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Anything Else / Gaming News Bulletin
« on: November 04, 2015, 08:52:16 AM »
Hey there Carc Community.

I would like to invite you to download and read some gaming News Bulletins. Here is why...
(1) They are free.
(2) I think they are pretty damn well done.
(3) There are some great articles contained in the pages that are really worth reading.

Here is the link:
http://forums.saskgames.com/index.php?topic=4410.0

Also, if you like what you see, please subscribe. Even better, if you are interested in submitting an article or two, we would certainly welcome that. It would be great to have a regular column devoted to Carcassonne. If anyone is interested in being the Carc Correspondent, let me know...

Cheers,
Matt

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Other Games / What did you play last year? (2014 Edition)
« on: January 01, 2015, 08:34:54 PM »
What did you play in 2014?

2009 - 444 Plays of 127 different games
2010 - 421 Plays of 143 different games
2011 - 667 Plays of 171 different games
2012 - 593 Plays of 188 different games
2013 - 535 Plays of 180 different games

In 2014, I logged 468 plays of 181 distinct games.

PLAYS - GAME
14 - Jungle Speed
13 - Farkle
11 - Crokinole
10 - Excape
10 - Poker
9 - Bang! The Dice Game
9 - Coconuts
9 - Suburbia
7 - Blueprints
7 - Camel Up
7 - Fun Farm
7 - WeyKick
6 - Formula Dé
6 - Nations
6 - Tammany Hall
6 - Timeline: Inventions
6 - Tumblin-Dice
5 - The Castles of Burgundy
5 - Castles of Mad King Ludwig
5 - Cockroach Poker
5 - Elk Fest
5 - It Happens..
5 - Mexican Train
5 - No Thanks!
5 - Railways of the World
5 - Sequence
5 - Splendor
5 - That's Life!
4 - Amerigo
4 - Battle Line
4 - Carcassonne
4 - Cards Against Humanity
4 - Colt Express
4 - Hive
4 - Jambo
4 - Kingdom Builder
4 - Love Letter
4 - Merchant of Venus
4 - Mr. Jack
4 - Sushi Go!
4 - Ultimate Werewolf: Ultimate Edition
3 - Alea Iacta Est
3 - Anomia
3 - Archipelago
3 - Bruges
3 - Carrom
3 - Coloretto
3 - Dice Town
3 - Dixit
3 - Dominion
3 - Eclipse
3 - Evolution
3 - Glory to Rome
3 - Himalaya
3 - Las Vegas
3 - Macao
3 - Masters of the Gridiron
3 - Mutant Meeples
3 - Red7
3 - Subbuteo
3 - Takenoko
3 - Terror in Meeple City
3 - Trieste
3 - Troyes
3 - TurfMaster
2 - 7 Wonders
2 - Affentennis
2 - Alien Frontiers
2 - Blokus
2 - Call to Glory
2 - Can't Stop
2 - Cavum
2 - Connect 4 Launchers
2 - Coup
2 - Court of the Medici
2 - Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game
2 - Dominant Species
2 - Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia
2 - Fairy Tale
2 - Friedrich
2 - Incan Gold
2 - Koi Pond: A Coy Card Game
2 - Kremlin
2 - Neuroshima Hex!
2 - Notre Dame
2 - PitchCar
2 - Quantum
2 - Rialto
2 - Roads & Boats
2 - Samurai
2 - The Settlers of Catan
2 - Thunder Alley
2 - War of the Ring Collector's Edition
2 - The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow
2 - Winner's Circle
1 - Acquire
1 - Aggravation
1 - Agricola
1 - Atlantis
1 - Auf Teufel komm raus
1 - Backgammon
1 - Bausack
1 - Beer & Pretzels
1 - Betrayal at House on the Hill
1 - Bizzy Bizzy Bumblebees
1 - Blue Moon City
1 - Boomtown
1 - Bora Bora
1 - Bugs in the Kitchen
1 - Chaos in the Old World
1 - Citadels
1 - Compounded
1 - Concordia
1 - Conquest of Paradise
1 - CV
1 - D-Day Dice
1 - Deduce or Die
1 - Diamonds Club
1 - Diplomacy
1 - Dungeon Command: Heart of Cormyr
1 - Dungeon Roll
1 - Egizia
1 - Get Bit!
1 - GIPF
1 - Helios
1 - High Frontier
1 - Historia
1 - Infinite City
1 - La Isla
1 - Kemet
1 - Kingsburg
1 - Lancaster
1 - Lemonade Stand
1 - Liar's Dice
1 - Lords of Vegas
1 - Die Macher
1 - Machine of Death: The Game of Creative Assassination
1 - Medici
1 - Mille Bornes
1 - Modern Art
1 - Mogel Motte
1 - Mysterium
1 - Nation: A Mighty Spark
1 - Nations: The Dice Game
1 - Nexus Ops
1 - Ninja Dice
1 - Operation
1 - Pass the Pigs
1 - Pegs and Jokers
1 - The Pillars of the Earth
1 - PÜNCT
1 - Razzia!
1 - The Resistance
1 - Riff Raff
1 - RoboRally
1 - Roma
1 - San Juan
1 - Sid Meier's Civilization: The Board Game
1 - Sons of Anarchy: Men of Mayhem
1 - Stephensons Rocket
1 - Stone Age
1 - Survive: Escape from Atlantis!
1 - Taktika
1 - Telestrations
1 - Thurn and Taxis
1 - Tigris & Euphrates
1 - Timber Tom
1 - Trains
1 - Trains and Stations
1 - Trajan
1 - Tsuro
1 - Turn the Tide
1 - Unpublished Prototype
1 - VivaJava: The Coffee Game: The Dice Game
1 - Wands
1 - Whacky Wit
1 - What's He Building in There?
1 - World Without End
1 - Yahtzee
1 - Yedo
1 - Zooloretto: The Dice Game


On the 2014 Highlight Reel
(01) EVENT: BixCON V
(02) EVENT: 24 Hours to Play with Your Food Fundraising Event
(03) EVENT: BGG.CON in Dallas Texas
(05) LEAGUE: Bixby’s Formula De League is still going strong in Season VI
(06) LEAGUE: BSOP (Bixby’s Series of Poker) - After hosting the league for 9 years, I finally claimed top spot.
(07) GAME: Playing Die Macher
(08) GAME: Playing High Frontier
(09) GAME: Playing Stephenson's Rocket
(10) GAME: Hybrid Face to Face / Forum Game of Diplomacy. :D

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Anything Else / One of the reasons I have not been around much
« on: October 01, 2014, 08:41:22 PM »
Here is a video of me I posted on Facebook:


Here is a press release for the event. (I am the event chairperson):
http://forums.saskgames.com/index.php?topic=3416.0

Here is the online Giving Page:
http://www.canadahelps.org/gp/35157

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Anything Else / I am pleased to announce SaskGames News Bulletin
« on: January 15, 2014, 01:16:07 PM »
I am starting up a monthly PDF Newsletter and we just emailed out our first issue. I am very pleased with how it turned out.

Here is a link to if you would like to subscribe to the monthly publication.
http://forums.saskgames.com/index.php?topic=3301.0

Also, if anyone would like to contribute Carcassonne related articles, I would be pleased to publish them in the newsletter. This could generate additional exposure and interest in CarcassonneCentral.

The January issue is 2mb in size so I could not attach to this posting. If you would like a copy of the January issue, pm me your email address and I can email you a copy. When you subscribe with the link above, you will receive all of the future newsletter.

"Life is Short; Play Games!"

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Other Games / What did you play last year? (2013 Edition)
« on: January 03, 2014, 01:57:15 PM »
What did you play in 2013?

2009 - 444 Plays of 127 different games
2010 - 421 Plays of 143 different games
2011 - 667 Plays of 171 different games
2012 - 593 Plays of 188 different games

In 2013, I logged 535 plays of 180 distinct games.

PLAYS - GAME
26    -   Kakerlakenpoker
18    -   Las Vegas
17    -   Timeline: Inventions
14    -   Coloretto
13    -   Crokinole
13    -   No Thanks!
11    -   Kingdom Builder
10    -   Ultimate Werewolf: Ultimate Edition
9    -   Poker
9    -   The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow
8    -   The Castles of Burgundy
8    -   Farkle
8    -   Mexican Train
8    -   Roma
8    -   Thurn and Taxis
7    -   Hanabi
7    -   Neuroshima Hex!
7    -   RoboRally
6    -   Formula De
6    -   Love Letter
5    -   Affentennis
5    -   Bora Bora
5    -   Bruges
5    -   Carcassonne
5    -   Cards Against Humanity
5    -   Cinque Terre
5    -   Dixit
5    -   Eclipse
5    -   Infinite City
5    -   Troyes
5    -   Tumblin-Dice
4    -   Archaeology: The Card Game
4    -   Aton
4    -   Dice Town
4    -   The Earth Shook
4    -   Merchant of Venus
4    -   Mutant Meeples
4    -   Poseidon's Kingdom
4    -   Rialto
4    -   Sequence
4    -   Trains
4    -   Unpublished Prototype
3    -   Aggravation
3    -   Alien Frontiers
3    -   Amerigo
3    -   Brag
3    -   Can't Stop
3    -   Cleopatra and the Society of Architects
3    -   The Climbers
3    -   D-Day Dice
3    -   Escape: The Curse of the Temple
3    -   Fluxx: The Board Game
3    -   For Sale
3    -   Friedrich
3    -   Glen More
3    -   Guillotine
3    -   Himalaya
3    -   Jungle Speed
3    -   Railways of the World
3    -   The Resistance
3    -   River Dragons
3    -   Room 25
3    -   Rummy
3    -   Snake Oil
3    -   Telestrations
3    -   Terra Mystica
3    -   Trajan
3    -   Twilight Struggle
3    -   Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar
3    -   Win, Lose, or Banana
2    -   1st & Goal
2    -   7 Wonders
2    -   Alhambra: Big Box
2    -   Atlantis
2    -   Caledea: The Epic Strategy Game
2    -   Castellan
2    -   Claustrophobia
2    -   Click Clack Lumberjack
2    -   Conflict of Heroes: Awakening the Bear (second edition)
2    -   Court of the Medici
2    -   Cribbage
2    -   Dungeon Command: Heart of Cormyr
2    -   Fjords
2    -   FlowerFall
2    -   In the Year of the Dragon
2    -   Lords of Scotland
2    -   Mage Knight Board Game
2    -   Maori
2    -   Myrmes
2    -   Quarto!
2    -   Shogun
2    -   Sid Meier's Civilization: The Board Game
2    -   Star Trek: Fleet Captains
2    -   Stone Age
2    -   Supremacy
2    -   Ultimate Werewolf: Inquisition
2    -   Wits & Wagers
2    -   World Without End
2    -   Zombicide
1    -   1830: Railways & Robber Barons
1    -   Acquire
1    -   Antics!
1    -   Back to the Future: The Card Game
1    -   Battleball
1    -   Carson City
1    -   Citadels
1    -   Clash of Cultures
1    -   Core Worlds
1    -   Cranium
1    -   Creationary
1    -   Diamant
1    -   Dominant Species
1    -   Dominion
1    -   Dominoes
1    -   Dungeon Roll
1    -   Dungeon Run
1    -   Egizia
1    -   Endeavor
1    -   Express
1    -   Factory Fun
1    -   Fighting Formations: Grossdeutschland Motorized Infantry Division
1    -   Flash Point: Fire Rescue
1    -   Forbidden Island
1    -   Galaxy Trucker
1    -   Get Bit!
1    -   Gin Rummy
1    -   El Grande
1    -   Greed Incorporated
1    -   Hansa Teutonica
1    -   High Society
1    -   Incan Gold
1    -   Intrigue
1    -   Jamaica
1    -   Jambo
1    -   King of Tokyo
1    -   King of Siam
1    -   Kremlin
1    -   Liar's Dice
1    -   Masquerade
1    -   Mission: Red Planet
1    -   Moonstar
1    -   Mord im Arosa
1    -   N-Tropy
1    -   Nexus Ops
1    -   Nobody but Us Chickens
1    -   Old Maid
1    -   Pandemic
1    -   Pax Porfiriana
1    -   Pegs and Jokers
1    -   Pikemen
1    -   PitchCar
1    -   Power Struggle
1    -   Quoridor
1    -   Railroad Dice
1    -   Ranking
1    -   Road Kill Rally
1    -   Roads & Boats
1    -   Robinson Crusoe: Adventure on the Cursed Island
1    -   Runewars
1    -   Safranito
1    -   San Juan
1    -   SET
1    -   Shadow Hunters
1    -   Smash Up
1    -   Space Alert
1    -   Strasbourg
1    -   Summoner Wars
1    -   Survive: Escape from Atlantis!
1    -   Takenoko
1    -   Tales of the Arabian Nights
1    -   Taluva
1    -   That's Life!
1    -   Through the Ages: A Story of Civilization
1    -   Tigris & Euphrates
1    -   Tobago
1    -   Tokaido
1    -   Venture
1    -   Vikings
1    -   Wealth of Nations
1    -   Wizard


On the 2013 Highlight Reel
(01) BixCON IV
(02) 24 Hours to Play with Your Food Fundraising Event
(03) Roads & Boats
(04) Friedrich
(05) Bixbys Formula De League: Season V - Great group / lots of laughs
(06) BSOP (Bixbys Series of Poker) - Another great group and a solid game of poker
(07) The ongoing success of ChewsDay Challenge.
(08) Admitting I am a fan boy of Stefan Feld designs. I am really enjoying his games.
(09) Playing a Railways of the World game with combined Eastern & Western USA Maps.
(10) Meeting more local gamers (friends) through ChewsDay Challenge event.

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I was interviewed today about our charity event. Here is the article:
http://metronews.ca/news/regina/814278/board-game-a-thon-raising-money-for-reginas-souls-harbour-mission/

Earlier this week, there was another article...
http://www.leaderpost.com/qc/social+weekly+games+night/8982824/story.html

Good to see some positive press for our hobby.

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Other Games / Diplomacy
« on: July 16, 2013, 11:31:00 AM »
A recent post about playing non-competitive Carcassonne reminded me that I should share our Hybrid version of Diplomacy. I think it is the BEST way to play Diplomacy. It captures the absolute best elements of Face to face along with the Best Aspects of Play by Email.

Here is the link with our play format: http://forums.saskgames.com/index.php?topic=2807.0
Here is the link to our game along with trash talk and propaganda: http://forums.saskgames.com/index.php?topic=2848.0

It is going to be a fun few months. :D

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Other Games / KickStarter - Backed Projects
« on: July 02, 2013, 07:25:28 AM »
I am creating this thread to keep track of projects I have backed. If you want o add projects you have backed, please do. It is great to see what other people have backed and maybe learn about a project that you never knew about.

August 2011... Flashpoint: Fire Rescue

Status: Game received. Happy I backed this.



October 2011... D-Day Dice

Status: Game received. Happy I backed this.



June 2012... Top This! A Pizza Flicking Game

Status: Game still has to be delivered, I have concerns.



July 2012... Flash Point: 2nd Story & Urban Structures

Status: Game received. Happy I backed this.



October 2012... Lost Valley

Status: Successful funding, game has yet to arrive.



November 2012

Status: Funding Unsuccessful (However, GMT will print this anyway).



June 2013... Kremlin

Status: Kickstarter is currently active



June 2013... Dawn: Rise of the Occulites

Status: Kickstarter is currently active

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Hello:

Our oldest daughter is currently living in Berlin for a year and my wife and I are planning to visit. We are taking 5 weeks to explore parts of Europe. We have had wonderful luck in the past when we have asked people for recommendations for things to see & do. Here are a few guidelines and questions. The trip is from mid-April to mid-May.

1. Neither of us are really into museums. We love architecture and outdoor scenic beauty. We enjoy hiking, rustic settings, good beer, good wine, and unique travel experiences.
Is there anything you recommend we put on our list to see and do while in the above countries?

2. Is the Tank museum in Munster worth visiting? (I like WWII tank sites and information).

3. Is it worth going to Bamberg to visit the Schlenkerla Rauchbier brewery. We love smoked beer.

4. Is the Eagle's Nest in Austria worth a visit?

5. Anything in Berlin that is simply a must see/do experience?

6. Is this worth doing? http://www.duerrnberg.at/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=84&Itemid=83

7. Any Belgian monasteries that you recommend for a tour and the beer?

8. Anything else you can think of?

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News and Events / BGG.CON 2013 - Dallas, Texas - November 20-24th, 2013
« on: February 25, 2013, 02:43:35 PM »
BGG.CON Gaming Convention

When
November 20-24, 2013

Where
2334 North International Parkway, P.O. Box 619014,
DFW Airport, Texas, USA 75261

More Details
Click Here

Anyone Going?
Sometimes it is good to know if anyone local is attending the convention. Anyone going? Potential for a Carcassonne Meet 'n' Greet.

01. Bixby


More Information
As more info becomes available, I will link it here.

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Other Games / What game is hitting your table?
« on: February 24, 2013, 09:56:20 PM »
Here is an opportunity to let people know what games you are playing. This thread will be more successful if lots of people get involved. You can be as brief as you want or elaborate to let us know what you think of the game. Also, if you see someone has been playing a game you are curious about, it is an opportunity to ask about the gameplay. 

So, what game is hitting your table?

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Other Games / Web Links & Resources for Board Games
« on: February 23, 2013, 08:06:02 AM »
I thought that I would post this as a list of websites and valuable resources for gaming. If you have some links that should be included, please post in this thread and I will add them.

General Sites About Gaming
The Board Game Geek (The resource for games & gamers)
Great Introduction to Eurogames.
The Gaming Gang
Stack Exchange Q&A Site for Board Games
Rules for Card Games (Standard 52 Card Deck)
The Miniatures Page

Gaming Tools and Utilities
Use your BGG Wish List to check for BGG Auctions!
Dice Rolling Online with lots of customizable options
Select an Appropriate game to play by referencing BGG Accounts & Ratings
Boardgame Pricing Utility

Sites Devoted to a Specific Game
Crokinole Boards & Accessories by Willard
Game Company Site for Caledea
Fan Site for RoboRally
Comprehensive site for RoboRally Game Boards
Fan Site for Settlers of Catan
The IceHouse Wiki
Squad Leader Yahoo Group
Squad Leader Academy
Pimp Out Your Squad Leader

Reviews, Podcasts, & Videos
Go Forth & Game
The Living Dice
Board To Death Video Reviews of Board Games
Purple Pawn
Board Game Podcast Directory

Game Related Blogs
Rob Bartel - Canadian Gamer
Tim's Miniature Wargaming Blog
Board Game Night(s) in Saskatoon
Savage Timmy's Playhouse

Play Board Games Online
BoardSpace.Net

Wargaming
WWII Resources for Gamers & Modellers
Grognard
Consimworld
Matakishi's Tea House (Miniatures & Wargaming Resource)

Role Playing Game Sites, Tools, and Play Aids
Great Resource for All Things Pathfinder
GM Article: How to deal with disagreements
Interesting Hex Map Depicting Popularity of RPG Resource Sites

Game Design & DIY Resources
The Game Crafter
Print & Play Productions
Make Your Own Tuck Boxes
Board Game Designer's Forum
Meta List of BGG Geeklists for Game Design Resources 

Gaming Groups & Conventions
Games Club of Maryland
World Boardgaming Championships
Game Convention Calendar on BoardGameGeek

Miscellaneous
Dapper Devil Laser Cut Game Accessories
Boardgame Awards
Boardgame T-Shirts
Litko Game Accessories
Price Indexer for buying Single Minis for many games

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