Brian Winkleblech

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I am a fan of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Pittsburgh Steelers. I am also a board game enthusiast.

[Brian Winkleblech @ATG_Brian]

@solis_studio I think Terrene Odyssey would really work well with a draft. Would love to play that version sometime.

[Brian Winkleblech @ATG_Brian]

Fun game night with friends last night, we played Shadows Over Camelot. Today I played Marvel United with my family. Heroes lost both times, but we had a blast!

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Pocket Paragons is easy to understand, quick to play, thematic, and full of exciting moments.

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Game day lineup: Played Kingdomino, Lotus, To Court the King, Aquatica, and Skull. Great games with a really fun group!

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A little over 24 hours left on the campaign for Space Lion. Check it out if you get a chance!

https://t.co/Njumjn3r05

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I backed Space Lion on Kickstarter. I’ve enjoyed several games by the designer and this company. Check it out if you can! @solis_studio

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My approach to learning games has changed over the years. I’m much less worried about winning/being competitive and much more interested in understanding and exploring the game, even when it leads to mistakes.

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One offshoot of cult of the new in board games is that there are plenty of people who never learn their games well enough to teach them competently.

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Finally played Pandemic for the first time last night, and I see why it has been such a popular game over the years and has had staying power.

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Games that added a map to deck building brought an interesting element to the genre. Trains, Clank!, and Tyrants of the Underdark are all approachable games and the decisions of where to go and when as well as the additional player interaction they provide are a welcome addition.

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One of my favorites from our Mon Valley Gaming meetup: Eminent Domain with the Escalation Expansion. I backed the original Kickstarter and it’s one of my most played games.

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Played Cheeky Monkey and Sellswords in the last few days. I have more of an appreciation now for games you can learn, teach, and get into the game quickly than I used to.

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I am continuing to try to improve when I teach games. When explaining concepts for a game, using the components to play out an example on the table is a great way for players to see a concept and how it will play out during the game. That is something I need to do more.

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An relatively unknown game that I’ve had a ton of fun with is Mage Tower: A Tower Defense Card Game. It’s unlike anything I’ve played, and in an industry that is so focused on presentation now, it’s refreshing to play something with more substance than flash.

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Just backed Space Lion from @solis_studio. This game looks really fun!

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Game night lineup: Ark Nova, Wingspan, and Barenpark. It’s really nice to be able to look forward to some more regular gaming!

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Had two really fun games of Temporal Odyssey today. I love games that have a low barrier of entry rules wise and lots of interesting decisions. I’m looking forward to the upcoming sequel! @solis_studio

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Learning a game for the first time or need a rules refresher? I find that setting the game up and taking a few dummy turns can help me understand or remember a game much better than just reading the rulebook.

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@sedjtroll Eminent Domain is among my favorite and most played games. I have played the base game, expansions individually, and expansions combined. I am still exploring and learning especially with elements of the expansions, but I am pretty confident both playing and teaching the game.

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Great weekend with some in person gaming! I played For Sale, ShipShape, Roll for the Galaxy with Ambition, Azul, and Western Legends.