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Iain Cheyne · @iain
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Undaunted: Normandy
One of the highlights of was being taught Undaunted by @Simpike.
If you played Up Front or Advanced Squad Leader in the 80s then Undaunted might seem weak, but I really enjoyed it. If you have played Memoir '44 then it's not so different but a little more complex and deeper.
My only reservation is that Scenario 2 was a fixed, solvable puzzle. It's a minor reservation as there are tons of scenarios and campaigns so there is plenty of replay value.

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Andrew Williams · @nikdoof
136 followers · 647 posts · Server mastodon.incognitus.net

This years haul. 4 blind purchases, and another two solo games to the mix!

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Iain Cheyne · @iain
142 followers · 529 posts · Server ohai.social

My haul from . I was pretty restrained. On a whim I bought two games from the Ragnar Brothers after a good chat with them. I am a big fan of A Brief History of the World and they sold me both games for £25, so I couldn't resist. Both look really interesting.

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Iain Cheyne · @iain
142 followers · 528 posts · Server ohai.social

War of the Ring: The Card Game
We got a good demo at the Ares stand at the .
Interesting 2v2 strategies. Lovely art. I'm clearly an Ian Brody fanboy as he designed both this and QMG:1914.

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Iain Cheyne · @iain
142 followers · 527 posts · Server ohai.social

Beacon Patrol
Cooperative Carcassonne-on-sea. Not my kind of game, but perfectly pleasant and a lot more thought-provoking than I was expecting.

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Iain Cheyne · @iain
142 followers · 526 posts · Server ohai.social

18Lilliput
My least favourite game of
Supposed to be an entry-level 18xx, but it still took over 3 hours with 3 players and I got murdered by regular 18xx players. I also knew I had lost at the 90 minute mark.
18xx is also supposed to feel historic with real-world maps. This is totally abstract.
I have played two attempts at making 18xx more accessible, this and 1829 Mainline, and they both failed completely.

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Iain Cheyne · @iain
142 followers · 525 posts · Server ohai.social

Quartermaster General: 1914
My favourite game of . We got a full demo with an oversized set. Simple for a wargame, fast-playing, plenty of strategy, enough history. Lots of interaction. Brilliant.

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Dawson Leery's 50 Load Weekend · @HisNameIsOx
177 followers · 3849 posts · Server woof.group

If I had to rank the days of descending, I would rate them: Friday, Sunday, Saturday. Saturday is always too busy, hard to navigate, and features a lot of wandering around trying to get spaces at the tables you want. Today was a typical Saturday.

With that being said, The games I played at , Day 2:

Pyramido: a great little Abstract, which is like Kindgomino with an extra dimension - building upwards, in steps. Really fun, and, fourth purchase.

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Dawson Leery's 50 Load Weekend · @HisNameIsOx
177 followers · 3849 posts · Server woof.group

If I had to rank the days of descending, I would rate them: Friday, Sunday, Saturday. Saturday is always too busy, hard to navigate, and features a lot of wandering around trying to get spaces at the tables you want. Today was a typical Saturday.

With that being said, The games I played at , Day 2:

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Dawson Leery's 50 Load Weekend · @HisNameIsOx
177 followers · 3845 posts · Server woof.group

From this moment on, this account is solely going to be Board Gaming content for the rest of the weekend so feel free to mute me if you need too

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Dawson Leery's 50 Load Weekend · @HisNameIsOx
176 followers · 3830 posts · Server woof.group

Hello, beautiful people! ☺️ Is anyone driving to from Central London to make it in time for the gates opening on Friday?

With the trains in shambles, I was hoping someone might have two free seats. My friend and I are happy to split Gas and/or bring a snack!

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Jenna · @JennaMPink
133 followers · 358 posts · Server vmst.io

Due to an increasingly tight budget this year I am desperately trying not to buy anymore games so I can save and splurge at UK Games Expo, but it is not easy 😅

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Last updated 2 years ago