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Gigamic Strategy Series

 Gigamic Strategy SeriesRatingPlaysBGG RankWish ListWantYearDesignerPublisherComment
1Pylos  1136  1994David G. RoyffeGigamic & Great American Trading Company
2Quarto!  412  1991Blaise MullerFamily Games, Inc. & Pressman Toy Corp. & GigamicNice wooden abstract game. 4 in row with multiple traits that you can line up. Also has the gimiky rule where you have to place a piece given to you on your turn by your opponent.
3Gobblet  779  2001Thierry DenoualBlue Orange Games & Huch & Friends & Gigamic
4Quixo  2315  1995Thierry ChapeauFamily Games, Inc. & Gigamic
5Quoridor  430  1997Mirko MarchesiSmart Chick & Family Games, Inc. & Gigamic & Great American Trading Company
6Batik  1967  1997Kris BurmGigamic
7Quads  1931  1996Kris BurmFamily Games, Inc. & Gigamic
8Skybridge  2806  2006Adam RitcheyGigamic
9Inside  -1  2007Henrik MorastGigamic

Tilsit Collection

 Tilsit CollectionRatingPlaysBGG RankWish ListWantYearDesignerPublisherComment
1Maka Bana  1075  2003Francois HaffnerTilsit
2Kanaloa  1491  2002Günter CornettTilsit & Bambus Spieleverlag
3Skåål  3999  2004Docteur MopsTilsit & Zvezda
4Himalaya  244  2002Régis BonnesséeTilsit & (Web published) & Marektoy
5Key Largo  1740  2005Bruno Faidutti & Mike Selinker & Paul RandlesTilsit & Titanic Games
6Baron  3931  2006Franz GaudoisTilsit

Dungeon Twister

 Dungeon TwisterRatingPlaysBGG RankWish ListWantYearDesignerPublisherComment
1Dungeon Twister4.01191  2004Christophe BoelingerEdge Entertainment & Asmodée Editions & Nexus & Pro LudoOverall, a game with some neat ideas but it really needed some more playtesting and development to make the game more fun and less of an exercise in frustration. The rules seem to be a little more fiddly than they need to be with lots of exceptions and the game dragged on much longer than it needed to. The board and the action number cards are much more restraining than they should be and this was the main cause of frustration for me. For a game that bills itself as a no luck strategy game I certainly was surprised at the lack of control I seemed to have. I really wanted to like the game and was really looking forward to playing it. A no luck game like this with a fantasy theme really sounded like a good idea but after playing it just really didn't do anything for me at all.
2Dungeon Twister - Paladins & Dragons  -1  2004Christophe BoelingerAsmodée Editions
3Dungeon Twister 3-4 players expansion  -1  2005Christophe BoelingerAsmodée Editions
4Dungeon Twister - Fire and Water  -1  2005Christophe BoelingerAsmodée Editions
5Dungeon Twister - Forces of Darkness  -1  2005Christophe BoelingerAsmodée Editions & Pro Ludo
6Dungeon Twister - Minotaur  -1  2006Christophe BoelingerSpielbox
7Dungeon Twister - Mercenaries  -1  2006Christophe BoelingerAsmodée Editions
8Dungeon Twister - À feu et à sang  -1  2006Christophe BoelingerAsmodée Editions

Gamemaster

 GamemasterRatingPlaysBGG RankWish ListWantYearDesignerPublisherComment
1Axis & Allies  642  1981Lawrence H. HarrisMilton Bradley & Jedko Games & Nova Game Designs
2Conquest of the Empire  1321  1984Lawrence H. HarrisMilton Bradley
3Broadsides and Boarding Parties  2719  1982Lawrence H. HarrisMilton Bradley & Citadel Game Systems
4Fortress America7.51571  1986Michael GrayMilton BradleyGamemaster series, so nice bits are a given. This one is one of the better games from that series IMO. Invading countries have to be very aggressive and coordinate their actions in order to overcome the formidible lasers of the US for the win.
5Samurai Swords7.5 241  1986Michael GrayMilton BradleyAnother in the Gamemaster series. Essentially an expanded version of Risk, but a lot more fun. One of the better games in the series.

Alea Big Box

 Alea Big BoxRatingPlaysBGG RankWish ListWantYearDesignerPublisherComment
1Ra8.5320  1999Reiner Kniziaalea & Rio Grande Games & Überplay & 999 GamesGreat game. Basically a set collection game with an auction element but SO much more than that simple description brings to mind.
2Chinatown7.01159  1999Karsten Hartwigalea & Heidelberger Spieleverlag & Z-Man Games & Filosofia Editions & Quined White Goblin Games (QWG)Nice negotiation game.
3Taj Mahal  45  2000Reiner KniziaWhite Goblin Games & alea & Rio Grande Games & Quined White Goblin Games (QWG) & Ystari Games
4Princes of Florence, The8.5111  2000Richard Ulrich & Wolfgang KramerWhite Goblin Games & alea & Nexus & Rio Grande Games & Lacerta & Excalibur & Pro Ludo & Quined White Goblin Games (QWG) & Ystari Games 
5Hoity Toity  436  1990Klaus TeuberFX Schmid & Jumbo & alea & Überplay & Gibsons Games & Avalon Hill & Vini-Spil & G&RRR 
6Traders of Genoa, The7.5180  2001Rüdiger Dornalea & Rio Grande Games & Lacerta & Filosofia Editions & Quined White Goblin Games (QWG)Free form trading and negotiation game.
7Puerto Rico7.012  2002Andreas SeyfarthTilsit & Lautapelit.fi & alea & Rio Grande Games & Ravensburger & Lacerta & Albi & Devir & Stratelibri & MINDOK 
8Mammoth Hunters  1174  2003Aaron Weissblum & Alan R. Moonalea & Rio Grande Games
9Fifth Avenue  1116  2004Wilko Manzalea & Rio Grande Games
10Rum & Pirates6.51737  2006Stefan Feldalea & Rio Grande Games 
11Notre Dame8.0156  2007Stefan Feldalea & Rio Grande Games & Filosofia Editions 
12In the Year of the Dragon  66  2007Stefan Feldalea & Rio Grande Games & Filosofia Editions

Bohnanza

 BohnanzaRatingPlaysBGG RankWish ListWantYearDesignerPublisherComment
1Bohnanza8.04134  1997Uwe RosenbergMidgaard Games & Amigo Spiele & Lautapelit.fi & Mercurio & Rio Grande Games & g3 poland & Lookout Games & 999 Games & KoreaBoardGamesA great trading game that is equally at home with nongamers as it is with gamers. The only game I have introduced to my family where 4 generations were all sitting at the same table having a good time. Lots of fun.
2Bohnanza - Erweiterungs Set  -1  1997Uwe RosenbergAmigo Spiele
3La Isla Bohnitâ  -1  1998Uwe RosenbergAmigo Spiele & 999 Games
4High Bohn  -1  2000Hanno GirkeLookout Games
5High Bohn Plus  -1  2004Hanno Girke & Uwe RosenbergRio Grande Games
6Mutabohn  -1  2001Uwe RosenbergLookout Games
7Bohnanza - Erweiterungs-Set (Revised Edition)  -1  2001Uwe RosenbergAmigo Spiele & 999 Games
8High Bohn: Bohnenduell um 12 Uhr mittags  -1  2001Hanno Girke & Uwe RosenbergAmigo Spiele
9Ladybohn  -1  2002Uwe RosenbergLookout Games
10Bohnaparte  -1  2003Hanno Girke & Uwe RosenbergAmigo Spiele & Rio Grande Games & Lookout Games
11Dschingis Bohn  -1  2003Hanno GirkeLookout Games
12Bohnanza counters  -1  2003(Uncredited)Lookout Games
13Telebohn  -1  2004Uwe RosenbergLookout Games
14Bohnanza - Amigo Bohnentaler  -1  2004Uwe RosenbergAmigo Spiele
15Space Beans  1380  1999Uwe RosenbergMidgaard Games & Amigo Spiele & Rio Grande Games
16Al Cabohne  1595  2000Uwe RosenbergAmigo Spiele
17Bean Trader  2576  2002Uwe RosenbergAmigo Spiele & Rio Grande Games
18Bohn Hansa: Die Städtemehrheiten  -1  2004Uwe RosenbergLookout Games
19Rabohnzel  -1  2005Uwe RosenbergLookout Games
20Bohnkick  3721  2006Uwe RosenbergAmigo Spiele
21Kannibohne  -1  2006Uwe RosenbergLookout Games
22Ladybohn: Manche mögen's heiss!  1811  2007Uwe RosenbergAmigo Spiele
23Bohnröschen  -1  2007Uwe RosenbergAmigo Spiele

3M Gamette Series

 3M Gamette SeriesRatingPlaysBGG RankWish ListWantYearDesignerPublisherComment
1Evade  3797  1971Alex Randolph3M
2Foil  4124  1968Frederick A. Herschler3M
3High Bid  3537  1962L. Winters & P. Winters3M & Avalon Hill
4Monad  2192  1969Sid Sackson3M
5Octrix  -1  1970(Uncredited)3M
6Sleuth7.01364  1967Sid Sackson3M & Face 2 Face Games & Schmidt Spiele & Avalon HillAn old Sackson classic deduction game. If you like logic puzzles this one is right up your alley. It can drag a bit as players analyze their notes trying to figure out which question (card) to play.
7Sum-Up  -1  1971Frederick A. Herschler3M
8Tryce  -1  1969(Uncredited)3M
9Venture  1120  1968Sid Sackson3M & Schmidt Spiele & Avalon Hill

Catan

 CatanRatingPlaysBGG RankWish ListWantYearDesignerPublisherComment
1Settlers of Catan, The7.5138  1995Klaus TeuberMayfair Games & Tilsit & Capcom & Prata Speles & L&M Games & Logojogos & Ideal Board Games & Giochi Uniti & Laser plus & Brain Games & dan-spil & Ísöld ehf. & Laserplus & Descartes Editeur & Galakta & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & Marektoy & 999 Games & Hanayama & Filosofia Editions & Devir & Piatnik & KoreaBoardGamesA classic, definitely! A good game, no question! But, this can also be a very frustrating game. If you get unlucky in your initial placement and/or if the dice just aren't paying attention to the calculated odds and/or that damn robber just won't leave you alone, then the game can drag on for what seems like forever with you not having a chance of winning.
2Catan: Seafarers8.0 -1  1997Klaus TeuberMayfair Games & dan-spil & Ísöld ehf. & Galakta & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games & Filosofia Editions & DevirSeafarers usually runs a little longer than standard Settlers, especially with the exploring scenarios. I like the additional scenarios and the fact that there is now something to really use wool for but the added length can pose a problem for those unlucky players with poor initial placements and/or bad rolls. Then the added length is just adding insult to injury. However, this is still a great game. The additional rules give a player more options than in Settlers and that evens out the occasional long, boring game with no chance of winning.
3Catan: Cities & Knights  -1  1998Klaus TeuberMayfair Games & Tilsit & Brain Games & dan-spil & Ísöld ehf. & Galakta & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games & Filosofia Editions & Devir
4Settlers of Catan, The - 5-6 Player Expansion  -1  1996Klaus TeuberMayfair Games & dan-spil & Ísöld ehf. & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games & Filosofia Editions
5Seafarers of Catan, The - 5-6 Player Expansion  -1  1999Klaus TeuberMayfair Games & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games & Filosofia Editions
6Cities and Knights of Catan, The - 5-6 Player Expansion  -1  2000Klaus TeuberMayfair Games & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games
7Siedler von Catan, Die - Historische Szenarien  -1  1998Klaus Teuberdan-spil & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games
8Siedler von Catan, Die - Historische Szenarien II  -1  2001Klaus TeuberKosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games
9Siedler von Catan, Die - Das Buch zum Spielen  -1  2000Klaus TeuberKosmos (Franckh-Kosmos)
10Siedler von Catan, Die - Saggsen Gadan  -1  2005(Uncredited)Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos)
11De Kolonisten van Catan: De Wereldwonderen  -1  2005Klaus Teuber999 Games
12De Kolonisten van Catan: De Woestijnruiters  -1  2005Klaus Teuber999 Games
13De Kolonisten van Catan: De Diamanten  -1  2005Klaus Teuber999 Games
14De Kolonisten van Catan: Het Grote Kanaal  -1  2005Klaus Teuber999 Games
15De Kolonisten van Catan: De Koloniën  -1  2005Klaus TeuberKosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games
16Settlers of Catan - The Fishermen of Catan  -1  2005Klaus TeuberMayfair Games & Jeux sur un Plateau & 999 Games & Spielbox
17Atlantis: Szenarien & Varianten zu Die Siedler von Catan  -1  2005Bastian Schulz & Fritz Gruber & Klaus Teuber & Stefan Risthaus & Stefan RoseKosmos (Franckh-Kosmos)
18Settlers of New Catan (and extra modules)  -1  2004D.L. Ferenda(Web published)
19Settlers of Catan - The Great River  -1  2005Guido Teuber & Klaus TeuberCatan GmbH
20Settlers of Catan - Event Cards  -1  2005Klaus TeuberMayfair Games & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & Catan GmbH
21Die Siedler von Catan - Die große Karawane  -1  2006(Uncredited)Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos)
22Settlers of Catan, The - Travel Edition  321  2002Klaus TeuberMayfair Games & dan-spil & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games
23CATAN 3D Collector's Edition  114  2005Klaus TeuberMayfair Games
24Communication in Catan, The  -1  2000Klaus TeuberKosmos (Franckh-Kosmos)
25Wasser des Lebens, Das  1291  1997Klaus TeuberKosmos (Franckh-Kosmos)
26Siedler von Catan, Die - Paper & Pencil  -1  2005Klaus TeuberKosmos (Franckh-Kosmos)
27Settlers of Catan : Rockman Edition  -1  2005Klaus TeuberCapcom
28Catan Austria / Wien meets Catan  -1  2004Brigitte Ditt & Wolfgang DittPoeppelkiste
29Settlers of Catan Card Game, The8.53215  1996Klaus TeuberMayfair Games & Tilsit & Laserplus & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & Marektoy & 999 Games & Filosofia Editions & DevirOne of my top five 2-player games. It's a little longer than most good 2-player games but I never notice the length! Great game.
30Die Siedler von Catan - Das Kartenspiel - 10th Anniversary Special Edition Tin Box  847  2006Klaus TeuberKosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games
31Catan das Kartenspiel CD-Rom  2568  2000Klaus TeuberNavigo & United Soft Media & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos)
32Settlers of Catan Card Game Expansions, The8.5 -1  2002Klaus TeuberMayfair Games & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 GamesFive ways to make the Settlers card game even better. Adds some interesting new cards to the mix. The Wizards & Dragons expansion seems to change the feel of the game more than the other expansions.
33Settlers of Catan Card Game: Barbarians and Traders Upgrade Kit  -1  2003Klaus TeuberTilsit & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games & Filosofia Editions
34Siedler von Catan: das Turnier-Set zum Kartenspiel  -1  1997Klaus TeuberKosmos (Franckh-Kosmos)
35Siedler von Catan, Die - Kartenspiel: Künstler & Wohltäter  -1  2006Klaus TeuberKosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games & Filosofia Editions
36Starship Catan7.41228  2001Klaus TeuberMayfair Games & Tilsit & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 GamesThe "flying through the deck" mechanism is interesting and unique. I also like the idea of building up your spaceship with different abilities. The game is however a bit long but otherwise enjoyable.
37Starfarers of Catan  284  1999Klaus TeuberMayfair Games & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos)
38Elasund: The First City of Catan  235  2005Klaus TeuberMayfair Games & Tactic & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & Filosofia Editions
39Kids Of Catan, The  4038  2003Klaus TeuberMayfair Games & Tilsit & dan-spil & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games & Ticado & Devir
40Simply Catan  1098  2006Klaus TeuberSimplyFun
41Candamir: The First Settlers8.011160  2004Klaus TeuberMayfair Games & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos)Not a bad exploration/building/adventure game although there are better games in each of those catagories. It is however, an enjoyable game and works well with 2 players.
42Settlers of the Stone Age, The  366  2002Klaus TeuberMayfair Games & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games
43Settlers of Canaan, The  393  2002Klaus TeuberCactus Game Design & Uljö
44Settlers of Zarahemla, The  579  2003Klaus TeuberInspiration Games
45Siedler von Nürnberg, die  326  1999Klaus TeuberKosmos (Franckh-Kosmos)
46Struggle for Rome  658  2006Klaus TeuberMayfair Games & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & Marektoy & 999 Games & Filosofia Editions
47Starfarers of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion  -1  2001Klaus TeuberMayfair Games & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos)
48Catan Dice Game  1790  2007Klaus TeuberMayfair Games & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & Devir

Kosmos 2 Player

 Kosmos 2 PlayerRatingPlaysBGG RankWish ListWantYearDesignerPublisherComment
1Lost Cities8.07111  1999Reiner KniziaTilsit & Midgaard Games & Laserplus & Galakta & Rio Grande Games & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & Marektoy & 999 Games & Filosofia Editions & Devir & Piatnik & KoreaBoardGamesI have yet to introduce this game to anyone who doesn't like it. That alone earns it a high marks! Nice decisions to make in a quick, light game. Not much to complain about with this one.
2Jambo7.01138  2004Rüdiger DornRio Grande Games & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & Filosofia Editions & Quined White Goblin Games (QWG)Interesting little game with lots of possibilities once you get to know the cards and their interactions. Still, never really grabbed me for some reason.
3Blue Moon  193  2004Reiner KniziaTilsit & Fantasy Flight Games & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games
4Odin's Ravens  352  2002Thorsten GimmlerTilsit & Rio Grande Games & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos)
5Balloon Cup7.52348  2003Stephen GlennTilsit & Paper Iyagi & Rio Grande Games & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games & KoreaBoardGamesNice 2 player game. I like the card management issue that come up in this game. Do you try to use up some of your cards now hoping to draw better ones or save them for when one of the regions flips, which might give you a better shot at picking up some cubes.
6Kahuna  373  1998Günter CornettTilsit & Paper Iyagi & Rio Grande Games & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games & Filosofia Editions & KoreaBoardGames
7Babel  370  2000Hagen Dorgathen & Uwe RosenbergTilsit & Rio Grande Games & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games
8Hera and Zeus  503  2000Richard BorgRio Grande Games & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games 
9Caesar & Cleopatra  543  1997Wolfgang LüdtkeTilsit & Laserplus & Rio Grande Games & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games
10Rosenkönig  481  1997Dirk HennTilsit & db-Spiele & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games
11Flowerpower7.0 781  2001Angelika Fassauer & Peter HaluszkaKosmos (Franckh-Kosmos)Start out heavy in the center of the board and use your weeds to ensure that your opponent doesn't steal any of your flower patches there. A good light filler game.
12Hellas7.51853  2002Franz-Benno DelongeTilsit & Rio Grande Games & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos)Not a bad light wargame for two players that you can easily squeeze into an hour. There is some luck of the draw with the cards but that seems to be eased a bit by the fact that none of the cards seem too powerful. I especially like the way the voyage action allows for you to not discover a tile. The three different actions seem to be fairly balanced.
13Dracula  942  2003Michael RieneckTilsit & Rio Grande Games & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos)
14Heave Ho!  1187  2002Richard BorgTilsit & Rio Grande Games & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos)
15Pyramiden des Jaguar, die  1235  2002Günter BurkhardtKosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games
16Druidenwalzer  1633  1999Michael RieneckKosmos (Franckh-Kosmos)
17Tally Ho!  1282  1973Rudi HoffmannTilsit & Spears & Rio Grande Games & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games & KoreaBoardGames
18Elk Fest  1157  1999Hermann HuberMayfair Games & Tilsit & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos)
19Times Square  1284  2006Reiner KniziaRio Grande Games & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos)
20Starship Catan7.41228  2001Klaus TeuberMayfair Games & Tilsit & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 GamesThe "flying through the deck" mechanism is interesting and unique. I also like the idea of building up your spaceship with different abilities. The game is however a bit long but otherwise enjoyable.
21Settlers of Catan Card Game, The8.53215  1996Klaus TeuberMayfair Games & Tilsit & Laserplus & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & Marektoy & 999 Games & Filosofia Editions & DevirOne of my top five 2-player games. It's a little longer than most good 2-player games but I never notice the length! Great game.
22Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation9.5679  2002Reiner KniziaTilsit & Fantasy Flight Games & Nexus & Galakta & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games & Alga (Brio)This one is a real winner. Fast set-up, straight forward rules but lots of interesting choices to make. Dark and Light play very differently and require very different strategies. Lots to like in this little game. You need to think twice before you say that one side or the other has an advantage. Play a half dozen games on both sides (and with different players!) before you write this one off as unbalanced.
23Reef, The  2395  2000Christine Lehmann & Wolfgang A. LehmannRio Grande Games & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos)
24Lord of the Rings: The Search  4841  2001Peter NeugebauerRio Grande Games & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games & Devir
25Lord of the Rings - The Duel  1787  2002Peter NeugebauerTilsit & Nexus & Rio Grande Games & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & 999 Games
26Crocodile Pool Party  4912  1968Rudi HoffmannSchmidt Spiele & Rio Grande Games & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos)
27Asterix & Obelix  4256  2006Michael RieneckKosmos (Franckh-Kosmos)
28Avalon  4567  2003Leo ColoviniKosmos (Franckh-Kosmos)

Alea Small Box

 Alea Small BoxRatingPlaysBGG RankWish ListWantYearDesignerPublisherComment
1Wyatt Earp8.01265  2001Mike Fitzgerald & Richard Borgalea & Asmodée Editions & Rio Grande GamesPart of the Mystery Rummy series sort of. Almost the same game play as the Ripper version of MR but the fact that you don't get penalized for holding cards in your hand at the end of a hand changes your strategy just a bit. I also like that the rewards can accumulate from hand to hand. The Sheriff cards also have a little more variety than the Gavel cards in MR: JtR. I think I like this one just a bit more that Ripper MR except those little cards! Check my comments on MR: JtR for more comments.
2Winner's Circle8.02211  2001Reiner Kniziaalea & Face 2 Face GamesVery nice take on a race game. I prefer playing with the face down betting chips and using the bluff (0) chip as well.
3Sieben Weisen, die  1957  2002Reiner Stockhausenalea
4Edel, Stein & Reich  239  2003Reinhard Staupealea & Ravensburger
5San Juan8.0557  2004Andreas SeyfarthMöbius Games & alea & Rio Grande Games & Filosofia EditionsNice potential for different avenues to victory. Haven't played enough to really work out the different card combinations.

Mystery Rummy

 Mystery RummyRatingPlaysBGG RankWish ListWantYearDesignerPublisherComment
1Mystery Rummy: Jack the Ripper8.07246  1998Mike FitzgeraldPegasus Spiele & U.S. Games Systems, Inc.Nice rummy varient. Light but still lots of choices. I like the fact that there are 2 ways to end a hand, going out or playing the Ripper Escapes card. That keeps the tension level up a bit. I'm on the fence as to which I like better JtR or Wyatt Earp. Both are very similar but have interesting differences. The Ripper Escapes card adds a very nice element to JtR as does the voting mechanic. But the accumulating money on the outlaws in Wyatt Earp is neat as well. At least in this one you get a deck of standard size cards of fairly good quality unlike the smaller cards in Wyatt Earp. I also think that JtR may play better with only two players.
2Mystery Rummy: Murders in the Rue Morgue  633  1999Mike FitzgeraldU.S. Games Systems, Inc.
3Mystery Rummy: Jekyll & Hyde  604  2001Mike FitzgeraldU.S. Games Systems, Inc.
4Mystery Rummy: Al Capone and the Chicago Underworld  518  2003Mike Fitzgerald & Nick SauerU.S. Games Systems, Inc.
5Mystery Rummy: Bonnie and Clyde  -1  2009Mike FitzgeraldRio Grande Games

3M Bookshelf Series

 3M Bookshelf SeriesRatingPlaysBGG RankWish ListWantYearDesignerPublisherComment
1Acquire7.0155  1962Sid SacksonAvalon Hill (Hasbro) & 3M & Grow Jogos e Brinquedos & Schmidt Spiele & Smart Games Colombia & Avalon HillI've been playing this for years. It used to be sure an innovative game but lately has become a bit dated. The income distribution early on can be brutal. A player or two can be essentially out of the game through no fault of their own. But it is a good solid economic game. I think there are variants out there that will help with the early game income problems that occasionally crop up. Overall though this is one of those game that everyone should play. In terms of just number of versions and the history of the game in publication this one rivals any game.
2Backgammon  625  200(Uncredited)(Public Domain) & Jumbo & 3M & L. P. Septímio & Ravensburger & Mitra & Origem & Gamut of Games & Friendly Games, Inc & ASS (Altenburger und Stralsunder Spielkarten-Fabriken)
3Bazaar  860  1967Sid SacksonDiscovery Toys & Parker Brothers & 3M & Schmidt Spiele & Estrela 
4Breakthru  3541  1965Alex Randolph3M
5Challenge Bridge  -1  1972(Uncredited)3M & Avalon Hill
6Challenge Football  -1  1972Frederick A. Herschler3M & Avalon Hill
7Challenge Golf at Pebble Beach  -1  1972Fred A. Herschler3M & Avalon Hill 
8Chess5.0 214  1475(Uncredited)(Public Domain) & 3MWhat can be said about this game that hasn't already been said?? A Classic? Sure, of course. Pure abstract strategy? Absolutely. But to me, chess almost always ends up with one or the other player beating their head against a wall. Because it's been around for so long and so much has been written about the game, it just comes down to who has done their homework in many cases. The player with the most experience will almost always win. It's a good game but it's very situational. The game requires quite a bit of effort to get good at and once you can say you are 'good', no one wants to play with you! You have to have players who are closely matched in skill level to make it interesting. Without some sort of matching the game becomes pointless for both players.
9Contigo  3965  1974Frank Thibault3M
10Events  -1  1974(Uncredited)3M
11Facts in Five  1797  1967Richard Onanien3M & Schmidt Spiele & University Games & Avalon Hill
12Feudal  2477  1967Fred Buestchler3M & Schmidt Spiele & Avalon Hill 
13Foil  4124  1968Frederick A. Herschler3M
14High Bid  3537  1962L. Winters & P. Winters3M & Avalon Hill
15Go  30  -2000(Uncredited)Skor-Mor & Crisloid & John N. Hansen Co. Inc. & Reiss Games & Pacific Game Company & Ha Ha Sisters LLC & Cayro Juegos & Hobby & (Public Domain) & 3M & Borras Plana S.A. & Ravensburger
16Image  4747  1973Henry Szwarce3M & Avalon Hill
17Jati  -1  1965Keith Havens3M & Spielbox
18Jumpin  4180  1964(Uncredited)3M
19Neo Chess  -1  1972Alex RandolphAbacus & 3M
20Mr. President  1843  1967Jack Carmichael3M
21Oh-Wah-Ree  3291  1962Alex Randolph3M & Avalon Hill
22Phlounder  4001  1962H. Bernett3M
23Ploy  2287  1970Frank Thibault3M & Schmidt Spiele & Dujardin 
24Point Of Law  4820  1972Michel Lipman3M & Avalon Hill
25Quinto  3476  1964(Uncredited)3M
26Stocks & Bonds5.0 4068  1964(Uncredited)3M & Avalon HillSimple stock trading game.
27Twixt  573  1957Alex Randolph3M & Schmidt Spiele & Selecta Spel en Hobby & Kosmos (Franckh-Kosmos) & Avalon Hill & Felsberger & Alga (Brio) 

Great Battles of History

 Great Battles of HistoryRatingPlaysBGG RankWish ListWantYearDesignerPublisherComment
1Great Battles of Alexander, The: Deluxe Edition  316  2003Mark Herman & Richard H. BergGMT Games
2Tyrant: Battles of Carthage versus Syracuse  -1  2003Daniel A. FournieGMT Games
3Great Battles of Alexander, the  1154  1991Mark HermanGMT Games
4Diadochoi, Great Battles of Alexander Module  -1  1995Mark Herman & Richard H. BergGMT Games
5Phalanx, Great Battles of Alexander Module  -1  1998Mark HermanGMT Games
6SPQR  476  1992Mark Herman & Richard H. BergGMT Games & Oriflam
7War Elephant, SPQR Module  -1  1992Mark Herman & Richard H. BergGMT Games
8Consul for Rome, SPQR Module  -1  1992Mark Herman & Richard H. BergGMT Games
9Pyrrhic Victory, SPQR Module  -1  1993Mark Herman & Richard H. BergGMT Games
10Africanus, SPQR Module  -1  1994Mark Herman & Richard H. BergGMT Games
11Lion of the North  3158  1993Mark Herman & Richard H. BergGMT Games
12Great Battles of Julius Caesar, the (the Civil Wars 48-45 B.C.)  1022  1994Aamir Syed & Mark Herman & Richard H. BergGMT Games
13Dictator, GBoH Caesar Module  -1  1995Mark Herman & Richard H. BergGMT Games
14Veni Vidi Vici, GBoH Caesar Module  -1  1999Mark Herman & Richard H. BergGMT Games
15Jugurtha, GBoH Module for Caesar and SPQR  -1  1998Mark HermanGMT Games
16Samurai  1110  1996Mark Herman & Richard H. BergGMT Games
17Caesar: Conquest of Gaul  1426  1998Mark Herman & Richard H. BergGMT Games
18Caratacus  -1  2000Mark Herman & Richard H. BergGMT Games
19War Galley  1121  1997Mark Herman & Richard H. BergGMT Games
20War Galley - Salamis  -1  1998Mark Herman & Richard H. BergGMT Games
21Cataphract  1169  1999Mark Herman & Richard H. BergGMT Games
22Attila  -1  2003Richard H. BergGMT Games
23Caesar in Alexandria  1818  2001Alan J. Ray & Mark Herman & Richard H. BergGMT Games
24Devil's Horsemen, The  1449  2004Mark Herman & Richard H. BergGMT Games
25Mamluk  -1  2006Richard H. BergGMT Games
26Alesia: Great Battles of History  1462  2005Mark Herman & Richard H. BergGMT Games
27RAN  1155  2007Mark Herman & Richard H. BergGMT Games
28Simple Great Battles of History  -1  2000Mark Herman & Richard H. BergGMT Games
29Chandragupta   -1  2008Alan Ray & Mark Herman & Richard H. Berg & Stephen R. WelchGMT Games

Alea Medium Box

 Alea Medium BoxRatingPlaysBGG RankWish ListWantYearDesignerPublisherComment
1Louis XIV7.52112  2005Rüdiger Dornalea & Rio Grande GamesVery dry as far as the theme goes but it is a nice resource management type game with lots of nice 'which should I do' decisions to make throughout the game. Plays fairly quickly as well. I think it's most enjoyable as a 4 player game.
2Palazzo  497  2005Reiner Kniziaalea & Rio Grande Games
3Augsburg 1520  613  2006Karsten Hartwigalea & Rio Grande Games

Command and Colors

 Command and ColorsRatingPlaysBGG RankWish ListWantYearDesignerPublisherComment
1Battle Cry7.01128  2000Richard BorgAvalon Hill (Hasbro)Nice looking, tactical Civil War wargame that is simple to learn but a bit heavy on the luck (Cards and dice!!!).
2Memoir '447.52941  2004Richard BorgEdge Entertainment & Days of WonderThis is not a bad game and is better IMO than Battle Cry. The luck of the roll and card draw is still there but the cards in this game are better thought out than in Battle Cry. Fun and fast but can be frustrating with all the luck.
3Memoir '44 - Terrain Pack  -1  2005Richard BorgDays of Wonder
4Memoir '44 - Eastern Front  -13yes2005Richard BorgDays of Wonder 
5Memoir '44 - Winter/Desert Board Map  -1  2005Richard BorgDays of Wonder
6Memoir '44 - Pacific Theater8.015-1  2006Richard BorgDays of WonderI like the special abilities of the Japanese and the Marines. Definitely has the flavor of the theater rather than just using different pieces and the same rules. I like it a bit better than the original.
7Commands & Colors: Ancients8.5414  2006Richard BorgGMT GamesThe 3rd game in the Command & Colors series behind Battle Cry and Memoir '44. Probably a better game than either of these two. It still has dice and cards so the luck is a bit on the heavy side but the cards are more diverse in this game and the rules give the players more meaningful choices. I'm still up in the air on whether I like this one better than Battlelore. I'll have to play Battlelore some more and see how it is but right now I think I prefer Ancients better. I'm not sure how to feel about the lore cards/war council in Battlelore. They offer some interesting options but they also introduce more randomness into an already heavily random game. Ancients might be the best of the bunch. For those thinking that plastic minis would be better for a game like this, the blocks are easier to handle and easier to tell apart in my opinion. Imagine 13 different types of units including 5 different infantry units and 3 different calvalry units each of which look similar.
8Commands & Colors: Ancients Expansion Pack #1: Greece & Eastern Kingdoms  -1  2006Richard BorgGMT Games
9Commands & Colors: Ancients Expansion Pack #2: Rome and the Barbarians  -1  2007Richard BorgGMT Games
10BattleLore8.0227  2006Richard BorgFantasy Flight Games & Days of WonderIn the Command and Colors series this is a worthy addition but not the best of the 4 games currently released. Battle Cry had some problems and the system doesn't seem to work as well with modern warfare (Memoir '44). Ancients certainly is more streamlined while still employing some of the interesting formation elements and tactics. The creatures in Battlelore are cool and the war council/lore cards are a nice addition. But I think the 'cleaner' Ancients is maybe a better system. Also, it seems the lore cards in Battlelore inject more chaos into a game that already has a lot of luck. Still, Battlelore is an enjoyable game.
11Memoir '44 - Air Pack7.51-1  2007Richard BorgDays of WonderA three part expansion. The first part adds the new air rules and the airplane minis. This adds a nice new element to the system without bogging down play which is nice. The 2nd part is the new scenario booklet. This is very nice since it updates everything with the latest rules and works the new air rules into the scenarios. The 3rd part of the expansion is the updated terrain/unit cards. Quite useful.
12Memoir '44 - Campaign Bag  -1  2008Richard BorgDays of Wonder
13Memoir '44 - Hedgerow Hell  -1  2008Richard BorgDays of Wonder
14Memoir '44 - Mediterranean Theater  -1  2008Richard BorgDays of Wonder
15Memoir '44 - Operation Overlord  -1  2008Richard BorgDays of Wonder
16Memoir '44 - Overlord  -1  2004Richard BorgDays of Wonder
17Memoir '44 - Winter 2007 Scenario  -1  2007Richard BorgDays of Wonder
18Memoir '44 Campaign Book - Volume 1  -1  2009