Dec 23rd Session Report

Jeff and Amy joined Jacqui & I (and our enthusiastic kibbitzer/daughter) for a few games. First up was Beowulf, which I'm growing quite fond of, if not good at. Jeff ran away with it, but I'm not sure how. Jacqui suggested her recent acquisition, Ubongo. This is actually a quick puzzle game, where each player has to fit several pieces onto a mat as fast as possible. Each player is using different pieces on a different mat (there are 36 double-sided mats in all, and you roll a die to determine which pieces you use). Whoever solves their puzzle first gets first pick of gems, and you are trying to make a big set. Jacqui and I got more gems, but Amy had the longest set.

Next up was the classic Ra. Let's just say I got greedy and did not win. Let's just say that....
Finally we played a new game, Parlay. I just recently got this (a gift from the publisher, actually) and was hoping to give it a spin. It's a poker/word game, which isn't a combination I've seen. And it's quite interesting. [Assuming you like poker or word games]. Sometimes you break up a word to make a better hand, sometimes you have a great word and terrible hand. A nice closer, and I eke'd out a win. I'll definitely be trying that again.