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Can you Terraform Mars with Steam power? Why yes, yes you can
I’m so freaking excited, and I wasn’t thinking “freaking” there. One of my blogging inspirations, Dave over at the elegant Stately Play web site, has posted his review of the Steam version of Terraforming Mars (produced by Lucky Hammers and Asmodee Digital) that will… Continue Reading “Can you Terraform Mars with Steam power? Why yes, yes you can”
Terraforming Mars: Colonies – Card Previews
What better way to get back into the “hey, this blog isn’t just about reviews” mode than to talk about a new expansion for one of my favourite games? Terraforming Mars (published by Stronghold Games) easily made my Top 5 games played in 2017… Continue Reading “Terraforming Mars: Colonies – Card Previews”
Asmodee Adds Terraforming to its Repertoire
Today was going to be a day off at Take Your Turn Central (my recently renovated headquarters), but what did I see when I checked my inbox? A message from Asmodee Digital answering a question that had been going through my mind since the… Continue Reading “Asmodee Adds Terraforming to its Repertoire”
New to Me – January 2018
It was actually a pretty light month for new to me games. Between being sick and missing two game days/nights and then actually playing a few games multiple times, the new experiences were few and far between. In fact, I only have two new… Continue Reading “New to Me – January 2018”
Is a Catch-Up Mechanism Required?
On Sunday, I was playing a game of Terraforming Mars (which I won!) and the scores were a bit spread out. I won with 73 points, and the last place player had 53 points. That player had been lagging behind most of the game,… Continue Reading “Is a Catch-Up Mechanism Required?”
Top 10 Games Played in 2017 (5-1)
Thankfully this post isn’t coming to you really late, like in mid-February. That would be a bit stale, wouldn’t it? I wanted to get this posted last week, but a bad cold did me in. Yes, Gollum, I agree. I know you’ve been waiting… Continue Reading “Top 10 Games Played in 2017 (5-1)”
New to Me – November 2017
November was not looking like a good month for “new to me” games, but the last two weeks really picked it up. I managed to end up playing four new games and two new expansions. What is the Cult of the New to Me?… Continue Reading “New to Me – November 2017”
International Gamers Awards Nominees Announced
I feel like I have finally arrived as a gamer, after 6 years in the hobby. How do I know this? Because a major awards nominee list was released and I’ve played at least 30% of them! I guess I will have truly arrived… Continue Reading “International Gamers Awards Nominees Announced”