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A look back at early tabletop hobby gaming
or gaming-adjacent topics of the past.
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Thursday, August 14, 2014
Throwback Thursday - Great Kingdom Injunction
It's being reported on the Examiner that the "'D&D: A Documentary' wins injunction against 'The Great Kingdom.'" It might be until October before we find out more about whether we will have two or just one film on the early history of D&D. Read more here.
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Events & Play Wednesday - Game Like a Viking Day & Gen Con Exhibit Hall Map
There's a new monthly gaming event for those who enjoy Viking-themed tabletop games called "Game Like a Viking Day" with a devoted Facebook page here. It happens on "The Thor'd Thors'day, Every Month!" What Viking game will you try to play?
Lots of companies at the big show in Indiana, according to the Gen Con Indy 2014 Exhibit Hall Map here. The PDF version here has clickable links for many of them.
Lots of companies at the big show in Indiana, according to the Gen Con Indy 2014 Exhibit Hall Map here. The PDF version here has clickable links for many of them.
Events & Play Wednesday on CreativeMountainGames.com
News of Conventions and Gamedays as well as pictures
from those I have attended and games I have played.
from those I have attended and games I have played.
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Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Tech Tuesday - CRITS or FAILS Coin, LEGO Female Scientist Kit, Cardboard Tech Models
If you're at Gen Con Indy this week, be sure to check out the CRITS or FAILS Coin from the folks at Campaign Coins. Looks very cool to me. So, remember, GM's Day is always right around the corner!
In the world of LEGO, a recent article on Space.com mentioned "LEGO Releases Female Scientist Kit, Sells Out Same Day." That's quite heartening to me.
Finally, over on thisiscolossal.com, there is a new article featuring "Imaginative Industrial Flying Machines Made From Cardboard by Daniel Agdag."
In the world of LEGO, a recent article on Space.com mentioned "LEGO Releases Female Scientist Kit, Sells Out Same Day." That's quite heartening to me.
Finally, over on thisiscolossal.com, there is a new article featuring "Imaginative Industrial Flying Machines Made From Cardboard by Daniel Agdag."
Tech Tuesday on CreativeMountainGames.com
News focused on Technology
as it might interest gamers.
as it might interest gamers.
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Monday, August 11, 2014
Media News Monday - Marvel, DC, and Hobbit Updates
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. returns September 23rd at 8 CST. A recent article on tvguide.com discusses some of the details.
An article on The Nerdist last week heralded the release of the Captain America: The Winter Soldier deleted scenes and blooper reel here.
The release schedule for the movies based on DC Comics properties has been significantly adjusted. Details are provided here.
An extended Mirkwood scene from the last Hobbit film has been shared on IMDb.com here.
And speaking of The Hobbit, a panel was convened at Comic Con San Diego 2014 with the many of the folks involved, moderated by Steven Colbert. Enjoy!
An article on The Nerdist last week heralded the release of the Captain America: The Winter Soldier deleted scenes and blooper reel here.
The release schedule for the movies based on DC Comics properties has been significantly adjusted. Details are provided here.
An extended Mirkwood scene from the last Hobbit film has been shared on IMDb.com here.
And speaking of The Hobbit, a panel was convened at Comic Con San Diego 2014 with the many of the folks involved, moderated by Steven Colbert. Enjoy!
Media News Monday on CreativeMountainGames.com
News for Movies, Television, and more
of gamer-relevant Media.
of gamer-relevant Media.
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Sunday, August 10, 2014
Sunday Funnies - Air New Zealand Safety Video for Five Armies
Good new for those of us who enjoyed previous Air New Zealand's tie in to the LotR and Hobbit franchise films as it has been announced that they are working on a Safety Video to run around the time of the roll out for The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies film. Read more here, then enjoy a video from 2012.
Sunday Funnies on CreativeMountainGames.com
Humor, often gaming-related,
to start the week with a chuckle.
to start the week with a chuckle.
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Saturday, August 9, 2014
Saturday Crowdfunding Roundup - Barbarians, Jungles, and Dungeons
Less than a day to go for a couple of these being mentioned today, and three weeks for the other, but all of them are already funded. First up . . .
Barbarians of Lemuria: Mythic Edition by Filigree Forge is one I mentioned not long back as I figured it would appeal to the Old School crowd I know. It is scheduled to release before the end of the year.
Next, Canopy Walk by TF Verlag UG is a boardgame that let's you "build canopy walks in the Argentinian tropical jungle in search for the red diamonds!" Sounds like a new theme to me.
Finally, Dungeon Saga: The Dwarf King's Quest by Mantic Games looks like a nifty dungeon-crawling experience with some fun artwork.
Barbarians of Lemuria: Mythic Edition by Filigree Forge is one I mentioned not long back as I figured it would appeal to the Old School crowd I know. It is scheduled to release before the end of the year.
Next, Canopy Walk by TF Verlag UG is a boardgame that let's you "build canopy walks in the Argentinian tropical jungle in search for the red diamonds!" Sounds like a new theme to me.
Finally, Dungeon Saga: The Dwarf King's Quest by Mantic Games looks like a nifty dungeon-crawling experience with some fun artwork.
Keeping an eye on those Kickstarter & IndieGoGo
projects plus other crowdfunding efforts.
projects plus other crowdfunding efforts.
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Friday, August 8, 2014
The Friday Grab Bag - HobbyTown USA, Lake in the Hills (Crystal Lake), IL
It's been quite some time since I have seen a HobbyTown USA store that had much in the way of gaming stuff. I don't think it is typically problematic. In fact, the HobbyTown in Lake Geneva, WI, which just opened last year, purposefully keeps gaming stuff scant. It's not interest in trying to compete with Lake Geneva Games on games and doesn't want Lake Geneva Games competing with them on RC vehicles, model railroad offerings, etc. The Lake Geneva HobbyTown USA has a minimal amount of gaming products. It's the same stuff that might appear in many non-gamestores that carry a few non-traditional games and just a bit more: Catan, Munchkin, some dice and little else. I get the feeling each franchisee of HobbyTown gets some stuff suggested strongly to them and with the numbers these games do, cannot really say "No" to carrying them.
In any event, earlier this week I happened to be down in Crystal Lake, IL, on some other business and decided to swing by the local Lake in the Hills HobbyTown USA to see what they had. I was quite surprised at the variety for a store such as theirs. It may be the number of game stores in the area has declined enough to warrant adding more than the usual fare. I know that Games Plus all the way down in Mount Prospect, IL, gets plenty of traffic from Crystal Lake and beyond to their NW, though that can be attributed in large part to their excellent selection and service. But taking a look in the games section of the Lake in the Hills HobbyTown USA shows they do have a fair amount of stuff that hopefully is seen, picked up by hobbyists of other stripes, and help in their conversion.
So, if you are in the area and can't make it further to a store with more, this HobbyTown USA certainly can give you some boardgame choices.
In any event, earlier this week I happened to be down in Crystal Lake, IL, on some other business and decided to swing by the local Lake in the Hills HobbyTown USA to see what they had. I was quite surprised at the variety for a store such as theirs. It may be the number of game stores in the area has declined enough to warrant adding more than the usual fare. I know that Games Plus all the way down in Mount Prospect, IL, gets plenty of traffic from Crystal Lake and beyond to their NW, though that can be attributed in large part to their excellent selection and service. But taking a look in the games section of the Lake in the Hills HobbyTown USA shows they do have a fair amount of stuff that hopefully is seen, picked up by hobbyists of other stripes, and help in their conversion.
It's a wide, free-standing store and the far-right third of the building has a huge RC track within.
They devote about four shelving units to display their games and very little is faced out,
so that means they have quite a bit on those units.
so that means they have quite a bit on those units.
Moving past the chess and backgammon sets, they have some family games
like Yatzee, Bungo, and Farkle but not too much of this.
Plenty of Ticket to Ride, Axis & Allies, plus a modest amount of Magic.
Axis & Allies models.
Zombie Dice and some pre-painted minis.
Lots of Zombies and some variety.
A great deal of Catan.
I was actually quite impressed by the selection.
Their RPGing selection was weak at best.
So, if you are in the area and can't make it further to a store with more, this HobbyTown USA certainly can give you some boardgame choices.
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