Author Topic: Medina (Read 3785 times)

jungleboy · « **on:** January 20, 2016, 04:08:56 AM »

Quote from: Paul on January 20, 2016, 12:25:14 AM

Quote from: jungleboy on January 13, 2016, 01:31:20 AM
Edit 2: I just gave my wife my birthday wishlist with both Cacao and Isle of Skye on it, so there'll be no more temptation for me to buy it.

Both are great games for the smaller gaming group. Cacao works great no matter if 2, 3 or 4 players. We've yet tried Isle of Skye, though, and can't wait to try it out.

I changed my mind at the last minute and left Isle of Skye off my birthday wish list in favour of another game. I won't tell you what the other game is yet, but I'm super excited about it. There are no tiles, but it's an abstract, city building game with a lot of wooden components. Any guesses?

I still think Isle of Skye looks cool and it's still on my 'Games to Buy' list, but I can't see it getting much play unless I find more people to play with.

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Decar · « **Reply #1 on:** January 20, 2016, 04:14:15 AM »

You'd have said if it was Alhambra. So here's my second guess at an abstract city building game CitiesUP

jungleboy · « **Reply #2 on:** January 20, 2016, 04:25:00 AM »

Quote from: Decar on January 20, 2016, 04:14:15 AM

You'd have said if it was Alhambra. So here's my second guess at an abstract city building game CitiesUP

You're right that it's not Alhambra, but it's not CitiesUP either. Too modern for me.

Hounk · « **Reply #3 on:** January 20, 2016, 05:28:03 AM »

Matador

No, just kidding. This is rather a toy then a game.

jungleboy · « **Reply #4 on:** January 26, 2016, 12:38:06 PM »

Some further hints about the game I've ordered:
It's set in the Muslim world. It's a second edition. And it's awesome

Decar · « **Reply #5 on:** January 26, 2016, 02:16:51 PM »

I was never going to guess: 'Huckepack durch die Wüste' - which I just mistranslated as: "Piggyback on a the Sausage"

jungleboy · « **Reply #6 on:** January 27, 2016, 03:52:44 AM »

Quote from: Decar on January 26, 2016, 02:16:51 PM

I was never going to guess: 'Huckepack durch die Wüste' - which I just mistranslated as: "Piggyback on a the Sausage"

With a name like that it must be a great game!

But that's not it. The secret is revealed here.

Decar · « **Reply #7 on:** January 27, 2016, 04:15:04 AM »

Looks like a lot of wood. I shouldn't have listened to your extra clue last night - it's not on the first page of Desert Themed games

I'll check the rules out later!

jungleboy · « **Reply #8 on:** January 27, 2016, 04:25:20 AM »

Quote from: Decar on January 27, 2016, 04:15:04 AM

Looks like a lot of wood. I shouldn't have listened to your extra clue last night - it's not on the first page of Desert Themed games
I'll check the rules out later!

If you sort by rank, it is (both editions). A lot of wood (which is always great), plus simple and intuitive rules and a great theme. So it looks like a perfect game for me! Hopefully I'll get it at the end of next month.

Here's the Drive Thru Review of Medina:

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Valheru · « **Reply #9 on:** January 27, 2016, 05:50:19 AM »

Medina is quite fun to play, have it at home.

jungleboy · « **Reply #10 on:** January 27, 2016, 05:56:52 AM »

Quote from: Valheru on January 27, 2016, 05:50:19 AM

Medina is quite fun to play, have it at home.

Great! Do you have the original edition or the 2014 second edition?

Valheru · « **Reply #11 on:** January 27, 2016, 06:02:02 AM »

I have the dutch original (2001) version, distributed by 999 games in Belgium/the Netherlands. Hans Im Gluck is mentioned as well on the box.

jungleboy · « **Reply #12 on:** January 27, 2016, 06:13:40 AM »

Ok. It seems like there are a couple of small rule changes (the introduction of wells and tea tiles) and some different components in the second edition, but otherwise it's more or less the same.