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ANCIENT KINGS - LAST CHANCE TO GET MORE FOR LESS
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The Ancient Kings expansion to Wizard Kings is nearing production.  Pre-orders will be accepted for just a few more days.  

Preview of the Priest invocations are now posted.  Full sample online.

http://www.columbiagames.com/cgi-bin/query/cfg/zoom-retailer.txt?product_id=8512

 

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K.I.S.S. New artwork previews
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K.I.S.S is a fast-paced World War II squad level game, employing our wooden blocks. The game system features innovative and interactive rules for Fire Combat, Close Combat, Morale, and Leaders. The game is sophisticated, yet very playable.


http://www.columbiagames.com/cgi-bin/query/cfg/zoom-retailer.txt?product_id=3471

 

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COLUMBIACON WRAP-UP
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ColumbiaConColumbiaCon 1.0 in Charlottesville, VA was a resounding success. More than 60 people entered at least one Columbia event.

The winner (ironman) was Ron Draker who had 4 first place finishes.  Fred Bauer earned 2nd place and Mike Sosa was third.

A full convention report will be posted soon. 

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SLAPSHOT VIDEO REVIEW
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You TubeThe DiceTower.com has made a video review of Slapshot.  

It can be viewed from the Columbia Games Youtube channel at:

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3A3F205BD007FFD4&feature=plcp

Slapshot

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MORE RESOURCES ONLINE
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There are many fantastic hobby gaming websites including:

 

BGG www.boardgamegeek.com
CSW www.consimworld.com

You will find a wealth of useful player-aids, FAQs, scenarios, and optional rules online to enhance this game.  Read in-depth replays, reviews, and even watch video presentations. 

Please log-in and rate the games you have played and share your comments with other gamers.



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Please share Dicey Business by forwarding this issue to a friend or posting it in forums and newsgroups everywhere. Reviewers/Webmasters please post our news to your websites.

 

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FEEDBACK
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Comments/Questions/Suggestions - e-mail: grant@columbiagames.com

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SUBMISSIONS
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We are always looking for interesting submissions for our website including scenarios and strategy articles about block games. Please e-mail: 
grant@columbiagames.com

DICEY BUSINESS is sent to all gamers on our mailing list, highlighting Columbia Games news and features recently added to www.columbiagames.com. There are two editions of Dicey Business: Hârnworld and Boardgames.

 

Republic of Tharda

Continuing the process of updating and reprinting out-of-print Hârn material, the next HârnClassic release will be Tharda.  This edition is 32 pages, laden with color and includes an ORIGINAL 17x22 map of the area.

To order, either subscribe to HârnClassic or just let us know you want Tharda by replying to this email...  (It will not be shipped automatically to HârnQuesters).

Tharda is the name given generally to west-central Hârn, primarily the Thard River basin. It includes parts of the kingdoms of Rethem and Kanday and all of the Thardic Republic. The natural vegetation is mixed woodland and forest, but includes some rugged coniferous highlands. The Thardic Republic is bordered to the south by the feudal Kingdom of Kanday and to the west by the Kingdom of Rethem. The Republic has won a war with Kanday within the last decade, and relations with Rethem are tense, but the present state of affairs is a watchful peace. Two tribal nations also border the Republic; the wary and often violent Gozyda, and the ruthless Tulwyn.

Shenandoah Shipping Monday 12th

ShenandoahShenandoah is here and it looks sharp.  We're starting shipping Monday and everyone who has pre-ordered should receive it in plenty of time for some good holiday gaming.

We will offer 1 final chance to get the game with a mounted map at a good price. 

Order item 3311M and use coupon code: Jackson.

This code will get you the mounted map version for 20% off of the price - Just $72.

http://www.columbiagames.com/cgi-bin/query/cfg/zoom.cfg?product_id=3311M

 

      Price: $60.00       

Release Date: 2011-11-15

Shenandoah Valley Campaign Preorder (with mounted map)

DESIGNER: Gary Selkirk

Shenandoah covers the remarkable Valley Campaign of May/June 1862. Led by Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson, a smaller Confederate army with audacious marching and fighting, paralyzed and defeated three enveloping Union armies. Military students worldwide study Jackson's strategy and tactics to this day.

The CSA player has the advantage of central position, but must use it aggressively to prevent the Union armies from combining against him. The USA player has a clear advantage in numbers, but must cope with a command system that penalizes the wide separation of his three forces.

GamePlan pre-orders require a credit card but the game is NOT billed until it is produced. Preorders are guaranteed: you may return a game and get your money back if you're not satisfied.