So what the
heck are these "German games" you've been hearing about? Below
is a snippet from the Games
Journal that may shed some light.
"In
many European counties, most notably Germany, board games are a popular
way for families to spend quality time together instead of passively
watching television. To satisfy this hungry market, game designers
and publishers, in the face of competition from ordinary playing cards,
for example, must offer intriguing themes, innovative game play, and
sumptuous components. As a result, the best family and strategy games
come from Europe.
This has
been true for the past decade, and for most of that time it's been
an open secret kept by a handful of American enthusiasts. Slowly that
secret has been leaking out. In the past two years many of the best
European games have been published simultaneously in Europe and the
United States by Rio Grande Games, which gives many people the opportunity
to join the European gaming "revolution" for the first time.
If you're
such a person, I envy you. There are dozens of fantastic games out
there for you to discover. In fact, for newcomers there may be too
many games. Like a kid in a candy store, you may find it difficult
to know where to begin. Here are some suggestions to help you get
started".
Our
Games - what currently resides in our
game library (alphabetically sorted)
- games that we are considering
(familiar with any? Please comment: MMwebsite.to.theq [at]
(email))
- games we will trade
for other games
- Patrick's Axis & Allies Miniatures trade
list. Make me an offer!
Random Pick from our Game Library:
Links
Boardgamegeek.com
A great source of information, reviews, playing aids, etc for games
new, old & out of print. Non-commercial, although a small amount
of selling/trading passes through. Excellent research resource, with
powerful search features.
Online
game vendors
Funagain.com
Good selection. Features lists of favorites, reviews, etc - on the
expensive side.
Gamesurplus.com
Usually cheaper than Funagain, but may not carry as much.
Boulder
Games
Similar to Gamesurplus, usually cheap if you know what you want.
House
Full of Games
Local family-run operation, free personal delivery to East-side (aka
"Jan's house"!)
Meta-search
engines for games
(search many vendors for cheapest price!)
