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Discussion and hints on board games.
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For a Certain Value of Perfect
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Chess has too many draws. In the English-speaking world, it isn't played much as a recreation by ordinary people, as they are intimidated by learning the different moves of the different pieces. The form of checkers played in the English-speaking world has suffered so much from stereotyped opening play that even the three-move... more »
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Scrabble II highlights: FREEBIE QUARTERS...
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Here are the highlights from the four (4) Scrabble games played last night, Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at the Dover Scrabble Club (Delaware). As a group, we averaged 30.6 Points Per Turn. Not too many stories. Elsie had always wanted to play RUTABAGA. I was too chicken to risk RELEARNT, an 8-tiler, and settled for a mundane RELEARN, drat it.... more »
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Ticket to Ride - Marklin
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My wife and I finally tried TtR-M over the weekend. It was great for two people! The smaller map pretty much ensures that you get in each other's way. The passengers were an interesting twist, as well, but I think the smaller board is what really made it better for two players. We enjoy the original TtR, but for two players, you both can pretty... more »
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Wings of War - two contests with prizes
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The site [link] is organizing two contests for registered members (but you can easily register - it's free). Before 31st of December, you can design a WW1 scenari to win the new set Balloon Busters, that's being released in January: [link]... more »
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Scrabble II highlights: GRUMPIER SENTINELS in HOMEROOM...
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Here are the highlights from the four (4) Scrabble games played last night, Wednesday, November 11, 2009, at the Dover Scrabble Club (Delaware). As a group, we averaged 35.4 Points Per Turn, perhaps a club record. We formed 26 sevens, eights and nines in the 4 games. Elsie is still on a roll. In one game she scored 673 points in 13 turns (51.8 ppt).... more »
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Top Ten Gimmicks in Board Games
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The Dice Tower, Episode # 159 has been posted! [link] "In this show, Tom answers some questions about the game fair in Essen, and talks about some of the new games he picked up there. Geoff talks about game rules, and Moritz ambushes the listeners. Joe and... more »
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Diplomacy World #108 Articles
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I just wanted to remind everyone that the deadline for submissions to Diplomacy World #108 is January 1st. The theme this issue is face-to- face Diplomacy, although as always we plan on theme material occupying only a portion of the issue as a whole. So please consider fitting a few hours writing time into your holiday schedule! And don't forget... more »
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Scrabble II highlights: WEIRDER UTOPIAS...
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Here are the highlights from the four (4) Scrabble games played last night, Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at the Dover Scrabble Club (Delaware). This was certainly one of our most mundane outings ever, forming only 11 sevens and eights in four games. Still, I know that outstrips the typical performance in a sanctioned club. Our dismal 24.8 Points Per... more »
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