Gulf Strike, Version 3

[Grim.Reaper]

Never thought I would be posting in the board gaming section of the site.....but today I happened to be at a used book store and noticed they were selling a copy of Gulf Strike, which is a game that I always admired from a far, even though I never played the board game, but it somewhat got me interested in wargaming.  I remember reading through all the ads and I received some kind of special insert about the game that went into the details, which just made me drool.  But I never bought it since really none of my friends were into board gaming so I always left thinking about it.  I did buy the computer version of the game when it came out, but never really liked it much.

So even though I will never play this game, I went ahead and bought it, especially since was only $15.  With that price, I expected it to be missing parts but to my surprise when I opened it, all maps and documentation completely in tact, and the counters where not even punched (or clipped, whatever the term is).  This was also the third version of the game, so it included all the add-ons.  The outside box itself is a little scuffed but overall not a bad deal. 

I will get my little joy out of just reading through the books and looking at the maps/counters.....that only is worth it to me!

[bbmike]

You've been infected. Be prepared to buy many, many more board games.  :P

[BanzaiCat]

[JudgeDredd]

oh dear....more "non essential" purchases.

Welcome to the board game version of your addiction to buying computer games. May you spend many dolla  >:D

[Grim.Reaper]

when is any game purchase "essential" :)

[BanzaiCat]

when is any game purchase "essential" :)

[Nefaro]

$15 for an old un-punched classic ? 

You filthy bastard!

:))

[Grim.Reaper]

$15 for an old un-punched classic ? 

You filthy bastard!

:))

Yep, couldn't pass it up:)  But of course as I was handling the counter sheet, I accidentally ended up punching some of the counters...oh well, was bound to happen at some point:)

[mirth]

$15 for an old un-punched classic ? 

You filthy bastard!

:))

Yep, couldn't pass it up:)  But of course as I was handling the counter sheet, I accidentally ended up punching some of the counters...oh well, was bound to happen at some point:)

Nice score! and now that you've punched it, you can start trimming the counters!

[GJK]

$15 for an UP copy of GS w/DS is a heck of a deal! I've been thinking of (re)acquiring GS for a while now myself.  I owned and played it back in the early/mid 90's but that copy went *poof* in on of my many moves back in the day.  It's not a terribly complicated game but it has a good bit of 'chrome' so you'll be referencing the rules often.  And yes, I really hope that you get to actually set it up and play some time!  There's some smaller/introductory scenarios as I recall (maybe even the Iraqi takeover of Kuwait and then the ensuing Kuwaiti liberation).

[BanzaiCat]

Unpunched anything, except mainstream games (like the usual Pictionary and other assorted crap) are great finds at used book stores or thrift stores. I try to go into the local Goodwill stores close to me once every six months or so just to see. I've only gotten lucky once - found a brand new copy of the newer version of Axis & Allies 1942 and Battleship for three bucks each. Otherwise it's party games every time.

[mirth]

If you're really diligent about hitting thrift shops regularly, you can score some great finds. But, you have to be ready for months or years of disappointment to find the gems.

I've had good luck getting deals on old games at cons. A lot of times guys are just looking to unload things that have been sitting on their shelves for years and they'd rather have it go to a fellow wargamer cheap than put it out on Ebay.

[mirth]

Yard sales are another good place to look, but it's the same as thrift stores - lots of looking through crap for the hidden gems.

[Grim.Reaper]

They also had games like Hexagony and Richthofen's War, those were roughly the same cost too but didn't open them up to see if punched or not.

[mirth]

You didn't buy Richtofen's War?!  :o

TBH, I would have bought for nostalgia reasons only. I don't think it holds up that well.