Oh god my friend finally convinced me to buy a magic the gathering deck and now I'm hopelessly intrigued by the nerdiest game of them all.

I sold 2 shoe boxes full of first edition MTG cards years ago for an absolute fortune. Probably could have got more if I'd taken the time to sort them out, but I was 18 or 19 and wanted money to go out clubbing. Paid for several weekends iirc.

Like all my Star Wars toys, I bitterly regret getting rid.

Yeh.

*tries to remember a single one of them*

Managed to arrange to play some games in person tonight for the first time in two years with people who aren't my family. Going to play some Wildlands, maybe Cubitos, Blitzkrieg. Got a fair pile to get through.

Cubitos is a duffer imo. To me it’s too isolated and staccato to feel like a decent race.

Facewon wrote:

Played Air Land and Sea with Dad again today. Finally sussed the withdraw stuff and when was a good time to bail on rounds. Made for a cracking game. Won it right at the end, but it was 12-10.

Is it pretty easy to pick up? I keep feeling tempted to get it but convincing people to play board games with me is a chore.

Yeah, it's very very easy to teach.

Although I have to say that onitama beats it just on teach.

It has a fantastic hook, and within a couple of turns folks see the head scratchy fun.

Air land and sea has a more exciting flow overall though, especially when you get to know when you're cooked and start withdrawing to save points.

(there's a 6 minute dev walk through on youtube. And that really says it all about the teach. It basically covers everything.)

Daughter taught me basic Mancala today. Intriguing game. Have had a set sitting about for years. She learned how to play from the Switch 50 games cart.

Facewon wrote:

Is Cubitos as awesome as it looks rev?

It's fine but like all games like this it needs multiple plays to begin to experience what it offers and for some people that maybe three plays too much? 

https://werenotwizards.blogspot.com/2021/08/cubitos-board-game-review-alderac.html

Been playing loads of games over the Easter holidays, many old favourites and some new ones.

Couple of games of Azul, the stained glass version and oh my what a beautiful, beautiful game. Also, immensely frustrating but in the best possible way. I was really impressed by it.

Also finally got Everdell to the table for the first time. Just a two player game and we both struggled a little at first before it clicked. When it clicked I found it to be an exceptionally clever game and a joy to play. The art style is sumptuous, the tree is pointless really but awesome and I loved how the cards started to link and flow as the game went on.

Also had a mad splurge and decided to get Wonderland Wars…it arrives to tomorrow and I can’t wait.

Played a bunch of Warhammer at the weekend, including against our very own Roujin!













I am very glad that all the people in the Discord community I am part of the kind of people who are painting lovely armies. There's nothing quite like throwing down with two immaculate forces.

Oh yeah it got cut in two.

Did you beat Roujin? Also, nice cardigan. Can't go wrong with a floppy old cardigan.

Tempy wrote:

Blue Swirl wrote:

What flavour Marines are those?

Tome Keepers, created by White Dwarf editor Lyle, so they get lots of fancy lore and even transfer sheets.

Nice. I really dig the paint scheme. Deathwing-esque, and as we all know, first legion best legion.

Colour me intrigued, that looks great.