Family holiday gaming, April 22-23, 2006

Paula and I took the kids up to Katoomba for a long weekend escape, and invited my family up for a barbecue on the Sunday. This was the fourth weekend in a row celebrating my 40th birthday, this time including my family! Even more presents, including Alhambra, from my brother Graeme. We finally got around to playing this at about 8pm, with playing time extended to about 2 hours because the youngest just didn't want to go to sleep!
Final results on this were disappointing for me, but impressive for both my Mum and Dad, who both scored respectably. Paula won convincingly in the last 1 or 2 scoring rounds: 87. Mum: 77. Dad: 73. Paul: 54. Graeme: 50.

Game pics this time see a return to the old Nokia 6610i, and while they aren't too bad, I do see a bit of blurriness around the edges... the lens probably needs a good clean!

I was keen to play Ticket to Ride Europe, but Graeme left to go home and everyone else was too tired. The following afternoon, with all else gone and the kids having an afternoon sleep Paula and I spent a few hours on a bunch of two player games:

Ticket to Ride Europe did get a look-in, although again a disappointing result for me. Paula: 132. Paul: 107.

We also played the two-player rules for Alhambra, and finally I was victorious: Paul: 131. Paula: 98.

We also played Carcassonne Hunters and Gatherers, with Paula again snatching victory from me in the hunting fields - Paula: 173. Paul: 168.