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Thursday session: Cego, Citadels

Yesterday's session was the last one before the Christmas break is over and we can return to university. So, card games (not that we don't play card games at the university). We started with Cego, a curious German tarot game....

Posted by Mikko on January 4, 2008 1:06 PM

Gaming year 2007

Another year of games is soon over. Gaming year 2006 was good, but I think this one was even better! At least in quality, not necessarily in quantity... Good new games (2006-2007 games) Agricola - This year brought two very...

Posted by Mikko on December 31, 2007 7:18 PM

Thursday session: Catan, Modern Art

Our Thursday sessions continue to be quiet. Well, three is enough! We started with Fairy Tale, as usual, but this game was unusual! I was doing well, I got all three of those eight-point "get two of the other...

Posted by Mikko on November 2, 2007 12:14 PM

Thursday session: Tower of Babel, Razzia!

We had a slow Thursday session, just four players - the university Autumn break is probably slowing things down a bit. Last week was quiet as well, I hear. Maybe next week'll be better? Tower of Babel... Well, it's a...

Posted by Mikko on October 26, 2007 11:47 AM

Thursday session: Tarot, Jass

First game today was Jass. Since there are at least 70 variations of Jass, it's probably best to be more precise: we played Molotow Jass. Molotow is the four-player variant of Mittlere Jass. Plus-Minus Jass is another variant of Mittlere...

Posted by Mikko on October 4, 2007 8:53 PM

Fairy Tale

I wrote a review of Fairy Tale in Finnish. Fairy Tale--> Fairy Tale is a drafting game with a very superficial fantasy theme. There are four rounds: in the beginning of each, five cards are dealt to the players....

Posted by Mikko on September 29, 2007 12:31 PM

Hot games for Q3/2007

It has been a good quarter. With the new Thursday sessions I've had time to play more games, which is always good. I even made it to the Board Game Club. Previous quarter was a good one, too. Fairy Tale...

Posted by Mikko on September 29, 2007 12:15 PM

Thursday session: Ottocento, Dobbm

After the mandatory Fairy Tale rounds (which prove that I can only win when paired up with someone), I got a group playing Ottocento or Tarocco Bolognese. The Bologne Tarot is a curious game, played with a special pack...

Posted by Mikko on September 27, 2007 8:38 PM

First Thursday session: Ubongo Mini, cards

I've started a new weekly game night. My wife wants me to see other people than her and Nooa, basically. That's perfectly fine with me! Our first night had a good turnout of seven people, so we got two...

Posted by Mikko on September 6, 2007 8:56 PM

Playing cards

Another session! We started with Fairy Tale, which is the current favourite filler. It's indeed an excellent game, right now it's the hottest thing - I'm always up for a game. We even got a team game going, even...

Posted by Mikko on August 31, 2007 8:14 PM

Blue Moon City, Bohnanza and Fairy Tale

Another day, another game session, this time with Olli H. and Sami from yesterday. We kicked off with Blue Moon City, as requested by both Sami and Olli. I'm always game for this one! We played twice and both...

Posted by Mikko on August 22, 2007 7:37 PM

Fairies, Phoenicians and Real Estate Agents

Today was a day for games. I've been meeting folks at the University cafe recently and it's been a good place: quiet (summer and all), food and drink service with no pressure to buy anything, decent tables, good light, easy...

Posted by Mikko on August 21, 2007 8:26 PM

Phoenicia and Fairy Tale

Another game of Phoenicia, this time with five players and just one newbie. It was a roaring success: most people got it and enjoyed it. It only took us 70 minutes, too, and that with no particular rushing and pushing....

Posted by Mikko on August 9, 2007 8:22 PM

Game weekend at Tommy's, day two

Saturday was a full day of games, though curiously we didn't play as many games as on Friday night. The games were longer, though. Stefu joined us for Saturday, and Tommy's brother Miikka did a guest appearance as well. The...

Posted by Mikko on March 26, 2006 9:19 AM

Saturday, day three: Crowds and games

Last day of the fair! Sunday would be a definite no, since we have to leave for the airport before the fair actually opens. At the breakfast, there were a lot more people than before - the first sign of...

Posted by Mikko on October 16, 2005 8:41 AM