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Games - My Newfound Passion
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I have just gotten back into board games via a good
friend who now thinks I've gone off the deep end. However, as a
newly converted games advocate, I must say that a good game
provides me (at least) with just the right amount of intellectual
stimulation, group interaction and procrastination potential. Here
are listings of all of my favorite games, quick write ups of ALL
of the games I have played over the past couple of years, as well
as some sites where you can find more information.
The Game Cake!
Tiffany, one of the women I work with at school, LOVES
making cakes. So, as part of a baby shower & thank you to my
service as department chair, she made this wonderful cake - a
modified Monopoly board. I loved it!
Sites:
One of the best internet game stores on the web. A fixed
price for shipping makes larger game orders a good buy. They just
did an update of the site and I like its layout.
This site, though a retail outlet, is the amazon.com of
board games. A wealth of information can be found at the site:
games are rated, suggestions are offered, and descriptions abound.
Their discounts are good and their sevice is excellent. Check out
the site just to see what game they suggest every day, then check
out some fo the ratings of other gamers.
GameFest
A newcomer to the games scene, gamefest.com has made a
rather large initial impact primarily due to the fact that Rick
Thornquist's Game Wire (formerly Terminal City Gamers) updates new
and important news from the world of gaming every day. Therefore,
their site has become a daily 'must-visit,' leading, I'm sure, to
numerous purchases. Their prices are competitive with Funagain and
it will be interesting to see if both can survive in the market.
Now owned by a Spielfriek who provides great personal
service, Their eastern location makes shipping to the West Coast
take a bit longer, but their prices almost always beat Funagain
and I can't say enough about the excellent customer service I've
received.
It's OK to embrace your inner Geek! This site provides
EXTENSIVE information about boardgames and isn't associated with a
retail outlet. Gamers make suggestions, leave comments, and post
information about games and how they play.
Boardgamenews.com:
NEW site with everything the boardgame-obsessed person
might want to find out about new games, publishers, etc.
The best message board I've found for gamers talking
about games. Have a conversation or just read through what others
are saying. Need help with a game? Here's where you should go for
immediate feedback.
One of the better game publishers in the US, their site
allows you to purchase items or missing pieces/accessories.
Settlers of Catan and its sequels can be found here, along with
other German-style games.
Probably the BEST English publisher of German games.
Their site includes a list of their games with inofrmation, as
well as places to purchase them.
An online newsletter with interesting articles on games.
The writers are experts and write well. Reviews and commentary
worth reading..
For those who live in and/or around Silicon Valley, this
is a local gaming club that meets often and has a major event each
month. Come to check out the games, then stay to play.
Greg J. Schloesser's EXCELLENT site includes information
on tons of games, commentary, session reports, lists of suggested
games to play, as well as variants and player aids. Have fun
exploring his site and then send Greg an email - he's fun to talk
with too!