Recently, I told someone that I place orders for new things every week. He seemed surprised. So, since I have a moment today I figured I’d show you what arrived today – although yesterday’s shipment would have been much more impressive.
For our first Warmachine tourney we decided to think small. So, Saturday June 5th at 2 we will have a 15 point tournament.
Assuming we get a good turn out we will ramp up the points next time.
This Saturday our Blood Bowl League commissioners have declared a re-start of the league. So, if you want to get in – now is the time to do it!
Sunday we will be trying to get a group together to play Magic with EDH decks. http://www.dragonhighlander.net/
At the same time on Sunday, is the Battletech RPG.
Upcoming Events
Sunday, May 23 is the Flames of War Tournament. We will be a regional qualifier.
For the Magic players, the next draft is May 19.
This week
Tuesday: 5:00 WoW TCG. 6:00 open board games.
Wednesday night, the figure painters will be painting.
Thursday, we will be playing Legends of the 5 Rings.
Friday, starting at 6:30 we will be running Magic. Most of our players are interested in arriving and starting earlier, so we will be trying that.
Saturday
- 12:00 Blood Bowl
- 6:00 Open Gaming
Sunday, the FOW Escalation League is at 1500 points for the last week of the league.
We are going to have a low point Warmachine tournament on either June 5 or 6 (first weekend). Players seem to be leaning towards Saturday. Speak now or forever hold your peace.
The 21st Afrika Korp pummeled the British Armour recon (Rich 7, Butch 2)
Gary’s Russians lost to the British Armour recon (Butch 5, Gary 4)
17th Panzer Div lost a training exercise to the Fallschimjager (Rich 4,Colin 5)
Tom’s 82nd Airborne beat Bob’s Armored Rifle Troop in a US training mission (5,4)
New rankings:
- Rich 33
- Bob 31
- Colin 30
- Pete 30
- Gary 27
- Chris 25
- Butch 20
- Tom 14
- Carl 13
- Alex 13
- Charlie 7
- Nick 6
- Ken 6
- Erik 5
On Saturday at 1 is Legend of the 5 Rings training. You will get a free copy of Imperial Gift II. $20 will give you a standard intro deck, a deck constructed by one of our advanced players and pizza. Also, we still have 2 free subscriptions to the Imperial Herald.
For the Magic players, there a draft this Wednesday at 7.
On Sunday, a few friends said they were interested in RoboRally with my freshly painted figures. Let me know if you are coming.
Upcoming Events
Sunday, May 16 is the next Battletech RPG.
Sunday, May 23 is the Flames of War Tournament. We will be a regional qualifier.
This week
Tuesday: 5:00 WoW TCG. 6:00 open board games.
Wednesday night, the figure painters will be painting while the Magic Draft goes on.
Thursday, we will be playing Legends of the 5 Rings.
Friday, starting at 6:30 we will be running Magic. Most of our players are interested in arriving and starting earlier, so we will be trying that.
Saturday
- 12:00 Blood Bowl
- 1:00 L5R training Day
- 6:00 Open Gaming
Sunday, the FOW Escalation League is at 1500 points.
Should the store replace Pepsi with Coke? Is there a clear majority that feels one way or the other?
Saturday, Clash of Arms will be in to demonstrate the War is Hell Series Card Game: The Hell of Stalingrad. Demo will start at 5.
Tuesday is Classic Battletech at 6. This Sunday is the first day of the Battletech RPG.
For the Magic players, there is no draft on Wednesday and Friday will be Two Headed Giant.
Upcoming Special Events
Saturday, May 8th will be Legend of the 5 Rings day. A single price will include a standard deck, a deck constructed by one of our advanced players and as many freebies as we can get to you. Details coming soon.
Sunday, May 23 is the Flames of War Tournament. We will be a regional qualifier.
This week
Tuesday: Magic in the afternoon. 6:00 open board games. 5:00 WoW TCGs.
Wednesday night, the figure painters will continue to laugh at my attempts to paint my RoboRally figures.
Thursday, we will be playing Legends of the 5 Rings.
Friday, starting at 6:30 we will be running Magic. Most of our players are interested in arriving and starting earlier, so we will be trying that.
Saturday
12:00 Blood Bowl
5:00 Hell in Stalingrad
6:00 Open Gaming
Sunday, the FOW Escalation League is at 1500 points. Battletech RPG at 1.
While Chris was training a new player, Colin and Pete fought (2,7). Then Bob and Gary slugged it out for 5vs3.
- Bob 31
- Colin 30
- Pete 30
- Gary 26
- Rich 26
- Chris 25
- Butch 19
- Tom 14
- Carl 13
- Alex 13
- Charlie 7
- Nick 6
- Ken 6
- Erik 5
Last week I got a chance to play Mystery Express a new game from Days of Wonder. The one sentence description is “like Clue on a train.” While that is the jumping off point, it takes it to the next level.
Instead of 1 set of cards for suspects there are 2 sets. To rule someone out, you have to see both in one turn (or know where they both are). For most of the game, cards shift hands and are then placed in a player’s discard pile. The same is true for the method, motive and location cards. This means that you need to pay attention during other people’s turn to see where cards you give out end up.
The fifth element to solve for is the time of the murder. There are 3 sets of time cards and instead of being in player’s hands, they are shown to you quickly using different methods. If you are a good card counter you can solve it easily.
While I found it enjoyable, I discovered that it is a bad game to play while running a store. If you don’t watch the others’ turns, you will lose track of where cards end up and won’t be able to solve for all five elements. This is a game to sharpen your deductive powers and manage your time. I’d give it a strong 7 out of 10.