tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97561273193943852.comments2023-10-31T10:06:34.890-05:00Pinebars: Applying Board Game MechanicsPinebarshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08474111538632292261noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97561273193943852.post-61902668997182393322012-08-15T20:11:51.748-05:002012-08-15T20:11:51.748-05:00Just wondering if you ever got any other info on t...Just wondering if you ever got any other info on the mahjong set? I have the same exact set and have no info on the date or the value on it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97561273193943852.post-8600569163481523562011-08-23T09:11:29.978-05:002011-08-23T09:11:29.978-05:00Brilliant! Thanks for sharing.Brilliant! Thanks for sharing.Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01495446554716655197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97561273193943852.post-52245843179185088312011-06-17T14:51:12.609-05:002011-06-17T14:51:12.609-05:00I might be able to help you get some reviews for y...I might be able to help you get some reviews for your new game on a few popular game blogs... email me:<br /><br />associatedgamersnetwork [at] gmail [dot] comKevin E. Schlabachhttp://associated-gamers.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97561273193943852.post-7413036797866767732011-06-07T09:50:36.660-05:002011-06-07T09:50:36.660-05:00Exactly. That's what Conservatives have been s...Exactly. That's what Conservatives have been saying since day one. Everything you said is true but useless if those in power don't share those values. Those in power simply want to flex their muscles; how that effects the economy is a secondary concern. The solution of course is to limit gov't power, not naively hope that someday they'll "get it."psychonudenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97561273193943852.post-16045391321502798972011-05-22T16:43:19.038-05:002011-05-22T16:43:19.038-05:00We're very, very proud of you. And a little je...We're very, very proud of you. And a little jealous... just a little... Ordered three copies!K. B. Hoylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13871333050283839311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97561273193943852.post-52302116194888844172011-05-20T17:18:17.340-05:002011-05-20T17:18:17.340-05:00Thanks! This day came a LOT sooner than expected, ...Thanks! This day came a LOT sooner than expected, so I am very thankful for it.Pinebarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474111538632292261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97561273193943852.post-38608748212612095542011-05-20T16:52:36.200-05:002011-05-20T16:52:36.200-05:00Congratulations! (I look forward to that same fee...Congratulations! (I look forward to that same feeling ... someday ... )Paul Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02260814589584723033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97561273193943852.post-43334785260065944982011-05-05T20:11:05.086-05:002011-05-05T20:11:05.086-05:00Great question. I feel as though a game is the &q...Great question. I feel as though a game is the "same" when the decision-making is fundamentally the same. I agree that <i>Lost Cities</i> is essentially the same as <i>Keltis</i>, or at most, <i>Keltis</i> is a variant with special "stones" added for interest. But I suppose that's a simplistic answer at best.Paul Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02260814589584723033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97561273193943852.post-72434555436251315802011-04-27T15:52:13.286-05:002011-04-27T15:52:13.286-05:00Wow, I've never heard of anyone doing this bef...Wow, I've never heard of anyone doing this before! I've always wondered how the whole process of making a game/card game worked. Congrats!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706877841667590803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97561273193943852.post-25168775465166042852011-04-27T15:47:33.155-05:002011-04-27T15:47:33.155-05:00Cool Cool Cool!Cool Cool Cool!K. B. Hoylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13871333050283839311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97561273193943852.post-85139194370967614992011-04-03T10:53:58.445-05:002011-04-03T10:53:58.445-05:00If you are looking for boardgame news... check out...If you are looking for boardgame news... check out the Associated Gamers!<br /><br />http://associated-gamers.com/Kevin E. Schlabachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06707944667176547115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97561273193943852.post-15778498947265913832011-04-03T10:53:21.433-05:002011-04-03T10:53:21.433-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kevin E. Schlabachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06707944667176547115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97561273193943852.post-48140160144776051282011-03-08T19:57:10.890-06:002011-03-08T19:57:10.890-06:00Funny Blog, Den. I'll play Dominion with you! ...Funny Blog, Den. I'll play Dominion with you! I'm a fantasy author AND I teach the Middle Ages, so you know THAT won't scare me away. Just bring it along next time you visit.K. B. Hoylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13871333050283839311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97561273193943852.post-75596697052571725772011-02-09T16:21:41.960-06:002011-02-09T16:21:41.960-06:00HazMatt,
Thanks for the comment. I'm sure the...HazMatt,<br /><br />Thanks for the comment. I'm sure there are ways you could adapt this for your needs. The design I discussed is relatively basic and there could be significant ways to expand the idea.<br /><br />I'd love to hear about anything you come up with.<br /><br />-DennisPinebarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474111538632292261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97561273193943852.post-4272810050696693642011-02-09T13:20:28.502-06:002011-02-09T13:20:28.502-06:00I wonder if something like this could be used for ...I wonder if something like this could be used for project planning. I work at a software company where there are often competing priorities. Hmmmm.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00943881299128164068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97561273193943852.post-47929062216832479092011-02-09T10:08:06.384-06:002011-02-09T10:08:06.384-06:00I think Monopoly is the best board game ever inven...I think Monopoly is the best board game ever invented.Monopoly Onlinehttp://www.monopolyonline.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97561273193943852.post-67581233316173559722011-01-20T14:31:51.459-06:002011-01-20T14:31:51.459-06:00In my family we have a red chili pepper necklace t...In my family we have a red chili pepper necklace that stays with Canasta Caliente. The last round's winner gets to wear the coveted necklace.<br /><br />We also have a traveling crown made of Dutch Blitz cards that leaves with the winner of our annual Christmas tournament.<br /><br />These add-ons don't affect gameplay, but they do make it more fun when you win.FarmerLennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00809519427712934619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97561273193943852.post-30495931089871385292011-01-20T09:54:06.494-06:002011-01-20T09:54:06.494-06:00I have a collection of Square Silicone Muffin Cups...I have a collection of Square Silicone Muffin Cups that we use for nearly every game that has small components. They've never been used for baking, but they are on the game table all the time, I even take them to conventions with me :)<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-Square-Silicone-Baking-Count/dp/B000NBNHHE/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&qid=1295538754&sr=8-17choral_composerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273062476384355748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97561273193943852.post-15314224815485904722011-01-06T13:53:20.390-06:002011-01-06T13:53:20.390-06:00Thursday wasn't too long to wait was it? ;)
I...Thursday wasn't too long to wait was it? ;)<br /><br />I've heard of Werewolf being popular a popular business office community game as well. I think in general there is something to be said for participating in an imaginative shared experience that helps people bond.Pinebarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474111538632292261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97561273193943852.post-83763403105583247032011-01-03T22:30:15.596-06:002011-01-03T22:30:15.596-06:00you mean I've got to wait until thursday??? :)...you mean I've got to wait until thursday??? :)<br /><br />I've found boardgames great for building team dynamics, strangely enough 'Werewolf' has become very popular on the church staff where I work. I wonder if there is something about pretending to sow mistrust amongst a team that actually causes a team to bond over the experience :)choral_composerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273062476384355748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97561273193943852.post-33483501571562105652010-12-19T21:55:05.605-06:002010-12-19T21:55:05.605-06:00Thought I would share a link to a Washington Post ...Thought I would share a link to a Washington Post article that compares Monopoly and Catan. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/24/AR2010112404140.html<br /><br />Another great article about Catan comes from Wired magazine. Here's the link:<br />http://www.wired.com/gaming/gamingreviews/magazine/17-04/mf_settlersPinebarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474111538632292261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97561273193943852.post-62919303049385182822010-12-18T13:33:10.205-06:002010-12-18T13:33:10.205-06:00Ha, I just recently wrote a detailed blogpost abou...Ha, I just recently wrote a detailed blogpost about how Catan balances itself out despite the randomness of dice rolls. Check it out here...<br />http://islaythedragon.blogspot.com/2010/12/anybody-got-wheat-i-got-two-logs.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943069743769638883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97561273193943852.post-80523008847158327742010-12-18T12:53:02.990-06:002010-12-18T12:53:02.990-06:00I remember playing an updated version of Careers i...I remember playing an updated version of Careers in the 80s. Wish I'd kept our copy of it.Officer Mazaltoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12372068794865115822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97561273193943852.post-32903720798046491982010-12-18T12:51:17.985-06:002010-12-18T12:51:17.985-06:00I remember playing an updated version of Careers i...I remember playing an updated version of Careers in the 80s. Wish I had kept our family's copy.Officer Mazaltoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12372068794865115822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97561273193943852.post-273655728737010582010-12-17T22:29:10.057-06:002010-12-17T22:29:10.057-06:00Roll-and-move is so pre-WWII. I can't tell yo...Roll-and-move is so pre-WWII. I can't tell you how thankful I am that Euro-style board games have saved me from roll-and-move and spin-and-move.<br /><br />Unimproved properties can be sold among players in Monopoly but there is very little incentive to do so. 2-player Catan has the same issue for the same reason: players can usually acquire enough resources on their own that it is of equal or better value for them to wait and get what they need on their own, rather than give another player an advantage in exchange for bettering your own position. So, typically, transactions only take the form of trades, for properties allowing each player to complete a color. This gives the illusion of strategy but really has a large degree of predictability.<br /><br />Plus, relying on player negotiation isn't really a strategic element within the game itself, but intrigue added by the players themselves to varying degrees. You also see this in multi-player war-style games like Risk or even modern games of intrigue like A Game of Thrones. Diplomacy is like 90% player negotiation.<br /><br />The best analogy between the two games is that the undeveloped properties are like the resources in Catan. But this shows how Catan is the superior game, because you can only acquire these resources by landing on them and buying them, and can only use them to develop your territory after collecting matched sets. Catan relies on die rolls but smart players will develop across a broad range of numbers to produce resources on as many die results as possible. Also, players get resources on every player's turn, and not only when they buy properties or someone else happens to land on their property.<br /><br />There are other games that teach other aspects of economics in a much better way as well. Power Grid is an amazing game that has a lot of the same auctioning and territory-building elements as Monopoly, but with almost all the chance removed, and with a great supply-and-demand feature on the resources to power their plants. Wealth of Nations has no chance at all, and in addition to employing trading, territory management and supply/demand, also has a clever implementation of economies of scale.<br /><br />I'm sorry, but for all its virtues, Monopoly is an old dog missing out on a lot of great new tricks.TheSchaefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12083330426981679661noreply@blogger.com