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Archeology with Johanna

Johanna wanted to play a game while Nooa is taking a nap (he's a good sleeper, sleeping easily two hours). We had talked about trying Thebes, so that's what we did. The theme is attractive (always important) and the...

Posted by Mikko on March 8, 2008 1:18 PM

Neuland and Attika

Ah, Neuland! The land of strange, yet soothing line art and wide open spaces ready to be filled with pointy little buildings, free for all to use! How have I longed to wander through your fields, moving resources around!Neuland--> So,...

Posted by Mikko on July 6, 2007 6:08 AM

Essen bounty

I've been following the Essen discussion on the Board Game Society message, and here's my list of the new stuff I want: Der Elefant im Porzellanladen - Mandatory Amigo card game. A friend will bring this to me to pay...

Posted by Mikko on October 22, 2006 2:16 PM

Board game club session: Tichu, Gulo Gulo, Attika

We had a nice board game club yesterday. It was strange to have the club on Monday, not Sunday, thanks to the Easter, but many people arrived nonetheless. Tichu was definitely the high point for me yesterday. After reading Steve's...

Posted by Mikko on April 18, 2006 7:47 AM

Board game club: Fjorde, Neuland, Havoc

The olympic ice hockey final didn't affect the participants in the board game club yesterday, we had good attendance. I got to play everything I had planned to, which was nice. While waiting for others to arrive, I played a...

Posted by Mikko on February 27, 2006 7:28 AM

Good service from Spiele-Offensive

I must say Spiele-Offensive gets a nod from me. I recently placed a big order (almost 600 euros) there, driven by their selection (Neuland being the biggest incentive, I mean, I thought the game was firmly in the unavailable, you'll-never-ever-get-it...

Posted by Mikko on January 26, 2006 10:07 AM

Lahti board game weekend 2005

Once again I ventured to Lahti and Peter Munter's board game weekend. After all, I had to go and rescue my sleeping bag I had forgotten there last time. For the record, it didn't survive: Munter's dog (a huge Great...

Posted by Mikko on April 4, 2005 8:27 AM

Games weekend at Tommy's

Last weekend was the traditional annual games weekend at Tommy's. Third time already! Unfortunately the weekend wasn't quite the success it set out to be, as I fell sick and had to leave. We did get an evening of games...

Posted by Mikko on January 31, 2005 12:27 PM