November was another good month with Age of Steam UK, a local meetup, and an in person game night. Point Galaxy and Ghost Lift were both misses for me. I think both suffered from too many players. I was hoping to hit my 200th Age of Steam play this year, but there's no way it will happen.

You choose which 2 to race and their order each turn so you can create some fun combos. I think it would be fun to try a 3 player game with 6 racers using the variant. HS definitely gets more looks & interest from passersby. It's also an easier pitch. MA has a ton of racers so each game is different

a betting game. Once the race starts you're still just watching funny things happen, but the people that bounce off MA like it more because you have more decisions before the game with adding a card and choosing bets. The 2 player variant of controlling 2 racers in MA does seem a bit more strategic

They're both very silly party games with a great presentation. I love and own them both. I've had a couple people bounce of of MA because it's roll & move and you don't really have much choice in the game. It's mostly about the funny things that happen along. HS is a race, but I see it as more of

Thanks. I can only take credit for the layout and rules. Kevin McCurdy and gringohairpiece did the art. I couldn't be happier with how they turned out though.

This place is insane today. They're also forcasting 4-12 inches of snow tomorrow depending on which side of the lake you look at so it's just making it worse. I think the pharmacy will die down in about 30 minutes or so though.

Made it to Cleveland and I'm stuck in the parking lot. No one can pay to leave.

I'm guessing it's AI. I can't see an actual artist doing this. Also her other hand is on top of the dog instead of under it. The dog is just weirdly floating there with no support.

I did see this Egyptian goose. Apparently, it's an invasive species.

Not one. 🙁

I'm hoping to come back next year and do the actual tour or see it in daylight at the very least.