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I just needed a vacation.

Now with that previous post, I look like some kind of asshole that's hating on games and is grumpy with the world. Well it seems like that all i needed was a good long vacation away from games so that I could clear my head and get excited about things again. So here's a short list of things I want to get my hands on.

Lords of Waterdeep - This is a worker placement strategy boardgame that is brimming with theme. Don't let the Dungeons & Dragons title fool you. The way this game plays is nothing like it's RPG title, but more like an elegantly crafted eurogame. The short video I provided in the link shows a breif explanation of the gameplay mechanics and is produced well enough so you can get a great understanding on how the game is going to feel. This is my current top pick for my next boardgame. 

Flash Point - Second on my list is a co-operative boardgame that in a similar likeness to Matt Leacock's Pandemic. The players play firefighters who have to save victims in a burning building before the fire gets out of control. There aren't very many good co-op games out there and this is the latest one that has been generating some buzz.

Scrolls - Scrolls.com just relaunched with some media images and video. With the success of Minecraft all eyes are on Notch and what he's going to do next and it looks ...boring. Well, I'm not much of a CCG guy anymore but back in the day I used to play Magic: The Gathering often. The issue I had with M:TG is that it seemed like those with most money get the coolest stuff. And the rules, oh god the rules never seem to stop changing. Scrolls doesn't seem like much to look at but what I'm interested in most is the gameplay mechanic behind a Notch created CCG. We'll see how things works out. 

The Last of Us - Now I don't really have to explain why I want to get my hands on this do I? Just watch the video.

Crokinole - I'm excited about this because we're getting together this summer for a tournament and I'm going to come home with the trophy. Let the shit talking begin.

I'm pretty sure the only people that are going to read this are the only two people that are associated with BSOM, so if either of you could give me pointers about how to make this post easier to read or more entertaining we should discuss this in the comments. Also, if we could get the ball rolling on more posts that would be cool too. 

Posted June 25, 2012 by pigoon