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2022 20×5 Review

In 2021 I set up a 10×10 goal for board games. It was fun, but I didn’t actually complete the goal of playing 10 specific games 10 times over the year (made it to 72). I still had a successful gaming year (played 174 games, many of which were not on the 10×10) but I didn’t like the fact that I “failed.” In reviewing my gaming history for the year, I realized I had a lot of games I played 4-6 times. Hm. A 10×10 results in 100 games being played. A 20×5 also results in 100 games being played, but with more variety. I decided to try that for 2022. I thought I made the concept up. I didn’t. 🙂 There are plenty of different configurations that people use; a 10×10 just seems to be the most popular.

How did my 20×5 go for 2022? Fantastic! Not only did I finish, but I had my best gaming year ever since returning to the hobby. Continue reading “2022 20×5 Review”

First Impression: Whistle Stop

Whistle Stop
Whistle Stop Box Cover Art

The golden age of railroads has begun! Whistle Stop takes us back to when the Golden Spike was used to signify the joining of the East Coast with the West Coast, a time of amazing technological innovation. In this game players are railroad owners attempting to leverage the new coast-to-coast market. We pick up supplies, and drop them off either at towns or destinations on the West Coast. Trains are fueled by coal, and carry timber, cotton, gravel (common resources) as well as cattle, whiskey and steel (rare resources). Special stations (like the General Store or Coal Mine) help us along the way.

This game has been on my “Shelf of Opportunity” for over a year. Not too long ago that finally changed. How did the game go? Was it fun? Would I play it again? Continue reading “First Impression: Whistle Stop”