inconsequential ruminations

The guys came over to play Domaine last night. It was our first game and we were four. I am impressed. Klaus Teuber certainly knows how to craft tight and solid games. I have never played Löwenherz, its predecessor, so I had no preconceptions.

I was trying to think of incisive things to say about it, but Mikko has done it all for me with a very nice, concise review.

The only comments that are not covered in Mikko’s review are:

1. I like the plastic pieces. They are garish, but well made. My pieces looked as if they were made from white chocolate.
2. It felt brutally short, which is such a nice change from clumsy games that outstay their welcome. German games are supposed to be taut, but many are just insubstantial and short. In this respect it reminded me strongly of Quo Vadis, where you always feel as if an invisible sand timer is trickling away.

Rating: 8 and rising.