Chirp...chirp...It's Friday, what's hitting your table this weekend?

[GJK]

It gets awfully quiet in this forum some times!  Is it because everybody is too busy playing or because there's nothing boardgame  related to talk about?   I think it's because we don't have all of those pee-cee related issues that those digital wargamers have to deal with every time they want to purchase and play a game.  :)

I'm in the mood for some ASL this weekend and I'm hoping that my son feels up to playing some.  He's had a cold the past few days.  I'll probably jump onto VASL this weekend too to see if anybody is up for some ASL. 

Hold the Line will probably get a quick play and maybe even some Up Front. 

I have a new version of my map for Hitler's War that I want to print out and maybe I'll get that done and on the table this weekend. 

And for you?

[bayonetbrant]

I'm off at my son's soccer tournament all weekend up in Virginia Beach.  Otherwise I'd try to get something on the table.  I might dig out Empires in America again, b/c it's solo and I can leave it set up in my office and get back to it as the time allows.

[TheCommandTent]

^Have fun a the tournament.


I am heading out of town to visit my parents for Christmas.  I am taking along Hold the Line and Command&Colors Ancients to hopefully try and teach my Dad and get a couple games in.

[Barthheart]

I'm visiting friends in Orlando early next week where I have sent 3 new board games, plus add-ons, to avoid stupid CDN customs and shipping charges.

Will post opening shots in the new acquisitions thread when I get a chance. Don't tell my wife I spent >$180 saving money!  :P

[GJK]

I dropped off the file for my Hitler's War redeux at the printers this morning.  It'll be ready later in the day.  Here's the printing proof (poor paper on a normal printer).  I'm having mine laminated (matte on top) as well.  This Kinko's can print a map up to 55" wide and as long as you want it since it's on a roll.  I'm imagining all the old classic maps that I could oversize and update graphically!

[MengJiao]

It gets awfully quiet in this forum some times!  Is it because everybody is too busy playing or because there's nothing boardgame  related to talk about? 

No question of Surrender:  Ariete Attacks the Freee French Defenses at Bir Hakeim!  a real scenario!  If Hypothetical.

Maybe, just maybe, Saints in Armor: Der Tolle Halberstadter tries to save Bergen op Zoom -- in 1622.

I may go check the French boardgame site that I just found for more boardgame news:

http://www.lestafette.net/t4597-saints-in-armor-gmt-games

[Toonces]

I don't boardgame as much as I'd like to, but if I have time and find some space, I'd really like to try out Chainmail and Norsemen, which I recently picked up.

[Arctic Blast]

Unless the faint possibility of a gaming night happens tomorrow, probably not much on the table for me this weekend.

[LongBlade]

I will be assisting Daughter #1 in constructing a diorama of Alesia for her Latin project.

She has managed to assemble about 20 28mm Roman soldiers and is now working on the Celts. I have been building the terrain, but would like for her to do some of it so she can legitimately say I didn't do the entire thing for her.

I might just have to break out my Romulan fleet and paint some more on those ships. Getting the hankering for some old school Star Trek.

[Toonces]

We require pictures of said daughter's project.

[besilarius]

IN regards to oversize maps from FedexOffice/Kinkos, many folks may be put off by the price of color.
However, if you go really old school, it can be a fraction of the cost.  Have them print it out on their oversize Blueprint machine.  It will come out with no color.
When the original games of Poultron Press came out (oh back in the early 70s), they were Black&White.  You got them that way, and then using watercolors, or inks, filled in the colors yourself.  It can still make a big difference for those with a budget.

[LongBlade]

We require pictures of said daughter's project.

This is a side shot after I added some rocks. Will get you guys more as we get further along.

[Rekim]

I'm work'n Friday nite, then off for a few day. I'll be taking a break shortly to go pick up my newly arrived copy of Blocks in the East, which just arrived from Italy. A local gaming group made a group purchase of it (10 copies). Have my fingers crossed it will play as awesomely as it looks. BITE is basically a pimped up version of Columbia Games - East Front, which I already own and enjoy. If you've seen any pictures of BITE you'll understand why I couldn't resist.

Tomorrow I'll likely finish the second half of the VG Carrier game I have going. Monday I have a FtF ASL match planned. Also, I'm still waiting to pop my VASL cherry. Let me know if anyone is interested in helping over the next week.

[LongBlade]

Let us know how you like Blocks in the East.

Here's another shot of our Alesia project.

[GJK]

I'm work'n Friday nite, then off for a few day. I'll be taking a break shortly to go pick up my newly arrived copy of Blocks in the East, which just arrived from Italy. A local gaming group made a group purchase of it (10 copies). Have my fingers crossed it will play as awesomely as it looks. BITE is basically a pimped up version of Columbia Games - East Front, which I already own and enjoy. If you've seen any pictures of BITE you'll understand why I couldn't resist.

Tomorrow I'll likely finish the second half of the VG Carrier game I have going. Monday I have a FtF ASL match planned. Also, I'm still waiting to pop my VASL cherry. Let me know if anyone is interested in helping over the next week.

Wow, that's a beautiful map that BITE has!  I saw the news that it was being released via CSW digital digest and thought "Blocks in the East...some low complexity barely above Risk type of game" but man, was I wrong!  Horrible (if not catchy) name.  I'll have to take a long look at this one.  I've never played a block game but I realize the FOW is a neat factor in them.  That map makes me want to redesign mine (again!!!).  I'll post some pictures that I just took of mine, I picked it up a few hours ago from the printer and we're setting up the "Fall of Germany" scenario on it now.
I'm up for some VASL over the weekend or even during the week whenever you are, just send me a note or post a message on the forum here.