Speaking of Tracking Games

Ok, I haven't been talking about tracking games at all, but whatever. Matthew Frederick created and sells game journals on his website Genimuse. I finally got one and plan to log my plays there this year (have no fear, session reports will still get posted). I also plan to log my plays more thoroughly on the BGG this year - the recorded plays section allows for quite a good bit of extended details. Last year I kept a running geeklist going with my plays and opponents, but it didn't seem as useful as I thought it would be. Also, I was looking at my friendless extended numbers and the list of games I should play soon (minus the expansions) definitely is spot on. Here are the top 10:

• El Grande - needs five players, but I've only played once and as I've indicated before, that's just not right
• Fortress America - needs four players that are up for a dicefest
• Torres - three or four players and shouldn't be too hard to get to the table, if I'd bring it out
• Conquest of the Empire - best with six folks that are in for a longer dicefest
• Vegas Showdown - slick little auction game shouldn't be hard to get out
• Java - three or four player game that I love. Another that I just need to start bringing until I get it played
• Antike - my favorite of the rondel games (nope, still haven't played Imperial)
• Fjords - this light little two-player game is fun
• Schnäppchen Jagd - three player trick tacking game that is supposed to have been reprinted. I really liked it.
• Nexus Ops - three or four player dice fest that isn't too long. Erik will play in a second (he brought it last week)