| Gigamic Strategy Series | Rating | Plays | BGG Rank | Wish List | Want | Year | Designer | Publisher | Comment | |
| 1 | Pylos | 1105 | 1994 | David G. Royffe | Gigamic & Great American Trading Company | |||||
| 2 | Quarto! | 5.0 | 1 | 402 | 1991 | Blaise Muller | Pressman Toy Corp. & Gigamic & Family Games, Inc. | |||
| 3 | Gobblet | 773 | 2001 | Thierry Denoual | Gigamic & Huch & Friends & Blue Orange Games | |||||
| 4 | Quixo | 2338 | 1995 | Thierry Chapeau | Gigamic & Family Games, Inc. | |||||
| 5 | Quoridor | 6.0 | 2 | 421 | 1997 | Mirko Marchesi | Gigamic & Great American Trading Company & Family Games, Inc. | |||
| 6 | Batik | 1924 | 1997 | Kris Burm | Gigamic | |||||
| 7 | Quads | 1893 | 1996 | Kris Burm | Gigamic & Family Games, Inc. | |||||
| 8 | Skybridge | 2820 | 2006 | Adam Ritchey | Gigamic |
| Tilsit Collection | Rating | Plays | BGG Rank | Wish List | Want | Year | Designer | Publisher | Comment | |
| 1 | Maka Bana | 1069 | 2003 | Francois Haffner | Tilsit | |||||
| 2 | Kanaloa | 1441 | 2002 | Günter Cornett | Bambus Spieleverlag & Tilsit | |||||
| 3 | Skåål | 3843 | 2004 | Docteur Mops | Zvezda & Tilsit | |||||
| 4 | Himalaya | 237 | 2002 | Régis Bonnessée | Marektoy & (Web published) & Tilsit | |||||
| 5 | Key Largo | 1683 | 2005 | Paul Randles & Bruno Faidutti & Mike Selinker | Titanic Games & Tilsit | |||||
| 6 | Baron | 3988 | 2006 | Franz Gaudois | Tilsit |
| Dungeon Twister | Rating | Plays | BGG Rank | Wish List | Want | Year | Designer | Publisher | Comment | |
| 1 | Dungeon Twister | 6.0 | 1 | 185 | 2004 | Christophe Boelinger | Asmodée Editions & Pro Ludo & Edge Entertainment & Nexus | After one play, I thought this game showed promise, and hope to try it again sometime soon. | ||
| 2 | Dungeon Twister - Paladins & Dragons | -1 | 2004 | Christophe Boelinger | Asmodée Editions | |||||
| 3 | Dungeon Twister 3-4 players expansion | -1 | 2005 | Christophe Boelinger | Asmodée Editions | |||||
| 4 | Dungeon Twister - Fire and Water | -1 | 2005 | Christophe Boelinger | Asmodée Editions | |||||
| 5 | Dungeon Twister - Forces of Darkness | -1 | 2005 | Christophe Boelinger | Asmodée Editions & Pro Ludo | |||||
| 6 | Dungeon Twister - Minotaur | -1 | 2006 | Christophe Boelinger | Spielbox | |||||
| 7 | Dungeon Twister - Mercenaries | -1 | 2006 | Christophe Boelinger | Asmodée Editions | |||||
| 8 | Dungeon Twister - À feu et à sang | -1 | 2006 | Christophe Boelinger | Asmodée Editions |
| Gamemaster | Rating | Plays | BGG Rank | Wish List | Want | Year | Designer | Publisher | Comment | |
| 1 | Axis & Allies | 634 | 1981 | Lawrence H. Harris | Jedko Games & Nova Game Designs & Milton Bradley | |||||
| 2 | Conquest of the Empire | 1266 | 1984 | Lawrence H. Harris | Milton Bradley | |||||
| 3 | Broadsides and Boarding Parties | 2556 | 1982 | Lawrence H. Harris | Citadel Game Systems & Milton Bradley | |||||
| 4 | Fortress America | 561 | 1986 | Michael Gray | Milton Bradley | |||||
| 5 | Samurai Swords | 239 | 1986 | Michael Gray | Milton Bradley |
| Alea Big Box | Rating | Plays | BGG Rank | Wish List | Want | Year | Designer | Publisher | Comment | |
| 1 | Ra | 9.0 | 53 | 21 | 1999 | Reiner Knizia | alea & Ãœberplay & 999 Games & Rio Grande Games | This is undoubtedly my favorite auction game. I loved playing this online at BSW, and love playing it in person with my Uberplay reprint even more. This is one of those games that definitely gets better with repeated plays because you gain a better understanding of the scoring system, and how much different sets of tiles are worth at different points in the game. The open sun bidding chips are unlike any other auction system I've played before, and really make this game special. Purchased: Date unknown | ||
| 2 | Chinatown | 7.0 | 1 | 163 | 1999 | Karsten Hartwig | Filosofia Editions & alea & Quined White Goblin Games (QWG) & Z-Man Games & Heidelberger Spieleverlag | Purchased: March 29, 2008 | ||
| 3 | Taj Mahal | 6.0 | 8 | 41 | 2000 | Reiner Knizia | alea & White Goblin Games & Quined White Goblin Games (QWG) & Ystari Games & Rio Grande Games | TRADED AWAY - Received as gift: Christmas 2006 | ||
| 4 | Princes of Florence, The | 9.0 | 8 | 9 | 2000 | Richard Ulrich & Wolfgang Kramer | alea & White Goblin Games & Excalibur & Pro Ludo & Lacerta & Quined White Goblin Games (QWG) & Ystari Games & Rio Grande Games & Nexus | Amazing blend of auction, action, and puzzle mechanisms. Outstanding mix of theme with brain-burning gameplay. I like how the game minimizes luck by allowing players to draw the top five cards from each stack and pick one. Finally, very high replayability due to the many possible paths to victory. Received as gift: July 20, 2005 | ||
| 5 | Hoity Toity | 4.0 | 2 | 433 | 1990 | Klaus Teuber | Vini-Spil & alea & Gibsons Games & Jumbo & FX Schmid & Avalon Hill & Ãœberplay & G&RRR | After trying this once on SpielByWeb, I was very disappointed. It was very repetitive, but perhaps it would be better in person. | ||
| 6 | Traders of Genoa, The | 9.0 | 4 | 78 | 2001 | Rüdiger Dorn | Filosofia Editions & alea & Lacerta & Rio Grande Games | This is probably the best trading/negotiating game available. It's certainly more complicated than either Settlers or Bohnanza, but the added layers of depth make this game less dependent on luck and based more on the skill of the players in getting the best deals. The presentation of the game pieces/board is especially attractive. However, the game does lag a bit towards the end and would be a little better if slightly shorter. Purchased: October 13, 2005 | ||
| 7 | Puerto Rico | 9.0 | 12 | 2 | 2002 | Andreas Seyfarth | Devir & alea & Lautapelit.fi & Tilsit & Albi & Lacerta & MINDOK & Stratelibri & Rio Grande Games & Ravensburger | What can be said about Puerto Rico that hasn't already been said? Not much. I was blown away by this game the first few times I played it. The role selection mechanism is ingenious. I think everyone should play this game at least a few times in their lives. While it may not be for everyone, it's certainly worth trying to see if it's for you. Received as gift: July 20, 2005 | ||
| 8 | Mammoth Hunters | 6.0 | 3 | 1193 | 2003 | Alan R. Moon & Aaron Weissblum | alea & Rio Grande Games | Just ordered this during the 50% sale at Amazon (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/125935). I don't even own Chinatown, I don't even like Hoity Toity, and I have the cheap Uberplay version of Ra, but for some reason I still feel compelled to get games just because they are Alea. It doesn't hurt that this is another Moon/Weissblum game, and I'm a huge fan of San Marco, plus the bits are attractive. Purchased: September 11, 2006 | ||
| 9 | Fifth Avenue | 6.0 | 2 | 1067 | 2004 | Wilko Manz | alea & Rio Grande Games | Just ordered this during the 50% sale at Amazon (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/125935). I don't even own Chinatown, I don't even like Hoity Toity, and I have the cheap Uberplay version of Ra, but for some reason I still feel compelled to get games just because they are Alea. It doesn't hurt that I'm a New York City resident, and that it works for two players. Purchased: September 11, 2006 | ||
| 10 | Rum & Pirates | 719 | 2006 | Stefan Feld | alea & Rio Grande Games | |||||
| 11 | Notre Dame | 9.0 | 26 | 48 | 2007 | Stefan Feld | Filosofia Editions & alea & Rio Grande Games | Wow! What an incredible game. I can't believe it actually managed to live up to my expectations after looking forward to it for 10 months (from October 2006 to July 2007). After a couple plays, it's impressively simple yet deep, and appears to scale very well to accommodate a variety of player numbers. I'm looking forward to exploring this game many more times in the months and years to come. Received as gift: August 5, 2007 | ||
| 12 | In the Year of the Dragon | 8.0 | 6 | 62 | 2007 | Stefan Feld | Filosofia Editions & alea & Rio Grande Games | Received as gift: Christmas 2007 |
| Bohnanza | Rating | Plays | BGG Rank | Wish List | Want | Year | Designer | Publisher | Comment | |
| 1 | Bohnanza | 6.0 | 6 | 130 | 1997 | Uwe Rosenberg | Amigo Spiele & Mercurio & Lautapelit.fi & Midgaard Games & Lookout Games & 999 Games & KoreaBoardGames & Rio Grande Games | This is a pretty good card game based on negotiating and trading. It works very well with 4 or 5 players because there is enough activity, but doesn't work very well at all with only 2 or 3 players, and is a little too chaotic and takes too long with 6 or 7 players. Received as gift: Date unknown | ||
| 2 | Bohnanza - Erweiterungs Set | -1 | 1997 | Uwe Rosenberg | Amigo Spiele | |||||
| 3 | La Isla Bohnitâ | 6.0 | 1 | -1 | 1998 | Uwe Rosenberg | Amigo Spiele & 999 Games | I'm not sure Bohnanza really needs any expansions. The base game is a great trading game because it's so simple, and a nice complement in your collection to a more complex trading game like Traders of Genoa. Adding extra layers to Bohnanza might just remove it from the niche that it fills so well. | ||
| 4 | High Bohn | -1 | 2000 | Hanno Girke | Lookout Games | |||||
| 5 | High Bohn Plus | -1 | 2004 | Hanno Girke & Uwe Rosenberg | Rio Grande Games | |||||
| 6 | Mutabohn | -1 | 2001 | Uwe Rosenberg | Lookout Games | |||||
| 7 | Bohnanza - Erweiterungs-Set (Revised Edition) | -1 | 2001 | Uwe Rosenberg | Amigo Spiele & 999 Games | |||||
| 8 | High Bohn: Bohnenduell um 12 Uhr mittags | -1 | 2001 | Hanno Girke & Uwe Rosenberg | Amigo Spiele | |||||
| 9 | Ladybohn | -1 | 2002 | Uwe Rosenberg | Lookout Games | |||||
| 10 | Bohnaparte | -1 | 2003 | Hanno Girke & Uwe Rosenberg | Amigo Spiele & Lookout Games & Rio Grande Games | |||||
| 11 | Dschingis Bohn | -1 | 2003 | Hanno Girke | Lookout Games | |||||
| 12 | Bohnanza counters | -1 | 2003 | (Uncredited) | Lookout Games | |||||
| 13 | Telebohn | -1 | 2004 | Uwe Rosenberg | Lookout Games | |||||
| 14 | Bohnanza - Amigo Bohnentaler | -1 | 2004 | Uwe Rosenberg | Amigo Spiele | |||||
| 15 | Space Beans | 6.0 | 2 | 1385 | 1999 | Uwe Rosenberg | Amigo Spiele & Midgaard Games & Rio Grande Games | This card game was surprisingly fun. The mechanic of passing your hand to the player on your left at the end of every turn was very clever, although it was a little tricky to remember that play proceeded clockwise while passing cards was counter-clockwise. I enjoyed both times I played, and would be happy to play again, although I don't have a strong urge to purchase the game, but that may just be because I only need to so many light card games in my collection. | ||
| 16 | Al Cabohne | 1583 | 2000 | Uwe Rosenberg | Amigo Spiele | |||||
| 17 | Bean Trader | 2419 | 2002 | Uwe Rosenberg | Amigo Spiele & Rio Grande Games | |||||
| 18 | Bohn Hansa: Die Städtemehrheiten | -1 | 2004 | Uwe Rosenberg | Lookout Games | |||||
| 19 | Rabohnzel | -1 | 2005 | Uwe Rosenberg | Lookout Games | |||||
| 20 | Bohnkick | 3676 | 2006 | Uwe Rosenberg | Amigo Spiele | |||||
| 21 | Kannibohne | -1 | 2006 | Uwe Rosenberg | Lookout Games | |||||
| 22 | Ladybohn: Manche mögen's heiss! | 1889 | 2007 | Uwe Rosenberg | Amigo Spiele | |||||
| 23 | Bohnröschen | -1 | 2007 | Uwe Rosenberg | Amigo Spiele |
| 3M Gamette Series | Rating | Plays | BGG Rank | Wish List | Want | Year | Designer | Publisher | Comment | |
| 1 | Evade | 3585 | 1971 | Alex Randolph | 3M | |||||
| 2 | Foil | 4053 | 1968 | Frederick A. Herschler | 3M | |||||
| 3 | High Bid | 3449 | 1962 | P. Winters & L. Winters | Avalon Hill & 3M | |||||
| 4 | Monad | 2123 | 1969 | Sid Sackson | 3M | |||||
| 5 | Octrix | -1 | 1970 | (Uncredited) | 3M | |||||
| 6 | Sleuth | 365 | 1967 | Sid Sackson | Face 2 Face Games & Avalon Hill & Schmidt Spiele & 3M | |||||
| 7 | Sum-Up | -1 | 1971 | Frederick A. Herschler | 3M | |||||
| 8 | Tryce | -1 | 1969 | (Uncredited) | 3M | |||||
| 9 | Venture | 1081 | 1968 | Sid Sackson | Avalon Hill & Schmidt Spiele & 3M |
| Kosmos 2 Player | Rating | Plays | BGG Rank | Wish List | Want | Year | Designer | Publisher | Comment | |
| 1 | Lost Cities | 7.0 | 23 | 108 | 1999 | Reiner Knizia | Filosofia Editions & Devir & Galakta & Piatnik & Marektoy & Midgaard Games & Tilsit & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games & KoreaBoardGames & Rio Grande Games | While Lost Cities is a pretty simple cardgame, Reiner Knizia managed to pack some of the most agonizing turn angst into this tiny package. I never, ever want to take my turn because no matter what card I play, I'm sure to regret it! Received as gift: July 20, 2005 | ||
| 2 | Jambo | 133 | 2004 | Rüdiger Dorn | Filosofia Editions & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & Quined White Goblin Games (QWG) & Rio Grande Games | |||||
| 3 | Blue Moon | 178 | 2004 | Reiner Knizia | Tilsit & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games & Fantasy Flight Games | |||||
| 4 | Odin's Ravens | 7.0 | 6 | 345 | 2002 | Thorsten Gimmler | Tilsit & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & Rio Grande Games | I was definitely pleasantly surprised by this game. I was expecting a light/fluffy/luck-based card game on the same level as Balloon Cup or Lost Cities, and while it's pretty light and luck-based, it's actually a rather fun and interesting card game. The mechanics provide you a good deal of flexibility for turning a bad hand into a decent one given the variety of options you have, plus the artwork is pretty nice too. Not too shabby for a $13, 30 minute card game. If you know what you're getting into, it's a worthy addition to the Kosmos two-player line. Received as gift: July 20, 2007 | ||
| 5 | Balloon Cup | 5.0 | 2 | 333 | 2003 | Stephen Glenn | Paper Iyagi & Tilsit & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games & KoreaBoardGames & Rio Grande Games | This 2-player card game is a little too light for my tastes, and a bit repetitive. I prefer something like Lost Cities in the Kosmos/Rio Grande line of card games. However, I have yet to try Jambo, Hera & Zeus, and Odin's Ravens, among others. Received as gift: Date unknown | ||
| 6 | Kahuna | 369 | 1998 | Günter Cornett | Filosofia Editions & Paper Iyagi & Tilsit & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games & KoreaBoardGames & Rio Grande Games | |||||
| 7 | Babel | 375 | 2000 | Uwe Rosenberg & Hagen Dorgathen | Tilsit & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games & Rio Grande Games | |||||
| 8 | Hera and Zeus | 492 | 2000 | Richard Borg | Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games & Rio Grande Games | |||||
| 9 | Caesar & Cleopatra | 531 | 1997 | Wolfgang Lüdtke | Tilsit & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games & Rio Grande Games | |||||
| 10 | Rosenkönig | 6.0 | 2 | 484 | 1997 | Dirk Henn | Tilsit & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & db-Spiele & 999 Games | Purchased via Gordon Yu's (Angry Duck) very generous GeekList (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/32274 and http://www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/33161). | ||
| 11 | Flowerpower | 740 | 2001 | Angelika Fassauer & Peter Haluszka | Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) | |||||
| 12 | Hellas | 833 | 2002 | Franz-Benno Delonge | Tilsit & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & Rio Grande Games | |||||
| 13 | Dracula | 922 | 2003 | Michael Rieneck | Tilsit & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & Rio Grande Games | |||||
| 14 | Heave Ho! | 1170 | 2002 | Richard Borg | Tilsit & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & Rio Grande Games | |||||
| 15 | Pyramiden des Jaguar, die | 1206 | 2002 | Günter Burkhardt | Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games | |||||
| 16 | Druidenwalzer | 1579 | 1999 | Michael Rieneck | Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) | |||||
| 17 | Tally Ho! | 1292 | 1973 | Rudi Hoffmann | Spears & Tilsit & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games & KoreaBoardGames & Rio Grande Games | |||||
| 18 | Elk Fest | 7.0 | 2 | 1161 | 1999 | Hermann Huber | Mayfair Games & Tilsit & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) | Received as gift: July 20, 2007 | ||
| 19 | Times Square | 1317 | 2006 | Reiner Knizia | Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & Rio Grande Games | |||||
| 20 | Starship Catan | 228 | 2001 | Klaus Teuber | Mayfair Games & Tilsit & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games | |||||
| 21 | Settlers of Catan Card Game, The | 7.0 | 2 | 211 | 1996 | Klaus Teuber | Filosofia Editions & Devir & Marektoy & Mayfair Games & Tilsit & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games | Good card game, but lacks that special something that Settlers itself provides, probably due to the lack of negotiations and trading, as well as the variability of the modular board. Received as gift: Date unknown | ||
| 22 | Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation | 8.0 | 23 | 76 | 2002 | Reiner Knizia | Galakta & Alga (Brio) & Tilsit & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games & Nexus & Fantasy Flight Games | Excellent two-player game that definitely rewards repeated plays. While the rules are pretty simple, the strategy takes numerous plays to grasp as you learn how the characters interact. Although this game looks somewhat similar to the classic game Stratego, it's significantly better because each character has a special ability, and playing a card for each battle is also an improvement. I just wish the new characters for the Deluxe version could be purchased as an expansion! I'd really like to be able to have Gollum fight Smeagol. Purchased: December 29, 2005 | ||
| 23 | Reef, The | 2285 | 2000 | Christine Lehmann & Wolfgang A. Lehmann | Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & Rio Grande Games | |||||
| 24 | Lord of the Rings: The Search | 4711 | 2001 | Peter Neugebauer | Devir & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games & Rio Grande Games | |||||
| 25 | Lord of the Rings - The Duel | 1780 | 2002 | Peter Neugebauer | Tilsit & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games & Rio Grande Games & Nexus | |||||
| 26 | Crocodile Pool Party | 4786 | 1968 | Rudi Hoffmann | Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & Schmidt Spiele & Rio Grande Games | |||||
| 27 | Asterix & Obelix | 4148 | 2006 | Michael Rieneck | Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) | |||||
| 28 | Avalon | 4445 | 2003 | Leo Colovini | Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) |
| Alea Small Box | Rating | Plays | BGG Rank | Wish List | Want | Year | Designer | Publisher | Comment | |
| 1 | Wyatt Earp | 264 | 2001 | Richard Borg & Mike Fitzgerald | alea & Asmodée Editions & Rio Grande Games | |||||
| 2 | Winner's Circle | 201 | 2001 | Reiner Knizia | alea & Face 2 Face Games | |||||
| 3 | Sieben Weisen, die | 1892 | 2002 | Reiner Stockhausen | alea | |||||
| 4 | Edel, Stein & Reich | 234 | 2003 | Reinhard Staupe | alea & Ravensburger | |||||
| 5 | San Juan | 5.0 | 4 | 50 | 2004 | Andreas Seyfarth | Filosofia Editions & Möbius Games & alea & Rio Grande Games | TRADED AWAY - Okay for a card game. But definitely not as interesting as Puerto Rico itself. I like the clever mechanism of having the cards in your hand be your money, but it lacks that special something that makes Puerto Rico outstanding and can be a bit boring at times. Purchased: October 13, 2005 |
| Mystery Rummy | Rating | Plays | BGG Rank | Wish List | Want | Year | Designer | Publisher | Comment | |
| 1 | Mystery Rummy: Jack the Ripper | 248 | 1998 | Mike Fitzgerald | U.S. Games Systems, Inc. & Pegasus Spiele | |||||
| 2 | Mystery Rummy: Murders in the Rue Morgue | 601 | 1999 | Mike Fitzgerald | U.S. Games Systems, Inc. | |||||
| 3 | Mystery Rummy: Jekyll & Hyde | 591 | 2001 | Mike Fitzgerald | U.S. Games Systems, Inc. | |||||
| 4 | Mystery Rummy: Al Capone and the Chicago Underworld | 501 | 2003 | Mike Fitzgerald & Nick Sauer | U.S. Games Systems, Inc. | |||||
| 5 | Mystery Rummy: Bonnie and Clyde | -1 | 2008 | Mike Fitzgerald | Rio Grande Games |
| 3M Bookshelf Series | Rating | Plays | BGG Rank | Wish List | Want | Year | Designer | Publisher | Comment | |
| 1 | Acquire | 5.0 | 6 | 54 | 1962 | Sid Sackson | Avalon Hill & Avalon Hill (Hasbro) & Schmidt Spiele & Grow Jogos e Brinquedos & Smart Games Colombia & 3M | SOLD (on 5/10/08) -- While I don't think this is a bad game, I have two major problems with it: 1) If you're not involved in the first or second merger, you're out without much chance of winning. You need your company to go defunct quickly to get a majority or minority bonus right away. 2) More often than not, all 6 of the tiles you're holding don't do anything at all, and you can't help but place one of them completely randomly because none of them add to an existing corporation, join corporations, or present the possibility of forming a corporation; they're just off in the middle of nowhere. This is particularly true in the first half of any game. I have never understood what people see in this game. It's alright, but I feel like I must be missing something, perhaps nostalgia? Received as gift: Date unknown | ||
| 2 | Backgammon | 6.0 | 4 | 611 | 200 | (Uncredited) | Origem & Mitra & Jumbo & L. P. SeptÃmio & (Public Domain) & Friendly Games, Inc & 3M & Gamut of Games & Ravensburger | This is certainly an interesting game, although my opponents always seem to roll more doubles than me, always. Note that the playings of this game upon which this rating are based were before I started recording my games played in the BGG database. Received as gift: October 15, 2006 (eBay) | ||
| 3 | Bazaar | 836 | 1967 | Sid Sackson | Parker Brothers & Estrela & Schmidt Spiele & 3M & Discovery Toys | |||||
| 4 | Breakthru | 3470 | 1965 | Alex Randolph | 3M | |||||
| 5 | Challenge Bridge | -1 | 1972 | (Uncredited) | Avalon Hill & 3M | |||||
| 6 | Challenge Football | -1 | 1972 | Frederick A. Herschler | Avalon Hill & 3M | |||||
| 7 | Challenge Golf at Pebble Beach | -1 | 1972 | Fred A. Herschler | Avalon Hill & 3M | |||||
| 8 | Chess | 6.0 | 9 | 208 | 1475 | (Uncredited) | (Public Domain) & 3M | Rating Chess was very difficult. I have great respect for this game, and perhaps it should receive a 10, but I don't really enjoy playing Chess very much. Everyone I play is either much better or much worse than me, and games don't seem to be very interesting or close. In contrast, most eurogames can be played by experts and beginners together, which is why I prefer them in general. | ||
| 9 | Contigo | 3889 | 1974 | Frank Thibault | 3M | |||||
| 10 | Events | -1 | 1974 | (Uncredited) | 3M | |||||
| 11 | Facts in Five | 1791 | 1967 | Richard Onanien | University Games & Avalon Hill & Schmidt Spiele & 3M | |||||
| 12 | Feudal | 2492 | 1967 | Fred Buestchler | Avalon Hill & Schmidt Spiele & 3M | |||||
| 13 | Foil | 4053 | 1968 | Frederick A. Herschler | 3M | |||||
| 14 | High Bid | 3449 | 1962 | P. Winters & L. Winters | Avalon Hill & 3M | |||||
| 15 | Go | 6.0 | 4 | 29 | -2000 | (Uncredited) | Borras Plana S.A. & Hobby & Cayro Juegos & (Public Domain) & Ha Ha Sisters LLC & John N. Hansen Co. Inc. & Skor-Mor & Reiss Games & Crisloid & 3M & Ravensburger | I definitely need to play Go more before I can really give it an accurate rating. I've only played it 4 times so far, and I can tell that while I understand the rules, I don't understand the game at all. That may be the sign of an incredible game that truly deserves a 10, but I'm probably not willing to invest the time and energy to ever fully appreciate the game (and thus, probably unfairly, will give it a 6 for now since it reflects the level of my desire to play). | ||
| 16 | Image | 4615 | 1973 | Henry Szwarce | Avalon Hill & 3M | |||||
| 17 | Jati | -1 | 1965 | Keith Havens | Spielbox & 3M | |||||
| 18 | Jumpin | 4113 | 1964 | (Uncredited) | 3M | |||||
| 19 | Neo Chess | -1 | 1972 | Alex Randolph | Abacus & 3M | |||||
| 20 | Mr. President | 1788 | 1967 | Jack Carmichael | 3M | |||||
| 21 | Oh-Wah-Ree | 3149 | 1962 | Alex Randolph | Avalon Hill & 3M | |||||
| 22 | Phlounder | -1 | 1962 | H. Bernett | 3M | |||||
| 23 | Ploy | 2245 | 1970 | Frank Thibault | Dujardin & Schmidt Spiele & 3M | |||||
| 24 | Point Of Law | 4695 | 1972 | Michel Lipman | Avalon Hill & 3M | |||||
| 25 | Quinto | 3424 | 1964 | (Uncredited) | 3M | |||||
| 26 | Stocks & Bonds | 4101 | 1964 | (Uncredited) | Avalon Hill & 3M | |||||
| 27 | Twixt | 555 | 1957 | Alex Randolph | Alga (Brio) & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & Felsberger & Avalon Hill & Schmidt Spiele & 3M & Selecta Spel en Hobby |
| Alea Medium Box | Rating | Plays | BGG Rank | Wish List | Want | Year | Designer | Publisher | Comment | |
| 1 | Louis XIV | 9.0 | 15 | 103 | 2005 | Rüdiger Dorn | alea & Rio Grande Games | Outstanding area control game that works great as a two-player game but also plays well with up to four players. Louis XIV packs an enormous amount of game into a moderate amount of time, presenting some very interesting choices and making the game different every time. This has been rising up my rating and games played list very fast. Purchased: April 9, 2006 | ||
| 2 | Palazzo | 475 | 2005 | Reiner Knizia | alea & Rio Grande Games | |||||
| 3 | Augsburg 1520 | 579 | 2006 | Karsten Hartwig | alea & Rio Grande Games |
| Command and Colors | Rating | Plays | BGG Rank | Wish List | Want | Year | Designer | Publisher | Comment | |
| 1 | Battle Cry | 122 | 2000 | Richard Borg | Avalon Hill (Hasbro) | |||||
| 2 | Memoir '44 | 5.0 | 2 | 38 | 2004 | Richard Borg | Days of Wonder & Edge Entertainment | Don't let my 6 rating fool you. I didn't think this was a bad game. In fact, I think the system's description of a 6 fits perfectly. This is an okay game. It involves some fun and challenge, and I will certainly be willing to play sporadically if in the right mood. Just like other Days of Wonder games, the components are top notch and really contribute to the experience. The inclusion of numerous scenarios is also very nice. I fear it might get a bit old and repetitive too quickly, but it's certainly a nice introductory war-themed game. | ||
| 3 | Memoir '44 - Terrain Pack | -1 | 2005 | Richard Borg | Days of Wonder | |||||
| 4 | Memoir '44 - Eastern Front | -1 | 2005 | Richard Borg | Days of Wonder | |||||
| 5 | Memoir '44 - Winter/Desert Board Map | -1 | 2005 | Richard Borg | Days of Wonder | |||||
| 6 | Memoir '44 - Pacific Theater | -1 | 2006 | Richard Borg | Days of Wonder | |||||
| 7 | Commands & Colors: Ancients | 5.0 | 2 | 14 | 2006 | Richard Borg | GMT Games | I'm conflicted about this game. Things counting against it are three-fold. First, the components leave a lot to be desired (especially the board) which is a quick turn-off. Second, the setup time is ridiculously long considering the length of the game. Third, dice just bother me, especially when they have a large impact on the results. However, it's a well-designed game that is pretty fun to play. I don't think I need to own a copy, but I wouldn't mind playing someone else's. I would get one of the four different games with the C&C system, but I can't pick which one, so I'm stuck with none for now since indecision wins the day. | ||
| 8 | Commands & Colors: Ancients Expansion Pack #1: Greece & Eastern Kingdoms | -1 | 2006 | Richard Borg | GMT Games | |||||
| 9 | Commands & Colors: Ancients Expansion Pack #2: Rome and the Barbarians | -1 | 2007 | Richard Borg | GMT Games | |||||
| 10 | BattleLore | 5.0 | 1 | 24 | 2006 | Richard Borg | Days of Wonder & Fantasy Flight Games | The third game in the C&C series that I tried (having previously played Memoir '44 and Commands & Colors: Ancients), and the third disappointment. It's not a bad game, but I fail to see what's so great about this series of games. I have a few complaints with this series: 1) the setup time is ridiculous, it takes forever to get all the terrain and units in place; 2) the amount of luck is unbelievable and the dice just never go my way... ever; 3) the games are not especially complex but the rules are very fiddly, they're not at all streamlined because there are tons of little things to remember like all the modifiers for the dice; 4) I don't usually care much about theme, but I don't see why you'd bother making games about WWII, ancient warfare, and elves/dwarves if they're not going to change much, so it never actually feels different regardless of what theme is pasted on. This is not to say that these are the worst games ever, but they're just not especially great. They're alright and I'd be willing to pl |
| Pin International Games Collection | Rating | Plays | BGG Rank | Wish List | Want | Year | Designer | Publisher | Comment | |
| 1 | Cambio | -1 | 2003 | Maureen Hiron | Out of the Box & Pin International | |||||
| 2 | Di-Cross | -1 | 2003 | Maureen Hiron | Pin International | |||||
| 3 | Trinidad | -1 | 2003 | Maureen Hiron | Pin International | |||||
| 4 | Creeper | -1 | 1997 | Graham Lipscomb | Out of the Box & |