EPGS Heroics - March 2003
***IMPORTANT NOTICE***
The dates for April have each been shifted back one week. Instead of April
5th and 19th we will meet April 12th and 26th. Mark it on your gaming
calendar!
Come game with us on these dates:
15 Feb, 15 Mar, 12 Apr, 26 Apr, 17 May, 7 Jun, 21 Jun, 19 Jul, 2 Aug, 16
Aug, 20 Sep, 4 Oct, 18 Oct, 15 Nov, 6 Dec, 20 Dec
Gaming from 10 AM - 9:30 PM
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Blaircon - New Dates!
From Tom Parauda
This note is to inform you that BlairCon 2003, an extended weekend of open
boardgaming in Blairstown, NJ, will take place this year from June 12 - June
15 (Thursday evening to Sunday late afternoon). Please disregard the dates
given on any earlier correspondence. I've included a small blurb below as
an overview. You are welcome to bring a friend along if you have any
interest in coming to the event.
BlairCon is an extended weekend of boardgaming at Blair Academy in
Blairstown, NJ, a private boading school in northwest NJ about 10 miles east
of the Delaware Water Gap. Games played are generally of the multi-player
strategy type, but include a wide range of titles, and all types of gamers
are welcome. Admission to the event is quite cheap, $5 for a single day and
$10 for the entire weekend. In addition, air-conditioned dormitory
accomodations (single beds and linen) are provided for those who wish to
stay overnight ($50-$60-$70 total per person for 1-2-3 nights,
respectively). The emphasis is on open gaming in a relaxed environment,
usually with 25-35 other gamers. The facilities are great and the campus is
beautiful. The dorm also provides a cordial, relaxed, even communal element
to the weekend.
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Another Regional Gaming Convention Announcement
GMT EAST 2003 April 25-27 (Friday - Sunday) White Plains, NY
Note: The co-editors of Heroics will be attending this Con. If you are
interested or have further questions, please talk to Bob Sohn or Dave
Bohnenberger. If you need a ride, we will be driving up on Friday morning
and
returning on Sunday evening.
Location: White Plains Crowne Plaza (30 minutes north of Manhattan, NY).
White Plains is located within 2.5 hours driving time from Philadelphia.
Con Size: slots for first 100 Pre-registered Guests.
Price: $40 for all 3 days/$20 a day otherwise.
To pre-register, simply send an e-mail (more detailed information can be
found
at the www.consimworld.com Discussion Board - GMT EAST 2003 folder or read
what
happened at the 2002 GMT East) to arothber@optonline.net with subject line
of
GMT East 2003 Pre-registration, or mail to Allan Rothberg, 745-19 Conklin
Street, Farmingdale, NY 11735-3770 (with attention line GMT East 2003).
Include in the e-mail or snail-mail the following info: your name, e-mail
address, mailing address, dates attending (if arriving before convention -
please note this), method of payment (charge, check, etc. BUT do NOT send
money
or credit card info at this time to Allan; GMT will contact pre- registrants
in
February to bill directly), desire/offer for ride share and room share
(smoking or non-smoking preferences), gaming preferences (volunteer in any
capacity) and anything
else that you want Allan to know.
What to Expect: 3 days of intense gaming and socializing with any and all
games in the large library of games published by GMT. If enough interest is
generated in a game, GMT East will run a tournament, otherwise Open Gaming
is
the rule. Games in development will be displayed and played. Meet some of
GMT's staff (e.g., Andy Lewis) and designers (e.g., Ted Raicer) and
developers
that work for GMT. If you give Andy Lewis sufficient notice and lead time
(alewis161@mchsi.com), Andy may be able to bring some GMT games for sale.
Where to stay: the MOST convenient place to stay is where the convention is
being held; White Plains Crowne Plaza (call Toll-Free: 800-752-4672). A
block
of rooms have been reserved for this event for April 24-26 (Thursday -
Sunday
checkout), ask for "GMT East" group rate or ask for a "non-cancel" rate
which
implies it's own restrictions but is even cheaper than the block rate.
Other
locations exist within the area, it is best to use an online search to find
a
location that fits your needs.
Hotel Parking: White Plains Crowne Plaza provides free (covered) parking in
it's own parking garage. Hotel Amenities/Area Amenities: a beautiful 4
Star
Hotel, which features a restaurant, cocktail lounge, pool, complimentary
shuttle, and much more. Located in the heart of Westchester county,
adjacent
to The Westchester, a world-class Shopping Mall with Nordstrom and Neiman
Marcus as its anchor and 150 specialty stores, the Crowne Plaza White Plains
is
the perfect place for all guests. In addition, guests can enjoy 50 plus
restaurants within a walking distance or a short ride away. Also enjoy a
complimentary shuttle to the Westchester Airport, White Plains train
station,
shopping malls and office complexes within 7 miles of hotel.
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Games People Played
Here is a nearly-complete list of games played at the 2/15/03 Meeting:
Game (Publisher) Number of plays
Abduction (Eden Studios) 1
Advanced Squad Leader (AH) 1
Axis and Allies - Pacific (Hasbro) 1
Barbarossa to Berlin (GMT) 1
British Rails (Mayfair) 1
Carcassonne - Hunters and Gatherers (Rio Grande) 1
Dvonn (Rio Grande) 1
Expedition (Queen) 1
For the People (GMT) 1
Guilford Courthouse (GDW) 1
Hispania (Azure Wish) 1
King's Gate (Fantasy Flight) 1
Lord of the Rings - Friends and Foes Expansion (Fantasy Flight) 1
Puerto Rico (Rio Grande) 1
Ra (Rio Grande) 2
Settlers of Catan (Mayfair) 1
Show Manager (Queen) 1
The Great Brain Robbery (Cheapass) 1
Too Many Cooks (R & R) 1
Transamerica (Rio Grande) 2
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EPGS Officers:
President: Bob Hranek
rhranek@comcast.net
(610) 265-1768
Treasurer: Carl Copeland
karl2copy@aol.com
(484) 883-5247
Publicity: Mike Fisher
mikefisher65@yahoo.com
(215) 438-9966
Webmaster: Don Myers
donmyers@mac.com
(610) 917-3664
Editors: Dave Bohnenberger
dweeb@erols.com
(610) 541-0712
Bob Sohn
robert.sohn@att.net
(215) 540-0368
HEROICS is the official publication of EPGS, and is published monthly.
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Quartermaster Corps
The following suppliers of gaming merchandise have agreed to post our
newsletter or an advertisement for EPGS. To show our support, we list the
names of these outlets.
Abington Game & Hobby
www.AbingtonGHC.com
1562 Easton Rd
Roslyn, PA 19001
(215) 657-9550 voice
(215) 657-9551 fax
The Complete Strategist
580 Shoemaker Road
King of Prussia, PA
(610) 265-8562
Mon.-Thu. 11 AM to 6 PM
Fri. & Sat. 11 AM to 8 PM
Sun. Noon to 5 PM
Days of Knights
Main Street/P.O. Box 4577
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 366-0963
www.daysofknights.com
The Gamer's Realm
Princeton Arms Shopping Center
2025 Old Trenton Road
Cranbury, NJ 08012
(609) 426-9339
-and-
Pep Boys Plaza
Rte 130 and Church Road
Cinnaminson, NJ 08077
(856) 829-2900 voice
(856) 829-8677 fax
www.gamersrealm.com
Mon. Noon to 6 PM
Tue.-Fri. Noon to 9 PM
Sat. 11 AM to 6 PM
Sun. 11 AM to 6 PM