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I'm an avid gamer and lately have moved back to board games. In addition to pulling out Axis and Allies: Revised for a quick solo play, I'm getting ready to play Air & Armor. I've never played that game against an opponent and can't really say I've played a scenario to completion. I'm going to give it a go during the next few days, though. I also have Europe Engulfed sitting on the shelf, staring at me lovingly. I've barely played it, but think I can get into it fairly quickly. The core system for the game is pretty accessible, but it has lots of chrome and exceptions to steepen the learning curve.

I'm also bidding on a slew of games on eBay with the intention of expanding my collection. I've also been anxiously watching GMT's reprint schedule for a few games just in case I can't get them affordably on eBay. The list of future acquisitions includes Combat Commander: Europe, Twilight Struggle, Asia Engulfed, and Fire Team. Silent War is also a very appealing game, not least of all because it's a solitaire game of enormous scope.

I'm not sure what brought on this sudden resurgence of board gaming interest for me, but it might have something to do with our interminable winter.

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