Last week, I traded for the game Dungeon Lords, the latest game from Vlaada Chvatil (Galaxy Trucker, Through the Ages, Space Alert). In it, you play a Dungeon Lord who is trying to build a dungeon, competing with the other players for resources, and hiring monsters and building traps to hold off the adventurers who try to destroy your dungeon each year. It’s a game … Continue reading Dungeon Lords – review by session report
One thing about Christmas and New Year’s Day being on a Friday: it wasn’t long before we started gaming in the new year (decade?) New Year’s Day’s evening saw our regular Greyhawk campaign session being played. Some of us (like me) were lacking in sleep, but there were a few things that were particularly good about the session, not least the discovery of a portal … Continue reading 2010 begins (with gaming)!
Tired of playing the NPCs, tonight I set out in command of the Fox’s Teeth on a Recon-in-Force mission that Randy and I had decided upon a few weeks ago. As Randy was still engaged in various performances, Nash was my teammate and Derek and Sara played the opposition. The team was as follows: Fox’s Teeth: Black Knight Ian Cataphract George Enforcer Daniel Jenner vs. … Continue reading BattleTech
I’m just considering if I should make another order of BattleTech minis. Well, not if, but more “which Mechs do I need?”. On my list of Mechs to definitely get are the “reseen” Phoenix Hawk and Shadow Hawk, and the Longbow. But, which other Mechs? Currently, I own – in weight classes: Light Mechs Commando Jenner (x2) Panther Spider Wolfhound* Medium Mechs Assassin Cicada Clint … Continue reading BattleTech miniatures
You know how a couple of days I was being annoyed that Middle Earth Quest was terribly expensive? Well, I now own a copy – and it’s due to Good Games Ballarat getting it in (now the Australian dollar is better) and having a 15% off all boardgames sale. So, instead of costing $120-140, it only cost $95. We had a game this afternoon. First … Continue reading Middle Earth Quest
Woo – the 3060 Technical Readout for BattleTech has been sent to me. That’ll give me all the core TROs. 🙂 Continue reading 3060 TRO
We’ve just hit December, which means that the Good Games Ballarat Bloodbowl League will be running this month. Bloodbowl is a game of which I have little interest. It’s a miniature sport game by Games Workshop. Mind you, there are a fair number of people who do like the game. This Thursday, I wouldn’t be surprised if Sara and I end up playing BattleTech together whilst Derek, … Continue reading Bloodbowl, BattleTech, Boardgames and RPGs
Woo – my very first metal BattleTech minis, which proved best value to get from the Paizo online store! Ten BattleTech minis that I now have to assemble and paint. Wait… why did I buy these again? Tonight, I also got to play the new version of Carcassonne – Wheel of Fortune – with Liam, Sarah and Daniel. Very nice variant. Oh, and a game … Continue reading Ooh – Minis! Thank you Paizo!
D&D on Sunday – Demon Queen’s Enclave session 2 D&D on Friday – Greyhawk, the Adventurer’s Board Descent on Friday – Paul’s First Quest Descent on Saturday – Narthak Finally Falls BattleLore on Saturday – The First Battle of Crecy BattleLore on Saturday – The Second Battle of Crecy Formula Motor Racing on Saturday – Three Races Not reported on yet, but they still happened… … Continue reading Weekend session reports
Fantasy Flight games call their big game boxes “Coffins”, and I’ve accumulated a few of them over the past few years: World of Warcraft, Starcraft, Twilight Imperium and Descent. I’m not playing enough of them. My new Descent dice (four new sets) arrived today, which should speed up our play of Descent greatly, and that’s a game I will be able to find players for … Continue reading Getting in the mood for some Coffin Games
