Annals of Events

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Played at Stephan's place. IPSAMK. Happy birthday Mike! We talk about his recent bout with covid, and also about addictions, food, chatGPT, Skeptic magazine, and the cost of living. And speaking of food, we eat a rhubarb pie and donuts and chips.

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Medici Pascal Werlberger On two of the three rounds Pascal gets the 10-point card for only 1 buck, and he wins with 124 points, but it was still a close thing as Kevin was only two points behind.

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Played at Kevin's place. KISAPP - We meet at K-Chimac to celebrate Kevin’s last day in his 30’s, then meet at his place for games. Paul joins us as a special guest.

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Codenames Alain Haché, Pascal Werlberger The trio of Pascal, Alain and Paul pulls this one.
Trans Europa Pascal Werlberger A close game all the way to the end, Pascal wins with 5 points.

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Played at Stephan's place. PSAMI. Disappearing planes. IQ tests. Did you know that the average chess grandmaster's IQ is about the same as the general population (100)?

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Perudo Alain Haché Stephan sits in Kevin's chair in his absence, but the spot must be cursed because he's the first to go out. He loses all 5 dice doubting Alain, who goes on to win against Mike in a 1 vs 1 dice finale.
Mystery of the Abbey Alain Haché Alain's 3 points (2 correct and 1 incorrect reveals) is one more than Pascal's 2 (1 correct and 1 incorrect accusations),

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Played at Stephan's place. KASM. On a snowy evening we get to play four-player games.

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Australia Stephan Reebs First time play for this game that has been sitting on the shelves for a long time. As often happens with inaugural games, Stephan wins. 127 points.
Blokus Kevin Caron Holes were found, positions were strategically penetrated, extensions were put in place, and in the end it is Kevin who comes out on top with only four squares left.

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Played at Stephan's place. SIMPK. Before the games, we go to the Tide & Boar Brewery, where we eat very well (and a varied diet too: charcuterie plate, Newfoundland style fish & chips, big burger, Buffalo wings, and a salad). Then at the HFG we discuss air fryers.

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Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig Stephan Reebs Stephan and Mike tie for the winning score of 65 (their common castle). Stephan wins the tie-breaker, as his castle with Kevin (79 points) is better than Mike's castle with Ian (66 points).
Evolution Stephan Reebs Stephan's 53 points barely beat Pascal's 52. Mike experiences a brief life as a carnivore, and Ian has a short go at meat-eating too, but they remain rather lean.
Tsuro Kevin Caron, Stephan Reebs It's Stephan's night, as he wins again, this time alongside Kevin on the very last square.