Notes from Hades

oon the Hassler household will be the proud owners of a new solar photo voltaic system. The only thing we are currently waiting on is the building permit from the city of La Habra before the contractor can start installation. They already have all of the equipment. It's been a long process – we first signed started this back in last November, when I started getting bids and looking for financing. There were lots of forms to fill out, including things like rebate requests from the state of California. We were fortunate in one sense – we got our California rebate last year, when the rebates were higher. And, since the system will be installed this year, we will qualify for a higher Federal tax rebate.

The next deadline is Tuesday, June 20 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

Doberman. Industrial Waste. This game will start after Junk Yard Dog ends. Have Eric Brosius, Dave Partridge, Richard Weiss, and Michael Longdin. This game is closed, but Dave and Eric are willing to defer to anyone who is not in Junk Yard Dog. Starts this issue!

Jackal. New World. A game of colonization in the Americas. Have Dave Partridge, Andy Lewis, Bob Robles, Andy York, Brendan Whyte, and Cary Nichols. Starts this issue!

Terrier. Silverton. We will play the advanced game with the Hiring and Advancement optional rule. Have Dave Partridge, Bill Scharf, Andy Lewis, Paul Bolduc, and Michael Longdin, will take up to 1 more.

Hound. Outpost. Dave Partridge, Bill Scharf, Kevin Wilson, Andy Lewis, Michael Lowrey, Andy York, Eric Brosius, and Michael Longdin, will take up to 2 more.

Flea Collar. Kremlin. This game will start when Sled Dog ends. Have Bob Robles, Brendan Whyte, Pasquale Giovine, Chris Geggus, and Mike Scott need 1 more.

Dog Park. Machiavelli. Rules determined by player vote as usual. Have Kevin Wilson, Dave Partridge, Bob Robles, Pasquale Giovine, and Mike Scott, will take up to 3 more.

Wish List

Dune. We will use the optional Lansraad, Ixians, and Bene Tleilaxu powers. Have Kevin Wilson, Bob Robles, and Paul Bolduc, will take up to 3 more (4 if one player plays the Bene Tleilaxu).

History of the World. Have Andy Lewis and Kevin Wilson, will take up to 5 more.

Seafarers of Catan. We will be playing the Oceans scenario. Have Mike Scott , Dave Partridge, and Michael Longdin, need up to 3 more.

Age of Renaissance. This game will start when Dog Chow finishes and will use the European rules and alternate map. Have Michael Longdin and Bob Robles, need up to 4 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.