BrettSpielWelt Snobbery

Has anyone noticed an increase of snobbery on BSW? I understand the grandfathers of the group have hundreds if not thousands of plays (Dave). But lately it seems as though whatever game I initiate or ask to join is met with the question as to whether I am a "noob" or not. At this point I'm just going to randomly contact everyone to get games going instead of dealing with the ignorant masses. Also, lets coordinate our next game night. We have new blood that we can put through paces, Brant Stock.

FYI - Gamestorm

Today is the last day to register for $25.  It goes up to $30 tomorrow.  Just sayin'

Also, dates for Gamestorm 14 are March 22nd - 25th.  THIS IS THE WEEK BEFORE SPRING BREAK!!! 

Looks like I'll be taking some time off....

It's You're Turn. Don't Mess This Up! (and what ever you do, don't take advice from Eric)

Hey! What do you say we get a few games going on the old play by web websites?  For those of you who haven't played a game this way before, let me explain how it works.  Once you've joined a game you'll get emails when it's your turn.  Just log in to the site, take your turn and you're done.  Games can last anywhere from a few days to a month.  Registration is free, btw.

To get us started I've created the following games:

On MabiWeb:

• UR (rules)
• In the Year of the Dragon (rules)
• Kreta (rules)

On SpielByWeb:

• Hoity Toity (rules)
• Santiago (rules)

I've linked the rules page for each game so you can refresh your memories but don't worry, we'll go slow if you haven't played before.  Each game name will have the format:

Blue Lake Playahs - [game initials][date created].  

All games will require a password to join.  We'll go with the old standard password.  If you don't know what that is, text or email me and I'll give it to you.

So, if you want to play great!  If not, catch ya next time.  I would like to start the games no later than tomorrow evening (9/15).

One thing you should know before you play: I will lose every game... ;-)

You Won a Beauty Contest. Collect $50.

My work has graciously given me a token of their appreciation for working hard on a recent issue that we had. I of course have no choice but to spend it on boardgames immediately. It's to Amazon.com. They have pretty much everything and I can probably get free shipping. I'm now taking suggestions as to what I should get.

Losing a Life Point to Take Another Action...

So, I've decided to try and get this thing up and running again.  I think it will be a great place to post comments and reviews and to have a central place to see upcoming gaming opportunities in the area.  BGG guilds already does this - sort of - but this place is ours and we can pimp it to our hearts desire. 

I've already updated the layout - added/deleted some things.  The Calendar is new and is linked to the guilds calendar.  It will fill up eventually.  Keep checking back...

I'm hoping that this will be a collaborative effort and will be fun for us a well.

So, in the spirit of Camelot I say:

What say ye, good sirs?  Will you join me in this, our quest, to permeate the air with board game goodness? 

What say ye?

Absence

Sorry I've had things come up guys!

Very glad to see you had another BigD step up to take my place!

I'll be there with bells on next week!

Thanks for the good times the other night at game night. I will have to see if I can make it again. A game that we should put on the schedule is Traders of Genoa. This is a really good negotiation game that I would like to try with three or more individuals. I will post the rules.

Hoity Toity

I just have to tell you guys how much I love Hoity Toity. It's way better in person than on SBW. I'd forgotten how good it really was - especially when you play with people who know what they're doing. I mean, we knocked that sucker out in 30 minutes!!

Formula Dé Circuits 3 & 4 - Zandvoort 2 & SPA-Francorchamps

This map looks like it's slightly more highly rated than the others on BGG. I'd like to try a different map and do multiple laps. I think it would make for a more interesting game. These maps look like they would allow you to get up into 5th and 6th gear more than the ones I have, for starters. The one we played had lots of nasty little corners slowing the game down. What do you guys think?