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Auctions probably would slow it down, but if there's a host, you just PM him the max bid you're willing to pay and then the person who bids the highest pays 1 more than the second highest. This will make the game go faster, but also take away the whole... "do you really want to pay that for it or are you trying to make me pay more for it? Well you can have it." aspect of the game.
But if people sign up understanding that the game may take a long time (possibly longer than our TI game) then that may not be that big of a problem.
Regarding plant valuation - It may be worth the most to someone, but it should be worth close to that for at least one other player in the game. Switching resources isn't really cost prohibitive. So the average value of a plant for the players should be close to the maximum value of a plant for the person who really wants to run that resource for whatever reason (in your example).
More important is how many cities you can fire and how many cities you can prevent your opponent from firing. I feel goofy typing that but I've seen people get too caught up in buying a more efficient plant just for the sake of efficiency and then not being able to make that jump to 17 because they didn't buy the intermediary plant that could light more even at a slightly higher cost.
Then again I may not be playing with the best players. I'd put Power Grid up there with my favorites. I think its PR, Power Grid, AOE3, Chicago Express, and Age of Steam. All the expansions hardly fit in my PG box and I think there is a new one coming out.
You come to DC and you play with us, yes? We make you weep tears of black hatred.
It is a 2 hour game. I knocked someone out in the first 5 minutes.
It won't stop me from using it, but seriously.
Terrible.
Well, it's better than nothing, and Puerto Rico is a really good game.
Wait until december...just you guys wait.
The wrath of a man who has suffered a one dollar upbidding for no reason will be upon you all.
Neat! It has the best soundtrack EVER.
I chose Invasion. I hope this was wise.
The fuck? I've had it for like two months now, but the whole thing is in German, so I don't know what the box says about it. Now I'm considering opening it to see what the hell is in there. I hadn't even imagined that it had a soundtrack of some sort.
It's exactly 30 minutes of music, punctuated by a robot voice announcing the time remaining. And it's hilariously good. My copy also had an "English" demonstration CD that ended up being in German.
tl;dr version:
COME FORTH, AMATERASU!
Fun game and the designer seemed like a cool guy. I picked up a copy. Now to get my friends to play it.
Zingo is good, but more for three and up; I really don't have many good choices for such a young age. :?
Either that or Space Hulk.
Buy him some of those Duplo oversized-Lego sets and save up your money for when he's 4 or 5.
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Yes, I believe so. You could each control two pawns. Or one each and alternate/play the third together.
My niece is 2 years old and from what I see of her, I doubt a 2 year old can play any kind of board game. I got her Duplo for her 2nd birthday and it was a hit, so I'm seconding that.
After googling Qwirkle, I'd say it's too difficult, although kids are supposed to learn color/shape matching when they are 2-3 or so. I don't think my niece could finger-flick, so Pitchcar would be out. But really, the problem with any board game is that a 2 year old won't get any abstract rules. Get him a toy, instead.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/richpub/syltguides/fullview/3D537AWBDIO6U
I don't really think it's possible for you to find a game that adults would take enjoyment from actually playing and yet would be accessible to someone under the age of 5. The parents would probably enjoy watching their child have a good time, though.
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/451080
Hisss is a solid card game with color matching, but the thread mentions it working better for older 3 yo and up. Zingo is probably in that same age range.
Gobblet Junior works for a child old enough to play Tic-Tac-Toe; and Tier auf Tier looks amazing. The 2 year old can play with the animals, and the adults can play the game as intended (stacking the animals).
I know! It also doesn't deserve to be BOTP
Note: Tier auf Tier is available stateside as Animal Upon Animal
Hell just froze over.
COME FORTH, AMATERASU!