Those are both cool links Jael. The Space Hulk one def more than the dude with the Monopoly. I think you'd break the bank trying to recreate a chit and card game like Twilight. I'd just buy it.
I'm super sleepy and work again tonight so no board game group for me. If you meet up with any of those people, let us know what games you played.
I had sent you an invite for G+ to your gmail email Jon, hmm, maybe it went to spam or something? I re-sent one just now so see if it comes in.