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Greg J. Schloesser | 1 Apr 2006 01:05
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Re: Re: ETG 03/23/06 Gaming Report: Bolide, Ice Pirates of Harbour Grace, Boomtown, Skylines, Ticket to Ride: Marklin, Letter Head, Ingenious, Pueblo, Lost Cities

On 3/31/06, randycoxclemson <randycoxclemson@...> wrote:
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>  --- "Greg J. Schloesser" <gschloesser <at> ...> wrote:
> > I guess I'm still not accustomed to playing word
> > and party games at our regular gaming sessions.
> > So I was a bit hesitant to join in, but it was the
> > only seat available.
>
> Please explain this.  I would think that party and word games would be
> a major part of just about any social game group.  I can remember
> playing Catch Phrase and Scrabble Scoring Anagrams at the regular game
> night, back when we used to do that, and it seemed perfectly in place.
>
>

While I enjoy some words games (Upwords, Scabble and Buyword, in
particular), I am NOT a word game nut.  My skills are average at best.  I
find that some folks simply excel in word games and are just unbeatable.
That kind of saps the fun out of the games when folks like them are
involved.

Another reason, however, is that when playing with my game group, I much
prefer to play European style games.  I play party games and word games with
family and "casual gaming" friends.  My game group is more targeted towards
other strategy-oriented fare.  I usually don't want to play word or party
games in that venue.  Just a personal preference.
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Stephen Stover | 1 Apr 2006 06:13
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Re: Re: ETG 03/23/06 Gaming Report: Bolide, Ice Pirates of Harbour Grace, Boomtown,


another point about the way Greg's Groups rate games. 
I was in the westbank gaming group for a 'short' while
and I noticed something interesting.  With the
exception of Greg, AND of cource myself ;), there is a
group think going on.  The ratings are casual ratings
said out loud around a table.  Many times I thougth
the first person asked set the tone for the ratings, a
me ot.  I wonder if hidden voting my makse the numbers
deviate more?

--- "Greg J. Schloesser" <gschloesser@...>
wrote:

> On 3/31/06, Jon Waddington
> <jon_waddington@...> wrote:
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> > --- "Greg J. Schloesser" <gschloesser <at> ...> wrote:
> > >  TICKET TO RIDE: MARKLIN
> > > *Finals: Jim 149, Robert 147, Rhonda 127, Ray
> 77, Kevin 48*
> > > *Ratings:  Ray 7.5, Rhonda 7.5, Jim 7, Robert 7,
> Kevin 7*
> >
> > This is interesting, in that (a) I'm surprised to
> see such a huge
> > discrepancy in scores, and (b) the ratings are so
> modest for a new,
> > shiny TtR game with lots of new bells and
> whistles.  Maybe everyone
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spielfrieks | 1 Apr 2006 11:06
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Scott Nicholson | 1 Apr 2006 12:33
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[FS] Selling some games (can bring to Gathering)

Time to make room for more games!  If you are interested, send me a
note.   I will be going to the Gathering, so if you want to avoid
shipping costs, I can bring them there.  Otherwise, buyer pays
shipping costs for insured priority mail from zip 13078.

$5 Pile
Battle of the Sexes - http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/16465
Chiamo - http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/3396
Swap - http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/4062
Tribond - http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1962
Domination (new) - http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/16620
Buzzword (new) - http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/8690

$10 Pile
Lucky Loop - http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/8127
Poison - http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/17025
Ritter Ohne Furcht und Tadel  - http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1531
Trivial Pursuit Book Lovers Edition - http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/15268
Stir Crazy - Mexican - http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/896
Who Said That - http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/6413
Squint - http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/3595
Arena Maxiumus - http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/7719
Fantasy Business - http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/2972
Pechuers de Mots (Tilsit French word game)
Tom Jolly's Camelot - http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/14812
Runebound, 1st Edition (missing the card used to get a discount on the
2nd edition)
Such & Such - http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/16699

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Marc Gilutin | 1 Apr 2006 17:27
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BGG Under Attack!

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Brett Paul | 1 Apr 2006 17:33
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RE: BGG Under Attack!

I didn't see what you were referring to at first. It looks like that
"control panel" is only visible after you log in.

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James Ludlow | 1 Apr 2006 23:49
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Re: BGG Under Attack!

On 4/1/06, Brett Paul <brettp@...> wrote:
> I didn't see what you were referring to at first. It looks like that
> "control panel" is only visible after you log in.

Ha.  Nice.

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James Ludlow | 1 Apr 2006 23:51
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Re: BGG Under Attack!

On 4/1/06, James Ludlow <jamesludlow@...> wrote:
> On 4/1/06, Brett Paul <brettp@...> wrote:
> > I didn't see what you were referring to at first. It looks like that
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> Ha.  Nice.
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Even better is the general forum filled with people who didn't get the joke.

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watsonsecond | 3 Apr 2006 19:37
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Re: ETG 03/23/06 Gaming Report: Bolide, Ice Pirates of Harbour Grace, Boomtown,

--- In spielfrieks@..., "Mark Jackson" wrote:

> Here's where I diverge from the gamer mainstream. I think the original
> TtR is 9 (or maybe an 8, when I've just gotten pummeled)... but
> TtR:Europe is barely a 6 for me, possibly a 5. The new stuff slows
> down the game and makes it LESS enjoyable. And I'm a bit afraid that's
> what is going to happen with Marklin for me as well.

Actually, Mark, I slightly prefer the original Ticket to TtR:E.  To me, 
they're both middleweight games and I think TtR fits that mold better, 
as it's more straightforward and plays quicker.  Plus, I think it looks 
a lot nicer.  I appreciate all the enhancements in Europe, but I don't 
think they really convert the original into a gamer's game.  I'm hoping 
Marklin will do just that (or at least give the players more choices), 
but it may indeed turn out that it doesn't quite match up to the first 
game.

Larry

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Anye Sellers | 3 Apr 2006 20:23
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Re: Re: ETG 03/23/06 Gaming Report: Bolide, Ice Pirates of Harbour Grace, Boomtown,

On 4/3/06, watsonsecond <huzonfirst@...> wrote:
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> --- In spielfrieks@..., "Mark Jackson" wrote:
>
> > Here's where I diverge from the gamer mainstream. I think the original
> > TtR is 9 (or maybe an 8, when I've just gotten pummeled)... but
> > TtR:Europe is barely a 6 for me, possibly a 5. The new stuff slows
> > down the game and makes it LESS enjoyable. And I'm a bit afraid that's
> > what is going to happen with Marklin for me as well.
>
> Actually, Mark, I slightly prefer the original Ticket to TtR:E.
>

Me too.  To use an overused phrase, I love its "simple elegance".  I love
TtR because I can teach just about anyone to play it with me in about five
minutes, and have fun playing it.  When the complexities are added to TtR:E,
there still is an enjoyable game there but it loses the simplicity that made
the original perfect as a gateway game.  I rate T2R a 10 and T2RE an 8.  I
still enjoy the sequel and am always happy to play it, but it is the
original that is brilliant in its simplicity.  YMMV, of course.

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