Ahem

[yendi]

I would just like to announce that


I won a game of Puerto Rico last night!


Not that any strategy ever used in the game will ever work again, but I managed to pull out a win over Jerry (and jet_li_wannabe and Thomas), in spite of his having two of the five big buildings. I pulled it off because I got the storagehouse bonus building, and spent my final build phases getting a couple of extras storehouses. As always, for a game with minimal random factors, I'm amazed at how unpredictable it is.

Haven't been online much, as we've been entertaining our wonderful houseguest, wispfox. We've introduced her to Monster House (Mad Scientist House! Complete with Electric Chair!), Harvey Birdman, and other fun stuff. We also dragged her to Javamonkey yesterday, because everyone needs to go there (mmmm, baked brie plate). Tonight, she gets to see Boondock Saints.

Last night's Simpsons? Eh. But the opening two minutes? Priceless.

Comments

[lubedpumpkin.livejournal.com]

Yay for Harvey Birdman!! :o)

And the Simpsons.. yeah. How many cartoons are going to do that Golden Ticket thing? I love how it just died out and he became judge of a pig contest.

They're really grabbin' at straws.. but I don't care, they're not allowed to stop making episodes, EVER!!

[sistermaryeris.livejournal.com]

Yay for Boondock Saints! I love those boys..

[terracinque.livejournal.com]

What is Puerto Rico?

[yendi]

A truly great board game. http://kumquat.com/cgi-kumquat/funagain/12491

[terracinque.livejournal.com]

That looks like fun!

[storme]

I vary between really good games of Puerto Rico and really bad games. I can generally beat huskyscotsman in any of the two-player variants, though.

[envoy.livejournal.com]

I got introduced to that game by Mr. Cheapass himself, during my last trip to Vegas. It's quite cool. There was much talk about how no randomization at all affects the game play. It seems to be overtaking settlers of catan as the new favorite for that group.

[photognome.livejournal.com]

And shepherds we shall be, for thee my Lord for thee, Power hath descended forth from thy hand, that our feet may swiftly carry out thy command, and we shall flow a river forth to thee, and teeming with souls shall it ever be. In nomine patris, et filii... [guns cocking] ...et spiritus sancti.

[ebon-hawk.livejournal.com]

the boondock saints are awesome!!!! thats a birlliant movie, willem dafoe is priceless!!!! the soundtrack is beautiful too!!!!

[prodigaldax.livejournal.com]

Good finally getting to see you at the Java Monkey!

[tofu-cat.livejournal.com]

Holy Bats! What a coincidence!

I too, won my first game of Puerto Rico, this weekend. I have never won before because dammit, other people's choices affect you too much.

[yendi]

Technically, there's the randomization of resources, but it doesn't seem to be a huge factor. Otherwise, it's as random as chess.

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

Mmm. Fun and silly TV! *pleased*

[yendi]

Yeah, but the problem is, trying to figure out which of the choices will have an effect. It's amazingly random for such an orderly game. :-)

[yendi]

Likewise!