Notes from Hades

hope everyone's holidays were pleasant. Here at chez Hassler, we had a good time, despite the fact that we spent two weeks at home with a couple of three-year-olds who were not able to get outside as much as they should have due to the weather. In any event, it was a nice, somewhat quiet time at home with the family.

This issue sees the end of Retriever, as Eric Brosius edges over the 75 victory point mark to win it. Congratulations to Eric. We will start up Sirius next issue.

The next deadline is Tuesday, February 14 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Please do not call or fax orders after 10:00 p.m. Pacific time. My wife and I tend to retire early. Also, if you want to fax in orders, call first. We hang up on unannounced faxes.

Game Openings

Doberman. Industrial Waste. This game will start after Junk Yard Dog ends. Have Eric Brosius, Dave Partridge, Richard Weiss, and Michael Longdin. This game is closed, but Dave and Eric are willing to defer to anyone who is not in Junk Yard Dog.

Outlaw Dogs. Gunslinger. A game of shootouts in the old West. The exact scenario to be determined. Have Chris Geggus, Paul Bolduc, Dave Partridge, Andy Lewis, and Mike Scott, need up to 2 more.

Jackal. New World. A game of colonization in the Americas. Have Dave Partridge, Andy Lewis, Bob Robles, Andy York, and Brendan Whyte, will take up to 1 more.

Sirius. Merchant of Venus. We will use the Fast Setup, Lost ? Box, Own Species Bonus, Customized Spaceships, and the Agents, Bases, and Second Ships optional rules. Victory will be $4000. Have Chris Geggus, Dave Partridge, Andy Lewis, Dennis Cain, Bob Robles, and Paul Bolduc. This game is closed. Starts next issue!

Terrier. Silverton. We will play the advanced game with the Hiring and Advancement optional rule. Have Dave Partridge, Bill Scharf, Andy Lewis, and Paul Bolduc, will take up to 2 more.

Hound. Outpost. Dave Partridge, Bill Scharf, Kevin Wilson, Andy Lewis, Michael Lowrey, Andy York, and Eric Brosius, will take up to 3 more.

Flea Collar. Kremlin. This game will start when Sled Dog ends. Have Bob Robles, Brendan Whyte, Pasquale Giovine, Chris Geggus, and Mike Scott, need 1 more.

Wish List

Dune. We will use the optional Lansraad, Ixians, and Bene Tleilaxu powers. Have Kevin Wilson, Bob Robles, and Paul Bolduc, will take up to 3 more (4 if one player plays the Bene Tleilaxu).

History of the World. Have Andy Lewis and Kevin Wilson, will take up to 5 more.

Seafarers of Catan. We will be playing the Oceans scenario. Have Mike Scott and Dave Partridge, need up to 4 more.

Machiavelli. Rules determined by player vote as usual. Have Kevin Wilson, Dave Partridge, Bob Robles, Pasquale Giovine, and Mike Scott, will take up to 3 more.

Age of Renaissance. This game will start when Dog Chow finishes. Have Michael Longdin and Bob Robles, need up to 4 more.

In general, game ownership is recommended, but not required.

Note that a subscription to S.O.B. is not required to play in a game run by flier, but that a game fee will be charged to non-subbers.