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If You Build It They Will Come (What BBGers Want in 2006)
Medievalbanquet
United States
Wellesley
Massachusetts
And if you never have, you should. These things are fun and fun is good.
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Which games of 2006 will garner the most hype as they move towards release and beyond? Last year Caylus hype was deafening and furious! And, it would appear (based upon ratings on BGG) that it has lived up to its hype rather nicely.
Which game will be most sought after this year? We are 1 month done with 11 to go. Which publisher/designer will be the focus? A few games have already been published of course, Command and Colors: Ancients by GMT and Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation, Deluxe Edition by Fantasy Flight. They were highly anticipated in 2005.
I've added those games/expansions that the BGG community seem to want (in trade) as of this date. I've included the number of Users Wanting the game at this point for each entry. Games that had below 15 users as wanting did not make the list.
However, I'd love to learn of others. 2005 was a record year for me in terms of number of games played. There were a lot of great releases. In addition, I began to play games that had been on my list for a long time. I played such a wide variety of games in 2005 that I am looking forward to more in 2006. But, which new ones will dominate the scene?
And for the record, I do not think that these stats truly reflect the demand for a game. I just think that they are all I have (along with general discussion I am privy to) to go on right now.
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Medievalbanquet
United States
Wellesley
Massachusetts
And if you never have, you should. These things are fun and fun is good.
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Ahh Alea! Alea is synonomous with quality and fun, in my opinion. Each game I've played by them has brought joy- though Palazzo a lesser joy. 8-)
This game is from Karsten Hartwig of Chinatown and Lucky Loop fame. Chinatown is a great game. Lucky Loop is quite different but also fun- less of a gamer's game, to be sure.
Anyone know anything about this one?
Alea gets a pass on the less than 15 rule b/c it's my Geeklist. 8-)
Users Wanting: 14
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Medievalbanquet
United States
Wellesley
Massachusetts
And if you never have, you should. These things are fun and fun is good.
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Kramer and Kiesling game from Phalanx.
Users Wanting: 21
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Medievalbanquet
United States
Wellesley
Massachusetts
And if you never have, you should. These things are fun and fun is good.
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Another remake of an older game by Fantasy Flight? No way. Untrue. You lie.
Users Wanting: 15
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Medievalbanquet
United States
Wellesley
Massachusetts
And if you never have, you should. These things are fun and fun is good.
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Another expansion for Carcassone? I thought it was a small, medieval city not a universe? Jeese!
Users Wanting: 22
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Medievalbanquet
United States
Wellesley
Massachusetts
And if you never have, you should. These things are fun and fun is good.
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I have played Europe Engulfed once and it has really grabbed me. Once you start playing the game is pretty straightforward. It is large, indeed, but there are smaller scenarios available. Asia Engulfed looks interesting- the Pacific Theatre is quite interesting.
Users Wanting: 15
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Medievalbanquet
United States
Wellesley
Massachusetts
And if you never have, you should. These things are fun and fun is good.
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Looks interesting- DoW do great games, generally.
Users Wanting: 18
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Medievalbanquet
United States
Wellesley
Massachusetts
And if you never have, you should. These things are fun and fun is good.
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Another ASL lite with cards?
Users Wanting: 15
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Medievalbanquet
United States
Wellesley
Massachusetts
And if you never have, you should. These things are fun and fun is good.
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I think that so far this is the most highly anticipated game on this list. I saw it at Unity Games and it looks cool. More Euro than war? A Eurowar game?
Users Wanting: 33
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Medievalbanquet
United States
Wellesley
Massachusetts
And if you never have, you should. These things are fun and fun is good.
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Arkham Horror was a big disappointment for me. I anticipated it highly but was let down. Will the expansion breath new life into it for me? I hope so. Many on BGG seem to want it.
Users Wanting: 29
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Medievalbanquet
United States
Wellesley
Massachusetts
And if you never have, you should. These things are fun and fun is good.
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AHA! Here we are- the remake of the Fury of Dracula. I never played the original and have had limited interest in cooperative games BUT this one I'm going to wait for and play!
Users Wanting: 53
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Medievalbanquet
United States
Wellesley
Massachusetts
And if you never have, you should. These things are fun and fun is good.
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Another game I own but haven't played yet, Heroscape. Seems like a huge following on BGG. Not sure it's "enough" game for me. But, I do need to play it first. 8-)
Users Wanting: 16
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Medievalbanquet
United States
Wellesley
Massachusetts
And if you never have, you should. These things are fun and fun is good.
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User Wanting 57
Why? 8-)
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Medievalbanquet
United States
Wellesley
Massachusetts
And if you never have, you should. These things are fun and fun is good.
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I've played Memoir '44 a few times and it's fun. But, there isn't enough tug or hook to it for me. I don't think this system works best in WWII. I'm pumped to play CaC: Ancients though as I think it's a better setting for this sort of game.
Users Wanting: 37
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Medievalbanquet
United States
Wellesley
Massachusetts
And if you never have, you should. These things are fun and fun is good.
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From the makers of Ys and Caylus we have Mykerinos. As the year goes on we'll see if this one can out do the Caylus hype.... would be difficult, indeed!
Users Wanting: 20
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Medievalbanquet
United States
Wellesley
Massachusetts
And if you never have, you should. These things are fun and fun is good.
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The success and love of Bonparte at Marengo is well documented on BGG. This is Bowen Simmon's next offering. Larger in scale than BaM this game will cover, as some believe, Napoleon's greatest victory at Austerlitz.
Users Wanting: 24
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Board Game: Shogun
[Average Rating:7.69 Overall Rank:45]
Medievalbanquet
United States
Wellesley
Massachusetts
And if you never have, you should. These things are fun and fun is good.
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Another game that is desired highly by BGGers. This is baed upon the Wallenstein system but in feudal Japan. Wallenstein is such a great game. Hopefully this one will be as fun and tense.
Users Wanting: 49
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Medievalbanquet
United States
Wellesley
Massachusetts
And if you never have, you should. These things are fun and fun is good.
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Another one that should do very well. Ticket to Ride is a great game, many think it sophomore slumped with TtR: Europe but in many ways I think people thought it would be the same game with a different map. TtR: Europe is a different game based upon the same system. I wonder how the Marklin edition will be hyped with the addition of the passenger/merchandise mechanic?
Users Wanting: 34
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Medievalbanquet
United States
Wellesley
Massachusetts
And if you never have, you should. These things are fun and fun is good.
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Another Alea offering for 2006, For Rum/Renown and Honor. More games on Pirates! The pirate theme has been on fire the last few years... 8-)
Users Wanting: 18
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Medievalbanquet
United States
Wellesley
Massachusetts
And if you never have, you should. These things are fun and fun is good.
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The Lord of the Rings themed games do very well hear on the Geek. Fantasy in general is strong. This expansion is very anticipated due to the success of The War of the Ring. I've played The War of the Ring a few times. It's wonderful as it is; hopefully the expansion won't ruin the game.
Users Wanting: 76
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Board Game: Tempus
[Average Rating:6.62 Overall Rank:719]
Steve Kearon
United Kingdom
Cardiff
Feeling great. How about you?
Well I don't know why I love you like I do. Nobody in the world can get along with you.
There's just one last favor I'll ask for you. See that my grave is kept clean.
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In the database as a 2005 release, but it will actually (hopefully!) be released in 2006.
Users wanting: 271
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Marena Tiano
United States
Albuquerque
New Mexico
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I so want this game. There are at least 99 other geeks that want it too.
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This is the game I'm obsessed about.. I simply love the other two games in this serie so this one cannot go entirely bad. I wish I could jump through time to the release date of this one.
23 users are currently looking forward to it.
Winter is comming!
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Chris Bailey
United States
Broomfield
Colorado
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Winds of Plunder sounds pretty cool. I went ahead and pre-ordered it from GMT last month. I'm hoping it will be printed before June when I hook up with my college buddies.
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Hermus
United States
Tallahassee
Florida
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Another remake from Fantasy Flight due out later in 2006. I'm looking forward to it!
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Kent Reuber
United States
San Mateo
California
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I've heard that Columbia was working a game using the Hammer of the Scots system, but for War of the Roses. I'd buy such a game in a heartbeat. Now that Kingmaker is out of print, I can't think of a strategic level game of this era.
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And if you never have, you should. These things are fun and fun is good.
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Although you improved on my shilling by posting the link to GMT.
