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(...) In the spirit of mottos and such, we should also make a "Don't Tread on Me" battle flag... :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) I'm picturing an image of someone dancing around with a 2x4 stuck in their foot. Or maybe we could just print up a bunch of signs (...) (22 years ago, 2-Mar-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) And we can all cheer glug glug glug when a pirate ship is sunk :-) We could probably safely use Play Well as a motto. Frank (22 years ago, 2-Mar-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) The mech game (sorry, too lazy to look up the name right now) would be a fine pick up game. I assume (hmm, seen any donkeys lately...) we can supply the list of GMs for our events later so we could probably still slot Larry in as a GM (...) (22 years ago, 2-Mar-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) I'd love to see a Brick RPG. While it wouldn't be a brick RPG, I'm considering using LEGO to run my college friend's RPG. If I go with that, I'll probably need some help putting together dungeon modules. At this point though, that will be a (...) (22 years ago, 2-Mar-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) GLUG is OK by me. James (22 years ago, 1-Mar-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Unfortunately, GenCon has an event registration deadline of March 7. James (22 years ago, 1-Mar-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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"Christopher Weeks" <clweeks@eclipse.net> wrote in message news:HB1F1s.MqD@lugnet.com... (...) fans (...) something (...) GLUG sounds good.. snip (...) hours) (...) last (...) now) (...) that (...) Chris, what arrangements will we need to make for (...) (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) It's driven by other events and their dates... when BrickFest dates are finalized and MichLTC participation in the NMRA Toronto show is known, and negotiations with Josete are completed (we're talking potentially 3 weekends in a row being (...) (22 years ago, 1-Mar-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) In the long-standing tradition of avoiding work by doing other things, I created a Yahoo! group this evening, when I ought to be doing other things. At present, I've only invited the people who have said they can be at GenCon and run events. (...) (22 years ago, 1-Mar-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) I think it would be cool to have the latin phrase in there. I see a typical round seal-style logo with "GWB" in the middle. the latin phrase and translation around the rim. (...) It is a motto; I don't know if it's otherwise held, but given (...) (22 years ago, 1-Mar-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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---GameLUG: Game LUG is an organization for people everywhere who are both gamers and fans of LEGO. The specific focus of Game LUG is on games based on the use LEGO elements. This focus is meant to be inclusive of anyone who thinks the description (...) (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) I for one would avoid putting 'world' or 'global' in the title, as some people were discussing. If the group isn't localized then just don't put a location. You might as well put 'galaxy-wide.' How about "LEGO-Using Gamers' Network," or (...) (22 years ago, 26-Feb-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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"Christopher Weeks" <clweeks@eclipse.net> wrote in message news:HAvH8u.1tx@lugnet.com... (...) there (...) ABS Warriors - hokey but OK Brick Battles - nice solid title Minifig Mutants - a good name for a ball team My personal favorite "Clandestine (...) (22 years ago, 23-Feb-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) IMHO... (...) I think any fan developed brick-based or brick-inspired game would be approriate to include. It would give us more options on what to bring to events, and also attract a bigger group (which I know may or may not be good). (...) (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) One thing we need for the Pirate Game is a bunch of cutters, but we'll also need larger ships, mostly lots of class 2 and class 3 ships. Of course cutters are easy to pack, I can get 11 cutters and a few extra bits into two shoe boxes. Frank (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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Hmm, I haven't seen any names that really inspire yet. Some things to consider though: - does it just cover the war type games, or does it cover any brick based game - does it cover official games (such as LEGO Creator) - does it cover computer (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Sounds like a great idea. Although I will not be attending Gen Con this year, I would be happy to be a part of the proposed organization. (...) Some more name ideas... LGC - Lego Gamers Club (like LTC, perhaps it would be a more general term) (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) The last is neat; the first is the defacto standard these days. I like World LEGO Gamers, but not the acronym it forms. ILGO - International LEGO Gaming Organzition (follows the form of ILTCO) GWB - Gamers with Bricks That last makes me wonder (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Oh yeah, I just noticed on Frank's link page that there is a Wooden Ships and Plastic Men pirate game, so I guess that's out. Chris (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) This one reminded me of the Wooden Ships and Iron Men game title. Is there already a take-off on that name in the brick-based game arena? Plastic Knights and Little Men? Building Bricks and Plastic Men? Plastic Fight Club? (That shouldn't (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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Hi all, Springing from the discussion about this summer's Gen Con on lugnet.fun.gaming, several people have expressed interest in a non-regional gaming-with-LEGO organization. The initial reason we want to form this group is to have a unified body (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.org)
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Heya folks. If I do take Lego Wars: The Simple Version(1) to GenCon, I will need to rename it before offending the copyright gods. It's slid under the radar so far because it's not very well known, but if it's going to be printed as an event at a (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Add me to the list of people saying "This is a Good Idea." Initially, at least, it doesn't need to be much more than a mailing list and a name. Does someone in this have the capability of setting up a list, or should we go to Yahoo or (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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"Christopher Weeks" <clweeks@eclipse.net> wrote in message news:HAuDwA.9wJ@lugnet.com... (...) can (...) have (...) are we (...) driving (...) BrikFest (...) I am driving my truck, so I can bring nearly two dozen standard Lego ships, islands, (...) (22 years ago, 22-Feb-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) I've often thought that something like this would be cool, but I can't figure out a way to make it work unless you can rely on all the players being already familiar with both games. If you have to stop the action in the middle of a battle to (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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I am trying to make arrangements to attend GenCon. My Van is acting up and I'm not sure if it will make the drive. So I am seeking to share a ride from someone who lives close to St. Louis. I am on fixed income, so I would like to share a room and (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) For anyone interested, I've been running this game, and have put some stuff up on my web page: (URL) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) I'm thinking about coming... can't commit yet but if I did I could run a Mechaton session for 4 hours if there was interest. Fun beer and pretzels game. Possibly combine it with the jumping frog game to fill out the track? (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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"Frank Filz" <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:3E5AA9B6.4475D4...ing.com... (...) soon) (...) fire (...) That is an excellent idea. (...) donate (...) and (...) crowd (...) is (...) I am not familiar with K-8, I assume it is basic sets (...) (22 years ago, 22-Feb-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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"Frank Filz" <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:3E5AB251.FDB27B...ing.com... (...) on (...) Pirate (...) the (...) Thursday would be a good day for a short orientation game ( four hours or less, small demos) (...) 16 hours divided into (...) (22 years ago, 22-Feb-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) A Good Idea. IndyLUG would also be a good candidate for contacting LD, as logic dictates leftover K8 goes to the "localest" LUG. (...) To the same end (and just 'cause it would be fun), I'd like to run a comparison game between Brik Wars and (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) It makes sense for the "most local" person to contact him, so that if K8's are in order, they aren't going to the hinterlands of Canada, say. (...) I've had very positive response from kids and parents about Lego Wars: TSV, and would be (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Sounds easy. (...) Are you refering to people joining in the middle as "picking up" or cleaning up the game in the middle because there's a gap in the sessions. (...) Yes. I suspected you at least might have an interest. I'm not sure it should (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) I think we will need multiple boat owners, but I think it would be best to limit it to boats supplied by the organizers so we can keep track easily. (...) Hmm, I'm not sure how well that would work. Such a thing might be best handled by using (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Well, I guess that closes that deal. Of course if we have a firm plan, Steve will be happy to post about the game, which will attract folks. Perhaps we can even get him to donate something for a prize or do something to put his official (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Four, four-hour timeslots each day, but events can take any multiple of 1/2 slots. (...) It could be run as three (or four) successive time slots each as a seperate event, and people woudl be free to register for mutiple adjacent ones or not. (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) I would suggest that we develop a web page with our updates so that people can stay up to date on us. And if all the events listed the same URL, we'd have cross-over enthusiasm. But do we really want multiple boat owners? How are we all going (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) I shall enquire again. (...) I'm probably game (get it?) for 24 hours of various LEGO events -- organizing/playing/r.../whatever. (...) Sure, but he won't come. Gen Con already told me that they won't cover his room (and he expects travel, (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) When I first approached the event coordinator, I wrote something like "we have run a number of LEGO-related events in the past...." and she took that to mean that I was a LEGO rep and responded with more detail to me than she should have. I (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) That's fair. I had been thinking more along the lines of "Are you already" rather than "Would you consider?" since I figured he was already fairly booked - but I know that sometimes what he's booked for is the Pirate Game. (...) If we had a (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.gaming)
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