Chewsday Challenge - North Albert Boston Pizza - January 20, 2015 (18:00)

[silent_rob]

I'm bringing out the new dice/sci-fi game Roll for the Galaxy on Tuesday. It's a spin-off of Race for the Galaxy but, from what I've heard (I've never played the original), it's more streamlined and quicker to learn. Players use dice to build their galactic empire by developing technologies giving special powers, settling worlds and generating/shipping/consuming products for different ends (money or victory points). It's a game with a lot of tiles and a lot of dice.

Everyone's welcome to give it a try including new players (I'm fairly new to the game, too, since the game itself is fairly new). I would say there's a bit of a learning curve for new players that might add some time. So the 45min playing time on the box isn't going to be accurate - more likely +60min.

GAME TITLE: Roll for the Galaxy
TEACHER: silent_rob
START TIME: 6:30pm
DURATION: +60min (with teaching)
# OF PLAYERS: 5
URL: http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/132531/roll-galaxy

[prairieguy]

sign me up Rob

[silent_rob]

I'll also bring out the pirate game Black Fleet on Tuesday. It's a pick-up-and-delivery game where each player has two ships. One is a merchant ship that's picking up goods from various ports and delivering them to others. The other is a pirate ship that's robbing other players' merchant ships and burying their ill-gotten treasure. There are also navy ships that everyone can control to sink pirate ships. Movement is generally dictated by cards, your various actions earn you shiny, shiny dabloons and fortune cards help you along the way. Finally there are variable power/victory cards you buy to help your cause and win the game (a little like the way landmark cards work in Machi Koro).

Everyone's welcome to play - the game's fairly straightforward. The box says 60 minutes but it's likely closer to +75min with 4 players and players learning.

GAME TITLE: Black Fleet
TEACHER: silent_rob
START TIME: 8:30pm
DURATION: +75min (with teaching)
# OF PLAYERS: 4
URL: http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/157403/black-fleet

[Lori]

I'll play Roll for the Galaxy.

[PhotoJim]

I'll sign up for Roll For the Galaxy, too.

[lifeofturner]

Can I get in on that last spot in Roll for the Galaxy at 6:30?

[RockBane]

You can sign me up for Black Fleet, please.

[Tempest]

Since I don't imagine the Carc league game going longer than an hour, I'd be willing to do something not-too-long at 9. I can take requests if I have anything people are looking to play.

[Carebear83]

Game: Canasta
Game Duration: 2.5 hours
Teacher: Cara
Time: 6:30
Players: 3

[R Newell]

Canasta
Teacher: Carla
Time: 6:30
Players: 3

How much time should I put Canasta down for?