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    No WoG the day before the end of the year, but a wonderful family game of Ticket to Ride Nordic Countries tonight. Great fun and my humble win.
    A blast we had!

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    G'day Andy!
    My son in law Geoffrey got the Downton Abbey version of that old game "Cluedo" for Christmas so the whole Family played 2 games on Boxing day night.
    Great fun had by all.

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    Hi Andy, hope you had a good xmas , my best wishes to tou and yours.

    Had my inlaws down over xmas, plus a visit from Maverick and Bogue and we been playing Massive Darkness. Quite an enjoyable game, but still need to paint all the beasties.

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    Our Church is having a game night and chili supper for New Years Eve. Bring whatever game you want type of night, our Pastor has requested I bring my planes, WWII, and teach him how to play.
    I'm not sure if I'm going, the wife has the flu and daughter has a sinus infection.

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    Way to go Chris.

    My wife and I did Zombicide Black Plague tonight, Have a full blown KS set and we play almost every weekend (we are both very competitive and a co op game saves a lot of arguments). Still have a KS version of Massive Darkness in the closet we have not cracked into yet, and 2 more KS Z-cide BP sets still in the closet unopened. One set of the characters is on E-bay and will get around to painting the Box sets for sale later.

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    our group has been playing colonizing mars of late. pretty good game.

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    Played with the familiy some games of "The Resistance" and "Coup" during the Christmas holidays. Nice games - not much material but fun.

    On Friday Dec 29th we had our final game group event of the year. Axis & Allies anniversary edition (1941 setup).

    Playing for Japan I occupied Hawaii and waited with some carriers for the US response. One turn 2, due to some bad dice throws, the pacific was clear of most of Jap ships.

    Facing a quick axis defeat, the Germans executed a Sea Lion and captured England at the beginning of turn 3, because our strong playing British player (Markus) left a gap in the North Sea. This meant no income/production any more for the British until the (impossible) recapturing of the homeland.

    After an unsucsessfull try to capture the Island of Japan as a counter draw (...it was close ), the Allies surrendered at the end of turn 3.

    So I had a "happy boardgame end" 2017.
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    Voilŕ le soleil d'Austerlitz!

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    Some impressions of the event.

    Happy after Sea Lion / Japan & Sea of Japan after the unsuccessful invasion / Westminster down / Beginning of the game
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    Voilŕ le soleil d'Austerlitz!

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    Glad you all are having a great New Years' games.
    Wishing I could get in one, but no joy this year
    Karl
    It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus

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    Ticket to Ride is one of our favorite games, Andy...but last night saw us playing Carcassone - I believe we have another game of it laid on for this afternoon

    My older son has been bitten by the boardgame bug, and he's been amassing quite a pile of 'em - he's into the card-based games, too; he received a Dominion supplement and the game Legendary for Christmas.

    Great to see pictures of you and the family! Have a lovely time this evening celebrating New Year's Eve.

    All the best,
    Matt

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    Zulus on the Ramparts for me , a great solo game , superb artwork and the chance to be Michael Caine.


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    But tomorrow its X wing and a FOW skirmish


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shadowcat View Post
    Way to go Chris.

    My wife and I did Zombicide Black Plague tonight, Have a full blown KS set and we play almost every weekend (we are both very competitive and a co op game saves a lot of arguments). Still have a KS version of Massive Darkness in the closet we have not cracked into yet, and 2 more KS Z-cide BP sets still in the closet unopened. One set of the characters is on E-bay and will get around to painting the Box sets for sale later.
    Luckily have got all my Zombiecide and Black Plague all painted, finished all the Black Plague scenarios until found three more on line I had not seen, another great game and looking forward to Green Hoarde in a few weeks time.

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    We are playing Munchkin Christmas edition. “Stab your buddy in the back and steal his presents!” Ahhh, good wholesome family fun.

    Ticket to Ride always looked fun and very similiar to a game we have called Trans-America.

    You guys take Axis and Allies very seriously! I mean someone made a grown man cry!



    Cheers and Happy New Year to everyone.

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    Last night wife and I played PI. A vast improvement over Clue(Cluedo).

    Tonight we fly!

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    Runebound 3rd Edition and Defenders of the Realm

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    Quote Originally Posted by Teaticket View Post
    Last night wife and I played PI. A vast improvement over Clue(Cluedo).

    Tonight we fly!
    Would that be Magnum PI


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    Quote Originally Posted by BwanaJoe View Post
    We are playing Munchkin Christmas edition. “Stab your buddy in the back and steal his presents!” Ahhh, good wholesome family fun.

    Cheers and Happy New Year to everyone.
    We do that when we get together with some family and friends in large groups. We call it Dirty Santa. ����������

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    Not New Years, but the other night my daughter, step-daughter and I played this: The Oregon Trail

    It's a card game based on the old Apple II version my daughter played at school in Grade 4.
    I got it for her for Christmas last year.
    This year I got her the expansion game Oregon Trail: Hunt for Food

    Not for the faint of heart - I think there is about a 10% chance to win.

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    Man that game was tough. I always got carried off by the eagle! Or died of dysentery!

    Quote Originally Posted by Stumptonian View Post
    Not New Years, but the other night my daughter, step-daughter and I played this: The Oregon Trail

    It's a card game based on the old Apple II version my daughter played at school in Grade 4.
    I got it for her for Christmas last year.
    This year I got her the expansion game Oregon Trail: Hunt for Food

    Not for the faint of heart - I think there is about a 10% chance to win.

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    PI back on the shelf. Before flying tonight we had an afternoon winter walk, snow shoes required.

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    Now to thaw out, then get some planes into the air!
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    Sorting out my son Andrew's Time of the Daleks Dr. WHO Game, this will take a while . . .

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    I should watch his instructions on YouTube . . .

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    Quote Originally Posted by Teaticket View Post
    PI back on the shelf. Before flying tonight we had an afternoon winter walk, snow shoes required. Now to thaw out, then get some planes into the air!
    Wow, what is that white stuff on the ground?! We were in shorts and sweat-shirts today. We neerded the sweat-shirts; it was a brisk 64 degrees and windy!

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    Quote Originally Posted by BwanaJoe View Post
    Wow, what is that white stuff on the ground?! We were in shorts and sweat-shirts today. We neerded the sweat-shirts; it was a brisk 64 degrees and windy!
    64! We had -10.2 last night. Wanna trade?

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    Quote Originally Posted by clipper1801 View Post
    Sorting out my son Andrew's Time of the Daleks Dr. WHO Game, this will take a while . . .

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    I should watch his instructions on YouTube . . .
    Great looking game. I opened up one myself yesterday but didn't quite get to playing. A quick read through the rules, it sure looks good. Can't wait to try it out.
    I already have a half dozen Daleks painted so must paint these figures too.

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    (Un)fortunetly, just drinking good rakiya for last few days

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    I am with Teaticket on this one, teens during the days, single digit heading to zero at night for the next week or two.

    And Boney10, also waiting for my copy of GH to get here this month (Jan).

    Todays choices were super scrabble, Battleship, and dominos with the wife.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BwanaJoe View Post
    Wow, what is that white stuff on the ground?! We were in shorts and sweat-shirts today. We neerded the sweat-shirts; it was a brisk 64 degrees and windy!
    Count your blessings (at least until the rising sea level turns Florida into an archipelago ); not too bad in NE Ohio with sun, high teens, but going down to 0 tonight. At least we didn't get too much snow (snow-belters excluded, of course).
    Karl
    It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus

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    I played a quick game of Jaipur with my brother on Christmas Eve. Yesterday afternoon (NYE), I played a more substantial game with friends: War of the Ring. It ended on a nail biter, with Frodo nearly succumbing to the power of the Ring. He was, just barely, able to fling it into the Cracks of Mount Doom for a Free Peoples' victory (and my team's defeat).

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    New Years Eve we flew a joint mission against the AI Germans. My wife flew her Sopwith Camel Dragon, I flew Snoopy. We escorted 2 RE.8s on photo missions. AI inteceptors, first wave 2 Fokker Dr.Is, 2nd wave 2 Dr.Is and a Hannover CLIII.

    The Dragon's first shot put a Dr.I on fire, so fitting! Snoopy ran amok and (with luck) downed 4 including the Red Baron. One RE was downed but one returned with the photos.

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    When it was over we pulled out PI again and played 3 more crime cases with a brief pause for celebrating the turn of the year.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Teaticket View Post
    New Years Eve we flew a joint mission against the AI Germans. My wife flew her Sopwith Camel Dragon, I flew Snoopy. We escorted 2 RE.8s on photo missions. AI inteceptors, first wave 2 Fokker Dr.Is, 2nd wave 2 Dr.Is and a Hannover CLIII.

    The Dragon's first shot put a Dr.I on fire, so fitting! Snoopy ran amok and (with luck) downed 4 including the Red Baron. One RE was downed but one returned with the photos.

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    When it was over we pulled out PI again and played 3 more crime cases with a brief pause for celebrating the turn of the year.
    Great stuff Peter!
    Love the Flying Helmets, goggles etc.
    That deserves Rep!

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    Now THAT is getting into character! Awesome.

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    Looks like a great time! Those flying caps & goggles are spectacular!

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    We had a blast. Even though it was -9 outside I'm in a short sleeve shirt, hot orange. Our wood stove makes the room too toasty for me to stay dressed for the season!

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    Quote Originally Posted by milcoll73 View Post
    now thats stylin pete!!!
    I knew you would approve, Phillip
    Karl
    It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus

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    Oh, look!... You've built a wall around the U.S.

    Who, may I ask paid for that?

    Oops... that had a "bit" of a political tone to it.

    Looks like a fun game. I really envy how you manage to get your friends and family involved. If I ever make it back to Warsaw, I may look you up.

    To answer your question... WINGS of GLORY, of course! Unfortunately, I have been rather sick this New Year , so had to settle for solo action. (But that sums up my life as of late)


    szczęśliwego Nowego Roku

    Chris

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris Maes View Post
    Who, may I ask paid for that?Chris
    The same 50% who pay for everything else the US gov’ment does...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Teaticket View Post
    The Dragon's first shot put a Dr.I on fire, so fitting!
    It's eerie, to be honest. I don't think I've played a game with your wife where she didn't set something on fire. Amazingly enough, I don't think it's been me... I'm able to combust all on my own!

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    Quote Originally Posted by milcoll73 View Post
    now thats stylin pete!!!
    Quote Originally Posted by Jager View Post
    I knew you would approve, Phillip
    Karl
    How could he not?!?

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    I'm a little late answering but: Pandemic; Ticket to Ride; Stop Thief (restored); Jokers & Marbles; Sequence.

    Had fun with the Grandkids.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fast.git View Post
    It's eerie, to be honest. I don't think I've played a game with your wife where she didn't set something on fire. Amazingly enough, I don't think it's been me... I'm able to combust all on my own!
    She definitely has a knack for turning up the heat. I know all too well when facing her. Have to love it when she shares her joy.

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    I loved playing Stop Thief as a kid. Great game. I still have it around here somewhere. What do you mean “restored”? Did someone rebuild the sound box?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Teaticket View Post
    I know all too well when facing her.
    It's no accident that I've flown her wing more often than not!

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    Late to the party, but have been playing Sherman Leader by DVG. Did the Kickstarter on it almost a year ago, and a very heavy box hit the front porch just before Christmas. It's a very challenging solo game with a lot of replayability for those that enjoy WW2 skirmishes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by skystalker View Post
    Late to the party, but have been playing Sherman Leader by DVG. Did the Kickstarter on it almost a year ago, and a very heavy box hit the front porch just before Christmas. It's a very challenging solo game with a lot of replayability for those that enjoy WW2 skirmishes.
    Interesting. I have been playing Phantom Leader (Deluxe) for years and love it. Also challenging, and a great solo game. I wasn't as impressed with Gato Leader, however... The Hunters: German U-Boats at War, 1939-43 is, in my estimation, a much better game.

    For those interested, here's a link to the BGG entry for The Hunters: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/...ts-war-1939-43

    As a result, I was hesitant and didn't commit to Sherman Leader... how does it play?

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    With both my daughters visiting we had a rousing evening of "Sorry!" -- its a compromise for family harmony from "Killer Bunnies"...

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    Quote Originally Posted by BwanaJoe View Post
    I loved playing Stop Thief as a kid. Great game. I still have it around here somewhere. What do you mean “restored”? Did someone rebuild the sound box?
    They redid the game, new board, different moves (rather than dice), three levels off play:
    https://restorationgames.com/stopthief/

    Still great family fun.

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    As a result, I was hesitant and didn't commit to Sherman Leader... how does it play?
    I'm only on my second campaign after getting blitzed in the first, so it's a little early for a real review. It's fun but seems pretty uphill, reminds me a bit of Warfighter WW2 in terms of the flexibility as you can combine different campaigns with different objectives, and then you add in the two card decks (special conditions and events) and multiple options for building your force. So, there's plenty to decide on both before in planning and during the campaign. I'm hoping that it has the same learning curve as WFWW2 since I eventually survived some of the battles in that DVG offering.

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    We've ended up playing a lot of Chimera Station: a far more subtle game that it appears at first glance. It's a worker-placement game wherein you get to modify your workers by adding things like brains & tentacles. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/...himera-station

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