NEWS: Busy Wargaming...

This past weekend was a wargaming weekend, to be sure!  Friday night we joined the Delaware Area Wargaming Group (DAWG) as Greg hosted Sharp Practice! (by Too Fat Lardies).  It was the first time Tim and Wendy played Sharp Practice rules. 

While neither of us are huge Napoleonics fans, Wendy really enjoyed the game.  As always, Too Fat Lardies delivers a great beer and pretzels rule set.  Greg set-up random commander characters.  Wendy's was a real "rotter".  Really - the card said that.  The objective was for the French to keep the Russians from getting a keg of beer from one of the farm houses.  The game went long, so we didn't officially "finish", but the Russians succeeded in at least getting the keg, but they had a long ways to go to get it out.  I think they would have prevailed.  Here are some of the pictures:

Then Saturday afternoon, we went to Tom's house so he could do a final play test of the Pegasus Bridge scenario that he's running this Friday and Saturday at Historicon in Lancaster.  He's using the Too Fat Lardies' Chain of Command.  His Pegasus Bridge set-up is STUNNING!  He was running the movie, "The Longest Day" while we were playing and he did a beautiful job of recreating the scenes.  Amazing.  If you're going to Historicon, I suggest you stop by and check it out.  Tom didn't really need our help, as he had the game fairly well balanced and fun to play.  Here are those pictures:

We leave for Historicon Wednesday afternoon and are looking forward to the new venue in Lancaster at the Downtown Marriott.  We got upgraded to a suite (we think...), so should be able to get lots of gaming in.  Usually the evenings are when the board games and other games come out.  Because Lancaster is so close to us, we often commute back and forth each night, but are treating ourselves to staying there!

If you're headed up on Wednesday, let us know!

Stay tuned for the post-con report next week.  Other attendees are more than welcome to send us their report to be published, too!

Happy Gaming!

NEWS: No June Gaming Day, but Wait...

Summer is a crazy time of the year for all of us, so we've decided to take a month off and not have a June Gaming Day.  BUT...

On Friday, June 21st, DAWG (Delaware Area Wargaming Group) is hosting What A Tanker! by Too Fat Lardies. If you're interested in attending, please contact Jim Ferich through DAWG's Facebook page.

In July, we are headed to Historicon 2019 in Lancaster, PA for an extended weekend of tabletop miniature gaming. Hands down, it is one of our favorite cons to attend and look forward to it every year.  If you haven't gone, it's close enough to the Brandywine Valley to make a day trip.  I suggest you check it out.  If you do plan to try it but don't want to show up on your own, just let us know and we'll meet you there!  For more information, check out the Historicon website:  https://www.hmgs.org/page/HconHome

Don't forget that the Kennett Library has Tea and Boardgames every other Wednesday at 5:30 pm. The next one is tonight!  We recommend that you call ahead of time to verify the date and time.

You can find all the local and local-ish gaming events on our events calendar (please contact us if you have an event to be added).

We hope everybody is having a fabulous summer!  We're still not sure if we're having an event in July or August, so stay tuned!

EVENT: May Game Day!

When:  May 18, 2019. 12:30pm - 6pm

Where:  140 Thompson Rd., Kennett Square, PA 19348

RSVP  is necessary and can be done https://www.eventbrite.com/e/may-gaming-day-registration-60792671517 (Please!  It helps us know how many to set-up for!)

What:  
MINIATURES:  Table Host:  Tim Myers running Chain of Command (Too Fat Lardies). This is a platoon level WWII game that is, in Tim's opinion, better than Bolt Action.

BOARD GAMES: Table Host:  Alex Myers running 7 Wonders. Alex is great at teaching new players and 7 Wonders is a great game to be introduced to Eurogames!
Open table gaming tables will be available and we're always looking for other folks to be Table Hosts. Please contact us if you want to be a Table Host and we'll advertise it!

CARD GAMES:  Open table gaming (choose when you get here). Did I mention you can be a Table Host?!

We are looking for Table Hosts! Please let us know if you'd like to host a particular game during this event.

Open table gaming can be chosen from our own game list or you can bring your own.

Please be sure to read Things to Know, since it includes things like bringing your own food, drink, etc. and other courtesy-like things.  See you soon!

NEWSLETTER: April 2019

BTGC NEWSLETTER
                                                                                  

Edition 3
April 2019

The latest quarterly is live! Edition 3 is out !

Please give us feedback as to what you want to see. Don't forget... we need you!

We're looking for contributors for

• Game Reviews
• Convention Reviews (particularly board game conventions and events)
• Gaming Clubs
• Event Announcements
• Event Synopsis
• anything else...???

So - check out the new newsletter! 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gxAuCl8A6MRFGGSuRqlXnLawAFOOTWBH/view?usp=sharing

EVENT: April Game Day!

When:  April 20, 2019. 1pm - 5pm

Where:  140 Thompson Rd., Kennett Square, PA 19348

RSVP  is necessary and can be done at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/btgc-april-gaming-day-registration-59995621519 (Please!  It helps us know how many to set-up for!)

What:  
MINIATURES:  Looking for a Table Host!

BOARD GAMES: Open table gaming tables will be available and we're always looking for folks to be Table Hosts.

CARD GAMES:  Open table gaming (choose when you get here). Did I mention you can be a Table Host?!

We are looking for Table Hosts! Please let us know if you'd like to host a particular game during this event.

Open table gaming can be chosen from our own game list or you can bring your own.

Please be sure to read Things to Know, since it includes things like bringing your own food, drink, etc. and other courtesy-like things.  See you soon!

CANCELED - Today's Game

We're sorry, but we have to cancel today's game.  Jim, our Table Host, is unable to make it because he and his wife had to put their cat Zeus down today.  We will try to reschedule for another time.

Thank you.

EVENT: March Gaming Day - CANCELED

CANCELED. We're sorry for the inconvenience.  Jim's cat, Zeus, had to be put down this morning.  :(

When:  March 23, 2019. 1pm - 6pm

Where:  140 Thompson Rd., Kennett Square, PA 19348

RSVP  is necessary and can be done at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/btgc-march-gaming-day-registration-54436456908 by 3/20/19. (Please!  It helps us know how many to set-up for!)

What:  
MINIATURES:  What A Tanker! (Too Fat Lardies).  
Table Host: Jim Ferich (of Delaware Area Wargaming Group fame).

BOARD GAMES: Open table gaming tables (choose when you get here). If you have a game that you want to play, let us know and we'll set you up as a Table Host and advertise it!

CARD GAMES:  Open table gaming (choose when you get here). Did I mention you can be a Table Host?!

We are looking for Table Hosts! Please let us know if you'd like to host a particular game during this event.

Open table gaming OR Table Host gaming can be chosen from our own game list or you can bring your own.

Please be sure to read Things to Know, since it includes things like bringing your own food, drink, etc. and other courtesy-like things.  See you soon!