Let's see, Matthew, Jeremy and I started out with Cornerstone I have to say it was a pleasant surprise! I expected little out of this strategy/dexterity game and found it to be quite fun. Each turn you roll dice and have to use one of 2 wooden pieces represented by your roll. Wooden pieces have a checkerboard pattern which you have to keep consistant when you place it on the stack. Finally you move your meeple up "stairs" created as high up as you can. Whoever is up highest at the end of the game wins! Jeremy and I tied in a game that was close between all 3 of us.
Next Jeremy, Matthew, Andrew, Rachel and I played Snow Tails. We had a good run with Jeremy pulling out early and staying ahead all race. There is definitely more sure fire tactics than appear the 1st few times you play. I really had a good time, finishing 3rd thanks to a couple of sleds that totally biffed it in the end. Surprising as it may sound, I think I am actually less likely to buy this now...can't quite put my finger on why...just a gut feeling. Then Andrew, Jeremy, Matthew and I played Finca. It is up for Spiel des Jahres. It has a Mancala-like movement mechanic used to collect goods, some difficult purchasing choices--including timing of purchases, and a take-that mechanic that can be infuriatingly painful-- but which can only be executed a handful of times or less a game (I think in our game it only happened 2-3 times). I barely eeked out a victory and really enjoyed this game--I would like to play it again sometime soon. Okay, now Crokinole. I played 3 games--two before everyone arrived and one at the end. Despite it being my own board, I was on the losing end all 3 times. Everyone really enjoyed playing and I think we have firm plans to really have a Crokinole tourney in 2 weeks with 3-4 Crokinole boards planning to attend. I have to say it was another fun night of gaming. Set aside time to jpin us next time for the Tourney! :) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "utah county boardgamers association" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/ucboardgamers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
