The sale is over, and I am pleased that most everything sold.
Here’s what is leaving the collection, and a few parting remarks about these games:
Anno 1503 – I did enjoy this game. It was probably best as a 2-player, getting progressively too slow as you added more players. At one point I liked it enough to buy the expansion, and translate it from German into English.
The American Goldrush 1849 – My fascination with Jean du Poel games is largely over. This one had a great theme, but not nearly enough game play to keep me interested.
Air Empire – At one point I had collected all of the earliest Avalon Hill games. This one lasted much longer than the wargames. But I realized a while ago I am the only one who wanted to play older business games around here, and I gave up hope of ever really enjoying this as a game.
Cape Horn – A somewhat fun race game. But I have better race games I always wish to play before this one.
Cobra – Chili Spiel had impressed me with 2 knock out games. But this one was unimpressive, and I passed it on without ever playing it.
Das Hornberger Schiessen - Redundant. With Neue Heimat in my collection, I cannot see opting for this. Also, Neue Heimat is a boardgame, where this is just a cardgame.
Linie 1 – I thought I liked this more than I do. We played it somewhat recently, after a long hiatus. It was rather dull. The shine was off this one.
Louis XIV – I really should have played this. But I suppose I will play someone else’s copy someday. If not, not a big loss. The theme didn’t really grab me.
Management – Another old AH business game that I realized was just taking up space around here.
Maya – Not a bad game, but nothing that really inspired me to play.
Minister – Tough theme for Americans to bond with. This sort of game – where you make lots of little decision, that add up to more than you might guess - is not generally appreciated with my usual players.
Route 66 – Rather bad game that I bought because it was by the author of Ave Caesar, and it is the name of the local highway. Probably haven’t played this in ten years. Won’t miss it.
Schoko & Co. – Early German business game I really was keen to try. We played once, and realized that it had been surpassed. I’d much prefer to play Power Grid or Planet Steam.
Shipyard – Newer game that I was having trouble bonding with. Some of the Bistro Players will be sad I got rid of it. But I generally only keep games that I want to play.
Spanish Main – I love Francis Tresham. He gave the world the games of Civilization and the genre of 18xx. I bought both the first and second editions of Spanish Main. But there just isn’t enough good game play in the box.
We the People – I never did play this copy. I have owned this before, and played it, and sold it. I bought it again after enjoying Hannibal. But I have since bought Washington’s War. I believe I only need one game for this theme.
White Lady – Pretty lithography. Horrible game.
Das Zeitungsspiel - I never did play this. A newspaper themed version of Kunst Stucke. More clever than fun, was my read on Kunst Stucke. Time to let this one go too.
And here is what didn’t attract a bid:
Doctor Who: The Interactive Electronic Board Game – Well, the Tardis is cool, and I can’t say I am shocked no one wanted it.
Domino Knobelspass - It’s a puzzle, so I am not surprised it didn’t get much interest. I do occasionally play with it. So it isn’t really a burden to give it some shelf space.
Game of Politics – A real oddity, and I’m not at all unhappy to still own it.
Sindbad – This game is not so good. It has a bit of amusement in it, but I doubt we play it again anytime soon.
Source of the Nile – This was a spare copy, and a beat up one at that. I will play out of this copy if I ever get this game on the table.
So – all in all, I got some funds, which I have turned around and ordered some limited edition games from Japan with. Will I like them? Stay tuned and see!
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