# Last game you bought? **URL:** \ **Category:** Boardgames\ **Created:** [28 April 2020 16:42 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/last-game-you-bought/621 "2020-04-28T16:42:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 275
**Author:** ![COMaestro](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/comaestro/32/1030_2.png) [@COMaestro](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/COMaestro)\ **Post date:** [30 November 2024 04:51 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/last-game-you-bought/621/5521 "2024-11-30T04:51:38Z")
My FLGS was clearing out old inventory for Black Friday, so had a lot of stuff marked to $5 or $10. Picked up **Harrow County: the Game of Gothic Conflict** for $10, down from $65. It’s an asymmetric game which usually interests me, but unlike most I’ve seen, it appears to play in 30-45 minutes. I have not read the comic it is based on, but the premise sounds good. It can also be played solo, so I figured for $10, it was worth a shot. ---
**Author:** ![Phil](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/phil/32/1508_2.png) [@Phil](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Phil)\ **Post date:** [30 November 2024 05:20 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/last-game-you-bought/621/5522 "2024-11-30T05:20:19Z")
I did some shopping… - **Unmatched Adventures: Tales to Amaze** – a punt to find out whether or not I want to keep the handful of Unmatched boxes I own. - **Lacuna** – I’ve wanted this for a while, and SUSD went and included it in their holiday gift video, so I decided to grab it - **Ecosystem: Coral Reef** – completely unnecessary when I already own the original game; but: _Fish!_. I’ll probably keep one and sell the other. - **Beacon Patrol: Ships & Shores Expansion** – not that I’ve _remotely_ exercised the base game, but… more is better?? - **6 Nimmt** – just replacing a copy I gave away ---
**Author:** ![BertFill](https://discussion.tekeli.li/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BertFill](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/BertFill)\ **Post date:** [30 November 2024 11:45 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/last-game-you-bought/621/5523 "2024-11-30T11:45:08Z")
> [@Phil](#): > > not that I’ve _remotely_ exercised the base game, but… more is better?? Different strokes and all that, and I hope this isn’t true for you (it isn’t for lots of people), but I’ve become increasingly convinced that for me at least, more is usually _worse_. Carcassonne being the exception that proves the rule. And the rule doesn’t apply to things like Concordia maps or Flash Point: Fire Rescue buildings, of which I can’t get enough. ---
**Author:** ![Phil](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/phil/32/1508_2.png) [@Phil](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Phil)\ **Post date:** [30 November 2024 11:56 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/last-game-you-bought/621/5524 "2024-11-30T11:56:00Z")
Oh, I definitely don’t apply that mindset to all games! Sometimes more is worse, and I’ve certainly refrained from buying expansions on that basis. > [@BertFill](#): > > Carcassonne being the exception that proves the rule. Funnily enough, I’ve always really enjoyed Carcassonne, but own no expansions (but I do have three different base game variants). The only ones I regret not buying when I could have were those _tiny_ cubes with just a handful of tiles, such as the extended river (which I haven’t seen in shops for about a decade). ---
**Author:** ![raged\_norm](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/raged_norm/32/21570_2.png) [@raged\_norm](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/raged_norm)\ **Post date:** [30 November 2024 17:16 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/last-game-you-bought/621/5525 "2024-11-30T17:16:32Z")
Yeah, it seems they have moved away from them. ---
**Author:** ![BertFill](https://discussion.tekeli.li/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BertFill](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/BertFill)\ **Post date:** [30 November 2024 17:49 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/last-game-you-bought/621/5526 "2024-11-30T17:49:33Z")
> [@Phil](#): > > I’ve always really enjoyed Carcassonne, but own no expansions (but I do have three different base game variants). Is Hunters and Gatherers one of them? If not, it should be - it’s great. I possibly prefer it to the standard game. ---
**Author:** ![RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rogerbw/32/3_2.png) [@RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RogerBW)\ **Post date:** [30 November 2024 20:03 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/last-game-you-bought/621/5527 "2024-11-30T20:03:31Z")
> [@BertFill](#): > > more is usually _worse_ One specific point for this which I don’t see mentioned much: say you have a deck of 20 cards and a strategy is to collect the four X cards. You can work out how many card draws you’re likely to need. Now an expansion adds 20 more cards, including four more X cards—but they may all cluster in the bottom half where you can’t get them. ---
**Author:** ![yashima](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/yashima/32/21481_2.png) [@yashima](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/yashima)\ **Post date:** [1 December 2024 18:04 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/last-game-you-bought/621/5528 "2024-12-01T18:04:42Z")
> [@Captbnut](#): > > That’s different to the English language version I am thinking that the English version of this year is the German of last year. It will probably be difficult to translate as it is more puns than text… we had so many laughs this morning. “Hey make me a Yuppi-Ta!” ---
**Author:** ![lalunaverde](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/lalunaverde/32/28591_2.png) [@lalunaverde](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/lalunaverde)\ **Post date:** [1 December 2024 20:31 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/last-game-you-bought/621/5529 "2024-12-01T20:31:13Z")
From Dragonmeet bring and buy - **Curious Cargo** - **Salton Sea** ---
**Author:** ![Whistle\_Pig](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/whistle_pig/32/1052_2.png) [@Whistle\_Pig](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Whistle_Pig)\ **Post date:** [8 December 2024 16:13 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/last-game-you-bought/621/5530 "2024-12-08T16:13:19Z")
![PXL_20241208_160434752](https://discussion.tekeli.li/uploads/default/original/3X/5/9/59a3b723095ed3a12fcfa602d0d84a0457be8b8e.jpeg) I’m blaming work/uni-related stress for this… Haunted-looking giraffe for scale/comedy value ---
**Author:** ![lalunaverde](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/lalunaverde/32/28591_2.png) [@lalunaverde](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/lalunaverde)\ **Post date:** [8 December 2024 16:33 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/last-game-you-bought/621/5531 "2024-12-08T16:33:10Z")
Thats a massive wallet game ---
**Author:** ![Whistle\_Pig](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/whistle_pig/32/1052_2.png) [@Whistle\_Pig](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Whistle_Pig)\ **Post date:** [8 December 2024 17:02 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/last-game-you-bought/621/5532 "2024-12-08T17:02:38Z")
1:1 scale Agropolis ---
**Author:** ![pillbox](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/pillbox/32/1031_2.png) [@pillbox](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/pillbox)\ **Post date:** [8 December 2024 17:21 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/last-game-you-bought/621/5533 "2024-12-08T17:21:50Z")
I need more information regarding giraffes, both adorable and otherwise\[1\] * * * * * * 1. if applicable ---
**Author:** ![Whistle\_Pig](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/whistle_pig/32/1052_2.png) [@Whistle\_Pig](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Whistle_Pig)\ **Post date:** [8 December 2024 18:27 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/last-game-you-bought/621/5534 "2024-12-08T18:27:17Z")
Giraffe fact: There are some Acacia seeds that can only germinate and begin to grow after they have moved through the digestive tract of a giraffe (Also an acacia fact, so very good value) ---
**Author:** ![Phil](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/phil/32/1508_2.png) [@Phil](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Phil)\ **Post date:** [9 December 2024 05:38 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/last-game-you-bought/621/5535 "2024-12-09T05:38:39Z")
Giraffes are like humans: The neck of a giraffe can be around eight feet long and weigh up to 600 pounds, but it has the same number of vertebrae as a human neck. Giraffe are not like humans: New-born baby giraffes can start to balance and walk on their massive gangly legs within a few _hours_ of being born, whereas new-born humans are totally useless. Conclusion: Humans need to evolve massive gangly legs. ---
**Author:** ![COMaestro](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/comaestro/32/1030_2.png) [@COMaestro](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/COMaestro)\ **Post date:** [9 December 2024 06:26 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/last-game-you-bought/621/5536 "2024-12-09T06:26:37Z")
My pre-order of **Unmatched: Steel and Silver** and **Unmatched: Realms Fall** arrived! I also finally caved and purchased **Thunder Road: Vendetta** , as it just sounds like chaotic fun! ---
**Author:** ![bort](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/bort/32/29061_2.png) [@bort](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/bort)\ **Post date:** [9 December 2024 14:34 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/last-game-you-bought/621/5537 "2024-12-09T14:34:39Z")
FINALLY My copy of **Rebel Princess** has shipped, been hanging out for this one. We like trick takers, and this one seems to be pretty popular. And it appears that after 2 months off we are gaming again this weekend. I hope I haven’t jinxed it by saying so… ---
**Author:** ![Marx](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/marx/32/28667_2.png) [@Marx](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Marx)\ **Post date:** [12 December 2024 12:35 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/last-game-you-bought/621/5538 "2024-12-12T12:35:25Z")
Picked up **Tales of the Arthurian Knights** within a day of backing the KS for the anniversary edition of **Tales of the Arabian Nights**. Karma? Kismet? Whatever it is, I am looking forward to trying TotAK! Also picked up **Thunder Road Vendetta: Carnival of Chaos** , which makes the game an arena-battler which I have zero interest in playing. But I do want the extra car so I can play with 5 players, and I’m hoping some of the other elements will work in vanilla TRV, which I love. And it wasn’t expensive. Now if I can just find the stupid **Big Rig and Fatal Five** expansion for that game… ---
**Author:** ![yashima](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/yashima/32/21481_2.png) [@yashima](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/yashima)\ **Post date:** [12 December 2024 13:37 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/last-game-you-bought/621/5539 "2024-12-12T13:37:31Z")
Due to reasons I went on a bit of a shopping spree the other day: - Rebought Hanabi new edition. I miss having a paper copy, we overplayed it at the time. I didn’t realize that would reset after not playing for a while - FOMO about expansions that have not shown up on most of the OLGS and keep vanishing: Space Base Genesis + Cubitos Fowl Play - Forks 2nd edition b/c it looks so pretty - Res Arcana Duo --I recently reacquired the full set of Res Arcana + Expansions, so this is completionism - Dune Imperium Uprising: I need to figure out if I need both big boxes. I’ve resisted this for a long while… - Saltfjord: what convinced me was people writing how it was best played as a solo. I really like the play we had at SPIEL but I was afraid it might not see the table. As a solo it will - Tranquility the Ascent: a prettier version of Tranquility, much more my color scheme. I’ve enjoyed a couple of online games on BGA of the OG game. - Not available yet here but preordered anyway - Compile Main + Aux (EN) → it’s shiny and I am a dev. - Hof Verrat (Courtisans DE) - For Northwood (DE) → if I had realized i could play this on BGA a few days earlier I might not have ordered this. But I think this will play even better on the table - Mistborn (EN) → I am a Sanderson fan and I have a bunch of John D Clair games in my played list that I’ve enjoyed Most of these are expansions or small boxes. The additional shelf-space needed will mostly be taken up bei Dune:Imp-Up, Saltfjord, Mistborn. And I feel like Dune:Imp I need to then decide which version to keep. The various advent calendars contain more offers (Ora et Labora, Atiwa → each less than 20€, Waterfall Park) which I am interested in and there is a couple more FOMO games (Clank! Catacombs expansion, Lord of the Rings Duel). Leftovers from Spiel that have yet to appear on the market (Altay) ---
**Author:** ![lalunaverde](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/lalunaverde/32/28591_2.png) [@lalunaverde](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/lalunaverde)\ **Post date:** [13 December 2024 01:18 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/last-game-you-bought/621/5540 "2024-12-13T01:18:13Z")
Got **Caverna** + **Caverna: Forgotten Folk** + promos on various trades. This is the best trade deal in the history of trade deals. Maybe ever. 👌 Reacquire **Cuzco** for £15 from a club member to see if I enjoy it again. **Tikal** was such a 🔥🔥🔥🔥 game when I played it in BGA and on the table. So Im curious on this and **Mexica** again. Do I still feel the same way or…? [Previous page](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/last-game-you-bought/621.md?page=274) [Next page](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/last-game-you-bought/621.md?page=276)