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Blood Feud In New York: Amazon Review

Posted: January 24, 2010 by datechguy in amazon reviews, gaming, hobbies
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My review of the Mafia Board Game Blood Feud In New York is available at Amazon.com here.

Although the chance to rule New York might prove irresistible be warned in a 5+ player game this game tends to be very unforgiving to both the too timid or the too bold.

I’ve noticed our group rarely plays it anymore suggesting that although it is a fun game its replay value is less that you might expect. If you are looking for a more “family friendly” and less complicated way to fight the mob wars there’s always Family Business.

Munchkin Quest 2: Amazon Review

Posted: January 10, 2010 by datechguy in amazon reviews, gaming, hobbies
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My review of the Expansion for Munchkin Quest; Munchkin Quest 2, Looking for Trouble. Is available at Amazon.com here.

If you like me have constantly played with a group above 4 you will need this. We played with 7, to do that we added a d8 to replace the color die and when the monster belonged to the “seventh” color, they just appeared without a base.

If you are not familiar with the franchise, this game is a parody of D & D. All the fighting, all the treasure, none of the role playing. And of course silly stuff.

This game is fun, and that’s really what it’s all about.

Amazon Review: Ra Board Game

Posted: January 9, 2010 by datechguy in amazon reviews, gaming, hobbies
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My review of master game designer Reiner Knizia’s board game Ra is available at Amazon.com here.

My weekly game group was short this week leaving us with only 4, we learned this one on the fly and was able to get in two games in under an hour. When a fifth showed up a few hours late he was able to grasp the game and join in one more game before we called it an early night finishing before 11:30.

The measure of a well balanced strategy game system is:

On that contains different paths to victory

Regularly rewards the best players

Contains enough luck so the outcome is not guaranteed

Ra certainly does the trick but with a max of 5 players we likely won’t be getting back to it for a while.

Munchkin Quest: Amazon Review

Posted: December 27, 2009 by datechguy in amazon reviews, gaming
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My review of the board game Munchkin Quest by Steve Jackson games is available at Amazon.com here.

If you enjoy the card game it is highly likely you will like the board game. We have played it twice at game night and the reviews are generally favorable.

Unlike the card game there are several new luck factors introduced, this may effect your enjoyment of the game depending on your temperament, but all and all it seems to be a winner, an expensive winner but a winner.

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