It gets such great reviews, however, that I really should try it again.ĭan Blum: I’ve played the original several times and unfortunately agree with Greg. I found it unexciting and one’s options truly hindered by the cards in hand. Greg S: In spite of cutting my teeth in the hobby on wargames, Quartermaster General fell flat for me. I’m glad for Brody that he’s found success, but I worry that the game has peaked for me. As is frequently the case for me, I’m most fond of the original, and was not impressed by the one sequel I’ve played. This game was a big hit in the multiple groups I’m part of in 2015 – and then various sequels came out, and the original has become hard to get to the table. #187 – Quartermaster General, by Ian BrodyĪh, the problems of success. I will be picking up a copy at the first opportunity, once it’s published. But Finished looks to be the first solo game that will actually stick for me – the theme works for me, and the mechanisms are interesting and intuitive. But designers keep inching closer to a solitaire game that really hits home with me Friday was the first game to come close, and then Shephy spent some significant time in my collection. It’s a game where bad things will happen to you through no fault of your own, and thus not an ideal choice for those bothered by such challenges, but I find it compelling – and can’t wait for my next chance to get another play or two in. The components are great, and really convey the feel of early aviation. But in spite of that shortcoming – my interest in the game hasn’t fallen I’m still desperately looking for a copy. And Aeronautika is the only game I haven’t played since I last put this list together. There are only two games on this list I don’t own – this game and the one one slot further up. With each entry, I’ve included the number of times I’ve played the game as of Jthis can be taken as a proxy for my confidence in my rating – and thereby the game’s inclusion on this list. In spite of playing an ever increasing number of games – as I write this, I’ve played at least 2880 published games – the length of my favorites list has remained in a fairly narrow range, from a low of 167 to a high of 191, with some slow upward slope over time. For more than a decade now, I’ve made a tradition of ordering my favorite games – all games I rate an 8 or higher.

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