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Gipf collection complete

With the today's arrival of Yinsh, my Gipf collection is complete. It doesn't include Tamsk (hard to get, not very interesting behind the time pressure) or Pünct (a connection game) or most of the extra sets (none but number two...

Posted by Mikko on November 30, 2006 6:48 PM

Games with Olli: Gipf, Zèrtz, Crystal Code, Celtica

Olli made a quick visit yesterday for some games. We started with Gipf. Now, played face-to-face with a real board and the correct rules, I think the game's actually pretty good. My play-by-email experiences didn't do the game justice, I...

Posted by Mikko on November 21, 2006 7:03 AM

Helcon 2006

Helcon 2006 was a blast, and the most successful event of the Board Game Society history with almost 100 participants. I was there for the Saturday (limitation caused by being a parent; unfortunate for the gaming, but rewarding in other...

Posted by Mikko on November 7, 2006 12:44 PM

Lahti Board Game Weekend, Saturday

After less-than-well slept night (maybe the real-size Space Marine helmets I slept next to haunted my sleep?) it was a new day and new games. The breakfast - eggs, bacon, french fries - was sturdy and sure to clog arteries....

Posted by Mikko on September 11, 2003 11:19 AM

Wednesday games, part 10: Go, Sticheln, Pond

Another small crowd this Wednesday, only Ilari and Olli once again. Well, we still had good time. Because Olli came a bit later than Ilari, I had time to play a 9x9 Go match with Ilari. I gave him 1-stone...

Posted by Mikko on August 13, 2003 2:54 PM

Wednesday Games, part II: Card games

First: I'm now a proud owner of Sherlock Holmes, Consulting Detective. I got my game from the post office yesterday and I'm really looking forward to an opportunity to try it - it looks absolutely brilliant.Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective--> Then:...

Posted by Mikko on June 12, 2003 9:31 AM

Zèrtz+11 tournament

I'm playing in a Zèrtz+11 tournament on the PBeM Server. The first round started yesterday. Let's see how I'll do! Zèrtz-->...

Posted by Mikko on January 11, 2003 10:56 AM

Board game club meeting

So, here's the promised session report. First of all, I was quite satisfied as plenty of people came to play. I didn't count the total, but well over ten, we had four games going on almost all the time. My...

Posted by Mikko on October 14, 2002 3:45 PM

Zèrtz

For Finnish users, there's a new review at my web site: Zèrtz. I've played about 50 games of Zèrtz during this summer, both PBeM and with a real set. I love it! It's quick to play so you can play...

Posted by Mikko on August 26, 2002 6:11 PM

Summer of abstract gaming

If I had to define the theme of this summer, it's been abstract gaming. I was looking for something to do with my e-mail as I was constantly connected at work. Well, I found PBEM games. Soccolot Phutball Y Hexade...

Posted by Mikko on August 26, 2002 2:36 PM