tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-157098832011-04-21T17:16:56.990-07:00I figured the gaming world needs yet another blog; balance and all that. I mean, aren't we tired of Vasel, Scholesser, Farrell & co.? Hey, I may end up rambling about espresso and margherita pizza and only update the blog once every few months, but at least it'll be fun. I'm opinionated and not afraid to show it.Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16107620315733509879noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15709883.post-1124862189942328652005-08-23T22:35:00.000-07:002005-08-30T01:43:12.810-07:00I'm increasingly being taken with the charm of 'children's games' and games that are 'light' and 'fluffy'.<br /><br />Most of them are brightly coloured and feature large wooden pieces and a variety of innovative devices. Just looking at them brings a smile to my face and sometimes, I chuckle with glee as I imagine the havoc the games evoke.<br /><br />Of late, here are some of the ones that I have played and ones that just made me smile.<br /><br />1) Treasure Falls aka Flausspirates (Guntar Bears)<br /><br /><img src="http://www.bggfiles.com/bggimages/pic91129_sized.jpg" /><br /><br />2) Up the River (Manfred Ludwig)<br /><br /><img src="http://www.bggfiles.com/bggimages/pic89774_sized.jpg" /><br /><br />3) Rüsselbande aka Piggy Racing (Alex Randolph)<br /><br /><img src="http://www.bggfiles.com/bggimages/pic86745.jpg" /><br /><br />4) Hoppla Llama (Roberto Fraga)<br /><br /><img src="http://www.bggfiles.com/bggimages/pic84048.jpg" /><br /><br />Sure, the adults may dismiss them as fluff, but sometimes I just don't want to strategise 20 steps ahead or melt my brain with analysis paralysis.<br /><br />I think the world will be a happier place if we played a little more kids games and took things less seriously.<br /><br />Now where did I put Mark 'fluff daddy' Jackson's telephone number again?<br /><br />(More information on these games can be found on www.boardgamegeek.com)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15709883-112486218994232865?l=fulltimegamer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16107620315733509879noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15709883.post-1124810009400185612005-08-23T08:08:00.000-07:002005-08-23T08:13:29.400-07:00Gamer weakness 101:<br /><br />'Ok, it's the last game I'm buying until I finish playing all my games at home at least once. I swear. Really. I do!'<br /><br />2 minutes later, I'm browsing Robbirob's game sale page, trying to cajole my mates into splitting an order with me so I can save on shipping.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15709883-112481000940018561?l=fulltimegamer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16107620315733509879noreply@blogger.com1