That's so many games! I knew the hype around trick-taking was strong, but I had no idea it was "dedicated convention" strong. Loved getting to know a little more about that, and about all those games.
It also made me realize I haven't played any of those games except for Cheez-Tricks, which I got to play in a late playtest last year. Lots of catching up to do! And glad to hear Mauricio and Fowers are working together in a Burgle Bros trick-taking game, it feels like my worlds are colliding.
I'm glad you could make it to TTUTcon and enjoyed it! We were really happy with how it turned out. You played a lot of good games there.
I happen to be a fan of Elephant Ball Balancing Act. It is different to wrap your head around what's going on at first, but it isn't out of control. Counting cards is difficult because of the two different pyramid numbering schemes at once, but it's worth it to at least track some of the cards you have the most of for specific numbers remembering that there are only so many of each number. It reminds me the most of the feel of Tiger & Dragon if you have played that one (it also has a pyramid structure and I saw it played a lot at TTUTcon) but less straightforward.
And yes, we are talking about next year. It's the first time any of us have planned a convention, so we had to see how it would work out. I think it worked out just how we hoped.
WOW that is a LOT of trick taking games. I would love to go to a convention like that though, what a cool deep dive into the mechanic and all the different ways it can be used!
That's so many games! I knew the hype around trick-taking was strong, but I had no idea it was "dedicated convention" strong. Loved getting to know a little more about that, and about all those games.
It also made me realize I haven't played any of those games except for Cheez-Tricks, which I got to play in a late playtest last year. Lots of catching up to do! And glad to hear Mauricio and Fowers are working together in a Burgle Bros trick-taking game, it feels like my worlds are colliding.
I'm glad you could make it to TTUTcon and enjoyed it! We were really happy with how it turned out. You played a lot of good games there.
I happen to be a fan of Elephant Ball Balancing Act. It is different to wrap your head around what's going on at first, but it isn't out of control. Counting cards is difficult because of the two different pyramid numbering schemes at once, but it's worth it to at least track some of the cards you have the most of for specific numbers remembering that there are only so many of each number. It reminds me the most of the feel of Tiger & Dragon if you have played that one (it also has a pyramid structure and I saw it played a lot at TTUTcon) but less straightforward.
And yes, we are talking about next year. It's the first time any of us have planned a convention, so we had to see how it would work out. I think it worked out just how we hoped.
I'll have to give Elephant Ball Balancing Act a play again — thanks for the thoughts!
TTUTcon turned out so well — you all did an amazing job getting it going. If it happens again, I'll be there!
WOW that is a LOT of trick taking games. I would love to go to a convention like that though, what a cool deep dive into the mechanic and all the different ways it can be used!
It really makes me want to run a weekend trick-taking retreat ... hmm!
Trick-takers for life!