Notes from Hades

nother issue, another trip. Last month, it was Stockholm, Sweden. As is the case with most of these trips, I generally do not have much time for sight seeing. We did take half a day on the Friday of that week, though to tour the city. Stockholm is a wonderful city, clean and friendly. We were able to see the Vasa Museum, which is built around a ship build during the reign of Gustav II Adolf. It was one of the largest ships of its day, and when it was launched in 1620, it promptly sank. A few decades ago, it was located and raised again, and a museum was built around it. The ship is in remarkable shape given how long it was underwater, and the displays in the museum give a great look at life in Sweden in the seventeenth century, and how ships were made at that time.

We have one game ending this issue, as Bill Scharf makes short work of the game Sled Dog, and ends Chris Geggus' monopoly on Kremlin victories. Since this game was so short, I will be starting up the next one next issue.

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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. This game starts next issue!

Dog Park. Machiavelli. Rules determined by player vote as usual. Have Kevin Wilson, Dave Partridge, Bob Robles, Pasquale Giovine, Mike Scott, and Dale Horsely, will take up to 2 more.

Bulldog. Seafarers of Catan. We will be playing the Oceans scenario. Have Mike Scott, Dave Partridge, Michael Longdin, and Andy York, need up to 2 more.

Greyhound. Age of Renaissance. This game will start when Dog Chow finishes and will use the European rules and alternate map. Have Michael Longdin, Bob Robles, Dave Partridge, and Dennis Cain, need up to 2 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, Kevin Wilson, and Dave Partridge, will take up to 4 more.

New World. Have Dennis Cain, will take up to 5 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.