Andy, Jonathan, Greg, Paul, and I play Goldland.
Andy, Jonathan, Greg, Paul, and I play
Goldland.
I won this game (blue backpack, lower right) with a strategy of going
for treasures early, while keeping within reach of the temple. I
think I was somewhat lucky getting to place the second desert tile
(with a treasure on it) right after I had done the first desert
adventure, while still easily able to go back to the start tile for
more food. Also, I was the first to reach the temple, even though I
wasn't the one to place the temple tile. This was my fourth play, and
it was the first time I've seen the game end by everyone getting an
amulet. It's also the first time I've seen the game end before the
whole board was explored (probably not coincidentally). I think it's
also the first time I've played with all the correct rules.
David, Melissa, Bill M., Brian, and Aaron play
Zero
(not to be confused with
Zero!).
Bill S., Mark, Matt, and Karl play
Texas
using a
Rosenkönig
set. It's a much better 4-player partnership game than a 2-player game.
It was getting late, so I managed to coerce Aaron, Melissa, Mark, and
Bill S. into playing
Aquarius.
As you can see, it's very pretty, but the action cards (Swap Goals,
Shuffle Goals, Trade Hands, Zap a Card, Move a Card) make it extremely
random and chaotic. Still, I enjoy it if people aren't taking it
seriously. I want to try some of the
Icehouse
games that use Aquarius cards as terrain, like
Pantopia.
The finished board. We ran out of cards, so no one got 7 contiguous
panels, so three of us tied with 6 each (water, earth, fire).
Meanwhile, Brian, Andy, Jonathan, Greg, David, and Paul played
Lord of the Rings
with the new
Sauron expansion,
while Aaron watches.
A close-up of the board. Looks like they're pretty close to winning.
Brian as Sauron, deep in his evil plans.
A video game. No idea which one. I think it's a Zelda-ish
action/adventure, starring a sword-wielding fox.
I couldn't use the flash, because it would wash out the screen, but
the action was too fast for the longer exposure time needed for
non-flash pictures. Or maybe the camera was using a longer exposure
time than was necessary. I ought to read the manual at some point.
A trio of baddies threaten the poor fox.
Melissa, jacked in.