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Anyone want to see if Vikingar is available from Jackbro for me?
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I don't see JackBro on the GenCon vendor sheet.
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Just added Mysterium and Machi Koro to my list. I found them by accident when checking out other reviews. Therein lies the danger!
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Blackhawk wrote: Sun Jul 29, 2018 2:00 pm I don't see JackBro on the GenCon vendor sheet.
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Of course, that doesn't mean they actually have a booth. :oops:
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Blackhawk wrote: Sun Jul 29, 2018 2:02 pm Just added Mysterium and Machi Koro to my list. I found them by accident when checking out other reviews. Therein lies the danger!
Machi Koro is samey and boring.

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I just impulse bought BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA. My FLGS had one copy left and I couldn't resist. Considering that was one I had budget set aside for at GenCon just in case I ran across it, I figured I might as well buy it now and save having to ship it. I probably won't get a chance to play it until I get back, but on the other hand maybe having a new game waiting at home will temper my spending at the con.
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AWS260 wrote: Sun Jul 29, 2018 2:36 pm
Blackhawk wrote: Sun Jul 29, 2018 2:02 pm Just added Mysterium and Machi Koro to my list. I found them by accident when checking out other reviews. Therein lies the danger!
Machi Koro is samey and boring.

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Maybe, but sometimes I need a game I can throw on the table quickly and without having to review a bunch of rules. Fluxx works, but isn't for everyone. Love Letter and Exploding Kittens are good, but get old.
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That's Century: Spice Road.

4 plays: play a card from your hand, grab a card from the market, pick up all your cards, use your resources to buy a VP building card. Super fast.
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