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2016 Origins Special Edition Magazine
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That's not just a bad ass looking hydra....that's Tiamat herself.
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I'm really interested in that Malifaux Puppet game. No clue that existed. Also, nice report on that RIse of the Occulites game. I almost pulled the trigger on that one a few months ago. Coolstuff had the painted sets for like $150. I couldn't do it though. Looks like an interesting skirmish style game though.
I've got Defenders of the Last Stand, but I haven't even cracked it open yet. Haven't had a spare minute. It sounds like I'm gonna love it.
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@Egg Shen: Couple rules that aren't written:
1. If you die, on your next turn move to Last Stand, recover your life and end your turn.
2. Can't directly attack a boss if minions are on space.
I loved Puppet Wars. If I wasn't balls deep in medical bills I'd have bought it.
I literally left the house with $180, and came home with Tiny Epic Galaxies, $8 in hooker meeples for Hoodrats, a 15$ hat, and 50$. I didn't buy shit, really. Gas, parking, food, and bourbon. And tums for Dave, and a couple of Gatorades.
Puppet wars is cool because it's like a miniature version of Summoner Wars, and when you kill something, it leaves it's guts piled on the floor, which your models can pick up and buff themselves with. Really cool.
Occulites was cool because it's mission/objective based. Like "learn to make fire to keep your tribe warm" on one team, "harvest x food" on the other. Totally asymmetrical, and combat is a big part of the game but not the sole purpose. Too fucking expensive though.
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And it also offers very easy game pimping by adding thread spools and other such sewing ephemera to it.
The card action is novel.
Sadly it wasn't popular enough to make the expansion which was badly needed. The game has been lying fallow for a couple years now in limbo.
I got rid of my set last year because it never got played. Broke my heart.
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hotseatgames wrote: Great magazine. And you slightly misquoted me. I called Octo Dice "Euro Point Salad Bullshit".
I tend to like Euro Point Seafood Salad. This seafood salad was a little bland...maybe needed tartar sauce.
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Honestly, I want to do Adepticon in Chicago because there's a shit ton of miniatures games there.
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SuperflyTNT wrote: Dave (Roswell) is going to do something for WBC this year; probably send me photos and his articles and I'll format it. CSW...I didn't even know they had a con.
Honestly, I want to do Adepticon in Chicago because there's a shit ton of miniatures games there.
If I go to WBC I'll see what I can scrape together .
CSW has had a con for 16 years now. Its out in Phoenix. Its pretty small, about 300 people the last few years. Its overwhelming focus is on wargames, especially monster games. Even though many companies send out principals and designers, the dealer room is minimal. The focus is on playing and playtesting all sorts of wargames.
If you're a hex and counter gamer, CSW Expo is absolutely the mecca of game cons. In one giant ballroom you'll see multiple OCS games, MMP Grand Tactical Series games like Devils Cauldron or Greatest Day, La Bataille games, World in Flames. Here is the list:
expo.consimworld.com/game-sign-ups/
Also are MANY playtests of up and coming designs.
The overall atmosphere is very laid back. And the hotel venue is simply the best. The hotel loves the event, takes really good care of the group and welcomes us back. I had gone to the prior 15 years but had to bow out this year. And even while many fly in, the hotel is located right next to ASU, so there are tons of places to eat and drink within easy walking distance.
If you're a wargamer, you gotta check it out someday.
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