Joe Golton

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I like a wide variety of games. My favorite is the card game of Bridge. In recent years I find myself far more often playing Settlers of Catan, and, lately, Ticket to Ride. I played a lot of Cosmic Encounter (EON Games version), Stratego, and Risk as a kid.


31 Answers

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17
How do you make Settlers of Catan work well for 2 players? (Problems and play-tested solution described, alternatives requested)
jan 12 '12 at 19:17
16
Why are beginning to intermediate bridge players told to delay learning how to bid certain types of unusual hands?
jan 23 '12 at 17:36
14
What are some good ways to transition to more complex strategic thinking games?
mar 2 '12 at 15:06
13
What can I do to avoid being stuck being able to do nothing in Settlers of Catan?
jul 3 '12 at 21:27
10
Simplest bidding system for introduction into bridge
may 22 at 4:09
10
In Settlers of Catan, what are ways to “hide” your strength until the end?
oct 9 at 23:47
10
What are good placement strategies for Stratego?
jan 5 '12 at 18:56
6
How should hands that are EXTREMELY strong in one suit (10+ cards) be bid?
jan 23 '12 at 19:42
5
What is optimal end play in Settlers?
mar 28 '12 at 15:08
5
What is a good resource to discover new games?
jan 18 '12 at 23:14
4
Are 2 2-card-swishes a valid 4-card-swish?
jul 13 '12 at 19:59
4
In bridge, what are the proper followups to a Jacoby transfer?
jun 11 '12 at 13:26
4
Do good bridge players memorize all cards played?
jan 25 '12 at 15:18
3
Promised future trades as part of legal trades? (Solution described, alternatives/comments requested)
feb 4 '12 at 22:12
3
What are common contracts in Catan?
jan 28 '12 at 22:20
3
Which boardgames need expansion sets before they work properly?
jan 6 '12 at 19:52
3
“Ticket to Ride: Europe”: how to accommodate differences in players' strength?
jan 4 '12 at 23:37
3
How to make Settlers of Catan less cut-throat?
jan 4 '12 at 23:55
2
How can we remember to score points for claimed routes?
may 15 at 17:25
2
How to Measure Luck vs Skill in Games?
jan 7 at 20:08
2
Which games qualify as Gateway Games?
jun 14 '12 at 15:31
2
What are the key strategy differences between Settlers of Catan and Seafarers?
apr 23 '12 at 23:54
2
Cosmic Encounter Data: Which powers are best?
jan 16 '12 at 15:29
1
In Ticket to Ride USA, does obtaining longest continuous path of routes highly correlate with winning?
nov 10 at 21:07
1
Strategies for playing The Masochist in Cosmic Encounter?
aug 4 at 0:12
1
In bridge, are there some 13 point hands that should not be opened?
sep 6 at 23:26
1
What is the purpose of “underruffing” in bridge?
apr 29 '12 at 14:46
1
Which games qualify as Gateway Games?
jun 14 '12 at 16:10
0
Which games qualify as Gateway Games?
jun 14 '12 at 15:36
0
What game mechanic can be used for evenly selecting other players but not yourself?
apr 20 '12 at 14:16
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