Edel, Stein & Reich
We only had an hour and a quarter available, and the mood suited something middleweight, so we decided to go for Edel, Stein & Reich, which we had not played for months.
I was pleased it plays so well with five. It was great being the only one to choose an option when three others all went for the same one. The extra free action cards also introduced more skill. ES&R is rare in that it plays best with three and five, but no so well with four. It is definitely more intense with three.
I have not tried Basari, the original version without event cards, but I cannot believe I would prefer it to ES&R, as the event cards add to the game.
This is a classic €uro game. It is simple to learn, skilful and very interactive. Naturally, the theme is almost invisible, but that’s missing the point.