Dec 30, 2018

Shelley and I attempt to make the best of our tea plantations in 

Ceylon by Chris and Suzanne Zinsli from Ludonova

and then expand our reach in the solar system with colonies in

Terraforming Mars: Colonies by Jacob and Jonathan Fryxelius from Stronghold Games

Dec 24, 2018

Shelley and I have some fun building rival zoos, then attempt to make the best of a BAD situation as the lights go out and stay out in Hong Kong!

WonderZoo by Florian Fay from Djeco

and

Blackout: Hong Kong by Alexander Pfister from eggertspiele

Dec 17, 2018

Shelley and I have a great time rolling dice and creating frescoes for our competing Viking clans, then have a LOT less fun competing to grow veggies in Iceland.

Lindisfarne by Damien Fleury and Alain Pradet from RUNES Editions

and

Reykholt by Uwe Rosenberg from Frosted and Renegade Games

Dec 10, 2018

Shelley and I plant rival gardens this week, hoping our neighbors don't disturb our crops too much, then build sections of Rome in two games that involve player building their own tableau.

Mr. Cabbagehead's Garden by Todd Sanders from LudiCreations

and

Great City of Rome (or City of Rome depending on the publisher) by...

Dec 3, 2018

Shelley and I get rolling BIG time on two fantastic Essen releases. The first is a small-box game with a BIG box feel

1906 San Francisco by Perepau Llistosella from Looping Games

followed by a double rondel card management game

Crown of Emara by Benjamin Schwer from Pegasus Spiele