Today was Game Gathering #4, a regular day of open gaming out in the Valley. Small & Feisty and I went, and had lots of fun. I got to do a trifecta of train games (Transamerica, Ticket To Ride, and Streetcar), as well as learning some games I didn’t know, such as Circus Maximus and Exxtra. Boardgaming for a day is so much fun! I’m really looking foward to the next Southern California Games Day in Burbank on July 17th.
For the record, the games I played today were: Streetcar, 10 Days in Africa, Aquarius, Circus Maximus, Mamma Mia, Ticket to Ride, Transamerica, High Society, Exxtra, Family Business, and Chrononauts. Small & Feisty played O Zoo Le Mio, Aquarius, Power Grid, Circus Maximus, Liars Dice, Chez Geek, Munchkin, Exxtra, and Chrononauts. Small & Feisty also won a door prize: A copy of Ebay-The Game (which has actually gotten good reviews at BoardGameGeek).
As we left for dinner, we drove out Foothill Blvd to Route 118. I was able to indulge in a bit of Roadgeekiness: I’m pleased to report that there is still a white (i.e., pre-1964) state highway shield on Sunland near I-210, directing people to Route 118. I also note that the directional signage at the end of Angeles Crest Highway (former Route 2) is still a black and white sign. I wonder if Route 2 was cosigned with Route 118 (Foothill Blvd) in the days before I-210 was completed (i.e., from where Route 2 came up from Glendale and Eagle Rock and Angeles Crest Highway)?