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Category : Games

In this episode of of the podcast, I talk a little bit about coming back from Los Angeles, the state of my various projects, and go into some details about the fiun had at Origins 2009 this year. Also, a bonus rant/ramble about why people like me are the Game Vendors’ Worst Nightmare:

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Names dropped: Kris Johnson, Jim Van Verth, Mur Lafferty, Ken Newquist, David Moore, Erin Moore, Natalie Metzger, Andy Steigle, John Cmar, Laura Burns

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So, You’re In A Tavern…

Ladies and Gentlemen, the thing I’ll miss most about Los Angeles: My gaming group, the West Valley Pathfinders.

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This was taken tonight at the Saddle Ranch Chop House in the City Walk at Universal Studios. The guys, left to right: Jeromy, Steve, Damon, and Dave. I’m the looming figure standing in the back.

I’ve shared many a pleasant Friday night with these guys, and it pains me that we didn’t get to hang out more while I was here. It’s my one regret about leaving.

Hmmm. Maybe I can get them out for Origins….

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Ultimate Gaming Table

Check this out. The first video is a little dry for the first few minutes, but zip to about three minutes in, and it starts to get very interesting. To learn more, visit the article on Hackaday.



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Fantasy Flight Games Price Increase

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Fantasy Flight makes some great games, but this might be pricing them out of my range.

Roseville, MN, USA. Fantasy Flight Games (“FFG”) announced today that it will increase suggested retail prices on a wide range of its products. These 10-25% price increases are broad reaching, affecting most of FFG’s board game and card games. “There has been tremendous upward pressure on manufacturing pricing during the last three years,” noted Christian T. Petersen, CEO and founder of FFG. “FFG has fought very long and extremely hard to create and retain maximum value in our products for the gaming audience. This is something that we’ll continue to do. With energy, commodity, and labor prices affecting every stage of our our business, however, we now find it necessary to make a pricing correction.” He continued; “Even with the price increases that we announce here today, I am confident that our customers will find FFG products among the best value in the industry”. Price changes on existing inventory items will take place on November 1st, 2008, while prices increases on upcoming new releases will take place with immediate effect. A detailed list of new prices and their effective date, has been made available on FFG’s website: www.fantasyflightgames.com.

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Missing Windows?

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I missed Windows for a while this weekend.

I was looking for a game to take my mind off of selling the house and moving to L.A. I wanted to relax and play a game, and I was craving a game like Galactic Civilizations. A sci-fi empire builder with exploration, colonization, and a little warfare.

No. Such. Luck.

Understand…I don’t play computer games like I used to. That’s not only because I own a Mac, it’s also because I just don’t have the time to play. Up until now, I’ve never had a reason to miss gaming on Windows.

Heavy Sigh. Looks like I’ll have to fire up my Parallels VM and install GalCiv II. Pity. Wish there was a Mac version.

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