The voting is now in progress for the BoardGameGeek.com Golden Geek Awards. As I am a supporting member of BGG, I get to vote. Here's how I voted...
Gamer's Game Category
I've come to the realization that I don't like "heavy" games or "gamers" games all that much. I find these types of games to be too much effort. I much prefer the light to medium weight games. With that in mind, here's how I voted in the "Gamers Game" category:
- Thurn & Taxis
- Ticket to Ride - Märklin Edition
- Elasund: the First city of Catan
Among these three, it's too close to call. I like each of them and which one I like best (or which one I would prefer to play) changes from day to day and with the group I'm with. All three are very good games. Maybe not "heavy" enough to be considered "gamers" games, but I didn't make up the list. - Louis XIV
- Mykerinos
- Arkham Horror
- Tempus
- Reef Encounter
A good game, but not one I would play very often. - Shadows Over Camelot
I rated this game highly when it was first published. Since then, it has come down a lot in my personal ratings. A good game, but really more of a party game than anything else. The game play itself is not all that interesting. - Twilight Imperium 3rd Edition
Big, Pretty, Lots of plastic pieces. Meh. - Descent: Journeys in the Dark
Big, Pretty, Lots of plastic pieces. (Yawn) Meh.
I haven't played any of the heavier games in this category. I hear that Caylus is a good game and I'm interested in giving Railroad Tycoon a try. - Antike
- Caylus
- Hacienda
- Railroad Tycoon
Wargame Category
- Twilight Struggle
Gets my vote for "Game of the Year." - Bonaparte at Marengo
- Friedrich
- C&C: Ancients
- Nexus Ops
- Twilight Imperium 3rd Edition
- Conquest of the Empire
I haven't played ove half the games in this category. I like wargames, but it's difficult to find a FTF opponent and the time to play. - Fire in the Sky
- Lock 'N Load: Band of Heros
- Crusader Rex
- ASL Starter Kit #2
- Battleground: Fantasy Warfare
- Warrior Knights
- Pax Romana
- Here I Stand
Two Player Game Category
- Twilight Struggle
I won't be surprised if Twilight Struggle wins in both categories. It's that good of a game. - Roma
- Dungeon Twister
- Ingenious
- Travel Blokus
- Deflexion
- Pizza Box Football
A dice fest if ever there was one. Fun to play in small doses. Gets boring quickly. - Times Square
- Hey! That's My Fish!
Nominated in four out of six catergories, clearly this game has it's supporters but it doesn't do anything for me. - Fjords
Not played. No comment.
Lord of the Rings - The Confrontation: Deluxe Edition
Rat Hot
Dynasties
PÜNCT
Aton
Light/Party Game Category
I don't consider "Light" games to be in the same class as "Pary" games. I like "Light" games for the most part and I dislike "Party" games (for the most part). I find it odd to bunch these two categories together. Oh well.
- No Thanks!
- Diamant
- Poison
- Tsuro
- Mall of Horror
Completely out of place in this category, IMO. The game has lost it's allure for me. - Shadows Over Camelot
- Hey! That's My Fish!
Not played. No comment. - Um Krone und Kragen
- That's Life
- Nacht der Magier
- Wits & Wagers
- Ca$h 'n Guns
- Pickomino
- Funny Friends
- You Must Be An Idiot!
Family Game Category
This is the category that most clearly defines the type of games I like to play: Light to Medium weight strategy games.
- Thurn & Taxis
- Cleopatra and the Society of Architects
- Ticket To Ride Europe
- Blue Moon City
- Ticket To Ride: Märklin Edition
Another five-way tie for first. I'm happy to play any of these games and which one I prefer on a given day cannot be predicted. - Manila
- Ingenious
- Niagara
- Diamant
- Poison
- Shadows Over Camelot
Not played. No comment - That's Life
- Railroad Tycoon
Out of place in this category. - Vegas Showdown
- Hey! That's My Fish!
My prediction for the winners in each category are:
- Gamers Game: Caylus
- Wargame: Twilight Struggle
- Two Player Game: Twilight Struggle
- Light/Party Game: Hey! That's My Fish!
- Family Game: Ticket To Ride: Märklin Edition
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