... and Counterstrike...
...were held. In the SCHOOL COM LAB!!! WOW!!! Heheh...
Anyway... I'm taking part in an upcoming Boardgame Competition under Firefly Club, the Economics Club of VJ. We're playing "The Settlers of Catan".
It's honestly one of the few board games that beats computer games! I went to www.funagain.com as recommended by Joel to check out some cool board games and I found a few more that sound REALLY interesting... Maybe GMC i-Youth are willing to invest in sth that'll pry the hands of youth nowadays OFF keyboards and game console controllers? Heehee... Or maybe you PARENTS might wanna check 'em out...? Here are their pics together with their reviews or introductions:
Carcasonne... Quite similar to Catan I think. A strategic game. Should be METRIC TONS of fun!!
"The southern French city of Carcassonne was founded on an important trade route between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. Because of its strategic location, the city was often conquered and has known many rulers. As a result of this varied history, the city is famous for its unique mixture of Roman and Medieval fortifications.
The players develop the area around Carcassonne by placing land tiles. Each turn the area becomes larger as the players expand and add roads, fields, cities, and cloisters. The players may also deploy their followers as thieves, farmers, knights, and monks to control and score points for the roads, farms, cities, and cloisters. As the players have only a few followers, the wise player will plan his moves carefully and deploy followers when and where he can earn the most points.
If there is any game that will attract new players, Carcassonne is certainly it. Even if one ignores the multiple fascinating expansions, the basic game takes tile laying and makes it an art. Players feel as if they are actually building a large puzzle - with scattered cities and monasteries amongst a network of roads and fields. Placing "meeples," miniature people to claim these cities and farms, players must tactically attempt to control the biggest cities and longest roads. It plays well in multiplayer mode (up to five) but also makes a tremendous two-player game. It's simple, easy, and fun - and most new players will ask to play it again immediately!"
The players develop the area around Carcassonne by placing land tiles. Each turn the area becomes larger as the players expand and add roads, fields, cities, and cloisters. The players may also deploy their followers as thieves, farmers, knights, and monks to control and score points for the roads, farms, cities, and cloisters. As the players have only a few followers, the wise player will plan his moves carefully and deploy followers when and where he can earn the most points.
If there is any game that will attract new players, Carcassonne is certainly it. Even if one ignores the multiple fascinating expansions, the basic game takes tile laying and makes it an art. Players feel as if they are actually building a large puzzle - with scattered cities and monasteries amongst a network of roads and fields. Placing "meeples," miniature people to claim these cities and farms, players must tactically attempt to control the biggest cities and longest roads. It plays well in multiplayer mode (up to five) but also makes a tremendous two-player game. It's simple, easy, and fun - and most new players will ask to play it again immediately!"
CONQUEST OF THE EMPIRE!!! Sounds cool doesn't it? In this game, everyone's either the potential Caesar or the next Caesar Salad for the lions... Go figure...
"Do you have what it takes to become the next Emperor of Rome?
It is the 2nd century AD and the 200-year Pax Romana of Augustus Caesar has come to an end. With the death of the Philosopher-Scholar Emperor Marcus Aurelius, the Roman Empire is without a competent leader. Disorder reigns and civil war looms. Mars will be pleased. It is a time for war. It is a time for Conquest of the Empire!
Over 300 historically accurate, professionally sculpted miniatures are included in this detailed board game. Plus, Conquest of the Empire is really two games for the price of one! Included in every box are rules for both the original classic game, as well as all new advanced rules that give the game additional depth and strategy!"
It is the 2nd century AD and the 200-year Pax Romana of Augustus Caesar has come to an end. With the death of the Philosopher-Scholar Emperor Marcus Aurelius, the Roman Empire is without a competent leader. Disorder reigns and civil war looms. Mars will be pleased. It is a time for war. It is a time for Conquest of the Empire!
Over 300 historically accurate, professionally sculpted miniatures are included in this detailed board game. Plus, Conquest of the Empire is really two games for the price of one! Included in every box are rules for both the original classic game, as well as all new advanced rules that give the game additional depth and strategy!"
"Most folk have never planned on being a bean farmer, but Bohnanza takes this crazy theme and makes it work in this enjoyable card game. Players must trade with one another to plant fields of lucrative beans, as they manipulate the cards in their hands to get the best deal. Known as one of the most fun trading games around, Bohnanza can handle up to six players and can be played in about half an hour! Humorous artwork, clever gameplay, and high interaction make Bohnanza one of the most loved games of all time."
"If one could take the evocative themes inspired in many of the "spaghetti" Western movies and cram it into one game, that game would be Bang! Bang! is a tremendous card game; not only because it can handle up to seven players, but also because players are attempting to guess which are the vile outlaws, which are the sheriff's loyal deputies, and which is the treacherous renegade. Gameplay is simple and thematic, as players attempt to eliminate each other and accomplish their team's goals. Games last fifteen minutes; and players will quickly succumb to the theme, laughing and having a great time, as they either try to protect or kill the sheriff. Special characters, humorous cards, and more make this one of the best group games on the market."
"Incan Gold is a game in which players push their luck as they head down a dark mine, attempting to find the most jewels. Each turn, a card is turned over that increases the gold found in a mine or shows a hazard. Players can attempt to escape, keeping the loot that they've acquired, or stay in the mine, hoping for increased profits. As players escape, those in the mine will acquire bigger shares of each pile of gold found, but also run the risk of dying if the same hazard card is drawn twice. Up to eight people can play this game, and it works very well at parties and other gatherings, as players decide whether or not to stay or leave the mines. With quality components and a compelling theme, Incan Gold will be the first choice of large groups looking for a fun filled game."
"Incan Gold is a game in which players push their luck as they head down a dark mine, attempting to find the most jewels. Each turn, a card is turned over that increases the gold found in a mine or shows a hazard. Players can attempt to escape, keeping the loot that they've acquired, or stay in the mine, hoping for increased profits. As players escape, those in the mine will acquire bigger shares of each pile of gold found, but also run the risk of dying if the same hazard card is drawn twice. Up to eight people can play this game, and it works very well at parties and other gatherings, as players decide whether or not to stay or leave the mines. With quality components and a compelling theme, Incan Gold will be the first choice of large groups looking for a fun filled game."
That's all I found for now. Go and explore the site for a WHOLE lot more and... Let me know if you DO get one of the games, yea? We COULD be VERY, VERY good friends, ya know...? Heheh...
4 comments:
"The southern French city of Carcassonne was FOUNDED on an important trade route.."
teehee, reminds of me 2.. i make tat kind of mistake 2.. hmm u shud send an email 2 tat website, correcting tat mistake.. :P
u noe... tat IS proper English. A city is FOUNDED in a certain year. The word 'found' is the base word and not the past tense of 'find'. Check out the dict b4 making claims, girl... maybe i should too... heheh...
i guess by reading ur blog, i can learn more new vocabs as if im reading a dictionary lidat.. hahaha
i hope it IS so...
Jz chek the dict everytime 2 make sure i'm not MISteaching u everytime ah, yea?
Yea i know.. that sounds almost wrong.. heeh...
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