe will fold in on itself.... It's a long way from the days of "which of our four games do you want to play, Settlers, El Grande, Robo Rally or Diplomacy?"chris.smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11146293856495494606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317166417552799764.post-72275946132607154032013-12-18T11:48:47.316+00:002013-12-18T11:48:47.316+00:00Three is a tricky number too, but I think we ended...Three is a tricky number too, but I think we ended up with a nice tapas in the end :)Martin Griffithshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723082374288224645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317166417552799764.post-80399766070793471962013-12-18T11:29:52.620+00:002013-12-18T11:29:52.620+00:00This is true, Gonz. I guess it seemed otherwise as...This is true, Gonz. I guess it seemed otherwise as Martin and I seemed to be going toward the same choices. And in fairness Resistance and Mascarade would have required the other guys, who were occupied playing RotW. Martin didn't want London and I did my "Oh god, not expansions' face at the idea of 7 Wonders. But, don't you know, misrepresentation is all part of GNN! You know you've been accepted when we start shredding you in the comments (see= everything Adam ever does)GNN Reportshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17982778341361220607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317166417552799764.post-89526059971873296292013-12-18T11:10:56.559+00:002013-12-18T11:10:56.559+00:00Hey!I feel in the need of defending my honour!
We ...Hey!I feel in the need of defending my honour!<br />We vetoed the same number of games! I suggested Waterdeep, Agricola,Stone Age, Mascarade, Resistance, Sylla, 7 Wonders, London, that game about the mayan calendar... And I was ok with playing Portobello!!! I just wanted something more fulfilling for my last day with you guys this year...(violin music)<br />Too bad we didn't do something with joe, I was looking forward to see a computer with Joe's face in the screen and a robotic arm moving the meeples...<br />Anyway, I couldn't think of a better way of spending my last day in Bristol ;-)Gonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03137892563658219516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317166417552799764.post-28618758221977727612013-12-18T10:07:01.125+00:002013-12-18T10:07:01.125+00:00oops, my mistake. That should've been 'sec...oops, my mistake. That should've been 'second'. I'll fix it later.Ersbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08012602968152264418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317166417552799764.post-59802906425540772262013-12-18T09:57:48.313+00:002013-12-18T09:57:48.313+00:00If you thought it weird playing Railways without m...If you thought it weird playing Railways without me, it was fairly weird playing 3 player Steam on my own, which is what I did, in between text updates on progress from Talgarth Central. <br /><br />Steam is a slightly more streamlined Railways - not a replacement, heaven forbid, but a wee bit more strategic. Really interesting, and a more structured turn order, so potentially does away with the 'sitting to the right of a heavy bidder' issue. Oh and no auctions, so no excuses Gonz.Joe Bergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01710555098761136919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317166417552799764.post-43037982261657317242013-12-18T09:39:34.774+00:002013-12-18T09:39:34.774+00:00I mean the graph. See?I mean the graph. See?GNN Reportshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17982778341361220607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317166417552799764.post-78724115444445006082013-12-18T09:39:14.563+00:002013-12-18T09:39:14.563+00:00Andrew, am I sixth on the chart? It looks like sec...Andrew, am I sixth on the chart? It looks like second to me. But you know me and charts...GNN Reportshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17982778341361220607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317166417552799764.post-25253589676792243432013-12-18T09:20:43.076+00:002013-12-18T09:20:43.076+00:00In defense of Martin it was mostly Gonz vetoing ga...In defense of Martin it was mostly Gonz vetoing games. Palaces of Carrera? "I don't like that game" Portobello Market? "Too short! We need a meal!" But Railways was a meal "laced with poison". Tinner's Trail didn't even merit a reply - he pulled his 'You disgusting Euro-gamers!' face. In mitigation, however, Martin and I had both rejected (one each) Gonz' initial suggestions of Agricola or Stone Age. So that's how we ended up playing Hanabi. <br /><br />The maximum score is 25 Andrew, and you calculate it by adding up the highest displayed cards when the deck runs out. 19 isn't great, but we were stymied by both the white 'one's coming out very late.<br /><br />Agents was intriguing - between each two players there's an expanding set of cards called a faction, and the cards can either score you victory points or give you a special power depending on how you display them. But whichever side you choose, your opponent gets the benefit of the other side of the card. Next to the factions you can place missions which may or may not be successful (in every turn) depending on the make-up of the factions. It's a bit of a head-scratcher but a nice mechanic.<br /><br />And Sticheln is always good. I like that game.<br /><br />Real shame Joe, Anja, Steve and Quent could not be there, but great to see Paul and Chris again. Glad you liked Railways. Come and join us Gonz! The meeples are warm.GNN Reportshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17982778341361220607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317166417552799764.post-13594212601983792272013-12-18T09:11:28.843+00:002013-12-18T09:11:28.843+00:00Hey, I'd never played the Agents before! Admit...Hey, I'd never played the Agents before! Admittedly, neither had anyone else. <br /><br />It turns out Gonz's 'no auctions' rule combined with my 'no worker placement' makes it quite difficult to find a game we both want to play...<br /><br />The Agents wasn't bad. One of those I wouldn't turn down if it was suggested, but won't be in a hurry to request either. <br /><br />Happy Christmas everyone, thanks to Sam for having us, and I hope to make more regular appearances in 2014 - that stupid red 5 killed my chances ;)<br /><br />Martin Griffithshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723082374288224645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317166417552799764.post-7304343502459468302013-12-18T07:42:44.513+00:002013-12-18T07:42:44.513+00:00Cheers Adam. I really enjoyed railways. I think my...Cheers Adam. I really enjoyed railways. I think my early success was simply down to where I was sitting. With all of those routes right under my nose I was able to study them and formulate a couple of speculative choices. If I had been where Paul was sitting I might have picked differently.<br /><br />Merry Christmas meeples.chris.smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11146293856495494606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317166417552799764.post-4776293522438348802013-12-18T07:22:56.674+00:002013-12-18T07:22:56.674+00:00What a lot of games in one night... its odd to pla...What a lot of games in one night... its odd to play railways without Joe, but well done Paul and Chris for picking it up so quickly. <br /><br />Merry Seasons Greetings everyone!Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15249629075002821210noreply@blogger.com