Finally, here is the Power Grid: In depth show I have been promising for ages. This show is much longer than any other episode of Boardgame Babylon. In fact, this show is so long that I am going to keep the intro short:

My good friend Matt Grimaldi and I discuss Power Grid for an awfully long time. He explains it, sings its praises and then I fuss and whine about why I don't think the game is fun even though I admire the mechanics a good deal. Matt sensibly shoots down all my attempts to complain about the game's complexity while also trying to make the game more complex by adding thematic elements. Hopefully, I don't lose all credibility with BGB listeners by admitting that I don't like Power Grid (or chase people away with my snarky comments about crayon rail games!). Ah, well. Hope you enjoy it.

Post your comments here or blast me for my opinions in private by e-mailing: sheylon@gmail.com.

Show Notes 

Power Grid

Power Grid: Italy and France

Power Grid: Atolla Modulis

Funkenschlag

Fearsome Floors (Finsture Flure!)

Fresh Fish

Landlord

Funny Friends

Attika (Marcel-Andre Casasola Merkle - sheesh!)

Fluxx

Poker

Man-to-Man

HeroScape

Descent: Journeys in the Dark

Blood Bowl

Outpost (which is out of print, but Snoozefest says that Das Zepter von Zavandor is similar but with a different theme)

Puerto Rico

Caylus

RA

Modern Art

Medici

Traumfabrik

Princes of Florence

Empire Builder

Eurorails

Struggle of Nations

Flat Top

Railroad Tycoon

Ticket to Ride

Age of Steam

TransAmerica

Other links:

Buy an "I'd rather be playing Power Grid" shirt from Meeple People.com!

Friedemann Friese (There are twenty one games listed, so we didn't scratch the surface)

2F Spiele

3M Games

Rio Grande Games

Brettspielwelt - The best way to play Power Grid (I think)

Analysis Paralysis

Elmo (and the shirt)

GURPS

The Hero System

The Electric Company (but wouldn't it have been fun if he called it that)

Smartest Guys In The Room - now on DVD

Green Power

Avalon Hill (and I like plenty of those old games - just not the endless ones)

Boardgame Babylon v8 - Caylus: In depth

Boardgame Babylon v12 - RA: In depth

My friendly local game store, Lionheart Games, is closing down this month. The place was, without a doubt, the nicest game store I have ever visited. Lenny Freibott, the proprietor, is a nice guy who put together a great looking store with a friendly, family-oriented atmosphere and provided excellent service. Unfortunately, the reality is that the game store business is really tough and so the store is closing.

A new store is opening down the street, too, and I kind of wonder if it has anything to do with it. Regardless, they are having a big sale right now to clear the place out - 30% to 50% off - and it's not like the 50% off stuff is lousy. There are a lot of great games there still (even after I did a little shopping myself). Stop on by if you are local to the store and say "Best wishes" to Lenny and pick up a game or two that you might not have taken a chance on if they were full price.