Ten for this week's session, including one first-time attendee (Johnny V.) along with Alex, Patrick, Mike, Doug, Tim, John B, Rembert, Helen and myself. We played a total of five games: Piece o Cake, Tzolk'in. Thurn and Taxis, Imperial and Fresco.
Piece o Cake was the warm-up game played while waiting for people to show. Relatively close, final count was John W (me) 33, Doug 30, Alex 27, Mike 15.
We wound up in three groups for most of the rest of the way. Four of us (Patrick, Tim, Johnny and I) played Tzolkin, which all but Tim had played before. I used my use temple-building strategy and managed to return to winning form, but Johnny had all six workers in play and made a nice comeback after falling behind early. Final scores: John W. 73, Johnny 58, Patrick 51, Tim 39.
John B, Mike, Alex and Doug got in a game of Thurn and Taxis that ended on carriages when everyone had plenty of houses in stock, indicating a low-scoring game. Winner as Doug (11), Alex (10), John B (8) and Mike (7). There was still plenty of time left in the session, so Mike, Alex and Doug got in another game, a three-player Fresco which was won by Alex by just one point (88 to 87) over Doug with Mike in third. Mike did observe that his performances tonight were a model of consistency (last in every game).
One more game was played but picked up early because of the time constraint. Rembert and Helen, the two latecomers, were joined by John B in a three-player game of Imperial. When the game was picked up, it was John B 30, Rembert 28, Helen 26 but of course the game was far from over, so anyone's game at that point.
Monday, March 18, 2013
Thursday, March 14, 2013
March 7, 2013 Session Report
Biggest turnout in a long time, a total of 11 for this week's session. This included Steven, a first-time attendee at the Laurel club, along with Mike, Doug, Alex, Tim, Ben, Eric, Rembert, Patrick, Helen and myself. We had three games going most of the time. Games played were Suburbia, Attika, Too Many Cooks, Tzolkin: The Mayan Calendar and Myrmes.
The group of Doug, Eric, Ben and Tim got in three games. First up was Suburbia, which was a win for Doug. Scores: Doug 98, Eric 85, Ben 84, Tim 70. Then they played Attika which turned out to be relatively short, as Tim won by connecting two shrines, something the other players should have done a better job of preventing. Anyway, that gave everyone a chance to play a third game, which was Too Many Cooks. This one was scored just as the room was being cleared, and Eric won with Doug a close second. Scores were Eric 27, Doug 25, Ben 11 Tim 3.
The other two groups just played the one game. Tzolkin was won by Steve, who wound up with two monuments and six well-used workers. Scores were Steve 84, Mike 69, Alex 53, John 50. (I tried a different strategy and focused on technology which didn't work too well.) The other game, Myrmes, didn't quite make it to the finish line. With a couple of rounds to go, the scores were Patrick 14, Helen 12, Rembert 10.
The group of Doug, Eric, Ben and Tim got in three games. First up was Suburbia, which was a win for Doug. Scores: Doug 98, Eric 85, Ben 84, Tim 70. Then they played Attika which turned out to be relatively short, as Tim won by connecting two shrines, something the other players should have done a better job of preventing. Anyway, that gave everyone a chance to play a third game, which was Too Many Cooks. This one was scored just as the room was being cleared, and Eric won with Doug a close second. Scores were Eric 27, Doug 25, Ben 11 Tim 3.
The other two groups just played the one game. Tzolkin was won by Steve, who wound up with two monuments and six well-used workers. Scores were Steve 84, Mike 69, Alex 53, John 50. (I tried a different strategy and focused on technology which didn't work too well.) The other game, Myrmes, didn't quite make it to the finish line. With a couple of rounds to go, the scores were Patrick 14, Helen 12, Rembert 10.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
February 28, 2013 Session Report
We had eight for this week's session: Patrick, Mike, Ben, Helen, Tim, Rembert, Peng and myself were the attendees. Games played: Power Grid (using the new Quebec map), Clash of Cultures and Piece o Cake.
The Power Grid game was a four-player, consisting of Mike, Helen, Ben and Rembert. It came down to the wire when Helen built to 17 when she could only power 15. Mike, who could also power 15, had more money. Ben and Rembert powered one city less (14) and were one dollar apart in money.
The rest of us played Clash of Cultures which lasted the entire session and, in fact, we only got through three full turns of a scheduled four. Scores at that point were Tim 19.5, John 17, Peng 13, Patrick 12. Tim and Peng were playing the game for the first time.
Helen and Rembert played a two-player Piece o Cake game after the Power Grid game finished. Helen won that one by a score of 42 to 33.
A reminder that the special Saturday Beltsville Games Day event is now less than two weeks away, Saturday March 16, at the Beltsville Community Center, from 9 AM to 4 PM. There will be refreshments and game prizes. See flyer at: http://beltsville.com/events/Games%20Day%20Flyer%20UPDATED_v2-2.pdf
The Power Grid game was a four-player, consisting of Mike, Helen, Ben and Rembert. It came down to the wire when Helen built to 17 when she could only power 15. Mike, who could also power 15, had more money. Ben and Rembert powered one city less (14) and were one dollar apart in money.
The rest of us played Clash of Cultures which lasted the entire session and, in fact, we only got through three full turns of a scheduled four. Scores at that point were Tim 19.5, John 17, Peng 13, Patrick 12. Tim and Peng were playing the game for the first time.
Helen and Rembert played a two-player Piece o Cake game after the Power Grid game finished. Helen won that one by a score of 42 to 33.
A reminder that the special Saturday Beltsville Games Day event is now less than two weeks away, Saturday March 16, at the Beltsville Community Center, from 9 AM to 4 PM. There will be refreshments and game prizes. See flyer at: http://beltsville.com/events/Games%20Day%20Flyer%20UPDATED_v2-2.pdf
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
February 21, 2013 Session Report
I was away at PrezCon and missed this week's session. Co-Host Mike filed this report:
"We had a good night Thursday. Most of the regulars (Ben,
Doug, Patrick, "Biker" John, Helen, Rembert, Tim and me) and we got 5
games in.
The night started
with a warmup game of For Sale by the early arrivals (Doug, Patrick, Ben
and me). During the phase where properties are purchased we had the
unlikely flop for the 2,3,4 and 5 properties together. Not surprisingly,
no one bid. Bidding wrapped up with everyone practically broke except
Doug who had 9 coins left. But it didn't help him in the end as Ben won
the game with 63 points. Patrick came in second with 59, I had 55 and
Doug brought up the rear with 49.
While this game was being played,
Tim and "Biker" John arrived. When we finished with For Sale, Patrick
joined them in a game of Agricola that took them the rest of the night.
Towards the end, Tim reminded John that he has the thrasher in front of
him and the points gained with it pushed John to the win with 41 points.
Tim came in second with a respectable 35 points and Patrick ended with
23.
Doug, Ben and I played a round of
Puerto Rico. Doug gained a lot of points shipping while Ben and I played
mixed strategies. I think an early harbor and coffee production helped
me because at the end Doug and I each had 55 points but I won the tie
breaker with 9 coins and no barrels and Doug just had one barrel. Ben
wrapped up the game with 46 points.
While we were all playing, Rembert
and Helen showed up and played a half game of Loot. They weren't really
worried about score since they stopped before they finished.
Doug, Ben, Helen, Rembert and I wrapped up with a
game of Lords of Waterdeep. Helen's Lord was the one that wanted
buildings and with the Plot Quest card that allowed her to place an
agent were another player had won, she broke away from the pack and won.
The final scores were Helen 114, Mike 96, Doug 95, Rembert 90 and Ben
84. We wrapped up just before 9."
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
February 14, 2013 Session Report
Seven in attendance for this week's session: Patrick, Mike, Doug, John B, Rembert, Peng and myself. We played a total of three games: Timeline, Clash of Cultures and Tzolk'in.
Timeline was first up while waiting for people to show up. Doug and Mike tied for first, getting all five events completed on the same turn. John W, John B and Patrick were the remaining participants.
We then split into two groups for the rest of the session. Clash of Cultures was a three-player, won this time by Doug. Very close game, though. Final scores were Doug 19, Patrick 17, John B 16 but I believe it was John B's first play while Patrick and Doug had played each other the week before.
The rest of us played Tzolk'in, the Mayan calendar game with the moving gears. Having some prior experience with the game helped alot, and I managed to score a runaway victory by focusing primarily on the temples plus a monument that let me score temple bonuses at the end. Final scores were John W 84, Peng 41, Rembert 36, Mike 28, so Peng was the best of the three first-time players. (Mike claimed to have watched the video but I guess it didn't include strategy tips.)
Anyway, next Thursday I plan to be in Charlottesville for the PrezCon convention so Co-Host Mike will be in charge.
Timeline was first up while waiting for people to show up. Doug and Mike tied for first, getting all five events completed on the same turn. John W, John B and Patrick were the remaining participants.
We then split into two groups for the rest of the session. Clash of Cultures was a three-player, won this time by Doug. Very close game, though. Final scores were Doug 19, Patrick 17, John B 16 but I believe it was John B's first play while Patrick and Doug had played each other the week before.
The rest of us played Tzolk'in, the Mayan calendar game with the moving gears. Having some prior experience with the game helped alot, and I managed to score a runaway victory by focusing primarily on the temples plus a monument that let me score temple bonuses at the end. Final scores were John W 84, Peng 41, Rembert 36, Mike 28, so Peng was the best of the three first-time players. (Mike claimed to have watched the video but I guess it didn't include strategy tips.)
Anyway, next Thursday I plan to be in Charlottesville for the PrezCon convention so Co-Host Mike will be in charge.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
February 7, 2013 Session Report
Six for this week's session. Attendees: Tim, Mike, Doug, Patrick, Rembert and myself. Games played: For Sale, Power Grid: Northern Europe and Clash of Cultures.
First up was For Sale. Four-player game, won by Tim (61). John (58), Doug (55) and Mike (48) also participated.
We then split into two groups for the remainder of the session. The Power Grid game used the new Northern Europe map, and was won by Tim, who was the only player to build to 18. Rembert and Mike tied for second at 17, but Rembert had more money, so he was second and Mike was last.
Clash of Cultures, which Patrick had brought, is a new civ-building game. Patrick chose a military route and captured one or two cities, but in the end he only finished third out of three. Final scores: John 27, Doug 22, Patrick 21.
First up was For Sale. Four-player game, won by Tim (61). John (58), Doug (55) and Mike (48) also participated.
We then split into two groups for the remainder of the session. The Power Grid game used the new Northern Europe map, and was won by Tim, who was the only player to build to 18. Rembert and Mike tied for second at 17, but Rembert had more money, so he was second and Mike was last.
Clash of Cultures, which Patrick had brought, is a new civ-building game. Patrick chose a military route and captured one or two cities, but in the end he only finished third out of three. Final scores: John 27, Doug 22, Patrick 21.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
January 31, 2013 Session Report
Seven for this week's session: Mike, John B, Eric, Alex, Rembert, Tim and myself. Games played were Keyflower, Copycat and Suburbia, all new releases from Essen 2012.
Keyflower (which Eric brought and taught) was new to Alex and myself, Tim had tried it at EuroQuest. Nonetheless, Alex and I finished 1-2 with Alex earning 42 points from one bonus multiplier tile alone. The final scores were Alex 76, John W 70, Eric 59, Tim 50.
Back for the second week in a row, Copycat provided another close game. Final scores were Mike 97, John B 86, Rembert 83. First play for John B and Rembert.
Mike, John B and Rembert started up Suburbia but did not have time to finish.
Keyflower (which Eric brought and taught) was new to Alex and myself, Tim had tried it at EuroQuest. Nonetheless, Alex and I finished 1-2 with Alex earning 42 points from one bonus multiplier tile alone. The final scores were Alex 76, John W 70, Eric 59, Tim 50.
Back for the second week in a row, Copycat provided another close game. Final scores were Mike 97, John B 86, Rembert 83. First play for John B and Rembert.
Mike, John B and Rembert started up Suburbia but did not have time to finish.
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