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Iain Cheyne @cheyne.net · 1h

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Iain Cheyne @cheyne.net · 8h

Thanks. I'll take a look.

Iain Cheyne @cheyne.net · 11h

How are you watching? Doesn't seem to be on streaming.

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Iain Cheyne @cheyne.net · 2d

We beat Fate of the Fellowship last night on the 7th attempt. Such an amazing game. I think it's streets better than War of the Ring, which feels turgid in comparison.
I have done a total 180⁰ on co-op games. They can be superb experiences.
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Iain Cheyne @cheyne.net · 9d

You can't undo that overnight...

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Iain Cheyne @cheyne.net · 10d

I wonder how Inkscape would cope with it?

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Iain Cheyne @cheyne.net · 11d

Trains

This game with an ungoogleable name is very solid.

Play cards to make a simple rail network. Build your deck as in Dominion or Clank.

I got the 2014 AEG Black Friday Box edition, which is usually cheaper than the original.

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Iain Cheyne @cheyne.net · 13d

I disagree, but it's definitely rude to tell a designer that their game sucks (yours never do).

Iain Cheyne @cheyne.net · 13d

Pax Porfiriana

I played a solo game to refresh my rules as there is no way I could remember how to play such a messy game otherwise. I still love it. Steeped in theme but interactive and fast-playing.

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Iain Cheyne @cheyne.net · 14d

I can see how that would happen. Was a nail biter for us.

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Iain Cheyne @cheyne.net · 14d

Orbit

A race to visit all planets but they are moving around on orbits, propelled by player cards.

This has been a big hit in the club. We think it might be the most consistently replayed game we've ever hard - definitely among middle-weight games.

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Iain Cheyne @cheyne.net · 15d

Panda Spin

We enjoyed this Carl Chudyk climbing game very much.
Every time your combo is beaten, you get it back and spin the cards 180⁰ to a more powerful rank.
It's complicated and might be too difficult if you've never played a climbing game before.

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Iain Cheyne @cheyne.net · 17d

Battle of Hoth

Simplest, cleanest version of Memoir '44 possible. You cannot go wrong with this system. I need one of the series in my collection.

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Iain Cheyne @cheyne.net · 26d

8 hands is a lot for a game this light.

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Iain Cheyne @cheyne.net · 26d

Fishing

Trick-taker by Friedemann Friese. You keep the cards you capture and draw from them for next hand. If not enough, you draw from the deck, which get more powerful. Doing badly means your next hand will be stronger. It's fun, but I'm not convinced there's much skill. Not sure it's a keeper.

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Iain Cheyne @cheyne.net · 26d

Sub Terra

Simple co-op where you escape from a cave pursued by horrors. The twist is that it's designed to be played in the dark under UV light. Was a lot of fun but hard not to get sleepy.

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Iain Cheyne @cheyne.net · 27d

It hugely rewards getting extra tickets. My partner and I stuck with the base tickets and we were lapped on the score track.

It would be fun to try with two teams of three players.

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Iain Cheyne @cheyne.net · 27d

Ticket to Ride: Asia

Partnership Ticket to Ride is good. You share some but not all of your tickets and contracts with your partner - so you can't be sure what they are aiming for.

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Iain Cheyne @cheyne.net · Sep 24

Definitely worth playing. Deserves its reputation.

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Iain Cheyne @cheyne.net · Sep 24

Taj Mahal

More confrontational than I remember. It is often called an auction game but they are are really small battles like in Ivanhoe/Condottiere.

The area control reminds me a lot of Web of Power.

This is less intuitive than a regular Knizia. Not one of his best but memorable.

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