So many games, so little time.
This past weekend I stopped by Gryphcon, which was being held in the basement of the University Centre, which for some reason is called Peter Clark Hall. Not the University Centre. That’s called the UC. Just the basement. This big room in the basement is Peter Clark Hall. Isn’t that weird? I always think of a Hall as being, if not a building, at least something above ground.
Anyway, Gryphcon is the annual board game and role-playing game “convention,” and it was quite well attended this year. Lots of people playing games, some of which I knew but others I’d never heard of. I took the above picture just as they were cleaning up. It’s a table that had some of the free games that drop-ins could play. That is, just pick-up games and not the registered games involving modeling kits, role-playing campaigns, or the elimination rounds for the Settlers of Catan tournament.
I’ve played Codenames. It’s a great game, already a classic. I’ve played Ticket to Ride. Great game play, but calculating who won at the end is a bit of a drag. I’ve played Skip-Bo, which is a fun and really simple card game. It’s definitely more for kids. I’ve never played Settlers of Catan though I’ve watched it played and it seems like fun. I played Pandemic once and I think it’s the kind of game you have to spend a lot of time with to enjoy. I’ve played Clue. It’s one of those old-favourite board games that I don’t think holds up that well. And that’s it for this table. (You can click on the pic to make it bigger.)
Alex Good 
My bro and sis-in-law have ticket to ride. Mrs B and I played it with them, once. My SIL is very competitive. I don’t play games with her any more
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Yeah, I thought it was a well designed game though. But people who are ultra competitive about things that don’t mean anything are no fun.
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Munchkins is a LOT of fun if you like short rpg style games. I’m guessing you really need a minimum of 3 people to play it though.
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I haven’t played that one, or seen anyone play it. Have to get together with you and Fraggle to play it then.
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you know, it’s a card game, so we “could” play it over whatsapp. IF we all had it, that is 😉
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I could send you cards in the mail. Might take us a while to play a full game.
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especially if letters have to be tariffed….
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Well, I won’t be mailing anything from China so shouldn’t be too bad .
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I don’t do games, not sure why, just never was a thing growing up and that carried over. Glad y’all having fun though.
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Ooh except Trivial Pursuit- played that a few times.
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That’s because you get to show everyone how smart you are! Smarty-pants!
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Haha yep!
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