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Hot games for Q1/2008

Oh my, another quarter gone! The previous one was good, how about this one? Wabash Cannonball is the hottest of the hot, and no wonder. I've loved every game so far. I'd like to try a five-player game at some...

Posted by Mikko on April 3, 2008 1:11 PM

Sense of achievement

I was writing about Cuba on the Finnish Board Game Society forums after my latest experience with the game and I think my friend Tommy hit the nail on the head on what I don't like about the game....

Posted by Mikko on March 26, 2008 7:19 PM

Jyväskylä visit: Black Vienna, Cuba

I visited my mom at Jyväskylä with Nooa. Thanks to Easter, we stayed for three days, which - of course! - presented us with more opportunities for games (two evenings and Nooa's nap time on Saturday). That in mind, I...

Posted by Mikko on March 23, 2008 7:36 PM

Thursday session: Heckmeck, Halli Galli and Cuba

Another good Thursday evening. While waiting for the crowd to gather, I opened the games with Heckmeck am Bratwurmeck. It was chaos, as usual. I failed rolls constantly, while Mari and Jaakko piled up worms. Well, Mari lost most...

Posted by Mikko on January 12, 2008 11:38 AM

Christmas Agricola

I must've been pretty nice, since Santa brought me Cuba (befriending game store owners helps). Haven't tried yet, but the game looks drop dead gorgeous. Mechanisms seem sound as well. Should be fun, might be one of those "nice, but...

Posted by Mikko on December 25, 2007 7:18 PM