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I have three things I’d like to post about today.
*Underworld: Evolution*
Yes, I saw it yesterday. To sum it up: crap, but not in a bad way. I went into the first _Underworld_ movie with very low expectations, and came away pleasantly surprised. It wasn’t great art, but it was a fun and enjoyable movie, and I’m glad I saw it. I went into _Underworld: Evolution_ once again with low expectations (it is, after all, a sequel to a movie that I didn’t like enough to buy on DVD), and once again I was pleasantly surprised. I’m sensing a pattern here. At any rate, _Evolution_ isn’t as good as the first one; the first movie focused a little more on plot and character development, where as this movie focuses more on action and over-the-top gore. It’s still an enjoyable movie, provided you’re not expecting too much.
*Settlers of Catan*
I played this board game for the first time last night, and I really enjoyed it. For those who are unfamiliar with it, _Settlers of Catan_ revolves around building roads, settlements, and cities on a randomly-generated board, as well as gathering and trading resources. Settlements and cities are worth victory points, as are some other things, and the first one to ten victory points wins. It’s fun, easy to learn, and requires a fair amount of thought and strategy.
*More Playtesting*
I got to playtest my own card game last night with a group of three other people (I’m thinking of maxing the number of players out at four), and it was very productive. They enjoyed the game, so I think I’m on the right track, but there are a number of things I’d like to change now. I also have to find a way to decrease the length of time it takes to play a game with four people; it takes about half an hour with two, but about an hour and a half with four, which may be too long for some.
