Sweet Deal!

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Found a company going out of business and was able to grab these games at a bargain price. Tell me which one you would like to see played soon! Caveman CAVEMAN – can your tribe survive is a survival game where your objective is to become the dominant tribe on Volcano Island. It’s a harsh… [Continue Reading]

New School Year, New Order!

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Hello 2011-2012 school year game club members. I would just like to tell you our year is off to a good start. I just plunked down over $1000 dollars on games that are coming to a USM near you. I thought I would take some web space here to post what I ordered and I… [Continue Reading]

New Summer Order!

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Hey guys! I’m very excited to announce that I have made a mid-summer order. I think you guys will really like these new games. First summer order is Olympos. Here is the description of the game on the box. Olympos, coming from French publisher Ystari Games, Keyaerts has another go at the simplified civilization game…. [Continue Reading]

VP Summer Camps… Come and Gone

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Hello all you gamers. Victory Points Summer camp has come and gone, just like the past years. It was a fun filled time with lots of laughs, and a ton of good games. I saw students rise to succeed in tournaments and fall in afternoon capture the flag. I can honestly say that this was… [Continue Reading]

Quebec 1759 Video Review

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Quebec 1759 is very good game in the Colombia Games blocks of war series. This video details to rules to this fun game. Enjoy the show. Here are two good Rule sheets. Download them and take a look. TFG – Quebec Quick Sheet Quebec_1759_Quick_Reference_Sheet Tweet

Summer Camps and Promotions

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Just an update on the Summer Camps and a lot of promotions that have taken place. Summer Camps are reaching maximum capacity. Victory Points Camp 1: Filled Victory Points Camp 2: Filled Stay Sharp Camp 1: 2 spots left Stay Sharp Camp 2: 6 spots left The camps are a great time and I hope… [Continue Reading]

Manoeuvre Video Rules & Review

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This is a video review and directions for the game Manoeuvre. It is a wonderful entry to war gaming and shows the importance of control of territory in a battle. Hope you enjoy the video review. Tweet

Major Promotions

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As the head of Game club I would like to congratulate the dedicated memebers who have earned this promotion. They have come to game club, learned new and exciting games, and have become better because of it. I can truly say that I am proud of these gamers and look forward to their bright future… [Continue Reading]

Mr. Matera Presents…

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Dear Thirdfloorgamers, Over the last year and half I have really enjoyed learning and teaching new games with all of you. Historical Game Club was an idea I had when I came to USM. When I first asked if I could start a game club the response was “at my own risk”. Every time I… [Continue Reading]

Secret Santa

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Once again USM’s Historical Game Club is participating in an international Secret Santa exchange. Our target is from Portugal and he would like some games that we have played here in Game club. Looking at his wish list I would like to buy him Stone Age, Bang, and Ghost Stories (one we have not played… [Continue Reading]