A record 16 gamers at Purple Dragon Games on December 1

Welcome to Maggie and Jane on their first visit

Why do I insist on showing BGG (BoardGameGeek) listing, year of publication and author?
1) year, so we keep a healthy balance between the cult of the new and classics from the past.that you may have missed.
2) designer, if you like one game by an author, you’ll likely be intrigued by their other designs
3) videos of the game’s reviews and how to play
4) encourage you to make your own decisions on what games to add to your collection

Coming up (games that are table leaders are preparing for your enjoyment – recent KickStarter ‘Lizard Wizard’ (from the author of Raccoon Tycoon and Railroad Rivals)., Whistle Stop, Bear Park, Wingspan, Ecos, Rise of Tribes, Takenoko and more.. We’re trying to repeat games that are well-received by the group for 2-3 sessions – so all who want to try them have the opportunity.

E-mail K-ban with requests and suggest games you can lead/teach

IN: K-ban & Sandy, Sean & Wendy, Emmett, Armando, Tim, Dwayne, Danny, Amy, Sofia, Zach, Christopher, Michelle, Maggie, Jane

ON THE TABLES:

7 Wonders: Architects (led by Emmett) hot new 2021 gateway game that will be familiar to those who have played the original 7 Wonders (pick and pass replaced by a simple card selection with quick turns and familiar but streamlined cards to collect.
www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/346703/7-wonders-architects

Micropolis (led by K-ban) 2018 Bruno Cathals (King Domino, Five Tribes, Mr Jack) – Ant game of drafting 10 tiles to score the most points in multiple categories.
www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/239840/micropolis

Chai (led by Sean) 2019 game designed by Dan & Connie Kazmaier – drafting, set collection of tea ingredients to achieve the best blends of tea. Beautiful components.
www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/253185/chai

Istanbul (led by Dwayne) – 2015 Rudiger Dorn design (Luxor, Goa, Jambo/Asante) – networking, route management and die rolling through the 16 bazaar tiles representing Constantinople with your merchant and assistants to gain the most rubies.
www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/148949/istanbul

Castles of Mad King Ludwig (led by Amy) 2014 Ted Alspach design (Suburbia) – tile/castle building, drafting, money management and much much more.
www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/155426/castles-mad-king-ludwig

Splendor (led by Armando) Mark Andre 2014 design.- draft colored coins/gems to buy or reserve a card/tile in this race to 15 points (or more) – it belongs in everyone’s collection.
www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/148228/splendor

Archeology the Lost Expedition (led by Tim) 2016 early design by hot Australian author Phil Walker-Harding (Sushi Go!, Barenpark, Gizmos, Cacao, Imhotep, Super Lucky Mega Box). Set collecting, drafting and push your luck with a little bit of ‘take that’.
www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/191300/archaeology-new-expedition

The Crew (led by K-ban) achieved the first 3 missions and were wrestling with the 4th mission before our 10 PM curfew cut things short. A must play for anyone who loves trick-taking games as it challenges one’s card playing ability with it’s cooperative nature and limited communication
www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/284083/crew-quest-planet-nine

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K-ban