Ocasta

We found this game in the test area of the show. We probably wouldn't have tried it if Saturday mornings weren't so darn busy. We arrived late this morning and the halls were teaming and available demonstration tables few and far between.

High Kings of Tara is an interesting game that will be produced in 2006 in the UK. It is an abstract game where you are trying to get two of your pieces into the position of King. Being ancient Ireland there are three or four Kingdoms avavilable. You position your pieces by playing cards that give enough choice to plan your tactics but not too many choices that analysis paralysis sets in.

The problem for me with this game was that there was a huge amount of positive feedback. Falling behind early meant you had poor placement on the board and less money than the other players. This was made worse by our game having five players. One of our opponents called it a day half way through which was fine by me.