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I'm not interested in buying lots of games, but as time goes by, my list of games I'd like to get slowly grows. It's now big enough for a blog post... Samarkand: Routes to Riches is the new Queen-produced family...

Posted by Mikko on March 12, 2010 8:02 PM

First impression of Cannes

I'm mostly price insensitive when it comes to board games. I've learnt a long time ago that low price doesn't make a weak game any better. If a game is interesting enough, I'm ready to pay a lot for it....

Posted by Mikko on January 10, 2010 1:22 PM

Interested in new games

I've been living in a gaming void... Excluding the play-by-web games, the Bezique match is the only game I've played since Anni was born. It's still a bit hectic to go out and play, but it doesn't stop me from...

Posted by Mikko on March 11, 2009 8:39 AM

Thursday session: Riichi again

After a quick round of Da Vinci Code, it wasn't hard to get a Mahjong table going. There were more than four interested players. Da Vinci Code Mahjong--> We used the new set I had bought. It's a cheap set,...

Posted by Mikko on September 26, 2008 2:15 PM

My latest project: Board Game Auctions

I came up with this idea of creating a site for board game related eBay auctions. It took me quite a while to get the thing up and running, busy as I am these days, but finally - after some...

Posted by Mikko on August 23, 2008 1:17 PM

Pampas Railroads reprint

I was pining for a copy of Pampas Railroads before. Not any more! There's talk of a reprint! It's P100 project, that is, if JC Lawrence can get 100 pre-orders, a reprint will be done. P100 for Pampas Railroads is...

Posted by Mikko on March 19, 2008 8:54 PM

Trains, trains, trains

I went and bought 1825 from BGG marketplace. It's a full set, too, all three units (but none of the extra kits). Why? I don't know, I suppose because it was there? Well, it does seem like an interesting...

Posted by Mikko on March 7, 2008 7:23 PM

In search of railroads

If anybody has a copy of Prairie Railroads, Veld Railroads or Pampas Railroads they're willing to sell, please let me know. Prairie Railroads Veld Railroads Pampas Railroads--> As if, but doesn't hurt to ask, does it?...

Posted by Mikko on February 25, 2008 7:30 PM

New game buzz

I bought some new games. Through the Ages was a must-buy after I played it with Tommy last year. I picked my copy of the second edition yesterday. A lot has been said about the production values of the...

Posted by Mikko on February 20, 2008 12:12 PM

Few notes

About 800 euros worth of board games makes a big pile. It fills two big boxes. It's great to have delivery services that bring stuff to your door, with no extra costs. As it's rather wet and icy outside, I'm...

Posted by Mikko on December 3, 2007 12:48 PM

Shopping for a farm

I don't think I can help it: I can't wait for the English edition of Agricola to come out. All the talk of expensive euros and uncertain schedules, and all that time I could be happily playing the game...

Posted by Mikko on November 9, 2007 12:48 PM

New games in the collection

I got my copy of Race for the Galaxy yesterday. It looks pretty nifty, though the art is perhaps a bit dark. Then again, I suppose it is dark in space... I'm glad the cards are of decent size,...

Posted by Mikko on November 7, 2007 12:07 PM

Latest crush

I've got this thing with war games. I'd like to have a tactical level war game in my collection. I like Memoir '44, it works well for what it tries to be, but I'd like something with more detail, more...

Posted by Mikko on February 3, 2007 5:19 PM

Impulsive shopping - Hive and Looping Louie

Got some games, on a whim. Despite my cool initial feelings towards Hive, I couldn't resist the new bakelite edition. Just too cool, you can't beat big, chunky pieces of plastic when it comes to board game pieces. Hive--> I...

Posted by Mikko on December 13, 2006 6:39 AM

Resisting the temptation

Ah, BattleLore. I've read the reports, the blog entries, the praise. How I wish you were mine, and how I must fight this temptation... I really like Memoir '44, and while I prefer the military theme to the fantasy (medieval...

Posted by Mikko on December 9, 2006 8:17 AM

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

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

New Age of Steam maps

Like I need more temptations: Bézier Games has published two new Age of Steam maps: London and Sun. Both are designed by JC Lawrence, one of the more interesting people in the web board game scene. The maps seem fabulous,...

Posted by Mikko on September 14, 2006 10:29 AM

Roads and Boats

Woot! I'm a proud owner of a spanking new third edition Roads & Boats. Now I only need to find time to play it... And I also have to visit a fishing supply store to get some tackle boxes to...

Posted by Mikko on August 25, 2006 4:42 PM

18xx

Thanks, Alfred. After reading that, I'm not sure I can hold off from getting a 18xx game anymore....

Posted by Mikko on August 16, 2006 3:04 PM