Well, my upgraded list (which should go live within the next minute or two (so if you got here before it has, big props to you)) now has 13 more games added onto it. These include random games that I enjoy that have been in our closet, but haven't gotten around to adding them, and some new games that we got recently (well maybe recently isn't the best word to use here, but you know). The new additions are: Istanbul, Chess, Oltre Mare, Telestrations, Oddly Obvious, Ticket to Ride: Europe, Timeline, Citadels, Zooloretto, Steampunk Rally, Love Letter and Dixit.
There are also some shifts in the games that were originally there (both due to new games and actual normal shifts)
Istanbul is a new game that has been lent to us until Christmas. My mom got a copy for it for her birthday. It's a really good game, like really really good.
Chess is chess. It's a great game which has no luck (other than first player).
Oltre Mare has been in our closet for almost as long as I can remember. I've always enjoyed playing it, but I'm just getting to ranking it against the other games now. It's a nice game, I should play it more often.
Telestrations is a really fun party game. I know a few non-gamers who have played this game and also really enjoy it. I have quite a few fond and hilarious memories about this game. Like, seriously, what was it? Hitler rhinoceros with a broken leg? Something like that anyway. Eric will know what I'm referring to.
Oddly Obvious is a new party game that my parents have gotten recently. It's pretty fun, but I happen to be really bad at it. At least compared to my parents, I am. Want to play it with my siblings to see how I do against them.
Ticket to Ride: Europe is, well, Ticket to Ride. In my opinion not the best game of all time by any means, but it's not not fun. In fact, it is pretty fun.
Istanbul is a new game that has been lent to us until Christmas. My mom got a copy for it for her birthday. It's a really good game, like really really good.
Chess is chess. It's a great game which has no luck (other than first player).
Oltre Mare has been in our closet for almost as long as I can remember. I've always enjoyed playing it, but I'm just getting to ranking it against the other games now. It's a nice game, I should play it more often.
Telestrations is a really fun party game. I know a few non-gamers who have played this game and also really enjoy it. I have quite a few fond and hilarious memories about this game. Like, seriously, what was it? Hitler rhinoceros with a broken leg? Something like that anyway. Eric will know what I'm referring to.
Oddly Obvious is a new party game that my parents have gotten recently. It's pretty fun, but I happen to be really bad at it. At least compared to my parents, I am. Want to play it with my siblings to see how I do against them.
Ticket to Ride: Europe is, well, Ticket to Ride. In my opinion not the best game of all time by any means, but it's not not fun. In fact, it is pretty fun.
Timeline is a nice, short, fun game. It's not over complex which means it’s good at breaking up bigger, heavier games. Got it last Christmas and is now being added to my list.
Citadels is a game I got a while back. Added it.
Zooloretto is a game I mentioned in a previous post. It's fun, and if someone asks me to play it then I'll almost never turn them down. (although I might suggest a different game, but if they insist I wouldn’t say no)
Steampunk Rally is a game that Andrew gave us a print and play version of (which was really well done, BTW). It's fun (I seem to be saying that a lot), but rarely hits the table. Might be because we just look over it due to its box. (currently resides in a ‘password’ box)
Love Letter has a weird place in my heart. As you can see it's on the bottom of the list. I don't love it anymore. I like it, but I don’t love it. However, I have played sooo many games of it. Most of them in one sitting. Also a different story for a different time. That experience was so fun that it should be on the list (and, you know, because I enjoy playing it).
Dixit is pretty chill.
Citadels is a game I got a while back. Added it.
Zooloretto is a game I mentioned in a previous post. It's fun, and if someone asks me to play it then I'll almost never turn them down. (although I might suggest a different game, but if they insist I wouldn’t say no)
Steampunk Rally is a game that Andrew gave us a print and play version of (which was really well done, BTW). It's fun (I seem to be saying that a lot), but rarely hits the table. Might be because we just look over it due to its box. (currently resides in a ‘password’ box)
Love Letter has a weird place in my heart. As you can see it's on the bottom of the list. I don't love it anymore. I like it, but I don’t love it. However, I have played sooo many games of it. Most of them in one sitting. Also a different story for a different time. That experience was so fun that it should be on the list (and, you know, because I enjoy playing it).
Dixit is pretty chill.
Game shift:
Ashes has gone down since I haven’t got to play a game in like, forever. (I swear the meta has changed soooo much since the last time I played) (like, new expansions got released, Enchanted Violinist got nerfed, and people finding new deck archetypes all shook up the competitive scene).
Also, games I want to play during Christmas break:
Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn, Dominion, 7 Wonders, The Castles of Burgundy, Summoner Wars, 7 Wonders: Duel, Dead Of Winter/Dead of Winter: The Long Night, Agricola, Tzolk'in The Mayan Calendar, Village, Terra Mystica, Five Tribes, Small World, Magic: The Gathering, Eldritch Horror, Pandemic, Oltre Mare, Seafall, Istanbul, Oddly Obvious, Ticket to Ride: Europe, Timeline, Citadels, Zooloretto, Steampunk Rally, Love Letter, Somerset, Elysium, Avalon, any games I/We/Jamieson’s get for Christmas
I think I got all of them, but I may be missing a couple.