tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218557032009-10-13T20:18:38.611-07:00comparing apples to apples since 2002Mark (aka pastor guy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12920114022832644455noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21855703.post-55118136888557809622007-05-23T09:26:00.000-07:002007-05-23T09:30:16.235-07:00<span style="font-family:arial;">There were 724 games nominated in 50 categories... when you eliminate repeat nominations, it boils down to 397 different games nominated. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Of those 397 games, 166 games walked away with one or more finish in the top five of a category. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The nine games with the most finishes in the Top Fives were:<br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;">6 - Can't Stop</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">5 - Age of Steam</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">5 - Ticket To Ride</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">4 - Acquire</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">4 - Blokus</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">4 - Crokinole</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">4 - Diamant</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">4 - Diplomacy</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">4 - Settlers of Catan</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>The eight games with the most finishes in the Top Fives in 2002 were:</em></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>6 - Settlers of Catan<span style="font-size:78%;"> (4 in 2006/7)</span></em></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>5 - Bohnanza <span style="font-size:78%;">(1 in 2006/7)</span></em></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>5 - Can't Stop <span style="font-size:78%;">(6 in 2006/7)</span></em></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>4 - Carabande <span style="font-size:78%;">(3 in 2006/7) </span></em></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>4 - Carcassonne <span style="font-size:78%;">(3 in 2006/7)</span> </em></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>4 - Cosmic Encounter <span style="font-size:78%;">(3 in 2006/7)</span></em></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>4 - Die Macher <span style="font-size:78%;">(3 in 2006/7)</span></em></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>4 - For Sale <span style="font-size:78%;">(2 in 2006/7)</span></em></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:arial;">Within the 50 categories, 40 games "won" their category (received the most votes). The games that won multiple categories were:</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;">3 - Ticket To Ride</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">2 - 6 Nimmt!/Take 6/Category 5</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">2 - Acquire</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">2 - Age of Steam</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">2 - Crokinole</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">2 - Die Macher</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">2 - For Sale</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">2 - Liar's Dice</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">2 - Lost Cities</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">2 - Ricochet Robot</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">2 - Settlers of Catan</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">2 - Tikal</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:arial;">The twelve games with the most nominations were:</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;">9 - Diplomacy </span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">7 - 18XX<span style="font-size:78%;"> (all versions)</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">7 - Can't Stop</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">7 - Carcassonne</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">7 - Settlers of Catan</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">6 - Bohnanza</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">6 - Civilization/Advanced Civilzation</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">6 - Diamant</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">6 - Lord of the Rings</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">6 - RoboRally</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">6 - Tichu</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">6 - Ticket To Ride</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>The twelve games with the most nominations in 2002 were:</em></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>7 - The Settlers of Catan <span style="font-size:78%;">(7 in 2006/7)</span></em></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>6 - Bohnanza <span style="font-size:78%;">(6 in 2006/7)</span></em></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>6 - Can't Stop <span style="font-size:78%;">(7 in 2006/7)</span></em></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>6 - Diplomacy <span style="font-size:78%;">(9 in 2006/7)</span></em></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>5- 18xx &amp; family <span style="font-size:78%;">(7 in 2006/7)</span> </em></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>5- Carabande <span style="font-size:78%;">(4 in 2006/7)</span></em></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>5- Carcassonne <span style="font-size:78%;">(7 in 2006/7)</span></em></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>5- Civilization/Advanced Civilization <span style="font-size:78%;">(6 in 2006/7)</span></em></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>5- Mississippi Queen <span style="font-size:78%;">(1 in 2006/7)</span></em></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>5- Starfarers of Catan<span style="font-size:78%;"> (1 in 2006/7)</span></em></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>5- Take It Easy<span style="font-size:78%;"> (4 in 2006/7)</span></em></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>5- Wildlife Adventure/Terra X/Expedition <span style="font-size:78%;">(4 in 2006/7)</span></em></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:arial;">Only five games received 90% or more of the possible votes in a particular category... all of them in the designer's best categories:</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;">Settlers of Catan<span style="font-size:78%;"> (Klaus Teuber)</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">For Sale <span style="font-size:78%;">(Stefan Dorra)</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">Acquire <span style="font-size:78%;">(Sid Sackson)</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">China/Web of Power <span style="font-size:78%;">(Michael Schacht)</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">Princes of Florence<span style="font-size:78%;"> (Wolfgang Kramer - heavy)</span></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>In 2002, only four games received 90% or more of the possible votes in a particular category: </em></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>Acquire<span style="font-size:78%;"> (in the Sid Sackson category) </span></em></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>Bohnanza<span style="font-size:78%;"> (in the Negotiation with Trading category)</span> </em></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>Can't Stop<span style="font-size:78%;"> (in the Dice category) </span></em></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>Settlers of Catan<span style="font-size:78%;"> (in both the Klaus Teuber and the Negotiation with Trading categories)</span></em></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:arial;">BTW, no game received 100% of the votes in any category in 2002 or 2006/7.</span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21855703-5511813688855780962?l=applesproject.blogspot.com'/></div>Mark (aka pastor guy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12920114022832644455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21855703.post-82759030357516411602007-05-16T10:28:00.000-07:002007-05-16T10:37:26.624-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8AepJdFgo9I/RkdQAcadMhI/AAAAAAAAAD4/Im0I75k63nc/s1600-h/lord+of+the+rings.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064104274558792210" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8AepJdFgo9I/RkdQAcadMhI/AAAAAAAAAD4/Im0I75k63nc/s200/lord+of+the+rings.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">The best games that have a strong connection between mechanism &amp; theme...</span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/17226">Descent: Journeys in the Dark</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/121">Dune</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/173">Formula De</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/13883">Jenseits von Theben</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/823">Lord of the Rings</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/12333">Twilight Struggle</a></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:arial;">Just missed the cut:</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/15062">Shadows over Camelot</a></span></li></ul><span style="font-family:arial;">Also nominated:</span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/18xx">18xx</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/15987">Arkham Horror</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/12005">Around the World in 80 Days</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/25417">BattleLore</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/71">Civilization</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/483">Diplomacy</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/530">Entenrallye</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/20963">Fury of Dracula</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/6472">Game Of Thrones</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/3139">Goldland</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/9341">Lost Valley</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/118">Modern Art</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/2651">Power Grid</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/555">Princes of Florence</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/3076">Puerto Rico</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/8170">Return of the Heroes</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/18">Robo Rally</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/13">Settlers of Catan</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1404">Strand Cup</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/904">Traumfabrik</a></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:arial;">For comparison purposes, the top five games from 2002:</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/551">Battle Cry</a> </span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1">Die Macher</a> </span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/173">Formula De</a> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/54"><span style="font-family:arial;">Tikal</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/442">Um Reifenbreite</a></span></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21855703-8275903035751641160?l=applesproject.blogspot.com'/></div>Mark (aka pastor guy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12920114022832644455noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21855703.post-60447008590145777422007-05-15T08:41:00.000-07:002007-05-15T08:38:04.373-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8AepJdFgo9I/RkdOTMadMgI/AAAAAAAAADw/GJrEsFkGSps/s1600-h/PowerGridBox.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064102397658083842" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8AepJdFgo9I/RkdOTMadMgI/AAAAAAAAADw/GJrEsFkGSps/s200/PowerGridBox.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">The best board &amp; card games with an economic system (non-stock)...</span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/4098">Age of Steam</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/46">Medici</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/118">Modern Art</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/2651">Power Grid</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/3076">Puerto Rico</a></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:arial;">Just missed the cut:</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/9216">Goa</a></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:arial;">Also nominated:</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/110">Auf Achse</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/348">Händler, Die</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/8989">Hansa</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/19777">Indonesia</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/2476">Industrial Waste</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/296">Medieval Merchant</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/267">Tycoon</a></span></li></ul><span style="font-family:arial;">For comparison, the top five games from 2002:</span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/47">Chinatown</a> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/172"><span style="font-family:arial;">For Sale</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/12166">Funkenschlag</a><span style="font-size:85%;"> (since re-released as <a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/2651">Power Grid</a>)</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/46">Medici</a> </span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/296">Medieval Merchant</a> </span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/3076">Puerto Rico</a></span></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21855703-6044700859014577742?l=applesproject.blogspot.com'/></div>Mark (aka pastor guy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12920114022832644455noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21855703.post-47275009510682204872007-04-24T09:44:00.000-07:002007-04-24T10:13:45.970-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8AepJdFgo9I/Ri41gpFARaI/AAAAAAAAADQ/V2fgBWihDA0/s1600-h/acquire.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057038266482574754" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8AepJdFgo9I/Ri41gpFARaI/AAAAAAAAADQ/V2fgBWihDA0/s200/acquire.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8AepJdFgo9I/Ri41mJFARbI/AAAAAAAAADY/99n3lR7P8Tw/s1600-h/unionpacific.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057038360971855282" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8AepJdFgo9I/Ri41mJFARbI/AAAAAAAAADY/99n3lR7P8Tw/s200/unionpacific.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">The best board & card games with a stock market system...</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/18xx"><span style="font-family:arial;">18xx et al</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/5"><span style="font-family:arial;">Acquire</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/204"><span style="font-family:arial;">Stephensons Rocket</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/431"><span style="font-family:arial;">Stimmt So!</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/94"><span style="font-family:arial;">Union Pacific</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">/</span><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/43"><span style="font-family:arial;">Airlines</span></a></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:arial;">Also nominated:</span></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/313"><span style="font-family:arial;">Big Boss</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/12632"><span style="font-family:arial;">Goldbräu</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/24181"><span style="font-family:arial;">Imperial</span></a></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">RailRoad Dice (</span><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/8192"><span style="font-family:arial;">1</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> &amp; </span><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/20074"><span style="font-family:arial;">2</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">)</span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/433"><span style="font-family:arial;">Shark</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1036"><span style="font-family:arial;">Spekulation</span></a></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:arial;">For comparison purposes, the top six games from 2002:</span></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/18xx"><span style="font-family:arial;">18xx</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/5"><span style="font-family:arial;">Acquire</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/308"><span style="font-family:arial;">Santa Fe</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">/</span><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/3348"><span style="font-family:arial;">Santa Fe Rails </span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/204"><span style="font-family:arial;">Stephensons Rocket</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/431"><span style="font-family:arial;">Stimmt So!</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/94"><span style="font-family:arial;">Union Pacific</span></a></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21855703-4727500951068220487?l=applesproject.blogspot.com'/></div>Mark (aka pastor guy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12920114022832644455noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21855703.post-77418081374214253172007-04-23T11:30:00.000-07:002007-04-23T11:32:37.229-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8AepJdFgo9I/RivuFJFARYI/AAAAAAAAADA/k4gyIOYl4Y0/s1600-h/carabande.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056396778757178754" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8AepJdFgo9I/RivuFJFARYI/AAAAAAAAADA/k4gyIOYl4Y0/s200/carabande.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">The best games that play well with mixed age groups...<br /></span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1219"><span style="font-family:arial;">Amazing Labyrinth</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/41"><span style="font-family:arial;">Can't Stop</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/150"><span style="font-family:arial;">Carabande/Pitchcar</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/15512"><span style="font-family:arial;">Diamant/Incan Gold</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/444"><span style="font-family:arial;">Midnight Party</span></a></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:arial;">Just missed the cut:</span></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/6351"><span style="font-family:arial;">Gulo Gulo</span></a></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:arial;">Also nominated:</span></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/11"><span style="font-family:arial;">Bohnanza</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/822"><span style="font-family:arial;">Carcassonne</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1475"><span style="font-family:arial;">Careers</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/826"><span style="font-family:arial;">Cartagena</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/3570"><span style="font-family:arial;">Chicken Cha Cha Cha</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/10814"><span style="font-family:arial;">Dawn Under</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/938"><span style="font-family:arial;">Enchanted Forest</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/21985"><span style="font-family:arial;">Giro Gallopo</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/903"><span style="font-family:arial;">HamsterRolle</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/361"><span style="font-family:arial;">Hare and Tortoise</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/11170"><span style="font-family:arial;">Heroscape</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/16362"><span style="font-family:arial;">Maus Nach Haus</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/2569"><span style="font-family:arial;">Pick Picknic</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1877"><span style="font-family:arial;">Pig Pile</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1806"><span style="font-family:arial;">Russelbande</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/128"><span style="font-family:arial;">Take It Easy</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/322"><span style="font-family:arial;">Tonga Bonga</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/15410"><span style="font-family:arial;">Walk the Dogs</span></a></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:arial;">For comparison, the top five games from 2002:</span></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1219"><span style="font-family:arial;">Amazing Labyrinth</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/11"><span style="font-family:arial;">Bohnanza</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/41"><span style="font-family:arial;">Can't Stop</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/150"><span style="font-family:arial;">Carabande</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/327"><span style="font-family:arial;">Loopin' Louie</span></a></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21855703-7741808137421425317?l=applesproject.blogspot.com'/></div>Mark (aka pastor guy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12920114022832644455noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21855703.post-86467395970127031732007-04-19T12:16:00.000-07:002007-04-23T11:23:27.431-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8AepJdFgo9I/Rie5LZFARWI/AAAAAAAAACw/LxMLKoSjAvQ/s1600-h/intrigue.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055212712108246370" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8AepJdFgo9I/Rie5LZFARWI/AAAAAAAAACw/LxMLKoSjAvQ/s200/intrigue.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">The best board & card games with a definite mean streak (aka nastiness) about them...</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/483"><span style="font-family:arial;">Diplomacy</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/115"><span style="font-family:arial;">I'm the Boss/Kohle, Kies &amp; Knete</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/265"><span style="font-family:arial;">Intrigue</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/249"><span style="font-family:arial;">Lifeboats/Rette Sich Wer Kann</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/354"><span style="font-family:arial;">Sticheln</span></a></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:arial;">Also nominated:</span></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/18xx"><span style="font-family:arial;">18xx</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/3955"><span style="font-family:arial;">Bang</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/478"><span style="font-family:arial;">Citadels</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/348"><span style="font-family:arial;">Die Haendler</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/5737"><span style="font-family:arial;">Domaine</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/19526"><span style="font-family:arial;">Elasund: The First City of Catan</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/170"><span style="font-family:arial;">Family Business</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/6472"><span style="font-family:arial;">Game of Thrones</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/66"><span style="font-family:arial;">Lowenherz</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/192"><span style="font-family:arial;">Nicht die Bohne</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/713"><span style="font-family:arial;">Nuclear War</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/126"><span style="font-family:arial;">Really Nasty Horseracing Game</span></a></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:arial;">For comparison purposes, the top seven games from 2002:</span></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/15"><span style="font-family:arial;">Cosmic Encounter</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/483"><span style="font-family:arial;">Diplomacy</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/265"><span style="font-family:arial;">Intrige</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/115"><span style="font-family:arial;">Kohle, Kies &amp; Knete</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/199"><span style="font-family:arial;">Manhattan</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/192"><span style="font-family:arial;">Nicht die Bohne</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/249"><span style="font-family:arial;">Rette Sich wer Kann</span></a></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21855703-8646739597012703173?l=applesproject.blogspot.com'/></div>Mark (aka pastor guy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12920114022832644455noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21855703.post-86047170812251911102007-04-18T08:24:00.000-07:002007-04-23T11:25:15.181-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8AepJdFgo9I/RiY5Djm_99I/AAAAAAAAACo/pxnGUhnebfI/s1600-h/crokinole.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054790365031167954" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8AepJdFgo9I/RiY5Djm_99I/AAAAAAAAACo/pxnGUhnebfI/s200/crokinole.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">The best board & card games that are played in partnerships... </span><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/521"><span style="font-family:arial;">Crokinole</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/152"><span style="font-family:arial;">Mü und Mehr</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1549"><span style="font-family:arial;">Password</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/215"><span style="font-family:arial;">Tichu</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/686"><span style="font-family:arial;">Twilight/Dr. Jekyll &amp; Mr. Hyde</span></a></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:arial;">Also nominated:</span></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/17204"><span style="font-family:arial;">Control Nut!</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/950"><span style="font-family:arial;">Dia de los Muertos/Four Dragons</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/340"><span style="font-family:arial;">Frank's Zoo</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/466"><span style="font-family:arial;">Inkognito</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/5243"><span style="font-family:arial;">Montage</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/5942"><span style="font-family:arial;">Mystery Rummy 4: Al Capone</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/3405"><span style="font-family:arial;">Tin Soldiers</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/10523"><span style="font-family:arial;">Victory &amp; Honor</span></a></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:arial;">There is no comparison list, as this category did not appear in 2002.</span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21855703-8604717081225191110?l=applesproject.blogspot.com'/></div>Mark (aka pastor guy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12920114022832644455noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21855703.post-74623625711951527042007-04-16T09:41:00.000-07:002007-04-23T11:28:03.142-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8AepJdFgo9I/RiOqjDIfpOI/AAAAAAAAACg/HOsrwXbv21s/s1600-h/midnightparty.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054070725952906466" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8AepJdFgo9I/RiOqjDIfpOI/AAAAAAAAACg/HOsrwXbv21s/s200/midnightparty.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">The best games aimed at children age 6 and under...<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/3570"><span style="font-family:arial;">Chicken Cha Cha Cha</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/6351"><span style="font-family:arial;">Gulo Gulo</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/444"><span style="font-family:arial;">Midnight Party</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1806"><span style="font-family:arial;">Russelbande</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/8195"><span style="font-family:arial;">Viva Topo</span></a></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:arial;">Just missed the cut:</span></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/16362"><span style="font-family:arial;">Maus nach Haus</span></a></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:arial;">Also nominated:</span></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/21985"><span style="font-family:arial;">Giro Galoppo</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/2569"><span style="font-family:arial;">Hick Hack in Gackelwack/Pick Picknic</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/5824"><span style="font-family:arial;">Kids of Catan</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/11972"><span style="font-family:arial;">Monte Rolla</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/4209"><span style="font-family:arial;">Monza</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/7067"><span style="font-family:arial;">Schloss Schlotterstein</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/22027"><span style="font-family:arial;">Summ Herum/Buzzing Around</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/15410"><span style="font-family:arial;">Walk the Dogs</span></a></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:arial;">There are no comparison games, as this category did not appear in 2002.</span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21855703-7462362571195152704?l=applesproject.blogspot.com'/></div>Mark (aka pastor guy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12920114022832644455noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21855703.post-30604915362085555112007-04-09T09:35:00.000-07:002007-04-23T11:23:27.431-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8AepJdFgo9I/Rhkre2oh3QI/AAAAAAAAAB4/xZmmzA-8YKI/s1600-h/freshfish.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5051116266134297858" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8AepJdFgo9I/Rhkre2oh3QI/AAAAAAAAAB4/xZmmzA-8YKI/s200/freshfish.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8AepJdFgo9I/RhkY0Goh3PI/AAAAAAAAABw/WnSMwNXes0A/s1600-h/ricochetrobots.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5051095740485590258" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8AepJdFgo9I/RhkY0Goh3PI/AAAAAAAAABw/WnSMwNXes0A/s200/ricochetrobots.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">The best games which can cause serious brain stress... </span><br /><div><div><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/4098"><span style="font-family:arial;">Age of Steam</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/756"><span style="font-family:arial;">Black Vienna</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/42"><span style="font-family:arial;">Euphrat & Tigris</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1017"><span style="font-family:arial;">Fresh Fish</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/51"><span style="font-family:arial;">Ricochet Robot(s)</span></a></li></ul><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Just missed the cut: </span><br /></div><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/443"><span style="font-family:arial;">Code 777</span></a></li></ul><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Also nominated: </span><br /></div><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/869"><span style="font-family:arial;">Bongo</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1"><span style="font-family:arial;">Die Macher</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/9"><span style="font-family:arial;">El Caballero</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/855"><span style="font-family:arial;">Java</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/18"><span style="font-family:arial;">RoboRally</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/54"><span style="font-family:arial;">Tikal</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/691"><span style="font-family:arial;">Timbuktu</span></a></li></ul><div><span style="font-family:arial;">For comparison, the top six games from 2002: </span><br /></div><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/756"><span style="font-family:arial;">Black Vienna</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/443"><span style="font-family:arial;">Code 777</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1"><span style="font-family:arial;">Die Macher</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/9"><span style="font-family:arial;">El Caballero</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/42"><span style="font-family:arial;">Euphrat &amp; Tigris</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/51"><span style="font-family:arial;">Ricochet Robot</span></a></li></ul></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21855703-3060491536208555511?l=applesproject.blogspot.com'/></div>Mark (aka pastor guy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12920114022832644455noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21855703.post-10208227435648590052007-04-01T13:24:00.000-07:002007-04-23T11:28:03.142-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8AepJdFgo9I/Rg_tybM02OI/AAAAAAAAABg/v1hJBqPhozk/s1600-h/ticket+to+ride.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5048515157856409826" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8AepJdFgo9I/Rg_tybM02OI/AAAAAAAAABg/v1hJBqPhozk/s200/ticket+to+ride.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">The best board &amp; card games to introduce non-gamers to the hobby...<br /></span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/2453"><span style="font-family:arial;">Blokus</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/41"><span style="font-family:arial;">Can't Stop</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/822"><span style="font-family:arial;">Carcassonne</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/13"><span style="font-family:arial;">Settlers of Catan</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/9209"><span style="font-family:arial;">Ticket To Ride</span></a></li></ul><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Also nominated:</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/12005"><span style="font-family:arial;">Around the World in 80 Days</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/11"><span style="font-family:arial;">Bohnanza</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/9674"><span style="font-family:arial;">Ingenious</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/50"><span style="font-family:arial;">Lost Cities</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/128"><span style="font-family:arial;">Take It Easy</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/2842"><span style="font-family:arial;">TransAmerica</span></a></li></ul><span style="font-family:arial;">For comparison purposes, the top five games from 2002:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/11"><span style="font-family:arial;">Bohnanza</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/41"><span style="font-family:arial;">Can't Stop</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/822"><span style="font-family:arial;">Carcassonne</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/50"><span style="font-family:arial;">Lost Cities</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/13"><span style="font-family:arial;">Settlers of Catan</span></a></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21855703-1020822743564859005?l=applesproject.blogspot.com'/></div>Mark (aka pastor guy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12920114022832644455noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21855703.post-57943099663074397132007-03-27T13:22:00.000-07:002007-04-23T11:23:27.431-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8AepJdFgo9I/Rgl9rHHGZhI/AAAAAAAAAAs/_IKH3u2NXew/s1600-h/aos.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046703037042026002" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8AepJdFgo9I/Rgl9rHHGZhI/AAAAAAAAAAs/_IKH3u2NXew/s200/aos.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">The best games which require multiple plays in order to play well...<br /></span><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1823"><span style="font-family:arial;">18xx</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/4098"><span style="font-family:arial;">Age of Steam</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1"><span style="font-family:arial;">Die Macher</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/42"><span style="font-family:arial;">Euphrat & Tigris</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/2651"><span style="font-family:arial;">Power Grid</span></a></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:arial;">Also nominated:</span></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/13122"><span style="font-family:arial;">Antiquity</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/243"><span style="font-family:arial;">ASL</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/71"><span style="font-family:arial;">Civilization</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">/</span><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/177"><span style="font-family:arial;">Advanced Civilzation</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/483"><span style="font-family:arial;">Diplomacy</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1017"><span style="font-family:arial;">Fresh Fish</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/9216"><span style="font-family:arial;">Goa</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/152"><span style="font-family:arial;">Mu &amp; Mehr</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/555"><span style="font-family:arial;">Princes of Florence</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/3076"><span style="font-family:arial;">Puerto Rico</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/12962"><span style="font-family:arial;">Reef Encounter</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/875"><span style="font-family:arial;">Roads &amp; Boats</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/215"><span style="font-family:arial;">Tichu</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/103"><span style="font-family:arial;">Titan</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/586"><span style="font-family:arial;">Up Front</span></a></li></ul><div><span style="font-family:arial;">This category did not appear in 2002, so there are no comparison results.</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21855703-5794309966307439713?l=applesproject.blogspot.com'/></div>Mark (aka pastor guy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12920114022832644455noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21855703.post-7015141639409363132007-03-25T14:15:00.000-07:002007-04-23T11:29:45.455-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8AepJdFgo9I/Rgaa4nHGZfI/AAAAAAAAAAc/bFGAqcVNxMk/s1600-h/times+up.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5045890729877333490" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8AepJdFgo9I/Rgaa4nHGZfI/AAAAAAAAAAc/bFGAqcVNxMk/s200/times+up.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">The best party/social games...</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/74"><span style="font-family:arial;">Apples to Apples</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/163"><span style="font-family:arial;">Balderdash</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">/</span><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1544"><span style="font-family:arial;">Beyond Balderdash</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/7062"><span style="font-family:arial;">Smarty Party</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1111"><span style="font-family:arial;">Taboo</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1353"><span style="font-family:arial;">Time's Up!</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/20100"><span style="font-family:arial;">Wits &amp; Wagers</span></a></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:arial;">Just missed the cut:</span><br /></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/2381"><span style="font-family:arial;">Scattegories</span></a></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:arial;">Also nominated:</span><br /></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/550"><span style="font-family:arial;">Barbarossa</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/2582"><span style="font-family:arial;">Catchphrase</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/9606"><span style="font-family:arial;">Cluzzle</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/23686"><span style="font-family:arial;">GiftTrap</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/2379"><span style="font-family:arial;">Guesstures</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/4881"><span style="font-family:arial;">Personal Preference</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/7576"><span style="font-family:arial;">Thingamajig</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/2952"><span style="font-family:arial;">Trivial Pursuit</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/925"><span style="font-family:arial;">Werewolf</span></a></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:arial;">For comparison purposes, the top five games from 2002:</span><br /></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/74"><span style="font-family:arial;">Apples to Apples</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/163"><span style="font-family:arial;">Balderdash</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">/</span><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1544"><span style="font-family:arial;">Beyond Balderdash</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1111"><span style="font-family:arial;">Taboo</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/128"><span style="font-family:arial;">Take It Easy</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1353"><span style="font-family:arial;">Time's Up</span></a></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21855703-701514163940936313?l=applesproject.blogspot.com'/></div>Mark (aka pastor guy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12920114022832644455noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21855703.post-64247488187583861182007-03-12T11:20:00.000-07:002007-04-23T11:19:51.162-07:00<span style="font-family:arial;">Sorry it's taking so long to continue The Apples Project - life is getting in the way of my hobby. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Stay tuned - there are 9 more categories to go! (Well, 6 waiting to be tabulated, 3 needing to be cleaned up for nominations, and about 6 more I'm debating about whether &amp; how to do. Which actually adds up to 15, so everyone can figure out why I wasn't a math major.)</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21855703-6424748818758386118?l=applesproject.blogspot.com'/></div>Mark (aka pastor guy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12920114022832644455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21855703.post-1172081015127099552007-02-21T09:48:00.000-08:002007-04-23T11:23:27.432-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/248/1045/1600/586428/blokus.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/248/1045/200/896823/blokus.jpg" border="0" /></a>The best board or card games that are elegant in design &amp; play...<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/5">Acquire</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/2453">Blokus</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/9674">Ingenious</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/503">Through the Desert</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/9209">Ticket to Ride</a><span style="font-size:78%;"> (all versions)</span> </li></ul>Also nominated:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/822">Carcassonne</a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/93">El Grande</a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/172">For Sale</a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/120">Hoity Toity</a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/46">Medici</a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/118">Modern Art</a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/555">Princes of Florence</a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/3076">Puerto Rico</a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/117">Ta Yu</a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/215">Tichu</a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/7854">Yinsh</a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/528">Zertz</a></li></ul><p>There is no comparison - this category did not appear in 2002.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21855703-117208101512709955?l=applesproject.blogspot.com'/></div>Mark (aka pastor guy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12920114022832644455noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21855703.post-1171402033503130482007-02-13T13:24:00.000-08:002007-04-23T11:29:45.456-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/248/1045/1600/334312/diemacher.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/248/1045/200/597907/diemacher.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">The best board & card games dealing with politics... </span><span style="font-family:arial;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1">Die Macher</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/483">Diplomacy </a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/2507">Liberté</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/12333">Twilight Struggle</a> </li></ul><p>Just missed the cut: </p><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/196">Kremlin</a> </li></ul><p>Also nominated: </p><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/121">Dune</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/295">Europa 1945-2030</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/3800">Himalaya</a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/28">Illuminati</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/242">Junta</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/767">Keywood</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/476">Mr. President</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1513">Republic of Rome, The</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/9625">Struggle of Empires</a> </li></ul><p>For comparison, the top five games from 2002: </p><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1">Die Macher </a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/483">Diplomacy</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/19">Drunter &amp; Druber</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/93">El Grande</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/2507">Liberte</a> </span></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21855703-117140203350313048?l=applesproject.blogspot.com'/></div>Mark (aka pastor guy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12920114022832644455noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21855703.post-1170709510709004692007-02-05T13:04:00.000-08:002007-04-23T11:25:15.182-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/248/1045/1600/903849/s%20jagd.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/248/1045/200/245103/s%20jagd.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">The best trick-taking games (including "rolling tricks" and "climbing" games)...</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/619"><span style="font-family:arial;">Flaschenteufel/The Bottle Imp</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/152"><span style="font-family:arial;">Mü und Mehr</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/338"><span style="font-family:arial;">Schnappchen Jagd</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/8129"><span style="font-family:arial;">Sieben Siegel, die/Zing!</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/215"><span style="font-family:arial;">Tichu</span></a></li></ul><span style="font-family:arial;">Also nominated:</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/17204"><span style="font-family:arial;">Control Nut!</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/44"><span style="font-family:arial;">David & Goliath</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/368"><span style="font-family:arial;">Relationship Tightrope</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/354"><span style="font-family:arial;">Sticheln</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/3632"><span style="font-family:arial;">Too Many Cooks</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/686"><span style="font-family:arial;">Twilight/Dr. Jekyll &amp;amp;amp; Mr. Hyde</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/10523"><span style="font-family:arial;">Victory &amp; Honor</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1465"><span style="font-family:arial;">Wizard</span></a></li></ul><span style="font-family:arial;">For comparison, the top six games from 2002:</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/152"><span style="font-family:arial;">Mü und Mehr</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/338"><span style="font-family:arial;">Schnäppchen Jagd</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/354"><span style="font-family:arial;">Sticheln</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/215"><span style="font-family:arial;">Tichu</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/661"><span style="font-family:arial;">Where's Bob's Hat?/Wer hat mehr</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1465"><span style="font-family:arial;">Wizard</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21855703-117070951070900469?l=applesproject.blogspot.com'/></div>Mark (aka pastor guy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12920114022832644455noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21855703.post-1169663424971462802007-01-24T10:30:00.000-08:002007-04-23T11:29:45.456-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/248/1045/1600/17166/around%20the%20world.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/248/1045/200/46363/around%20the%20world.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">The best board &amp; card games about racing anything <em>besides</em> cars, motorcycles and/or animals...</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/12005"><span style="font-family:arial;">Around the World in 80 Days</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;"> (Kosmos/RioGrande) </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/826"><span style="font-family:arial;">Cartagena</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/256"><span style="font-family:arial;">Mississippi Queen</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/18"><span style="font-family:arial;">RoboRally</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/442"><span style="font-family:arial;">Um Reifenbreite</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:arial;">Also nominated:</span></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/515"><span style="font-family:arial;">6-Tage Rennen</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/2981"><span style="font-family:arial;">Breaking Away</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/7805"><span style="font-family:arial;">Fearsome Floors</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1597"><span style="font-family:arial;">Linie 1/Streetcar</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/539"><span style="font-family:arial;">Railway Rivals/Dampfross</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/2555"><span style="font-family:arial;">Vom Kap Bis Kairo</span></a></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:arial;">For comparison, the top six games from 2002:</span></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1219"><span style="font-family:arial;">Amazing Labyrinth</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">/</span><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/437"><span style="font-family:arial;">Master Labyrinth</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/826"><span style="font-family:arial;">Cartagena</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1597"><span style="font-family:arial;">Linie 1/Streetcar</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/256"><span style="font-family:arial;">Mississippi Queen</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/18"><span style="font-family:arial;">Robo Rally</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/442"><span style="font-family:arial;">Um Reifenbreite</span></a></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21855703-116966342497146280?l=applesproject.blogspot.com'/></div>Mark (aka pastor guy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12920114022832644455noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21855703.post-1168971098374326942007-01-16T09:47:00.000-08:002007-04-23T11:29:45.457-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/248/1045/1600/34890/daytona.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/248/1045/200/649647/daytona.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/248/1045/1600/850889/formula%20de.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/248/1045/200/454411/formula%20de.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">The best racing games featuring cars or motorcycles...</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/459"><span style="font-family:arial;">Ausgebremst</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/150"><span style="font-family:arial;">Carabande/Pitchcar</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/631"><span style="font-family:arial;">Daytona 500</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> &amp; family<span style="font-size:78%;"> (</span></span><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/5389"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">Formel 1</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">, </span><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/7956"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">Formel 1 Nurburgring</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">, </span><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/932"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">Top Race</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">, </span><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/101"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">Detroit/Cleveland Grand Prix</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">)</span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/173"><span style="font-family:arial;">Formula Dé</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">/</span><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/6539"><span style="font-family:arial;">Formula De Mini</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/541"><span style="font-family:arial;">Motorsportspiel, das</span></a></li></ul><span style="font-family:arial;">Also nominated:</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/20865"><span style="font-family:arial;">Bolide</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/2795"><span style="font-family:arial;">Car Wars</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/635"><span style="font-family:arial;">Formula Motor Racing</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/757"><span style="font-family:arial;">Lunatix Loop</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/590"><span style="font-family:arial;">Mille Bornes</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/2443"><span style="font-family:arial;">Motorchamp</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1194"><span style="font-family:arial;">Speed Circuit</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/637"><span style="font-family:arial;">Stock Car Championship Racing Card Game</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/3921"><span style="font-family:arial;">Street Illegal</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/804"><span style="font-family:arial;">Thunder Road</span></a></li></ul><span style="font-family:arial;">For comparison, the top five games from 2002:</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/459"><span style="font-family:arial;">Ausgebremst</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/150"><span style="font-family:arial;">Carabande</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/631"><span style="font-family:arial;">Daytona 500</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/173"><span style="font-family:arial;">Formula Dé</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/541"><span style="font-family:arial;">Das Motorsportspiel</span></a></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21855703-116897109837432694?l=applesproject.blogspot.com'/></div>Mark (aka pastor guy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12920114022832644455noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21855703.post-1168468657797931992007-01-10T14:16:00.000-08:002007-04-23T11:29:45.457-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/248/1045/1600/65598/haretortoise.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/248/1045/200/113966/haretortoise.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">The best board & card games about racing real or imaginary animals...<br /></span><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/494"><span style="font-family:arial;">Ave Caesar</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/361"><span style="font-family:arial;">Hare & Tortoise</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/95"><span style="font-family:arial;">Igel Ärgern</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/4396"><span style="font-family:arial;">Odin's Ravens</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1382"><span style="font-family:arial;">Royal Turf/Winner's Circle</span></a></li></ul><span style="font-family:arial;">Also nominated:<br /></span><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/464"><span style="font-family:arial;">Billagong</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/403"><span style="font-family:arial;">Elchfest</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/13359"><span style="font-family:arial;">Leapfrog</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/126"><span style="font-family:arial;">Really Nasty Horseracing Game, The</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/384"><span style="font-family:arial;">TurfMaster</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1314"><span style="font-family:arial;">Warhamster Rally</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/782"><span style="font-family:arial;">Win Place &amp; Show</span></a></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:arial;">For comparison, the top five games from 2002:</span></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/494"><span style="font-family:arial;">Ave Caesar</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/464"><span style="font-family:arial;">Billabong</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/361"><span style="font-family:arial;">Hare &amp; Tortoise</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1382"><span style="font-family:arial;">Royal Turf</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/384"><span style="font-family:arial;">TurfMaster</span></a></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21855703-116846865779793199?l=applesproject.blogspot.com'/></div>Mark (aka pastor guy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12920114022832644455noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21855703.post-1166745258570137942006-12-21T15:53:00.000-08:002007-04-23T11:19:51.162-07:00<span style="font-family:arial;">The Apples Project will be going on a short break (about a week or so) to celebrate Christmas - but don't worry! We'll be back with new categories to argue about real soon!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21855703-116674525857013794?l=applesproject.blogspot.com'/></div>Mark (aka pastor guy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12920114022832644455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21855703.post-1166736693020184322006-12-21T14:10:00.000-08:002007-04-23T11:28:03.143-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/248/1045/1600/211782/tikal.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/248/1045/200/77176/tikal.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">The most beautiful card & board games...<br /></span><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/70"><span style="font-family:arial;">Big City</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/521"><span style="font-family:arial;">Crokinole</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/823"><span style="font-family:arial;">Lord of the Rings</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:78%;"> (Knizia)</span> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/17419"><span style="font-family:arial;">Settlers of Catan 3D</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/15062"><span style="font-family:arial;">Shadows Over Camelot</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/54"><span style="font-family:arial;">Tikal</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li></ul><span style="font-family:arial;">Just missed the cut:<br /></span><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/22141"><span style="font-family:arial;">Cleopatra &amp; the Society of Architects</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/19427"><span style="font-family:arial;">Gemblo</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/939"><span style="font-family:arial;">Star Wars - The Queen's Gambit</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li></ul><span style="font-family:arial;">Also nominated:<br /></span><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/494"><span style="font-family:arial;">Ave Caesar</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/313"><span style="font-family:arial;">Big Boss</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/2453"><span style="font-family:arial;">Blokus</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/93"><span style="font-family:arial;">El Grande</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/10"><span style="font-family:arial;">Elfenland</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">/</span><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/711"><span style="font-family:arial;">Elfenroads</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/855"><span style="font-family:arial;">Java</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/10947"><span style="font-family:arial;">Master Thieves</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/915"><span style="font-family:arial;">Mystery of the Abbey</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/19996"><span style="font-family:arial;">Nacht der Magier</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/12962"><span style="font-family:arial;">Reef Encounter</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/232"><span style="font-family:arial;">Serenissima</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/608"><span style="font-family:arial;">Siesta</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/16992"><span style="font-family:arial;">Tsuro</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/9609"><span style="font-family:arial;">War of the Ring</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li></ul><span style="font-family:arial;">For comparison, the top six games from 2002:<br /></span><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/551"><span style="font-family:arial;">Battle Cry</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/70"><span style="font-family:arial;">Big City</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/823"><span style="font-family:arial;">Lord of the Rings</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/256"><span style="font-family:arial;">Mississippi Queen</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/939"><span style="font-family:arial;">Star Wars - The Queen's Gambit</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1897"><span style="font-family:arial;">Starfarers of Catan</span></a></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21855703-116673669302018432?l=applesproject.blogspot.com'/></div>Mark (aka pastor guy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12920114022832644455noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21855703.post-1166059732419761382006-12-18T14:45:00.000-08:002007-04-23T11:29:45.457-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/248/1045/1600/139444/memoir44.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/248/1045/200/157927/memoir44.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">The best "wargames" that attract the attention & admiration of Eurogamers...<br /></span><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/551"><span style="font-family:arial;">Battle Cry</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;"> (Richard Borg)</span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/10630"><span style="font-family:arial;">Memoir '44</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/12333"><span style="font-family:arial;">Twilight Struggle</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/60"><span style="font-family:arial;">Vinci</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/3307"><span style="font-family:arial;">Wallenstein</span></a></li></ul><span style="font-family:arial;">Also nominated:<br /></span><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/14105"><span style="font-family:arial;">Command &amp; Colors: Ancients</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/483"><span style="font-family:arial;">Diplomacy</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/6472"><span style="font-family:arial;">Game of Thrones, A</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/234"><span style="font-family:arial;">Hannibal: Rome vs.Carthage</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/224"><span style="font-family:arial;">History of the World</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;"> (all versions)</span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/15363"><span style="font-family:arial;">Nexus Ops</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/221"><span style="font-family:arial;">Shogun/Samurai Swords</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/939"><span style="font-family:arial;">Star Wars - The Queen's Gambit</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/9625"><span style="font-family:arial;">Struggle of Empires</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/620"><span style="font-family:arial;">We the People</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/9203"><span style="font-family:arial;">Wings of War</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> (</span><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/metasearch.php?searchtype=game&amp;search=wings+of+war"><span style="font-family:arial;">the series</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">)</span></span></li></ul><span style="font-family:arial;">This was not a category in 2002, so there is no comparison available.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21855703-116605973241976138?l=applesproject.blogspot.com'/></div>Mark (aka pastor guy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12920114022832644455noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21855703.post-1165868335140655412006-12-11T12:07:00.000-08:002007-04-23T11:23:27.433-07:00<a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/3522"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/248/1045/200/174909/fluxx.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Well, not really.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">But these are pretty bad.</span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/258">Fluxx</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/2502">Global Survival</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/3522">LCR</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/2921">Life (The Game of Life)</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1927">Munchkin</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/6447">Time Control</a></span></li></ul><span style="font-family:arial;">This time around, the Apple Pickers simply nominated up to 7 of their most detested games... and those receiving 3 or more votes are listed here. The "winner" had four votes, so you can see that "ugly is in the eye of the beholder" and, probably more important, that there isn't any real consensus on what constitutes the worst game ever.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">OTOH, I could never play any of these games again and be a very happy individual.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21855703-116586833514065541?l=applesproject.blogspot.com'/></div>Mark (aka pastor guy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12920114022832644455noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21855703.post-1165607582954981982006-12-08T11:44:00.000-08:002007-04-23T11:29:45.458-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/248/1045/1600/520949/tikal.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/248/1045/200/274949/tikal.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/248/1045/1600/94521/entdeckerold.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/248/1045/200/695082/entdeckerold.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> The best exploration games... </span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1315"><span style="font-family:arial;">Africa</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1334"><span style="font-family:arial;">Entdecker</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;"> (both editions)</span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/223"><span style="font-family:arial;">Expedition</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">/</span><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/156"><span style="font-family:arial;">Wildlife Adventure</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/3139"><span style="font-family:arial;">Goldland</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/54"><span style="font-family:arial;">Tikal</span></a></li></ul><span style="font-family:arial;">Also nominated:<br /></span><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/8166"><span style="font-family:arial;">Anno 1503</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/13883"><span style="font-family:arial;">Jenseits von Theben</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/50"><span style="font-family:arial;">Lost Cities</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/9341"><span style="font-family:arial;">Lost Valley</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/3154"><span style="font-family:arial;">Nautilus</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/2338"><span style="font-family:arial;">Starship Catan</span></a></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:arial;">For comparison, the top five from 2002:</span></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1315"><span style="font-family:arial;">Africa</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1334"><span style="font-family:arial;">Entdecker</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">/</span><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1334"><span style="font-family:arial;">Entdecker (new)</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/156"><span style="font-family:arial;">Wildlife Adventure</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">/</span><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/223"><span style="font-family:arial;">Terra X/Expedition</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/50"><span style="font-family:arial;">Lost Cities</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/54"><span style="font-family:arial;">Tikal</span></a></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21855703-116560758295498198?l=applesproject.blogspot.com'/></div>Mark (aka pastor guy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12920114022832644455noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21855703.post-1164910156477315872006-11-30T10:09:00.000-08:002007-04-23T11:28:03.143-07:00<span style="font-family:arial;"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/248/1045/200/424712/lostcities.jpg" border="0" />The best board & card games to play with your spouse and/or S.O...</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/2453"><span style="font-family:arial;">Blokus</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/822"><span style="font-family:arial;">Carcassonne</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;"> (includes expansions &amp; stand-alone games)</span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/50"><span style="font-family:arial;">Lost Cities</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/320"><span style="font-family:arial;">Scrabble</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/9209"><span style="font-family:arial;">Ticket To Ride</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;"> (all permutations)</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:arial;">Also nominated: </span></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/5716"><span style="font-family:arial;">Balloon Cup</span></a></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/11">Bohnanza</a> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/41"><span style="font-family:arial;">Can't Stop</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/10"><span style="font-family:arial;">Elfenland</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1545"><span style="font-family:arial;">FlowerPower</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/823">Lord of the Rings</a><span style="font-size:78%;"> (and expansions)</span> </span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">Mystery Rummy<span style="font-size:78%;"> (</span></span><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/106"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">#1</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">, </span><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/371"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">#2</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">, </span><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1265"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">#3</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;"> & </span><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/5942"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">#4</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:78%;">)</span> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/4396"><span style="font-family:arial;">Odin's Ravens</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/372"><span style="font-family:arial;">Schotten-Totten</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/278"><span style="font-family:arial;">Settlers Card Game</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/13"><span style="font-family:arial;">Settlers of Catan</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:78%;"> (and expansions)</span> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/215"><span style="font-family:arial;">Tichu</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:arial;">For comparison, the top five games from 2002: </span></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/822"><span style="font-family:arial;">Carcassonne</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1545"><span style="font-family:arial;">Flowerpower</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/50"><span style="font-family:arial;">Lost Cities</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/320"><span style="font-family:arial;">Scrabble</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/13"><span style="font-family:arial;">Settlers of Catan</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:arial;">The Apple Pickers stated a number of preferences - but remember that these preferences are for playing with spouses/s.o.'s and not other gamers: </span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;">Mystery Rummy #1 (Jack the Ripper) was the most popular, though #3 (Jekyll &amp; Hyde) wasn't far behind. Interestingly, all 4 games were mentioned.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">The ONLY version of Ticket To Ride to receive votes was the original game.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">"Vanilla" Carcassonne was the popular choice, with the Inns &amp; Cathedrals expansion and the stand-alone Castle game tied for second.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">The ONLY version of Settlers of Catan to receive votes was the original game.</span></li></ul><span style="font-family:arial;">Not surprising that the most stripped down versions of these games were chosen to play with non-gamer s.o.'s... </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21855703-116491015647731587?l=applesproject.blogspot.com'/></div>Mark (aka pastor guy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12920114022832644455noreply@blogger.com11