That weekend like we promise we were going to InvictaCon, the board game convention in Porto - Portugal to play and see the latest news from Essen 2018.
That was a space were the Con took place
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| Salão Multiusos de Gondomar |
Our first day was friday night and we played:
1.- Azul - Stained Glass of Sintra (2018):
One of the most wanted games from Essen 2018 after Azul won prizes in everywhere, this second chapter was awesome and beautiful with a new way to score points and a new element; a glazier; that give us one action during the game.
In that game the players must build windows selecting glass panes from the factories to complete the owns patterns being careful not to damage or waste supplies in the process.
Players: 2 - 4
Mechanisms: tile drafting, tile placement, pattern building.
Playing time: 30-45 min
Designers: Michael Kiesling
2.- Arraial (2018):
Another game with Portuguese theme, we are on fire, introduced in Essen 2018. "Arraial" is the name given to traditional Portuguese summer celebrations during which people take to the streets eating, drinking, and having fun in the old neighborhoods that are bedecked with arches, colorful balloons, popular music, and the aroma of sweet basil.
If you like Tetris, that could be a good option to play, very clever and fast, with good components.
2.- Arraial (2018):
Another game with Portuguese theme, we are on fire, introduced in Essen 2018. "Arraial" is the name given to traditional Portuguese summer celebrations during which people take to the streets eating, drinking, and having fun in the old neighborhoods that are bedecked with arches, colorful balloons, popular music, and the aroma of sweet basil.
If you like Tetris, that could be a good option to play, very clever and fast, with good components.
Players: 1 - 4
Mechanisms: Action point allowance system, tile placement, pattern building.
Playing time: 30 min
Designers: Paulo Soledade e Nuno Bizarro Sentieiro
3.- Downforce (2017):
It's time to race, first the players must bid for cars and drivers, then they play cards to move the cars (own or not), and when the first car pass the yellow line all players must bet in one car (the car with better option to win), the game ends when the cards in the hand of players are exhausted. At the end the players receive money for your(s) car(s) race position, for your bets and pay the initial cost for car(s) and driver(s), the player with more money win the game.
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| At the end of the game |
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| The best "Arraial" of the night |
It's time to race, first the players must bid for cars and drivers, then they play cards to move the cars (own or not), and when the first car pass the yellow line all players must bet in one car (the car with better option to win), the game ends when the cards in the hand of players are exhausted. At the end the players receive money for your(s) car(s) race position, for your bets and pay the initial cost for car(s) and driver(s), the player with more money win the game.
Players: 2 - 6
Saturday, another day to play another couple of games.
1.- Santoniri (2016):
A beautiful puzzle, abstract and simple strategy game, where the players in turns must move one builder and build around him. The game ends immediately if either of your builders reaches the third level.
Players: 2 - 3
Mechanisms: Aution/Biding, Betting/Wagering, hand management.
Playing time: 20 - 40 min
Designers: Rob Daviau, Justin D. Jacobson, Wolfgang Kramer.
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| At the middle of the race |
1.- Santoniri (2016):
A beautiful puzzle, abstract and simple strategy game, where the players in turns must move one builder and build around him. The game ends immediately if either of your builders reaches the third level.
Players: 2 - 3
Mechanisms: Grid movement, tile placement.
Playing time: 20 min
Designers: Gord!
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| At the end |
2.- Dragon Castle (2017):
Another beautiful abstract and simple strategy game. Who like "Mahjong" certainly that's a good option to play a hundred of times.
Good components, different scenarios, high replay-ability, 3 different modes of play, all good stuff for a good game.
Players: 2 - 4
Another beautiful abstract and simple strategy game. Who like "Mahjong" certainly that's a good option to play a hundred of times.
Good components, different scenarios, high replay-ability, 3 different modes of play, all good stuff for a good game.
Players: 2 - 4
Mechanisms: Pattern building, tile placement.
Playing time: 30 - 45 min
Designers: Hjalmar Hach, Luca Ricci, Lorenzo Silva
3.- Great Western Trail (2016):
I don´t have more adjectives to describe that awesome game, I'm just shame that I do not play that game more often.
Players: 2 - 4
And finally on sunday, we´ve sorry for not publish photos from this day:
1.- Teotiuacán - City of Gods (2018):
One of the most wanted game from Essen 2018, looks like a mix between Tzolkin and The Voyages of Marco Polo, goods elements, very clever, some many paths to win point, i was not disappointed after play that game.
2.- The River (2018):
Another most wanted game from Essen 2018. A good and solid worker placement family game, beautiful pieces like always Days of Wonder does, very simple game, a good choice for families.
3.- Luxor (2018):
If you like simple games with a lot of fun, that could be a good choice,
4.- Sagrada (2017):
The most played games of mine, i don't said anything.
5.- Azul (2017):
Always a good and strategic plays whit this game.
How can you see, that weekend we had a lot of fun, we try so many new games, some of then probably will be in our collections soon.
And that's all folks, we'll see you in the next post.
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| At the end |
I don´t have more adjectives to describe that awesome game, I'm just shame that I do not play that game more often.
Players: 2 - 4
Mechanisms: Deck/pool building, hand management, point to point movement, set collection, tile placement.
Playing time: 75 - 150 min
Designers: Alexander Pfister.
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| At the beginning |
1.- Teotiuacán - City of Gods (2018):
One of the most wanted game from Essen 2018, looks like a mix between Tzolkin and The Voyages of Marco Polo, goods elements, very clever, some many paths to win point, i was not disappointed after play that game.
2.- The River (2018):
Another most wanted game from Essen 2018. A good and solid worker placement family game, beautiful pieces like always Days of Wonder does, very simple game, a good choice for families.
3.- Luxor (2018):
If you like simple games with a lot of fun, that could be a good choice,
4.- Sagrada (2017):
The most played games of mine, i don't said anything.
5.- Azul (2017):
Always a good and strategic plays whit this game.
How can you see, that weekend we had a lot of fun, we try so many new games, some of then probably will be in our collections soon.
And that's all folks, we'll see you in the next post.
