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On Oct 16, 2010, at 1:02 AM, Matthew Fisk <[email protected]> wrote:

> I will post my game thoughts later but you stumped me with the term 
> "Mentats". I rarely have to look in a dictionary...  I was at least glad to 
> discover the word doesn't exist in two different dictionaries.
> 
> Sylvus
> 
> On Oct 16, 2010, at 12:24 AM, Mark Crane <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
>> I played Planet Steam with Mark Tyler, Jeff who is a DK regular I believe, 
>> and Matt.  The game has beautiful components and sort of Steampunkish 
>> graphics laid over a strong, enjoyable economic game.  I think I like it 
>> better than Power Grid, if only because it was a little easier  for me to 
>> wrap my head around.  Role selection, auctions, resources, and intentionally 
>> crashing markets.  Pretty fun, and will be even funner the second time 
>> around when we can knock it out in two hours.
>> 
>> After that I shanghai'd Mark T. and Matt and got them to read the rules for 
>> The Resistance and teach it to us.  Mark and Matt are my personal boardgame 
>> mentats.  It's sort of like an elegant version of Werewolf without player 
>> elimination that plays quickly with up to ten people. A few people asked 
>> about where I had gotten it so I'm assuming it struck a chord.
>> 
>> I had a great time gaming and socializing!  I wish I could make it out more. 
>>  
>> 
>> The Resistance page on BGG:
>> 
>> http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/41114/the-resistance
>> 
>> I pre-ordered from the publisher for $20.
>> 
>> 
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