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True, but when everyone is playing the new games a...

2011-05-27T06:33:23.179-07:00

True, but when everyone is playing the new games and your left playing solitare Powergrid I am sure you will switch tables.

"you need new games and mechanics otherwise t...

2011-05-27T06:29:39.264-07:00

"you need new games and mechanics otherwise things will get stale"

Maybe, but how many do you need? and how quickly do things really go stale? I still find El Grande a top play experience. Do I need more 'area control' games?

"Wether you buy them or someone else does is a different matter."
Indeed. I am leaving the new and shiny to those who have the compulsive urge. More than happy yo play their copies but more than happy to get some of my older classics out.

Thats a good question, I like Kingsberg but I thin...

2011-05-27T05:52:19.399-07:00

Thats a good question, I like Kingsberg but I think Alien Frontiers is a better game. It certainly has more player interaction. But I think Kingsburg is probably a better family/gateway game.

I have Troyes on order which is supposed to be very good as well.

I hear you on the constant quest, it doesn't help when you are hearing good things about the games. But you need new games and mechanics otherwise things will get stale. Wether you buy them or someone else does is a different matter.

I did not say that I did not like new games - it i...

2011-05-27T05:27:38.332-07:00

I did not say that I did not like new games - it is more the constant quest for the new which I question.

Gaming has become about what is new rather than what is good.

Alien Frontiers is certainly a game getting a lot of rave reviews now.

A question for you. Now that you've played AF will you ever get Kingsburg out again? If not, can I have it?