Gathering of Friends ’26 Recap

Games Played and quick notes (on new-to-me games) 1846 x3 Dark Pact x3 — I finally got my copy just prior to the Gathering and played several games. I will have a review soon. Tricktaker’s Guide to the Galaxy x3 — I would definitely buy this if it were easily available. You deal out your hand, play a game of “No Thanks” to get rules (which give you +5 points if you fulfill them and -20 if you don’t) and then play the hand out. Nice fast filler. Bomb Busters x2 The Gang (Deluxe Edition) x2 — Has rules for up to 10 players. Surprisingly … they work. Quartermaster General WW2 (2nd Edition) x2 — Really wanted to try the second edition. But didn’t have the expansion. I hear 2nd edition cleaned things up, but …. there were obvious mistakes on the box (2-5 players? Seriously?) and downgrades on the board (no SOP), so I wonder how carefully they cleaned up the cards. Scout x2 Sides x2 — Cooperative password-ish game where you have to use clues starting with specific letters. Perfectly fine.…