Zeus on the Loose

Ray has decided that we should go thrifting for games.  So far we've picked up a few, the best being a very nice copy of Stratego ,but this little card game was a fun choice for $1.  Zeus on the Loose is a very quick and easy hard game (we are playing here at a restaurant) and was a great deal at a buck.

 

Powerplay

We talking about theme, one of the best (in our opinion) for theme in deck builders is Powerplay by Cryptozoic.  Now, first, Cryptozoic has one of the easiest deck builders to teach.  There is no actions and buys like in Dominion so you can almost always use your entire hand. 

 

What makes Powerplay so thematic is that you aren't adding villains to your deck to "help" you later like you are in the DC or Lord of the Rings versions, but rather you have defenders and attackers.  The defenders have the added benefit of allowing you to try to stop your opponent when s/he takes a shot on goal.  You are trying to win goalies (make goals) and have to be able to beat them.  Since you have make a decision to buy cards or take a shot on the goal, it adds a nice decision point.  If you want a simple DBG, but want some theme, this is a great game to take out. 

Dominion

So when we moved we actually sold our base game of Dominion, thinking we could just our in-laws copy.  Yep, that wasn't smart.  So we rebought it.  We don't have all the expansions as there were a few that we didn't like and so culled them when we moved.  But we have the majority of them.  Dominion gets a bad rap for having no theme (and really it doesn't), but the deck builder king and still is a great game. 

Magic

Jennie has finally been forced to learn Magic.  She doesn't play much, just enough so Ray can test his decks. 

 

Game Night

 

Game nights are going well - we are getting a great core group!

Teaching Adam 40K

Ray has begun to teach Adam (8) 40K.  Adam has his own orc army. 

 

Painting with Daddy!