Notes from Hades

he past month has been very busy for me. The day after I finished issue 127, I was on a plane to London for a week. They kept us pretty busy with work, but I was able to take one evening out and meet up with our very own Chris Geggus. It was a pleasant evening with good conversation and great food (we ate at a place called Rules – highly recommended). He was also able to get me tickets to the Noel Coward play Hay Fever, starring Judi Dench and directed by Peter Hall. It was hilariously funny. Then, just last week, I spent a couple of days in Paris for another meeting. We were actually in one of the suburbs, so I wasn't able to get much sight seeing in, plus it too was a very full conference.

The rest of the family has been busy, as well. Celeste, who teaches music at a local private school, was preparing for her spring program the week I returned from London. Then, the week I was away in Paris, was the graduation ceremony for her school. Things should settle down a bit now that we're into the summer.

The next deadline is Tuesday, August 1 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

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.