Darryl with one "R"
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Board games. Dogs. Hip-hop music. Baseball.
The most common game mechanisms among my top 20: Solo game & variable setup (10 games for each); and dice rolling, end game bonuses, & worker placement (8 each).
I'm surprised dice rolling wasn't the most common mechanism in my top 20. I'm a big fan of Euros that use dice in clever ways.
I'm surprised dice rolling wasn't the most common mechanism in my top 20. I'm a big fan of Euros that use dice in clever ways.
December 31, 2025 at 6:09 AM
The most common game mechanisms among my top 20: Solo game & variable setup (10 games for each); and dice rolling, end game bonuses, & worker placement (8 each).
I'm surprised dice rolling wasn't the most common mechanism in my top 20. I'm a big fan of Euros that use dice in clever ways.
I'm surprised dice rolling wasn't the most common mechanism in my top 20. I'm a big fan of Euros that use dice in clever ways.
The designers with the most games in my top 20: Luciani (5 games), Pfister (4), Gigli & Suchý (3 each).
The 5 games designed by Simoe Luciani in my top 20: Darwin's Journey, Lorenzo il Magnifico, Marco Polo II, Golem, & Grand Austria Hotel.
The 5 games designed by Simoe Luciani in my top 20: Darwin's Journey, Lorenzo il Magnifico, Marco Polo II, Golem, & Grand Austria Hotel.
December 31, 2025 at 6:08 AM
The designers with the most games in my top 20: Luciani (5 games), Pfister (4), Gigli & Suchý (3 each).
The 5 games designed by Simoe Luciani in my top 20: Darwin's Journey, Lorenzo il Magnifico, Marco Polo II, Golem, & Grand Austria Hotel.
The 5 games designed by Simoe Luciani in my top 20: Darwin's Journey, Lorenzo il Magnifico, Marco Polo II, Golem, & Grand Austria Hotel.
From Wikipedia. Apparently you weren't alone!
December 13, 2025 at 10:06 PM
From Wikipedia. Apparently you weren't alone!
I'm enjoying these, and looking forward to the next one!
The first footnote is fascinating to me, although I'm not sure of its implications. It's hard for me to imagine, for example, that the amount of "luck" in men's tennis is any different than in women's tennis.
The first footnote is fascinating to me, although I'm not sure of its implications. It's hard for me to imagine, for example, that the amount of "luck" in men's tennis is any different than in women's tennis.
December 5, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I'm enjoying these, and looking forward to the next one!
The first footnote is fascinating to me, although I'm not sure of its implications. It's hard for me to imagine, for example, that the amount of "luck" in men's tennis is any different than in women's tennis.
The first footnote is fascinating to me, although I'm not sure of its implications. It's hard for me to imagine, for example, that the amount of "luck" in men's tennis is any different than in women's tennis.
Tillamook is indeed the best! I'm working on a tub of Salty Caramel Pretzel flavor. Outstanding.
September 13, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Tillamook is indeed the best! I'm working on a tub of Salty Caramel Pretzel flavor. Outstanding.
My mouth tolerance for spicy food has remained the same as I've aged.
But my stomach tolerance for spicy food has lessened.
Every time now I stupidly think, "Yes, last time my stomach got wrecked. But maybe this time it will be different!"
But my stomach tolerance for spicy food has lessened.
Every time now I stupidly think, "Yes, last time my stomach got wrecked. But maybe this time it will be different!"
May 14, 2025 at 7:53 PM
My mouth tolerance for spicy food has remained the same as I've aged.
But my stomach tolerance for spicy food has lessened.
Every time now I stupidly think, "Yes, last time my stomach got wrecked. But maybe this time it will be different!"
But my stomach tolerance for spicy food has lessened.
Every time now I stupidly think, "Yes, last time my stomach got wrecked. But maybe this time it will be different!"
Great first game! I love Ultimate Railroads! There's so much stuff in that box.
March 6, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Great first game! I love Ultimate Railroads! There's so much stuff in that box.
I hope you get a chance! The Nusfjord Big Box sold out quickly in the US after release last year, although someone on BGG said it should be returning to shelves in May.
If it matters, I understand a lot of people like Nusfjord's solo mode. I don't solo games often, but I like Nusfjord's as well!
If it matters, I understand a lot of people like Nusfjord's solo mode. I don't solo games often, but I like Nusfjord's as well!
March 5, 2025 at 1:15 AM
I hope you get a chance! The Nusfjord Big Box sold out quickly in the US after release last year, although someone on BGG said it should be returning to shelves in May.
If it matters, I understand a lot of people like Nusfjord's solo mode. I don't solo games often, but I like Nusfjord's as well!
If it matters, I understand a lot of people like Nusfjord's solo mode. I don't solo games often, but I like Nusfjord's as well!
It is! The game end is triggered when both one player has 2 or fewer trains _and_ when there are 2 or fewer shared Shinkansen trains remaining!
February 23, 2025 at 8:49 AM
It is! The game end is triggered when both one player has 2 or fewer trains _and_ when there are 2 or fewer shared Shinkansen trains remaining!
I haven't watched Asura yet, but it's on my list!
The same writer/director (Kore-eda Hirokazu) also worked on the series The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House. I recently watched it, and I liked it quite a bit! It's gentle & heartwarming.
The same writer/director (Kore-eda Hirokazu) also worked on the series The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House. I recently watched it, and I liked it quite a bit! It's gentle & heartwarming.
February 12, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I haven't watched Asura yet, but it's on my list!
The same writer/director (Kore-eda Hirokazu) also worked on the series The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House. I recently watched it, and I liked it quite a bit! It's gentle & heartwarming.
The same writer/director (Kore-eda Hirokazu) also worked on the series The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House. I recently watched it, and I liked it quite a bit! It's gentle & heartwarming.
I'm a big fan of Marcaibo, despite the theme. The expansion is neat, because it offers new game modes that turn the theme on its head: players can push the European powers out of the Caribbean.
January 27, 2025 at 12:16 AM
I'm a big fan of Marcaibo, despite the theme. The expansion is neat, because it offers new game modes that turn the theme on its head: players can push the European powers out of the Caribbean.
All the Wong Kar-wai films! ❤️
January 7, 2025 at 1:55 AM
All the Wong Kar-wai films! ❤️
This is now the official name tag for Friday night streams
January 4, 2025 at 8:35 AM
This is now the official name tag for Friday night streams
Do you have a list of specific games you want to play while you're there? Or just whatever strikes your fancy?
January 4, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Do you have a list of specific games you want to play while you're there? Or just whatever strikes your fancy?
I put those facts together because I was curious! But once I had them, I figured I might as well share here in case anyone else was interested.
I knew you would be!
I knew you would be!
January 4, 2025 at 7:57 AM
I put those facts together because I was curious! But once I had them, I figured I might as well share here in case anyone else was interested.
I knew you would be!
I knew you would be!
Yes, I think so! I always worry that after I finish choosing a bunch of 1v1, I'll see the entire list at the end and something looks wrong. But nothing looked out of place to me. Of course, when I'm looking at my #25 vs. #26 game it's really splitting hairs. But no obvious problems, at least. ☺️
January 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Yes, I think so! I always worry that after I finish choosing a bunch of 1v1, I'll see the entire list at the end and something looks wrong. But nothing looked out of place to me. Of course, when I'm looking at my #25 vs. #26 game it's really splitting hairs. But no obvious problems, at least. ☺️