A positive PayPal balance is always a short-lived thing. I’ve pretty much spent my mad money now. In addition to the 4 new games from Japan, I have a few others ordered:
McMulti - Extremely expensive, but I had the money, and it is a game I’ve been curious about for years. I bought it when the Euro dipped due to the Greek economic meltdown. It’s coming from Korea, so I have no idea how long this will take to arrive.
Timber Tom - Seems to be a lavishly produced game, a project of its designer, who keeps burnishing it with updated rules, additional components, etc. I’m excited to see it, and the theme is appealing too.
Hansa Teutonica – I guess an American edition is now scheduled. But I ordered one of the 1st edition from Europe. Seems to be garnering a decent buzz which is sustained. Hopefully I will like it.
Stuff Yer Face – an eBay whim. Older family game which features creepy clowns gobbling marbles…
In addition to the above, I have some bids in on an e-mail auction. It may take a long time to resolve. But I may end up with copies of Palermo, Odysseus, and Big Deal. We’ll see if I win, and how long it takes to resolve.