UK Games Expo 2011 – Saturday, Day 2

An interesting dinner and then more games!

The early morning drone of cars going past our window meant that Mark and I were up early enough to go for a stroll in the sunshine before breakfast.

Back at the hotel we shared a breakfast table with two Sci-Fi figure producers who had a trade stand at the show. We had an interesting conversation but one particular anecdote stuck in my mind; one of them said that his family’s game had been Monopoly, he loved it one family member even knew the mortgage values for all the properties, then, almost he commented on how his sister hated it because of the history and how it made her feel! It obviously put me in mind of our recent article

Match Report 23rd May 2011

Two starters, one muffin and no main course!

With Gwen still not feeling her normal self it was always going to be touch and go as to whether she stayed the course or turned in early. This together with Natalie and Ben arriving a little (or in Ben’s case a lot) late had an impact on the games played. It was a good turnout with Malcolm back from his walking holiday in the Orkneys, Daniella, Ruth, Gwen and the aforementioned late arrivals. Sadly no Crispin (suffering with a gammy leg torn a cartilage in his knee) or Pauline both of whom we hope to see again soon.

For the keen eyed amongst you, you will have noted that the ladies

Review – Braggart

(2-6 players, Aged 10+, 30+ mins playing time) 

An example of a Boast with all the possible card types

Designed by Kyle Daniel, published by Spiral Galaxy Games and provided to me by Games Lore Ltd as part of my work with Imagination Gaming.

A long time ago in a land far away where men did great deeds and the ladies stayed at home there was a little known pub called the Hero’s Return where men regaled any who would listen with tales of great valour. But when the real heros left to put their lives at risk, the men left behind created ever great stories fuelled by