Ok, one last post about WBC 2013. I'm not going to cover in depth everything that we did Saturday night and Sunday morning, because Paul did a great job covering it here and here. Bottom line - we stayed up way too late on Saturday night, and then clung to every last minute into Sunday afternoon.
I didn't have quite as much fun with Article 27 as we did at Prezcon, but some of that may have been due to the late hour. I also got a bum deal in which 4 of my 5 secret agenda tokens got pulled all on the same turn...and there was no way I was going to get everyone to agree to passing that many in one round. All the same...I remain unsure about that game...with 6 players especially, it can be hard to keep track of all your bribes. Panic on Wall Street I enjoyed, though it took me a few turns to get the hang of it. I would like to try it with more than 5 players, though. Code 777 - I've been wanting to try this with more than 2 players since Paul and I played it last year at WBC. Unfortunately, 2 in the morning is not the best time to dive in...we gave it a shot, but it was just too much for our tired brains at that point.
On Sunday, I enjoyed Battle Line, which I picked up for $5 thanks to my $10 GMT coupon. Neat little 2-player game - time will tell if I like it better than Lost Cities or not. Spartacus - speed kills, speed kills. My gladiator, with his ability to use speed dice as defensive dice, was a juggernaut in the arena.
I want to highlight my purchases. Usually, I get caught up in convention fever and spend more than I should, and end up getting a stinker or two (see the "buy 1 get 2 free" Mayfair sale at Prezcon this year - there's a reason they were giving away some of the games for free). I feel pretty good about my haul at WBC, though:
Dominant Species - Didn't play it at WBC, but I really enjoyed it during vacation this summer - I pretty much knew I was going to buy it before I got to the con.
Space Cadets:Dice Duel - possibly my best pickup of the con. I still haven't had a chance to play the original Space Cadets, and I was suckered in a little by the "buy it first at WBC" schtick - but after a few plays, I can report that this game is a blast. Especially after a long day hunkering down in front of "serious" games.
Pirate Dice - I had read about this, and previously tried to pick it up online, but it had been sold out. When I saw it at a vendor table, I snatched it up quick. I'm glad I did (though I found it online later for half the price) - this is another fun, wacky game - and much easier to get into than Robo Rally. I've already ordered the expansions.
The New Science - Probably the only game I totally bought on a whim. I'd heard a few good mutterings about it, but hadn't had time to really research it. But the science theme called to me, and I went for it. I've since played one game, and I'm glad I picked it up. One game isn't enough to really run it through it's paces, and I'm mildly concerned about a mechanic or two...but all in all I really like it so far.
Agricola All Creatures Big and Small More Buildings Big and Small - I really liked this "mini Agricola" for 2 players when I picked it up last year. It hasn't made it to the table recently...but I couldn't pass up on the expansion at the Z-Man booth.
Pandemic and On the Brink - Yes, I already owned Pandemic and it's expansion. However, there's a new expansion coming out soon, and it will only be compatible with the new artwork in the Pandemic reprints. So I rebought the base game and the first expansion. The good news - the On The Brink box now fits everything...but will it fit the new expansion???
Battle Line - As mentioned, I got a $10 GMT coupon for winning Conquest of Paradise...I thought about getting the Dominant Species Card Game, but they were sold out, and Paul convinced me to pick this up instead, and I'm glad I did.
So...sadly, another WBC has come and gone. And now I get to sit here and be jealous of all the info coming from Gen Con. But, Prezcon is only 6 months away...and my copy of the Lords of Waterdeep expansion should arrive in a few days. Looking forward to the next big event!
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