Played the other board game we got for Christmas today - Hoity Toity. It's from the people that did Settlers of Catan and the pedigree is there although not as noticeable as you might expect. In some ways Hoity Toity is like playing paper/rock/scissors with two hands. The goal is to throw exhibits so that you can move around the board, but first you need pieces to exhibit. So the turns in the game are broken into an auction house phase for acquiring art and a castle phase where you display it. Through a paper/rock/scissors mechanic you can gain the pieces you're seeking, steal some money or manage to move your pawn around the board. It actually works quite well and involves a fair amount of strategy. Playing with a group of people you know will probably be a far more interesting experience as you'll have a bit of a read on them and their playing style, which enhances the strategy. It's a fun way to spend some time and it's certainly a game we'll play again.
I've now managed to pick up the fourth Daisy Kutter so in the next few days I'll be able to talk about the series as a whole. And Flight, Volume 2 is set to come out pretty soon as well. I wouldn't mind snagging a copy of that also, but we'll see...
I'm really tired of Blade Trinity commercials. #1 action movie eh? Up against what exactly? And you can't claim #1 movie spot why? Oh that's right, you're not even in the top 10... Boy those advertisers know how to spin things.
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