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Got Elasund and Farlander from Tactic. Both are interesting games in their own way. Elasund Farlander--> Elasund is, of course, the latest game in the Catan franchise. The Catan basics are there (die roll for resource production, building to ten...

Posted by Mikko on August 10, 2006 7:01 PM

Visit to Tactic

Yesterday we (meaning a group of active Board Game Society members) visited the Tactic head office and factory in Pori. It was an interesting and educational visit; it was nice to see a real board game factory. Too bad it...

Posted by Mikko on May 14, 2006 6:19 PM

The Future of Board Games?

I have seen the future of board games and it looks... interesting? Well, not actually - I just got a copy of Tactic's DVD Sudoku and I just opened the box and punched the tiles, I haven't tried it yet....

Posted by Mikko on November 17, 2005 1:52 PM

Friday, day three: Games, games, games

Here's what happened yesterday: Today was the day! I went downstairs to use the hotel laptop to send my reports, which I did, and then headed back to the room. I glanced towards the dining room, and who did I...

Posted by Mikko on October 15, 2005 9:31 AM

Tea and Metro

Metro is of suitable weight and length to be played over a cup of tea, it seems. However, I'm afraid we're not going to play the game again. Even though Johanna won the game hands down, she thought it was...

Posted by Mikko on August 25, 2005 9:38 AM