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Just 4 Fun

Just 4 Fun isn't the most popular game, despite being a Spiel des Jahres finalist. From description, it sounds terribly inane. The name is horrible to start with. Four-in-a-row, with cards determining where you can play - can it be...

Posted by Mikko on May 18, 2007 3:15 PM

Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective

A review of Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective in Finnish is up. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective--> Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective is a curious game unlike any other I've played. It's closest relatives are in the world of solo roleplaying books, you...

Posted by Mikko on July 8, 2006 6:58 PM

Math trades and Spiel des Jahres

I've been rather excited with the concept of math trades. There's loads of math trade activity in the Geek, just check the trade forum (the math trade guide is good if you don't know what this is all about). I...

Posted by Mikko on May 29, 2006 2:25 PM

Scotland Yard

Here's Scotland Yard reviewed in Finnish. Scotland Yard--> I was two years old when Scotland Yard won it's Spiel des Jahres award in 1983. The game was one of my favourites when I was younger and since it's still around,...

Posted by Mikko on February 20, 2006 8:17 AM

Spiel des Jahres 2005: Niagara

Niagara wins the coveted Spiel des Jahres 2005 award. Hooray for Zoch; this is their second win in few years (previous award was 2002 for Villa Paletti). My first guess for winner was Around the World in 80 Days, since...

Posted by Mikko on June 27, 2005 1:05 PM

Virtual Board Game Stock Market

Matthew Gray has whipped up a Virtual Board Game Stock Market, where participants can buy shares in Spiel des Jahres nominees, trying to predict which game wins the award. Each share in the winning game pays $100 in the end...

Posted by Mikko on April 26, 2005 3:41 PM

Spiel des Jahres 2004: Ticket to Ride!

Ticket to Ride is the Spiel des Jahres 2004. Congratulations to Alan R. Moon and Days of Wonder! I haven't tried the other nominees (yet), but I can certainly agree with this decision by the jury, as Ticket to Ride...

Posted by Mikko on June 28, 2004 1:59 PM

Spiel des Jahres 2003

Spiel des Jahres 2003 award winners have been chosen! Winner of the main award is Alhambra by Dirk Henn. Best children's game is Viva Topo! by Manfred Ludwig. Congratulations to the winners!Alhambra Viva Topo!-->...

Posted by Mikko on June 23, 2003 9:19 AM