Gaming in Pearland

Christmas has come and gone for 2005, and it was a good year for games and gaming. This being the first year with Iain as a member of the family things were a bit more hectic, but all worked out well in the end. My mom and my sister, Danielle, joined Melissa, Iain and I in Pearland for the holidays this year. I was able to convince my sister to try out a few games both old and new.

It is safe to say I was spoiled this year when it came to the games I received. Not counting a few purchase made for myself, I received 3 games. I purchased for Melissa 4 games, and you can tack on 3 more from the self purchase category. This years haul includes:

• Oltremare
• Dragon Delta
• Railroad Tycoon
• Bootleggers
• Beowulf
• Industria
• Gloom: UnHappy Homes Expansion
• IceTowers
• Gold Digger
• Fjords

So far Dragon Delta has become a hit with the lunch crowd. It is fairly fast to teach and play, and has a good potential for backstabbing. Melissa and I played a quick game of Fjords, we ended with a tie, that we enjoyed very much. A picture of the final outcome is below.

Melissa, my sister Danielle, and I also played a game of Bootleggers on Christmas day. Neither of them had played before, but I think everyone caught on quickly and had fun. Danielle, the person with the least gaming experience, won the game on turn 8. I am really looking forward to Railroad Tycoon and Beowulf - The Legend. Melissa and I should play at least one of the this weekend. Look for a review/session report for Fjords, plus which ever game we play this weekend next week.