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THE HALL OF FAME

As the year draws to a close, we are flooded with Dice Towers Top 100 Games of All Time Lists along with Board Game Geek having dozens of Top 10, 25, 50 and 100 Games of All Time Lists. So why not throw my $.005 cents worth?

So I drew up a list of my Favorite 100 Games. Then I refined the list to my 50 Favorite Games, and a Hall of Fame.

Most lists rank games from least favorite to favorite. I did not do that. My 50 Favorite Games are in alphabetical order. Do I like some of the games better than others, sure. But I like some games better in different situations. Who is playing, how many are playing, how much time we have to play, how much light is available to see the text on the cards, are all factors which cause games to move up and down the list. As an example, I really like Mage Wars, I think it is a great game. But I only like it two player. At three or four, it doesn’t make the list. So my list is in alphabetical order, also because it is my list and I can do it anyway I want to.

One other thing I did was the opposite of what most have done, and that is add games to the list that have nostalgic value. I think that is important. As an example, the first game I remember playing, other than peek-a-boo, is Monopoly. And Monopoly has been one of my top 5 played games in each decade of my life other than the 1950’s, (the decade ended when I was 3), and the current decade, the 2010’s. So how can I leave it off the list? But how can I put Monopoly on the list when I have a couple of hundred games I would rather play now? Will I play Monopoly today, sure, but not several games in a row. So I decided to create a Hall of Fame, for those games that had a big impact on my gaming life, and even my life.

So on to THE GAME HALL OF FAME!

AUTHORS
-This is the second game I remember playing, and we played the heck out of it during the 1960’s. It is basically Old Maid. The cards that have famous authors on them and their most famous works. Fun game when you are seven! And 57 with the right people!

AVALON HILL/SIMULATIONS PUBLICATIONS WARGAMES
-I was introduced to three game types in college, Dungeons and Dragons, Miniatures, and Wargames. During the 1970’s and 1980’s, I played wargames quite a bit, and I bought quite a few wargames. I still have several copies of the old Avalon Hill and SPI games. I have a soft spot in my heart for a game with 7 maps and 3000 counters, even if they are basically unplayable. Some were very playable, my most played wargame is Winter War, having played it over 50 times, followed closely by Panzer 44. Great memories pouring over rules and looking at counter sheets!

AXIS AND ALLIES
-Top five game played in the 1990’s and 2000’s. Marathon games that went on for days, trash talking, no sleep and horrible dice rolls all go with this classic. I would still play this anytime, well, when I have the time!

DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS
-The number one game in the 1980’s, 1990’s, and 2000’s. The second game I picked up in college. Without a doubt, more time has been spent playing this game, and getting ready to play this game, than any other game in my life. In the 1980’s, D&D playing time was greater than ALL other games combined. We have an ongoing campaign I started in 1980 when I got married, and it is still going on today. Granted, most of the players have changed, as we moved 6 times since then, leaving gamers behind each time, but my wife still plays her first character, Valda, a Thief. She does have some really neat stuff! After all she is the Dungeon Masters Wife! I have lost some of my passion for D&D in the last 5 years or so, as it is becoming a chore instead of fun for me as the DM. But it is still a great game, and the game has had a huge impact on my life.

MINIATURES
-The third game I picked up in college. Top five game in the 1980’s, 1990’s, and 2000’s. I have played several different rules sets, different time periods, historical, fantasy and science fiction. I have close to 200 pounds of unpainted lead and plastic. Great eye candy, great fun. The time spent painting and the cash outlay is enormous. But I wouldn’t change anything, as the time and money is worth it when your Visigoth DBA army runs roughshod over a puny Roman army!

MODERN NAVAL BATTLES
-This was huge in our family from 1990 to 1993. During that time, it was the number one game played by my family. I bought Jane’s Fighting Ships of the World so I could make up cards of more ships not available with the game and its two expansions. I still play the latest version by Dan Verssen Games.

MONOPOLY
-Top five game in the 1960’s, 1970’s, 1980’s, 1990’s, and 2000’s. Monopoly is the first game I remember playing. Many a summer days was spent playing this classic. I still think it is a very good game when played by the rules, and I am still up for playing it on occasion. I am sure when 90% of Americans are asked to name a board game, the first answer from their lips would be Monopoly, and mine too!

OTHELLO
-I love this game! Othello is the game I have won the most, at one time during the 1970’s I won 34 times in a row. A classic, that I still play occasionally, just not as well.

RISK
-This game is responsible for me getting into miniatures, Avalon Hill/SPI Wargames, and Dungeons and Dragons. During the mid 1970’s, we played this game weekly, and for a two year span, we had an ongoing game day most Sunday afternoons, with myself, my two brothers, my Mom, my Dad, and my boss, Jim Davis from Burger Chef. Every Sunday afternoon at 2, we would all get together in our dining room to roll as many 6’s as possible. My boss scheduled me to work on Sunday mornings so we could play on Sunday afternoons. I was the only night shift employee that got to work on Sunday mornings. My first week at Eastern Kentucky University, a guy from across the hall, John Gilbert, asked me if I like games like Risk. When I said yes, a whole new world of gaming opened up for me. All because of Risk.

ROOK
-My most played game of all time. Yes, I have spent more time playing D&D, and more time painting miniatures, I have played more games of Rook than any other game. Easily over 3000 plays. Not a week went by from 1971 to 1975 that we didn’t play a dozen games, and during the summer, this was played a dozen times a day. I’ve got three 14’s, the Red One and The Rook, I’m gonna Shoot the Moon!

SOLAR QUEST
-Again, during the early 1990’s, if we weren’t playing Modern Naval Battles, we were playing Solar Quest. Monopoly with a space theme. A beautiful board, cool retro ships, metal fuel cells, a great looking game that is fun for the family….and me!

So there you have it, my Hall of Fame Games. Look me up, bring one of these fine games with you, and in some cases a boat load of time, and I will battle you in these games that will always have a place in my heart.

What are your Hall of Fame Games?

Jeff Chattin
Great Gaming Gang!

Coming soon, My 50 Favorite Games.

LEGENDS BOARD GAME GROUP – SEPTEMBER 2014

September was an interesting month with the Board Game Group. We had two of the board game nights at the Daviess County Museum due to travel issues. But we are now back to normal as we enter October.

Wednesday, September 3

Ascension – played 3 times
6 gamers participating

Wednesday, September 10

Legendary Encounters, Aliens – played twice
Geek Out – played once
10 gamers participating

Wednesday, September 17, at Daviess County Museum

Star Realms – played once
Thunderstone Advance, Starter – played twice
3 gamers participating

Wednesday, September 24, at Daviess County Museum

Star Realms – played twice
Lord of the Rings, the Deck Building Game – played twice
Love Letter – played once
Hanabi – played twice
3 gamers participating

Monthly Totals

Number of games played – 16
Number of different games played – 8
Number of different gamers participating – 12

-Friday Night Magic is having great attendance as is Magic
Commander League
-Monday nights have a Cthulu role playing game, and they
are always looking for another investigator.
-Tuesday night finds Legends putting on Werewolf at the
Vincennes University Student Union.
-D&D Role Playing Games are happening on Wednesday
Nights.
-Malifaux League is getting up to speed, with several gamers participating, but there is still room for more. If you are unfamiliar with Malifauxs but you want to try miniatures, this is the game for you. Most nights Wil is at Legends and is willing to show you a game or help you paint miniatures.

If you have a game you would like to try out but don’t have, a game you have collecting dust in the back of the closet, or just want some gaming camaraderie, join us at Legends on Wednesdays starting at 5pm.

Legends Board Game Night, held weekly on Wednesday’s from 5pm till 9pm. Legends Family and Hobby Games 314 N. Harrison St., Vincennes, Indiana 47591 Phone 812-255-0574 https://www.facebook.com/legendsgames

Jeff Chattin
Great Gaming Gang!

DC MUSEUM GAMERS UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 2014

September was a month of mixed results, gaining two new thru our new Facebook page, but generated no new gamers from our advertising with the Washington Times Herald, both in their hard copy newspaper and on their web site.

The activities:

September 6th Game Day

Attendees – 8
New Attendees – 2
Games Played – 6 games played a total of 15 times
Activity per Gamer – 6.5, 39 total plays by 6 gamers

Games Played
King of Tokyo – played once
Cardline Animals – played five times
Castle Panic – played once
Pandemic – played once
Checkers – played 6 times
Napoleonic Miniatures – played once

New Games Introduced to the Group
-Cardline Animals
-Napoleonic Miniatures

-One of our attendees just watched games being played.
-The two new attendees were both from Kentucky, but
different parts of Kentucky. They both saw our Facebook
page and decided to attend.
-Our first foray into miniatures this month, as a Napoleonic’s
Miniatures game was played, with the French defeating the
Russians.

In addition, we had three other game nights at the Museum in September. Two of the Legends Game Nights were held at the Museum due to travel issues.

Legends Board Game Night at the Museum, 2 nights

Gamers Attending – 3 both nights
New Attendees – none
Games Played – 5 games played a total of 10 times
Activity Per Gamer – 9.0, 27 total plays by 3 gamers

Games Played
-Star Realms – played three times
-Thunderstone Advanced Starter – played twice
-Lord of the Rings, the Deck Building Game – played twice
-Love Letter – Played once
-Hanabi – played twice

We have also initiated an additional game night to focus on new games, deck builders, and Living Card Games.

Game Night at the Daviess County Museum

Gamers Attending – 3
New Gamers Attending – none
Games played – 8
Activity per Gamer – 7.3, 22 total plays by 3 gamers

We have not settled on a format of scheduling our Game Night at the Daviess County Museum. Check our Facebook page for October’s date.

In other activity by Museum Gamers

-5 participated in Game Nights at Legends
-3 participated in Saint Peter’s Monthly Game Night in
Evansville, Indiana
-1 participated in Game Nights at Full Moon Games in Terre
Haute, Indiana
-2 gamers participated in ChatCon Up All Night, 24 Hours of
Gaming in Washington Indiana
-6 gamers attended GTMCon, What Gaming is Meant to Be
in Fishers, Indiana

Future plans for DC Museum Game Day (tentative)

-October’s focus is exploration games, featuring Lewis &
Clark and Francis Drake
-November’s focus horror games featuring Smash Up
-December’s focus is Children’s Games
-Ongoing, Game Night at Daviess County Museum, check
our Facebook Page for detail

Come game with us on the first Saturday of the month!

DC Museum Gamers Game Day – Held the first Saturday of each month from noon to 5 at the Daviess County Museum, 212 Main Street, Washington, Indiana 47501. For further information contact the Daviess County Museum at 812-257-0301, or contact via e-mail at dchistory@sbcglobal.net

Check out our Facebook page at Daviess County Museum Gaming Group.

Jeff Chattin

Great Gaming Gang!

LEGENDS BOARD GAME GROUP – AUGUST 2014

August was a decent month, several games being played and a couple of new gamers participating. Vacations, GenCon and then school starting cut into participation.

Wednesday, August 6th
-Hunters Guild – played once
-King of Tokyo – played three times
-Quiet Year – played once

5 Gamers Participating

Wednesday, August 13
-Road Trip – played once

Three Gamers Participating

Wednesday, August 20
-Marvel Legendary – played twice
-Dragon Slayer – played once

6 Gamers Participating

Wednesday, August 27
-Dominion – played once
-7 Wonders – played once

6 Gamers Participating

Monthly Totals
Number of Games Played – 11
Number of Different Games Played – 8
Number of Different Gamers Participating – 9

Now that school and VU are in full swing, Legends is becoming a busy place. Friday Night Magic, Magic Commander League, Role Playing Games, Board Game Night, a weekly Werewolf game, and Tuesday Game Night at the VU Student Union are just a few of the things going on. A Malifaux League is forming, along with talk of an X Wing Miniatures League forming.

If you have a game you would like to try out but don’t have, a game you have collecting dust in the back of the closet, or just want some gaming camaraderie, join us at Legends on Wednesdays starting at 5pm.

Legends Board Game Night, held weekly on Wednesday’s from 5pm till 9pm. Legends Family and Hobby Games 314 N. Harrison St., Vincennes, Indiana 47591 Phone 812-255-0574 https://www.facebook.com/legendsgames

Jeff Chattin
Great Gaming Gang!

DC MUSEUM GAMERS UPDATE – AUGUST 2014

August was a month of planning and decision making for the DC Museum Gamers Group. We have expanded our reach in the marketing field, adding a Facebook page, Daviess County Gaming Group, and working with the Washington Times Herald to advertise our upcoming game day on September 6th.

Lets get to the games.

August 2nd Game Day

Attendees – 3
New Attendees – 0

Numbers of Games Played – 3 games played a total of 5 times

Activity per Gamer – 5.0, 15 total plays played by 3 gamers

Games Played

-Manhattan Project – played once
-Cappuccino – played 3 times
-Ascension – played once

New Games Introduced to the Group

-Manhattan Project
-Cappuccino
-Ascension

In other activity by the Museum Gamers

-5 participated in Game Nights at Legends
-3 participated in Saint Peter’s Monthly Game Night
-1 participated in Game Nights at Full Moon Games in Terre Haute, In

Future plans for DC Museum Game Day (tentative)

-September’s focus is gateway games
-October’s focus is exploration games, featuring Lewis &
Clark and Francis Drake
-November’s focus horror games featuring Smash Up
-December’s focus is Children’s Games

In September there will be a Napoleonic Miniatures demonstration. Is October, plans are being made to hold a Magic the Gathering Tournament at the October Game Day.

Come game with us on the first Saturday of the month!

DC Museum Gamers Game Day – Held the first Saturday of each month from noon to 5 at the Daviess County Museum, 212 Main Street, Washington, Indiana 47501. For further information contact the Daviess County Museum at 812-257-0301, or contact via e-mail at dchistory@sbcglobal.net

Jeff Chattin

Great Gaming Gang!

DC MUSEUM GAMERS UPDATE – JULY 2014

July 5th found the DC Museum Gamers gaming away on the holiday weekend. New games were played, and new gamers participated. First, the stats….

Attendees – 9
New Attendees – 5

Number of Games Played – 4 games played a total of 5 times

Activity per gamer – 2.3, 20 total plays played by a total of 9 gamers

Games Played –
-1775 – twice
-Forbidden Island
-Seas of Iron
-Zombie Dice

New Games Introduced to the Group
-1775
-Seas of Iron

In other activity by the Museum Gamers

-5 participated in Board Game Night at Legends
-3 participated in Saint Peters Monthly Game Night
-3 participated in the Annual Game Day at Comic Quest
-1 attended Nerd Day in Palestine, Illinois

Future plans for DC Museum Game Day (tentative)
-August featured game is Manhattan Project
-September feature is Kids Games
-October feature is Lewis & Clark
-November feature is Smash Up
-December feature is Naval Battles

In addition, plans are being made to hold a Magic the Gathering Tournament at the October Game Day.

Come game with us on the first Saturday of the month!

DC Museum Gamers Game Day – Held the first Saturday of each month from noon to 5 at the Daviess County Museum, 212 Main Street, Washington, Indiana 47501. For further information contact the Daviess County Museum at 812-257-0301, or contact via e-mail at dchistory@sbcglobal.net

 

Jeff Chattin

Great Gaming Gang!

LEGENDS BOARD GAME GROUP – JULY 2014

July was another good month for Legends Board Game Group. We expanded our gaming horizons by adding entry level war games to our quiver of games, and had the highest number of unique gamers participating.

Wednesday, July 2nd
Robinson Crusoe – played twice
Sea of Iron – played three times

7 gamers participating

Wednesday, July 9
1775 – played twice

4 gamers participating

Wednesday, July 16
Zombiecide – played once

4 gamers participating

Wednesday, July 23
Zombiecide – played twice

8 gamers participating

Wednesday, July 30
Memoir 44 – played once
Cappuccino – played twice

4 gamers participating

Number of games played – 13
Number of different games played – 6
Number of different gamers participating – 9

In addition, several of the Legends Board Gamers have taken their talents on the road, participating in the DC Museum Gamers Game Day, Comic Quest Game Day, Saint Peter’s Game Night, and Nerd Day.

We are fast approaching the end of summer, local schools beginning next week and Vincennes University returning in 3 weeks. Legends is gearing up, planning several events, such as an X Wing Miniatures League, game demos, and the return of Magic Commander.  Role playing games are currently ongoing, with Rocket Age at the top of the list, so if RPG’s scratches your itch, check out Legends.

If you have a game you would like to try out but don’t have, a game you have collecting dust in the back of the closet, or just want some gaming camaraderie, join us at Legends on Wednesdays starting at 5pm.

Legends Board Game Night, held weekly on Wednesday’s from 5pm till 9pm. Legends Family and Hobby Games 314 N. Harrison St., Vincennes, Indiana 47591             Phone 812-255-0574                                                       https://www.facebook.com/legendsgames

Jeff Chattin
Great Gaming Gang!

LEGENDS BOARD GAME GROUP – JUNE 2014

Legends Board Game Group continues to grow and add more diverse games, and June was no exception. In addition to our weekly Board Game Group meet up on Wednesdays starting at 5, a couple of the members are participating in a Warhammer Miniatures League thru ought the week at Legends. We currently have two tables reserved on Wednesdays for board gaming, so come and join us from 5 till 9 every week at Legends, 314 North Harrison Street in Vincennes, Indiana.

Games played –

Wednesday, June 4th
Russian Railroads – played once
Sentinels of the Multiverse – played three times

5 gamers participating

Wednesday, June 11th
Race For the Galaxy – played once
Arctic Scavengers – played once
Qinn – played twice

4 gamers participating

Wednesday, June 18th
Race for the Galaxy – played once
Seas of Iron – played once

2 gamers participating

Wednesday, June 25th
Marvel Legendary – played three times

3 gamers participating

Numbers of games played – 13
Number of different games played – 7
Number of different gamers participating – 5

Legends is increasing their activities as they gear up for the fall. Currently they have Friday Night Magic, (with the new core pre release event weekend July 12 and 13, 2014), the aforementioned Warhammer League hitting its stride, a new Rocket Age RPG campaign, run by the author of Rocket Age, starting Monday July 7th, Pokeman and Magic Commander Leagues in the works, and of course Wednesday Board Game Night. If there is a game you are interested in playing, a league you want to participate in, stop by Legends and the friendly folks there will be happy to hook you up!

Legends Board Game Night, held weekly on Wednesday’s from 5pm till 9pm. Legends Family and Hobby Games 314 N. Harrison St., Vincennes, Indiana 47591 Phone 812-255-0574 https://www.facebook.com/legendsgames

Jeff Chattin

Great Gaming Gang!

DC MUSEUM GAMERS UPDATE – JUNE 2014

The DC Museum gamers were back at it again in the month of June with our monthly Game Day held on Saturday, June 7th at the Daviess County Museum in Washington Indiana.

Attendees – Six

Number of Games Played – Six games played a total of seven times

Activity per Gamer – 4.7, 28 total plays played by a total of six gamers

Games Played –

  • Sentinels of the Multiverse
  • Cardline Globetrotters – twice
  • Zombie Dice
  • Walk the Plank
  • King of Tokyo
  • Marvel Legendary

New Games Introduced to the Group

  • Sentinels of the Multiverse
  • Cardline Globetrotters
  • Marvel Legendary

Again, another great time had buy the gamers!

Three of the DC Museum gamers continued to participate in the Legends Weekly Board  Game Night held at Legends Family and Hobby Games in Vincennes, Indiana.  A separate update will be posted about the Legends Game Nights.

If you get an opportunity to join us, you won’t be disappointed!  Come try gaming with us!

DC Museum Gamers Game Day – Held the first Saturday of each month from noon to 5 at the Daviess County Museum, 212 Main Street, Washington, Indiana 47501.  For further information contact the Daviess County Museum at 812-257-0301, or contact via e-mail at dchistory@sbcglobal.net

Legends Board Game Night, held weekly on Wednesday’s from 5pm till 9pm.    Legends Family and Hobby Games  314 N. Harrison St., Vincennes, Indiana 47591  Phone 812-255-0574                                        https://www.facebook.com/legendsgames

Jeff Chattin

Great Gaming Gang!

 

LEGENDS BOARD GAME GROUP UPDATE, MAY 2014

Our little group of intrepid gamers is growing! We have added two new gamers to our group, and had more activity on the part of some of Legends regulars. We currently have two tables reserved on Wednesdays for board gaming, so come and join us from 5 till 9 every week at Legends, 314 North Harrison Street in Vincennes, Indiana.

Games Played –

May 5th –
Qin – 4 times
Farmageddon – twice

3 gamers participating

May 14th –
Qin – twice
Alhambra – once
Splendor – twice
Qwirkle -once

5 gamers participating

May 21 –
Carson City – twice

5 gamers participating

May 28 –
Targi – once
Marvel Legendary – three times

5 gamers participating

Monthly Totals –

Number of games played – 18
Number of different games played – 8
Number of different gamers participating – 7

If you have some time on a Wednesday, come join us for some great gaming and camaraderie! We have a large diverse collection of games to choose from between the Legends library and what we bring. I would love nothing more than to have to reserve more tables!

Come join the fun!

Jeff Chattin

Great Gaming Gang!