EPGS Heroics - April 2003
Come game with us THIS SATURDAY in the Community Room of the Oxford Valley Mall!
The tentative EPGS Schedule for the remainder of 2003:
26 Apr, 17 May, 7 Jun, 21 Jun, 19 Jul, 2 Aug, 16 Aug, 20 Sep, 4 Oct, 18 Oct,
15 Nov, 6 Dec, 20 Dec
The Mall does not schedule events as far ahead as we do, so parts of this schedule may be subject to change. You will be informed as early as possible of any changes.
Gaming from 10 AM - 9:30 PM
Blaircon - New Dates!
From Tom Parauda
This note is to inform you that BlairCon 2003, an extended weekend of open boardgaming in Blairstown, NJ, will take place this year from June 12 – June 15 (Thursday evening to Sunday late afternoon). Please disregard the dates given on any earlier correspondence. I've included a small blurb below as an overview. You are welcome to bring a friend along if you have any interest in coming to the event.
BlairCon is an extended weekend of boardgaming at Blair Academy in Blairstown, NJ, a private boarding school in northwest NJ about 10 miles east of the Delaware Water Gap. Games played are generally of the multi-player strategy type, but include a wide range of titles, and all types of gamers are welcome. Admission to the event is quite cheap, $5 for a single day and $10 for the entire weekend. In addition, air-conditioned dormitory accommodations (single beds and linen) are provided for those who wish to stay overnight ($50-$60-$70 total per person for 1-2-3 nights, respectively). The emphasis is on open gaming in a relaxed environment, usually with 25-35 other gamers. The facilities are great and the campus is beautiful. The dorm also provides a cordial, relaxed, even communal element to the weekend.
Game Store Announcement
The manager of the Allied Hobbies store in the Oxford Valley Mall (right near the Community Room) is offering a 10% discount on all games and game supplies on EPGS Meeting Days!
EPGS Mailing List
From Steve Cameron
I am now a co-moderator of the EPGS Yahoo group with Jerry Smolens.
Anyone interested in joining the EPGS Yahoo group, please go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/epgs and follow the links to join, you need to have a yahoo ID to join, but it is easy & free to get one. I can also send you an invite if you prefer.
(Editor's note: The EPGS Yahoo Group can be accessed on the web or as a mailing list. Please note that just because you receive this newsletter does NOT mean that you are a member of the mailing list! This is a separate function and is a very cool way to arrange games, game sales and trades both in and outside of EPGS meetings. Join today!)
Games People Played
Here is a nearly complete list of games played at the last two meetings:
3/15/03
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GAME |
PUBLISHER |
TIMES |
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1856 |
Mayfair |
1 |
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Advanced Squad Leader |
AH |
1 |
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Age of Steam |
Warfrog |
1 |
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Barbarossa to Berlin |
GMT |
2 |
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Bohnanza |
Amigo |
1 |
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Carcassonne - Hunters and Gatherers |
Rio Grande |
2 |
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Chess |
? |
1 |
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Clans |
Venice Connection |
1 |
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Dungeoneer |
Citizen |
1 |
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Feudal |
3M |
1 |
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Heroclix |
Wizkids |
3 |
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History of the World |
Hasbro |
1 |
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Lord of the Rings CCG |
Decipher |
1 |
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Lord of the Rings Risk |
Hasbro |
1 |
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Lunar Rails |
Bob Stribula |
1 |
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Nautilus |
Mayfair |
1 |
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Ohne Furcht und Adel AKA Citadels |
Hans Im Gluck |
1 |
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Puerto Rico |
Rio Grande |
5 |
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Rise and Fall |
EMS |
1 |
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Risk |
Parker Brothers |
1 |
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Risk 2210 |
Hasbro |
1 |
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Scarab Lords |
Fantasy Flight |
1 |
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This Accursed Civil War |
GMT |
1 |
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Tichu |
Abacus |
1 |
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Transamerica |
Rio Grande |
1 |
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Traumfabrik |
Hasbro |
1 |
4/12/03
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GAME |
PUBLISHER |
TIMES |
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Advanced Squad Leader |
AH |
1 |
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Aladdin's Dragons |
Rio Grande |
1 |
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Axis and Allies – Pacific |
Hasbro |
2 |
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Babel |
Rio Grande |
2 |
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Capt'n Clever |
Zoch Verlag |
1 |
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Carcassonne - Builders and Traders |
Rio Grande |
1 |
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Carcassonne - Hunters and Gatherers |
Rio Grande |
1 |
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El Grande |
Hans Im Gluck |
1 |
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Guilford Courthouse |
GDW |
1 |
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Guillotine |
WotC |
1 |
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Hammer of the Scots |
Columbia |
1 |
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Heroclix |
Wizkids |
1 |
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Illuminati |
Steve Jackson |
1 |
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Lord of the Rings - The Confrontation |
Fantasy Flight |
1 |
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Lord of the Rings CCG |
Decipher |
1 |
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Mag Blast |
Fantasy Flight |
1 |
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Munchkin |
Steve Jackson |
1 |
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Ohne Furcht und Adel AKA Citadels |
Hans Im Gluck |
1 |
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Princes of Florence |
Rio Grande |
2 |
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Puerto Rico |
Rio Grande |
4 |
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San Marco |
Ravensberger |
1 |
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Scarab Lords |
Fantasy Flight |
1 |
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Star Wars - Clash of the Light Sabers |
Hasbro |
1 |
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Talisman |
Games Workshop |
1 |
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Transamerica |
Rio Grande |
3 |
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Vinci |
Descartes/Eurogames |
1 |
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We the People |
AH |
1 |
EPGS Officers:
President: Bob Hranek
(610) 265-1768
Treasurer: Carl Copeland
(484) 883-5247
Publicity: Mike Fisher
(215) 438-9966
Webmaster: Don Myers
(610) 917-3664
Editors: Dave Bohnenberger
(610) 541-0712
Bob Sohn
(215) 540-0368
Heroics is the official publication of EPGS, and is published monthly.
Contributed articles on any gaming-related subject are always welcome.
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Quartermaster Corps
The following suppliers of gaming merchandise have agreed to post our newsletter or an advertisement for EPGS. To show our support, we list the names of these outlets.
Abington Game & Hobby
1562 Easton Rd
Roslyn, PA 19001
(215) 657-9550 voice
(215) 657-9551 fax
The Complete Strategist
580 Shoemaker Road
King of Prussia, PA
(610) 265-8562
Mon.-Thu. 11 AM to 6 PM
Fri. & Sat. 11 AM to 8 PM
Sun. Noon to 5 PM
Days of Knights
Main Street/P.O. Box 4577
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 366-0963
The Gamer's Realm
Princeton Arms Shopping Center
2025 Old Trenton Road
Cranbury, NJ 08012
(609) 426-9339
-and-
Pep Boys Plaza
Rte 130 and Church Road
Cinnaminson, NJ 08077
(856) 829-2900 voice
(856) 829-8677 fax
Mon. Noon to 6 PM
Tue.-Fri. Noon to 9 PM
Sat. 11 AM to 6 PM
Sun. 11 AM to 6 PM