I read the rules for Guatemala and Onward to Venus.
The former is a much more varied and complicated version of Coup and probably worth getting. It has 25 different roles and you play with 5 per game so their is tons on variety and there seems to be a counteraction step which I think takes it beyond just blocking. Seems like a fun game but extra variety doesn't necessarily improve a game. You're also going back to a six player limit since it doesn't include any Reformation-like structure, though you could easily just increase the role count to allow for more players. I'll look at ordering a copy since I don't own Coup anymore.
Onward to Venus looks like a fine game but I don't think it's going to be a classic by any stretch. It's a basic area control game over 3 variable length rounds. It's not dissimilar to San Marco but it adds in an extra layers of production and semi co-op conflict which players can use to manipulate incentives. I'm not sure of the audience for this as it looks too complicated for family gamers, has an unappealing theme for the BGG crowd and has too little chrome for ATers. With all the 5 tribes/lap dance furor I do wonder how they'll respond to something that is a tongue-in-cheek take on Heart of Darkness style colonialism.
My enthusiasm is tempered.
I'm pretty sure I read that Uruk II will have dual language (eng/ger) cards but doesn't have an English-language publisher. Read into that whatever you like about the quality of the game.
So far I have based my interest mostly on game descriptions, some reviews and recommendations. Normally that does well to create a long list. The proof will be in the pudding in most cases and I might take a chance on a cheap game or two.
Reading rules ahead of Essen sounds like proper preparation. It also upsets the volunteers who try to explain the rules as well as they can (having read them for the first time 10 minutes ago).
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