Re: 1995 Retrospective Nominations

I'll second 1825 Unit 1.
I'll let someone else 'do the honours' for 1856.

Charlie Wilson [a bearded one]  ;-{)}

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Subject: [spielfrieks] 1995 Retrospective Nominations


> Well, these retrospectives have been a lot of fun, but 1995 is the last 
> one we will do this year.  Starting next year, following the normal 
> election for the 2017 gaming year, we’ll do what I hope becomes an annual 
> look back at the awards from 5, 10, 15, and 20 years ago.
>
> Sorry for the delay in posting this, but I’ve just started a new job and 
> things have been a bit hectic.  Still, I’ll always find time for my gaming 
> duties.  Priorities!
>
> In the original election, there were apparently only 17 games nominated. 
> Here they are, in alphabetical order:
>
> Am Fuss des Kilimanjaro
> Amazing Labyrinth
> Auf Achse Kartenspiel
> Condotierre
> El Grande
> Elfenwizards
> Galopp Royal
> Hattrick
> High Society
> Medici
> Mü & Mehr
> New York
> Once Upon a Time
> Rainbows
> Sternenhimmel
> The Settlers of Catan
> Tricks
>
> I’ve found a whole bunch of notable games from that year that weren’t 
> nominated.  Here are 15 of the most highly rated ones.  Any game that gets 
> a second will be part of the election.
>
> 1856
> 1825 Unit 1
> 2038: Tycoons of the Asteroid Belt
> Billabong
> Das Motorsportspiel
> Formula Motor Racing
> Legend of the Five Rings
> Middle-earth
> Mystery of the Abbey
> Necromunda
> Star Wars CCG
> Streetcar
> The Bottle Imp
> The Great Dalmuti
> Warhammer Quest
>
> The version of Streetcar that came out in ’95 was called Linie 1.  Mayfair 
> modified the rules and released their version, called Streetcar, in ’96. 
> So technically, the eligible game is Linie 1, but it’s more widely known 
> as Streetcar, so that’s what I called it.  Similarly, when The Bottle Imp 
> was released in 1995, it was called Flaschenteufel, but it’s better known 
> today by its English title, which it didn’t acquire until quite a few 
> years later.
>
> I’d like to second both Billabong and The Bottle Imp, so those will be 
> included with the nominated games.
>
> Please feel free to nominate any other ’95 titles you’re likely to vote 
> for.  If any of those can get a second, we’ll include them as well.
>
> We’ve gotten a late start with the process this week, so let’s wait until 
> Monday for people to make suggestions.  I’ll then set up the election and 
> we can carry out the last retrospective of the year.  1995 was an 
> historical year in gaming, so let’s see if we can do it justice!
>
> Larry
>
>
>
> 



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