Notes from Hades

ast week, I was in Paris again. In this case, it was for a full week, and we were hosted by the Ministry of Finance. My flight was scheduled to arrive at 6:30 am the prior Sunday, but my connection from Washington D.C. was delayed, so I didn't end up getting there until about 1:00. That seriously cut into my sight seeing time, but I was able to see Notre Dame this time around. It's an impressive structure. It was in use at the time, since they had just finished an Armistice Day ceremony (we saw all the flags of the allied combatants on the Western Front of World War I), and they were preparing for another mass. But, still, it was impressive.

Over the last several months, I have had to bump a couple of deadlines out a week from where they otherwise would have been. To try an compensate, this deadline will be shortened by almost a week. A full week would take us to Christmas day itself, so I will be switching the deadline to a Wednesday for this next issue. Please make a note of the change.

The next deadline is Wednesday, December 26 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Please note the special day. 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

Greyhound. Age of Renaissance. This game will start when Dog Chow finishes and will use the European rules and alternate map. Have Michael Longdin, Bob Robles, Dave Partridge, Steve Koehler, Dave Hood, and Robert Koehler. This game is full.

Sand Flea. Dune. We will use the optional Lansraad, Ixians, and Bene Tleilaxu powers. Have Kevin Wilson, Bob Robles, Paul Bolduc, Michael Longdin, Ward Narhi, and Gina Teh, will take up to 1 more if one player plays the Bene Tleilaxu.

Frontier Dog. Gunslinger .Scenario to be determined. Have Paul Bolduc, Chris Geggus, Mike Scott, and Andy Lewis, will take up to 3 more.

Pateel. Kremlin. Will start after Flea Collar ends. Have Ward Narhi, Mike Scott, Bill Scharf, Bob Robles, Pasquale Giovine, and Gina Teh. This game is full.

Hunter. Silverton. Will start after Terrier ends. Have Dave Partridge, Michael Longdin, Ward Narhi, Cary Nichols, Bill Scharf, and Dave Hooton. This game is full.

Procyon. Merchant of Venus. This game will start when Sirius ends. Have Dave Partridge, Bob Robles, Chris Geggus, Gina the, and Dennis Cain. Will take up to 1 more.

Robover. Robo Rally. Have Dave Partridge, Bill Scharf, Chris Geggus, Dave Hooton, Gina the, and Ward Narhi. Will take up to 2 more.

Wish List

History of the World. Have Chris Geggus, Dave Partridge, and Gina Teh, will take up to 4 more.

Industrial Waste. Have Andy York, will take up to 3 more.

Outpost. Will start after Hound ends. Have Andy York, take up to 9 more.

Machiavelli. This game will start after the next Machiavelli game ends. Have Ward Narhi and Bob Robles, will take up to 6 more.

Machiavelli. Gunboat. This game will start after the second Machiavelli game ends. Will take up to 8.

Puerto Rico. Will take up to 5.

Power Grid. Will take up to 6.

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.