November 30, 2012 - Taj Mahal

Location: Swanson

Players: Brett (1056), Mark (1024), Art (969), Joel, James

Result:
1) Mark (44)
2) Brett (39)
3) Joel (34)
4) Art (31)
5) James (22)

Game Time: 2:10

Ratings Results:
Mark (+28) = 1052
Brett (+10) = 1066
Joel = 1002
Art (-18) = 951
James = 952

May 12, 2012 - Age of Steam

Location: Barton

Players: Dan, Brett, Mark, Art

Result:
1) Brett (103)
2) Dan (79)
3) Art (58)
3) Mark (58)

Ratings Result:
Brett (+19) = 1068
Dan (+3) = 1082
Mark (-13) = 1000
Art (-19) = 969

March 26, 2012 - Hansa Teutonica

Location: Swanson

Players: Brett (1039), Art (1013), Mark (992)

Result:
1) Brett (67)
2) Mark (43)
3) Art (39)

Ratings Results:
Brett (+13) = 1052
Mark (+1) = 993
Art (-25) = 988

August 20, 2011 - Ascending Empires

Location: Swanson

Players: Brett (1051), Art (1008), Samuel (998), Mark (993)

Ascending Empires at BoardGameGeek.com

With all four players having some experience at this game now, the play moved along much faster.  Mark used a nice blend of technology and military strength to win both games that were played this evening.  Though some of the other players tried to thwart his efforts, Mark was able to handle such conflicts successfully.

Game 1 Result:
1) Mark (25)
2) Brett (20)
3) Art (16)
4) Samuel (16)

Game 2 Result:
1) Mark (24)
2) Art (18)
3) Samuel (17)
4) Brett (14)

Ratings Results:
Mark (+65) = 1058
Art (+5) = 1013
Brett (-13) = 1038
Samuel (-21) = 977

July 23, 2011 - Tinners' Trail

Location: Swanson

Players: Art, Brett, Dan, Mark, Samuel

Summary: 2 games of Tinners' Trail

Tinners' Trail at BoardGameGeek.com

This was the group's first try at this game.  I found it to have some enjoyable elements as it was a race to grab certain available items to refine copper and tin, to then sell those commodities on the market.  While I enjoyed it, I did not rate this game all that high as there are plenty of other games that I have much more fun playing.

Game 1 Result:
1) Samuel
2) Dan
3) Brett
4) Art

Game 2 Result:
1) Art
2) Dan
3) Mark
4) Brett