Hilk
@hilk.bsky.social
Boardgame enthusiast. My not-too-active gaming blog is at https://lidude.net.
Brettspiel-Enthusiast. Mein nicht mehr sehr aktives Blog ist hier: https://lidude.net.
"Der Drude am Dienstag": https://www.instagram.com/toppspiele?igsh=cHZ0cnZ1Nm1tY3Vn
Brettspiel-Enthusiast. Mein nicht mehr sehr aktives Blog ist hier: https://lidude.net.
"Der Drude am Dienstag": https://www.instagram.com/toppspiele?igsh=cHZ0cnZ1Nm1tY3Vn
Das eine Spiel, was ich in Essen nicht kriegen konnte. Ich hoffe, die Gelegenheit kommt noch mal.
November 17, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Das eine Spiel, was ich in Essen nicht kriegen konnte. Ich hoffe, die Gelegenheit kommt noch mal.
I don't play many modern Euros, so I might not be the best person to judge this. It's sadly common, yes. But some games at least offer a certain level of human interaction.
November 17, 2025 at 5:50 AM
I don't play many modern Euros, so I might not be the best person to judge this. It's sadly common, yes. But some games at least offer a certain level of human interaction.
I do know about your enthusiasm for the game, and it makes me happy. :-)
November 16, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I do know about your enthusiasm for the game, and it makes me happy. :-)
... board game, and I hope it will inspire others to dare question established concepts.
If the German edition makes the cutoff date, it's the game to beat for Spiel des Jahres 2026. If it is not at least nominated ... it must be an extremely good year for games. (10/10)
If the German edition makes the cutoff date, it's the game to beat for Spiel des Jahres 2026. If it is not at least nominated ... it must be an extremely good year for games. (10/10)
November 16, 2025 at 2:52 PM
... board game, and I hope it will inspire others to dare question established concepts.
If the German edition makes the cutoff date, it's the game to beat for Spiel des Jahres 2026. If it is not at least nominated ... it must be an extremely good year for games. (10/10)
If the German edition makes the cutoff date, it's the game to beat for Spiel des Jahres 2026. If it is not at least nominated ... it must be an extremely good year for games. (10/10)
... were dabbling in the creation of a game without losers. We found an interesting solution, but it required lots of components, and the game itself was never convincing. Now Hot Streak does it right, and I admire it for that. I haven't seen anything like it in a commercially successful ... (9/10)
November 16, 2025 at 2:52 PM
... were dabbling in the creation of a game without losers. We found an interesting solution, but it required lots of components, and the game itself was never convincing. Now Hot Streak does it right, and I admire it for that. I haven't seen anything like it in a commercially successful ... (9/10)
...and cursing the others.
The true innovation is the end condition. Hot Streak is a fiercely competitive games, yet has no winners or losers. You read that right. Everybody wins in different ways by getting read a little life story (hilarious ones, by the way). Years ago, Reinhold and I ... (8/10)
The true innovation is the end condition. Hot Streak is a fiercely competitive games, yet has no winners or losers. You read that right. Everybody wins in different ways by getting read a little life story (hilarious ones, by the way). Years ago, Reinhold and I ... (8/10)
November 16, 2025 at 2:52 PM
...and cursing the others.
The true innovation is the end condition. Hot Streak is a fiercely competitive games, yet has no winners or losers. You read that right. Everybody wins in different ways by getting read a little life story (hilarious ones, by the way). Years ago, Reinhold and I ... (8/10)
The true innovation is the end condition. Hot Streak is a fiercely competitive games, yet has no winners or losers. You read that right. Everybody wins in different ways by getting read a little life story (hilarious ones, by the way). Years ago, Reinhold and I ... (8/10)
... Streak was a boring game. But that's far from the truth. Just watching the figurines in their silly race, with plenty of micro-accidents, elicits cheers, moans and laughter. Once the race is in progress, there is no more player influence, so all that's left is rooting for your darlings ...(7/10)
November 16, 2025 at 2:52 PM
... Streak was a boring game. But that's far from the truth. Just watching the figurines in their silly race, with plenty of micro-accidents, elicits cheers, moans and laughter. Once the race is in progress, there is no more player influence, so all that's left is rooting for your darlings ...(7/10)
... be jealous.
At the same time, it is actually very functional. Rules are easy to read, betting tiles come in different sizes so that preparations are made easy. Even pulling out the track gives me a strange satisfaction that foldable boards rarely do.
None of this would matter if Hot ... (6/10)
At the same time, it is actually very functional. Rules are easy to read, betting tiles come in different sizes so that preparations are made easy. Even pulling out the track gives me a strange satisfaction that foldable boards rarely do.
None of this would matter if Hot ... (6/10)
November 16, 2025 at 2:52 PM
... be jealous.
At the same time, it is actually very functional. Rules are easy to read, betting tiles come in different sizes so that preparations are made easy. Even pulling out the track gives me a strange satisfaction that foldable boards rarely do.
None of this would matter if Hot ... (6/10)
At the same time, it is actually very functional. Rules are easy to read, betting tiles come in different sizes so that preparations are made easy. Even pulling out the track gives me a strange satisfaction that foldable boards rarely do.
None of this would matter if Hot ... (6/10)
... is drawn out over 12 pages, with about one sentence per page. This is easily the lightest game with a 40 page rule booklet that I've ever seen. Anyone who ever had to squeeze another sentence onto a page that was already too full because the budget did not allow for another page, will ... (5/10)
November 16, 2025 at 2:52 PM
... is drawn out over 12 pages, with about one sentence per page. This is easily the lightest game with a 40 page rule booklet that I've ever seen. Anyone who ever had to squeeze another sentence onto a page that was already too full because the budget did not allow for another page, will ... (5/10)
...the generally large components - all this gives it a table presence that is a sight to behold. You can clearly see that the designer and the developers did not start with a tight budget in mind, but with a vision of something grand. This also show in the rules booklet: the introduction... (4/10)
November 16, 2025 at 2:52 PM
...the generally large components - all this gives it a table presence that is a sight to behold. You can clearly see that the designer and the developers did not start with a tight budget in mind, but with a vision of something grand. This also show in the rules booklet: the introduction... (4/10)
... for me by @xitoliv.bsky.social (thanks so much!), so I could see what all the hype is about. And I can assure you: it surpasses all of my expectations.
What makes it so special?
Well, it's obviously an eye catcher. The silly figurines, the large racetrack extending out of the box, ... (3/10)
What makes it so special?
Well, it's obviously an eye catcher. The silly figurines, the large racetrack extending out of the box, ... (3/10)
November 16, 2025 at 2:52 PM
... for me by @xitoliv.bsky.social (thanks so much!), so I could see what all the hype is about. And I can assure you: it surpasses all of my expectations.
What makes it so special?
Well, it's obviously an eye catcher. The silly figurines, the large racetrack extending out of the box, ... (3/10)
What makes it so special?
Well, it's obviously an eye catcher. The silly figurines, the large racetrack extending out of the box, ... (3/10)
I do not consider them playful, and I often get bored by them quickly. I acknowledge there is a large target group for this kind of occupation, but I avoid those games unless I am in very good company.
Now I was fortunate enough to have a copy of Jon Perry's Hot Streak brought to Essen ... (2/10)
Now I was fortunate enough to have a copy of Jon Perry's Hot Streak brought to Essen ... (2/10)
November 16, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I do not consider them playful, and I often get bored by them quickly. I acknowledge there is a large target group for this kind of occupation, but I avoid those games unless I am in very good company.
Now I was fortunate enough to have a copy of Jon Perry's Hot Streak brought to Essen ... (2/10)
Now I was fortunate enough to have a copy of Jon Perry's Hot Streak brought to Essen ... (2/10)
Hey, I've written an Inhaltsverzeichnis decades ago! I smell plagiarism ...
November 15, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Hey, I've written an Inhaltsverzeichnis decades ago! I smell plagiarism ...
Ich finde das Problem ja eher die Apothekenpflicht. Wenn die Kassen es nicht zahlen, kaufen die Leute das wahrscheinlich trotzdem, sie werden nur ärmer.
November 13, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Ich finde das Problem ja eher die Apothekenpflicht. Wenn die Kassen es nicht zahlen, kaufen die Leute das wahrscheinlich trotzdem, sie werden nur ärmer.
Completely puzzled here. Never heard of this.
November 12, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Completely puzzled here. Never heard of this.
"Ihrzen" is not limited to Cologne, it happens elsewhere, too. And traditionally, the Sie would be more persistent in the North than in the South.
November 12, 2025 at 6:01 AM
"Ihrzen" is not limited to Cologne, it happens elsewhere, too. And traditionally, the Sie would be more persistent in the North than in the South.
Hat man ständig, wenn man zum Beispiel in den Frankfurter Hauptbahnhof einfährt. "Unser Gleis ist aktuell noch belegt" kann sich ziemlich hinziehen.
November 7, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Hat man ständig, wenn man zum Beispiel in den Frankfurter Hauptbahnhof einfährt. "Unser Gleis ist aktuell noch belegt" kann sich ziemlich hinziehen.
If you want to attract kids, mark your door in some way. We only had three or four groups this year, which is lower than usual.
October 31, 2025 at 7:17 PM
If you want to attract kids, mark your door in some way. We only had three or four groups this year, which is lower than usual.
Quite a few by name, but have probably not played any of them (depending on which Mini Crames case is behind the goldfish one).
October 31, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Quite a few by name, but have probably not played any of them (depending on which Mini Crames case is behind the goldfish one).