Boardgame Group Map

Karl Bunyan has had the very good idea (although I’m sure many have thought about it before – me included – but he’s actually gone and done it) of creating a map of game groups with relevant contact and timing details. I’ve added our group to the blossoming list. It’s interesting: Who ever knew there was a group as far north  as York (…or Beyond)?

The map is accessed via the Royal Society of Gamers website (Hmm. Haven’t publicised that before).

Fluffdaddy’s Top 100 2012

Mark Jackson, aka Fluff Daddy or akapastorguy, has started to run through his 2012 version of his top 100 games. The 2005 and 2010 versions of this were really enjoyable as he tends to highlight those lighter (fluffy) games that really stand the test of time.

I’m looking forward to seeing which games have catapulted themselves onto the list this time around. And how Tumblin’ Dice and Schnappchen Jagd are not in there, I’ll never know. There is a geeklist at Boardgamegeek but greater details is on Mark’s blog.

New order from Germany

I’ve just put in an order for a few games from Allgames4you.de which should turn up next week. Three big box games: Santa Cruz (the new Hans im Gluck release); Helvetia from Glen More designer Matthias Cramer; and Michael Schacht’s Africana. On top of that are four little games (just to please Nige): Zooloretto Wurfelspiel; Keltis – Das Wurfelspiel; Wurfel Bohnanza; and Bullenparty.