We have no idea what to expect attendance-wise for our Wednesday 11/23 session, with several regulars away for Thanksgiving, but others suddenly available (with no work or school the next day) So join us for an unpredictable evening, as our table leaders surprise all in attendance with a mixture of the old and new.

For our 11/30 session the theme will be flowers and trees – games like: Verdant, Living Forest, Planted, Photosynthesis, Flowerpower, Takenoko, Arboretum, Garden Dice, Kodama: Tree Spirits, Flourish and Kodama Forest

IN: Steve & Sandy, Drew D,  Amy , Ethan, Drew Z,

OUT: Sean, Wendy, Quinn & Emmet, Armando, Dwayne 

???: Edward & Kitty (late arrival), Danny, Tim, Rob, Mike, Annie, Ben, Lou, Jared, Michelle, Greta, Sofia, Patty, Zach & Margaret

If listed as ??? above, kindly RSVP ASAP so we can plan for your arrival

Numbr9 (led by Tim) 2017 – Tim taught me this tile placing/layering/overlapping game when we first met 5 years ago. Multiply the visible numbers on each level and then multiply by its level.

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/217449/nmbr-9

What the Heck/Hols der Geier/Beat the Buzzard/Raj (led by K-ban) Alex Randolph 1988 classic filler that has had many names and themes.

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/175/what-heck

Tranquility (led by Armando) 2021 co-op best played with 2 or 3 players. Arrange your numbered cards in ascending order with little to no communication before the cards run out.

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/288513/tranquility

Cahoots (led by K-ban) 2018 2-4 player co-op card game. Achieve goal cards before the deck expires with limited communication. We’re still struggling at the beginner level but getting closer.

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/246761/cahoots

King Domino – 2x (led by Tim) 2017 German Family Game of the Year. Draft landscape tiles to form the best 5×5 kingdom.

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/204583/kingdomino

Conspiracy (led by Ethan) 17973 Eric Solomon game of intrigue and backstabbing. There are four capitals, four bankbooks, one top secret briefcase and eight greedy spies that anyone can control. The object is to move the briefcase to your headquarters. Players can either secretly pay off or openly move a spy one space on their turn. Each player has an account of $10,000 and can bribe spies in increments of at least $100. If you move a spy, another player may challenge the move. The two players then slowly reveal how much money they each have on the spy in question. If the challenger wins, the move is rescinded. If the defender wins, the move stays and the challenger loses his next turn. Players need to cooperate against whichever player is closest to victory. You can conspire openly to swipe the case or murder a spy and turn the tables on a player who is a mere one space away from winning. No dice, no cards, no luck involved. Make sure your friendships are secure before playing.

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/697/conspiracy

Living Forest (led by Tim) 2022 Kennerspiel (German Gamer‘s Game) Game of the year. You play as a nature spirit trying to save the forest and its sacred tree from the flames of Onibi. But you are not alone in your mission as the animal guardians have come together to lend a hand around the Circle of Spirits where you progress. You have one of three ways to achieve your goal: by planting 12 different Protective Trees, by collecting 12 Sacred Flowers to awaken Sanki the great Guardian of the Forest, or by extinguishing 12 Fires to permanently repel Onibi.

Verdant (led by Sean) 2022 puzzly spatial card game for 1 to 5 players. You take on the role of a houseplant enthusiast trying to create the coziest interior space by collecting and arranging houseplants and other objects within your home. You must position your plants so that they are provided the most suitable light conditions and take care of them to create the most verdant collection.

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/334065/verdant

The Game (led by Armando) 2015 co-op. Players in The Game try to discard all 98 cards in the deck onto four discard piles in order to win, but they need to do so in the right way with limited communication.

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/173090/game

Vintage (led by Sean) 2020 Bruno Faidutti (Citadels,Isla Dorada, Mystery of the Abbey) set collection card game

To win, players must earn the most camp experience points, points that are gained by claiming merit badges, advancing your pawns along the merit paths, and buying cards. Devise your strategy, build the best card combinations to outplay your opponents, and rule the summer as the ultimate camper!

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