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Re: ThirstyMeeples - 30th April 2016
« Reply #60 on: March 18, 2016, 05:50:54 AM »
Dan's up to speed with 7 Wonders and it sounds like Halfing knows too, so we're in good hands.  I watched a runthrough of Duel and I like the look of it.  But seems to be Out of Print already?!!?

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Re: ThirstyMeeples - 30th April 2016
« Reply #61 on: March 18, 2016, 06:17:18 AM »
Seriously? I thought it had only just come out. Better make sure I hang on to it, AND the exclusive promo card from Essen... >:D

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Re: ThirstyMeeples - 30th April 2016
« Reply #62 on: March 18, 2016, 06:20:17 AM »
They also have Medina available to play at Thirsty Meeples. I think it's great so I'd love to play but it's only for 2-4 players (best with 4).

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Re: ThirstyMeeples - 30th April 2016
« Reply #63 on: March 18, 2016, 07:56:33 AM »
And you're timing will probably be great.  We'll have had a few games of Carcassonne, then you'll arrive ready to show us Medina :)

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Re: ThirstyMeeples - 30th April 2016
« Reply #64 on: March 18, 2016, 08:34:09 PM »
I so wish I could come.   Maybe we should do a meet-up further north.
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Re: ThirstyMeeples - 30th April 2016
« Reply #65 on: March 18, 2016, 11:13:59 PM »

I so wish I could come.   Maybe we should do a meet-up further north.

It's a long way away, but I'll be in Birmingham in mid-December for a few days. My UK geography is a bit rubbish though so I don't know if this counts as further north or not :)

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Re: ThirstyMeeples - 30th April 2016
« Reply #66 on: March 18, 2016, 11:19:28 PM »
It is further north but it is not north!  Brum is still 3 or 4 hours away but that could be a goer!

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Re: ThirstyMeeples - 30th April 2016
« Reply #67 on: March 19, 2016, 10:53:46 AM »
It is further north but it is not north!  Brum is still 3 or 4 hours away but that could be a goer!

This time, I'd honestly just planned to meet up with Dan, drink coffee and play games, so we picked somewhere handy for the both of us.  Now we've got an almost organized event.  We'd have picked somewhere more central, if we'd realised it would be so popular!

Rugby, was very good to us last time and it's vaguely central, but that's still a good 3 hours from you.  Perhaps Nottingham or Derby is an option.  I don't know any boardgame shops though.

I've had a little look around maybe these guys in Durham would consider hosting an event for us - http://www.lazyjuggler.com/ - It's a 5 hour journey for me, so I might have to skip this one, but others may be able to attend.  Let's try and organize something once Thirsty Meeples is clear and the UK Expo is complete!

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Re: ThirstyMeeples - 30th April 2016
« Reply #68 on: March 19, 2016, 11:15:13 AM »
Sorry if we're intruding on your little get together! I like the idea of varying the location of meet ups. I'm intending to visit the UK Expo - is Sun likely to be the best day to meet folks? As for a future venue, I'd like to propose The Dice Cup in Nottingham (although there are a couple of other venues as well). They opened fairly recently following fundraising on Kickstarter. The premises look good and they've just got some quality gaming tables. See https://m.facebook.com/thedicecup/ for details.

Looks like this place http://www.ludoraticafe.com/ in Nottingham opens today http://m.nottinghampost.com/Board-game-cafe-Ludorati-Cafe-Bar-opens/story-28943937-detail/story.html
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Re: ThirstyMeeples - 30th April 2016
« Reply #69 on: March 19, 2016, 11:34:39 AM »
Not intruding at all - everyone's welcome - we just didn't think so many people would be interested!  Who'd have guessed my rugged good looks and Dan's witty repartee would draw such a crowd ;)

Those places in Nottingham look great - though the first doesnt seem to have a daily rate for membership - or did I miss it?

EDIT: ahh I see it £5 for 4Hours +
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Re: ThirstyMeeples - 30th April 2016
« Reply #70 on: March 19, 2016, 11:50:53 AM »
Good spot, there website is rather poor hence why I posted their Facebook page.  Both of those venues are in the city centre, whereas Chimera http://www.chimeraccg.co.uk/about-chimera-nottingham/ isn't, but is still pretty easy to get to and has been established for a lot longer. Not been to any of them though.

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Re: ThirstyMeeples - 30th April 2016
« Reply #71 on: March 19, 2016, 11:57:17 AM »
Nottingham seems to have a lot of places to play boardgames!

Perhaps you could case the joints and work out which might be best for us to drop into.

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Re: ThirstyMeeples - 30th April 2016
« Reply #72 on: March 21, 2016, 07:47:30 AM »
I'll be placing a big order from Cundco (for the Easter Tiles + other bits) -  If you want to save on shipping, I can bring all the bits with to the event.

Let me know!

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Re: ThirstyMeeples - 30th April 2016
« Reply #73 on: March 21, 2016, 09:14:24 AM »
I couldn't wait, nothing like being on the back of the queue. 

I ordered a spare and will likely be placing another order soon, so let me know :)

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Re: ThirstyMeeples - 30th April 2016
« Reply #74 on: March 21, 2016, 02:25:11 PM »
Didn't realise the new mini expansion (Kathedralen in Deutschland) was being released just yet. I didn't see it at lunchtime or in their bizarre email this afternoon featuring Santa! I'm thinking of ordering Hills and Sheep, but I guess I'd need to include the new expansion too now - thanks Decar! Pity I missed your post earlier (for some reason tapatalk wouldn't load any posts), as I would have taken you up on your kind offer to share postage.


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