That's because I ran into it the week before at another convention and it was the #1 game there. I run the game room for Boskone and will be attending that earlier convention again this Saturday to see if something else becomes the #1 game.
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edited February 2010
I keep my dominion and dominion intrigue in a small, easy to travel with container, granted i need to put in some separator tabs right now, but that's an easy fix.
At least Dominion was kept to 2 expansions, making it possible to carry in a smaller box. When you're demoing big games like Munchkin, though, you find out there's a reason I carry my set in a toolbox.
That is the sad thing about bringing games to a convention. It's not that people don't have games to bring in, it's that they have no way of getting the box they're carrying them all in to the convention (you should see what I have to do to get the games I own to the convention I run the game room for).
Was doing the annual inventory and came across a game I haven't played in a while. Anyone else played Glory To Rome?
At least Dominion was kept to 2 expansions, making it possible to carry in a smaller box. When you're demoing big games like Munchkin, though, you find out there's a reason I carry my set in a toolbox.
That is the sad thing about bringing games to a convention. It's not that people don't have games to bring in, it's that they have no way of getting the box they're carrying them all in to the convention (you should see what I have to do to get the games I own to the convention I run the game room for).
Was doing the annual inventory and came across a game I haven't played in a while. Anyone else played Glory To Rome?
I've never played it but I've always wanted to, as I've heard really good things about it. I can never seem to get my hands on a copy during the brief periods where it is actually in print, and it seems to be out of print indefinitely at this point.
Finally secured my lodgings, so I'm coming to my first PAX!
Are there many MtG players at PAX? Or, any at all? Do they have areas set up for games? I'm going to bring some decks regardless, just seeing who's out there!
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I've never played it but I've always wanted to, as I've heard really good things about it. I can never seem to get my hands on a copy during the brief periods where it is actually in print, and it seems to be out of print indefinitely at this point.
I'll try and bring it along. I don't know if Cambridge Games Factory is attending, though. If they are, they'll probably demo it.
For those that aren't familiar with the game, it's a card game. Take Puerto Rico and mix it with San Juan or Race For The Galaxy. You have 8 options (like Puerto Rico) to choose from and the cards play much like they do in San Juan or RFTG. Very interesting. Many ways to win.
I was going to bring a nice healthy set of board games to PAX East. Never been to a PAX before, so I was wondering if people have any advice as to whether it would be feasible to bring in a big bag or suitcase full of games and just set up at a table for most of the day (maybe even set up a PitchCar table, God and space allowing). I'm used to E3 where I basically just sneak around a small game or two in my briefcase, or boardgaming events where you can basically bring your whole collection and camp out so I wanted to get a sense of what PAX would be like.
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edited February 2010
Typically PAX has a library of tabletop games to check out and play whenever, so I wouldn't recommend bringing too much if you can just check the games out. Bring the stuff you're pretty sure they won't have, stuff that's likely to be popular and out all the time, and stuff that's easy to carry (or you can make easy to carry).
hm, so could i bring a suitcase though if i didn't mind lugging it around? honestly i would probably just leave it wherever we're playing. will be there with wife and friends so there will always be someone playing i'm sure.
this is the stuff i was contemplating bringing e.g.
-Arkham Horror+Dunwich
-Dominion Complete (all expansions)
-Race for the Galaxy Complete
-Ticket To Ride+1910
-RoboRally Complete
-Formula D
-Galaxy Trucker+Big Expansion
-Last Night on Earth Complete
-PitchCar w/ Extensions (maybe)
Obviously wouldn't play even half of that in a single day but it's nice to have options depending on who pops in and out. And if people want to split off and borrow games I really don't mind provided I can trust them. At E3 I'll just throw RftG into some card holders and be done with it but I got the sense and was hoping this was a more BG-friendly place.
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edited February 2010
Yeah, I'm pretty sure nobody is going to stop you from hauling your games around, but your back might not thank you. If we can get the Tabletop manager in here, maybe he can give us a hint to what will be available for loan. You might think you're going to spend the majority of the weekend in tabletop, but there's so much going on, you might find yourself regretting having such a heavy case to carry around with you.
Cool, guess I'll have to see. I'm staying pretty close so bringing the bag over during one part of the day then bringing it back wouldn't be a problem.
As far as space to play what is the deal with that? Do you have to get there super early or is there generally space? (granting that there's "no way of knowing for sure")
Well, you can always drop said case in your hotel if you find that you aren't getting enough use out of it to warrant the burden. I can totally see the wisdom in bringing your own copies, especially if you have the expansions. They don't always have those in the checkout room. Plus you know all the pieces are there, organized how you want them, etc.
The tabletop checkout room is truly massive, and they have pretty much everything. I mean that. They do run out of the really popular games (Settlers, for example) on occasion, but it's usually not a problem.
As far as space, there's a LOT. They just have rooms and rooms full of big tables. It does fill up sometimes, but there's a pretty constant flow of people in and out. It's never been a problem for me.
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I was considering brining dominion with me but it looks like there will be plenty of copies there already. Any interest in Agricola or El Grande? I'd consider bringing them if others would be willing to play.
We've got three people coming up and I think we're bringing BSG+Pegasus, Dominion+Int+Sea, and THUNDERSTONE which I haven't seen mentioned here yet. Both the card games are pretty much going to be thrown in baggies and packed though, as we're flying and don't really have space for boxes. I'm still trying to get my roomie to bring Smallworld+Expansions too, but that's getting too big.
Below is the list of games we are aiming to have at least one copy of for the TT Library for East 2010. These, and more, were all in our Library at Prime 2009.
This is FYI; not a request to find out what you think we should bring. It also is to let people make informed decisions about what to bring and what to leave at home. Moe is correct that there is lots to do and you may regret bringing a ton of stuff that you are saddled with on Saturday night.
A Game of Thrones
A Touch of Evil
Acquire
Agricola
Alhambra
Android
Apples to Apples
Arkham Horror
Bang
Battlestar Galactica
Betrayal at House on the Hill
Blokus
Carcassonne
Cash'n Guns
Chez Geek
Citadels
Cosmic Encounter
Cuba
Cutthroat Caverns
Descent: Journeys in the Dark
Dice Town
DiXit
Dominion
Dominion: Intrigue
Dungeon Twister
Dwarven Dig!
EVE: Conquests
Fluxx
Frag
Fury of Dracula
Galaxy Trucker
Ghost Stories
Girl Genius: The Works
Guillotine
Hive
Illuminati
Infernal Contraption
Kill Doctor Lucky
Killer Bunnies and the Quest for the Magic Carrot
Kung Fu Fighting
Last Night on Earth
Lost Cities
Lunch Money
Mall of Horror
Monopoly
Monty Python Fluxx
Mr. Jack
Munchkin Bites
Munchkin Booty
Munchkin Cthulhu
Munchkin Fu
Munchkin Quest 2: Looking for Trouble
Munchkin Quest: The Munchkin Boardgame
Ninja Versus Ninja
Pandemic
Pink Godzilla's Dev Kit
Pirate's Cove
Power Grid
Race for the Galaxy
Red November
Revolution!
Rorschach
Run for Your Life Candyman
Samurai
Scrabble
Small World
SPANC: Space Pirate Amazon Ninja Catgirls
Star Munchkin
Starcraft: The Board Game
Stratego
Super Munchkin
Talisman
Tannhauser
The Farming Game
The Order of the Stick
The Red Dragon Inn
The Red Dragon Inn 2
The Starfarers of Catan
The Stars Are Right
The Suicide Bomber Card Game
Thurn & Taxis
Ticket to Ride
Ticket to Ride: Europe
Tide of Iron
Tigris & Euphrates
Timber
Timestreams: Medieval vs Modern Day
Timestreams: Stone Age vs Future Tech
Trivial Pursuit: Star Wars
Tsuro
Twilight Struggle
Vegas Showdown
Warcraft: The Board Game
Wasabi!
We Didn't Playtest This At All
We Didn't Playtest This Either
Whack A Catgirl
Wits & Wagers
World of Warcraft: Adventure Game
World of Warcraft: The Board Game
Zertz
Zombie Fluxx
Zombies!!!
Zooloretto
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Oh wow. I would love to take part in this. But a 2.5k pt 40k army is a little large to be lugging down to boston.
How many games are you planning on getting in a day at that point level? 3 might be stretching it...
We have one tournament planned, with space for 16 players, at this time. The space is blocked for 6-8 hours until the tournament is done. Pandemonium Books and Games is providing the Judge, so you will need to speak with them about further details.
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Out of curiousity are there any other tournaments planned? Seems like there are a lot of RftG fans on here but maybe the rest of the games are too niche.
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edited February 2010
Oh man Last Night on Earth. That has got to be one of my favorite games, and the only game of mine where I decided I would paint the pieces. I am in no way a professional at miniatures painting, but am extremely proud of my Last Night on Earth guys. You can see them here if you are actually curious:
as much as I am tempted to leave my SJG stuff at home and use the con copies for my MIB demos, I'll bring my own stuff so I can help and not burden the library, (and I think I'll bring some rarities to show off. :P 8-) )
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It's been years since I played some Magic while I was teaching high school - but I was thinking about going out and picking up some stuff to have something to play with at PAX. What would I need to buy to be able to play a few rounds without going overboard and starting a new obsession? I got two small boxes of cards during an online giveaway awhile back (not entirely sure what's in them though).
It's been years since I played some Magic while I was teaching high school - but I was thinking about going out and picking up some stuff to have something to play with at PAX. What would I need to buy to be able to play a few rounds without going overboard and starting a new obsession? I got two small boxes of cards during an online giveaway awhile back (not entirely sure what's in them though).
An intro pack should suffice, they usually come with fully formed 40-card decks. If you can get one of the older ones, they used to come as full 60-card decks, but for some reason they recently switched to 40 and started packaging them with a booster pack.
Of course, people like me will always have extra decks on hand. You could probably just ask for one!
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COME, my tan-faced children,
Follow well in order, get your weapons ready,
Have you your pistols? Have you your sharp-edged axes?
Pioneers! O pioneers!
It's been years since I played some Magic while I was teaching high school - but I was thinking about going out and picking up some stuff to have something to play with at PAX. What would I need to buy to be able to play a few rounds without going overboard and starting a new obsession? I got two small boxes of cards during an online giveaway awhile back (not entirely sure what's in them though).
An intro pack should suffice, they usually come with fully formed 40-card decks. If you can get one of the older ones, they used to come as full 60-card decks, but for some reason they recently switched to 40 and started packaging them with a booster pack.
Of course, people like me will always have extra decks on hand. You could probably just ask for one!
Funny, I just went out and bought a few intro and booster packs. I played a lot back in the day, and still have my old decks, but figured I should have some newer stuff for PAX. But yeah, you don't need much to make a deck, and there should be plenty of decks you could borrow. Casual magic at any convention is awesome fun. Unless more than 6 players play, then it sucks, and you want to kill yourself.
Just so I'm doing the right thing - I should be looking for "Intro Packs" or "Core" packs right? If I buy extra packs to go with it is there any rule as to what to buy? Anyone able to do an amazon link to give me a good idea what to buy tonight?
Look for Pre-constructed or Intro packs. Booster packs are way overpriced (unless you buy booster boxes/cases, but that's way too much to spend for just a slight interest in Magic). Intro packs are 40 cards + 1 foil + 1 booster and pre-constructed decks are 60 card decks.
I rather like Boosters. There's only so many intro/precons you can get. Though I guess Fat Packs work too. It's just easier to get a few boosters here and there.
I'd get something from the newer sets too, core 2010, Zendikar or Worldwake. But it doesn't really matter.
New to this site and am heading to PAX Boston 2010
I would love to get involved in some games going on its been years since i played MTG and i love me some Settlers. Anyone here play the G.I. Joe card game cause i got a whole box full of Joe cards and would love to play with some people.
I think I'm grabbing a Fat pack today - either 2010 core or Worldwake depending on what the store has cheapest/instock. That way I get a box to keep it in as well. I found what I already had was a set they were giving away online for a brief time - it's two 30 card starter decks - one mountain, one forest based.
I figure I'll do the fat pack that way I'll be able to have the fun of finding a combination of cards myself.
Two more questions:
Is the 360 game a good way to good used to the rules again - or are there any cheap/free pc games that would do that for me?
Is anyone bringing Catan with them - I've been hooked on the 360 game and am thinking about buying a physical game but I'd like to see it in use in person first.
Welp, Amazon just informed me that my pre-ordered copy of Penny Arcade the Card Game is supposed to be shipping Feb 10th (granted this is the THIRD time they've informed me that it is being shipped....) so I think I'll have this before PAX. Will definitely be bringing it (and hopefully getting it signed!) if I do have it.
Yeah it came out during the Valor vs. Venom toy era i haven't played in a while, but love the game dearly and almost have every card released, but i got enough cards for a bunch of people to play.
1. My Magic EDH Deck (Elder Dragon Highlander, in case you don't know.)
2. We Didn't Playtest This At All! and We Didn't Playtest This Either!
3. Dragonstrike. That's right, Dragonstrike. Feeling brave tonight?
I think I'm grabbing a Fat pack today - either 2010 core or Worldwake depending on what the store has cheapest/instock. That way I get a box to keep it in as well. I found what I already had was a set they were giving away online for a brief time - it's two 30 card starter decks - one mountain, one forest based.
I figure I'll do the fat pack that way I'll be able to have the fun of finding a combination of cards myself.
Two more questions:
Is the 360 game a good way to good used to the rules again - or are there any cheap/free pc games that would do that for me?
Is anyone bringing Catan with them - I've been hooked on the 360 game and am thinking about buying a physical game but I'd like to see it in use in person first.
We will have Catan in the library.
CFK
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Awesome on Catan. I never should have bought that Magic fat pack though. There was something about ripping open a pack of cards - beit Magic, Garbage Pail Kids, basketball or otherwise that brought out such an awesome warm fuzzy feeling that I think I need to go buy more!
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That's because I ran into it the week before at another convention and it was the #1 game there. I run the game room for Boskone and will be attending that earlier convention again this Saturday to see if something else becomes the #1 game.
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That is the sad thing about bringing games to a convention. It's not that people don't have games to bring in, it's that they have no way of getting the box they're carrying them all in to the convention (you should see what I have to do to get the games I own to the convention I run the game room for).
Was doing the annual inventory and came across a game I haven't played in a while. Anyone else played Glory To Rome?
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I've never played it but I've always wanted to, as I've heard really good things about it. I can never seem to get my hands on a copy during the brief periods where it is actually in print, and it seems to be out of print indefinitely at this point.
Are there many MtG players at PAX? Or, any at all? Do they have areas set up for games? I'm going to bring some decks regardless, just seeing who's out there!
Follow well in order, get your weapons ready,
Have you your pistols? Have you your sharp-edged axes?
Pioneers! O pioneers!
This is the thread you're looking for: http://forums.penny-arcade.com/showthread.php?t=107300
I'll try and bring it along. I don't know if Cambridge Games Factory is attending, though. If they are, they'll probably demo it.
For those that aren't familiar with the game, it's a card game. Take Puerto Rico and mix it with San Juan or Race For The Galaxy. You have 8 options (like Puerto Rico) to choose from and the cards play much like they do in San Juan or RFTG. Very interesting. Many ways to win.
Yahoo group GCIACST
this is the stuff i was contemplating bringing e.g.
-Arkham Horror+Dunwich
-Dominion Complete (all expansions)
-Race for the Galaxy Complete
-Ticket To Ride+1910
-RoboRally Complete
-Formula D
-Galaxy Trucker+Big Expansion
-Last Night on Earth Complete
-PitchCar w/ Extensions (maybe)
Obviously wouldn't play even half of that in a single day but it's nice to have options depending on who pops in and out. And if people want to split off and borrow games I really don't mind provided I can trust them. At E3 I'll just throw RftG into some card holders and be done with it but I got the sense and was hoping this was a more BG-friendly place.
As far as space to play what is the deal with that? Do you have to get there super early or is there generally space? (granting that there's "no way of knowing for sure")
The tabletop checkout room is truly massive, and they have pretty much everything. I mean that. They do run out of the really popular games (Settlers, for example) on occasion, but it's usually not a problem.
As far as space, there's a LOT. They just have rooms and rooms full of big tables. It does fill up sometimes, but there's a pretty constant flow of people in and out. It's never been a problem for me.
Organizer of the Post-PAX Party. You should come!
Satellite Theater for life!
This is FYI; not a request to find out what you think we should bring. It also is to let people make informed decisions about what to bring and what to leave at home. Moe is correct that there is lots to do and you may regret bringing a ton of stuff that you are saddled with on Saturday night.
A Game of Thrones
A Touch of Evil
Acquire
Agricola
Alhambra
Android
Apples to Apples
Arkham Horror
Bang
Battlestar Galactica
Betrayal at House on the Hill
Blokus
Carcassonne
Cash'n Guns
Chez Geek
Citadels
Cosmic Encounter
Cuba
Cutthroat Caverns
Descent: Journeys in the Dark
Dice Town
DiXit
Dominion
Dominion: Intrigue
Dungeon Twister
Dwarven Dig!
EVE: Conquests
Fluxx
Frag
Fury of Dracula
Galaxy Trucker
Ghost Stories
Girl Genius: The Works
Guillotine
Hive
Illuminati
Infernal Contraption
Kill Doctor Lucky
Killer Bunnies and the Quest for the Magic Carrot
Kung Fu Fighting
Last Night on Earth
Lost Cities
Lunch Money
Mall of Horror
Monopoly
Monty Python Fluxx
Mr. Jack
Munchkin Bites
Munchkin Booty
Munchkin Cthulhu
Munchkin Fu
Munchkin Quest 2: Looking for Trouble
Munchkin Quest: The Munchkin Boardgame
Ninja Versus Ninja
Pandemic
Pink Godzilla's Dev Kit
Pirate's Cove
Power Grid
Race for the Galaxy
Red November
Revolution!
Rorschach
Run for Your Life Candyman
Samurai
Scrabble
Small World
SPANC: Space Pirate Amazon Ninja Catgirls
Star Munchkin
Starcraft: The Board Game
Stratego
Super Munchkin
Talisman
Tannhauser
The Farming Game
The Order of the Stick
The Red Dragon Inn
The Red Dragon Inn 2
The Starfarers of Catan
The Stars Are Right
The Suicide Bomber Card Game
Thurn & Taxis
Ticket to Ride
Ticket to Ride: Europe
Tide of Iron
Tigris & Euphrates
Timber
Timestreams: Medieval vs Modern Day
Timestreams: Stone Age vs Future Tech
Trivial Pursuit: Star Wars
Tsuro
Twilight Struggle
Vegas Showdown
Warcraft: The Board Game
Wasabi!
We Didn't Playtest This At All
We Didn't Playtest This Either
Whack A Catgirl
Wits & Wagers
World of Warcraft: Adventure Game
World of Warcraft: The Board Game
Zertz
Zombie Fluxx
Zombies!!!
Zooloretto
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An intro pack should suffice, they usually come with fully formed 40-card decks. If you can get one of the older ones, they used to come as full 60-card decks, but for some reason they recently switched to 40 and started packaging them with a booster pack.
Of course, people like me will always have extra decks on hand. You could probably just ask for one!
Follow well in order, get your weapons ready,
Have you your pistols? Have you your sharp-edged axes?
Pioneers! O pioneers!
Funny, I just went out and bought a few intro and booster packs. I played a lot back in the day, and still have my old decks, but figured I should have some newer stuff for PAX. But yeah, you don't need much to make a deck, and there should be plenty of decks you could borrow. Casual magic at any convention is awesome fun. Unless more than 6 players play, then it sucks, and you want to kill yourself.
Example of intro packs: http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Gathering-MTG-Worldwake-Intro/dp/B003777150/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1265405503&sr=8-1
Example of pre-constructed decks: http://www.amazon.com/Planechase-Game-Packs-Sealed-Decks/dp/B002NX22JY/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1265405572&sr=1-4
Fat packs are also worth looking into I think.
I'd get something from the newer sets too, core 2010, Zendikar or Worldwake. But it doesn't really matter.
Worldwake Fatpack: http://sales.starcitygames.com//carddisplay.php?product=166974
Green/Red Worldwake Intro: http://sales.starcitygames.com//carddisplay.php?product=168966
Zendikar Fatpack: http://sales.starcitygames.com//carddisplay.php?product=163480
Magic 2010 Fatpack: http://sales.starcitygames.com//carddisplay.php?product=56307
You can get pretty much anything from Star City Games... and it says on their site they'll be at PAX-EAST.
I would love to get involved in some games going on its been years since i played MTG and i love me some Settlers. Anyone here play the G.I. Joe card game cause i got a whole box full of Joe cards and would love to play with some people.
I figure I'll do the fat pack that way I'll be able to have the fun of finding a combination of cards myself.
Two more questions:
Is the 360 game a good way to good used to the rules again - or are there any cheap/free pc games that would do that for me?
Is anyone bringing Catan with them - I've been hooked on the 360 game and am thinking about buying a physical game but I'd like to see it in use in person first.
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Yeah it came out during the Valor vs. Venom toy era i haven't played in a while, but love the game dearly and almost have every card released, but i got enough cards for a bunch of people to play.
1. My Magic EDH Deck (Elder Dragon Highlander, in case you don't know.)
2. We Didn't Playtest This At All! and We Didn't Playtest This Either!
3. Dragonstrike. That's right, Dragonstrike. Feeling brave tonight?
We will have Catan in the library.
CFK
Rolling Old School Dice since '04