Looks like we have access to the ballroom.  My stack for now. No unpacking because it’s raining outside. 

First thing, a bit of show and tell. Custom trays for Euphoria.  Pretty Damn cool. But, no playing of the game… It’s not new!

First up in the ballroom, Traexx

Next up, a speed family game, Rings up!
Feels like the amigo game from Last year – speed cups

Continuing on the new game train, Vienna from Schmidt. A dice rolling game. (well, it’s more than just rolling dice) . (expect a. More detailed description of lot of these new games later in the weekend)

Dinner was at the awesome Korean restaurant that never seems to be open. Kalbi and kimchee ftw!

Back to the hotel for more new games…

Attendance is still sparse. First game is Birth.

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It’s that time of year again, where 400ish gamers forget that they have real jobs and responsibilities and get together for a week and a half of gaming fun!

(NB: sadly, I can only get away for four full days, but it’s still better than nothing!)

I’ve checked the weather and it looks like it’s going to be a normal awesome upstate New York weather week with high temperatures in the upper 30s. There is apparently a direct link from the Arctic Circle to Niagara.

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