Notes from Hades

W
elcome to another edition of S.O.B. The last couple of weeks have been pretty low key, although I did have back-to-back trips in early January. The first was to St. Petersburg, Florida, for a conference of the information technology organization of DCMA (the government agency where I work). I got back from there, had a day to recover, and then flew out to Paris for another trip. Both trips went well, but I'm glad that I don't have another for a while.

Beyond that, not much to report. I have been contemplating adding one more game (to bring the total up to 12), because I fairly consistently have between half and three-quarters of a page to fill after everything else is done. The space constraint does tend to limit the choices somewhat, but I believe. Sand Flea (the Dune game) is a possibility, but it is right on the upper edge of the space requirement. On the other hand, it is the game that has been waiting the longest. Another possibility is Gaspode (the Puerto Rico game), which I think would easily fit within the space requirement. Let me know which you would prefer.

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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. Starts this issue!

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, Ward Narhi, Michael Longdin, and Chris Geggus. This game is full.

Gaspode. Puerto Rico. Have Andy York, Tom Howell, Chris Geggus, Dave Partridge, and Andy Lewis. This game is full.

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, Cary Nighols, and Dave Partridge, take up to 7 more.

Machiavelli. This game will start after the next Machiavelli game ends. Have Ward Narhi, Bob Robles, and Pasquale Giovine, will take up to 5 more.

Machiavelli. Gunboat. This game will start after the second Machiavelli game ends. Have 4, will take up to 4 more.

Power Grid. Have Andy York, Michael Longdin, and Dave Partridge, will take up to 3 more.

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

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