Hazienda

I love this game, which is not to say that I'm terribly good at it. I feel very challenged by it, which perhaps accounts for my enthrallment with it. I think as it comes out of the box I'd rate it a 9, but all the user-created maps over on spielbyweb make for an endless diversity. Throw in 2 different variants on 25 or so vastly different maps and you've got a seemingly endless parade of possibilities. And now that I've started creating my own maps, the magic only grows. Give it a try over on spielbyweb before you buy it. It's free and you might find yourself hanging around for more.

Reading about this game and seeing pictures of it left me completely disinterested in it. Sheep? Cows? Pampas?? But after playing it I was hooked and bought it the first chance I got. This has been the most popular new game in our group over the last few months, and that includes such celebrated games as Reef Encounter and Caylus. *** 2/20/06 (9 to 10) - Finding very little to dislike about this game. It remains the most popular game in my gaming circles.

first time i played it i laughed a lot and had a lot of fun. the second time i played it my heart was pounding faster and harder. the game contents very much action =) its a very simple game to learn, everyone can learn how to play it very fast and yet it seems like there are much deep in this game as well. im just having so much fun when im playing this game and there are many more maps to play too :D tried both 3 and 5 player game. both of them were so fun and worked really good :)

Defintely rated a 10 on the web (with variant maps). At first glance ... or play, this game seems to fall on the simple side. BUT ... with the enormous breath of map choices on www.spielbyweb.com I have grown to find the beauty in this one. A perfect game for play-by-web. One of my most played games. Fun strategy and countless maps add freshness to the game.

Between online and in-person, I've played it over 520 times since April '06. I probably wouldn't have played so much, but I am really into the variable maps. (Using the Westpark gamers tool and then uploading to SBW.) Hits some of the same buttons than Ticket to Ride and Through the Desert do for me. Do I draft those cards now, or play some land/animals? Can I work on this part of the board and then go over there later, or will I get cut off? Throw in some money management and you have a winner. HUGE hit with my father-in-law, so we play a lot as well. I would happily buy some expansion maps if HiG or RGG released any. (44 In-Person games)