Notes from Hades

H
appy Easter to everyone! It has been an eventful few weeks for me. While I didn't have to travel this time around, it was only because the meeting was coming to me, so I had to set everything up for everyone. We held the meeting in Long Beach, and while the weather was a bit rainy, it was still better than where most of our guests came from – like Michigan, Ohio, and most of Europe.

Also, we recently had a momentous event: the sixth birthday of my sons, Erik and Scott. Since the boys' favorite TV show is Mythbusters, the party was based on that theme. It went well, but it was exhausting dealing with 12 5 and 6 year olds with sugar rushes.

Last issue, I made a mistake and didn't realize that Dave Partridge had won Sirius, the Merchant of Venus game. That was quickly pointed out to me by an astute player, and so I contacted all of the players to inform them of this rather major change. As a result, we can now start two other games: Sand Flea and Gaspode.

Speaking of game starts, John Boardman has asked me to let you all know that he has an opening for players in a Diplomacy game in his zine Graustark. His address is in the address section.

The next deadline is Tuesday, April 29 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

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, Gina Teh, and Jerry Roalstad. Starts this issue!

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. Starts this issue!

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 and Dave Partridge, will take up to 2 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.

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.

S.O.B. is a zine of unusual postal games, and anything else I feel like including. Your publisher is:

Chris Hassler a.k.a. Cerberus

2000 S. Armour Court

La Habra, CA 90631

Phone: (562) 690-7827

Fax: (562) 690-7827

chassler@roadrunner.com

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