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#1
Hi everyone,

March is here and that means ... the start of a New Year! Well, maybe not here in Canada, but if we were to go back to the time of the Romans this would be true. March was when the Romans would begin their military campaigns and so they marked it as the beginning of their new year. The Roman calendar still echos into ours today (hint: September, October, November, December) and in remembrance of this, the Feature Game this month will have a military theme.

The game for March will be a classic of Ameritrash, Shogun. Released in 1986, and subsequently republished under a couple of different names, Shogun focuses on the chaotic feudal society of Japan during the Middle Ages. Players play one of several factions that erupt into a civil war, trying to consolidate their strongholds and then defeat other armies for the right to be called Shogun, the supreme ruler.

Of course, as always, there will be many other games available to be played.


!!! If you have a game you'd like to play and draw some attention to, feel free to volunteer for future Feature Game slots. Just drop me a note at feature_friday@hotmail.com.

Feature Friday meets at Southside Pentecostal Assembly (41 Birchwood Rd) from 7pm to midnight. There is parking and an entrance at the back of the building. A snack table will be set up so feel free to contribute a drink or something to munch on. And feel free to bring along friends (and to forward this invite).

Hope you'll be there,

Allan
#2
Never played Dune: Imperium? Curious as to how to play its sequel? This how-to-play will quickly introduce you to the game so you can play better your first time out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cwzF63F0ks
#3
For those of you who missed the theatrical release of the first installment of Dune (or just want to see it again), you're in luck!
Dune is being re-released this weekend on a short run at the IMAX theatre in Regina.

https://www.sasksciencecentre.com/dune-2021-imax-reissue

Showtimes are:
  • Friday, February 9 – 6:10pm, 9:50pm
  • Saturday, February 10 – 6:10pm, 9:50pm
  • Sunday, February 11 – 2:35pm, 6:10pm
  • Monday, February 12 – 2:35pm, 6:10pm
  • Tuesday, February 13 – 6:10pm, 9:50pm
#4
Hello all,

March is already here. Well, not actually, but you would be forgiven if you thought so from the weather outside :D. However, what will be coming in March is the theatrical release of the second installment of Denis Villeneuve's adaption of Frank Herbert's Dune.

So anticipation of the movie's upcoming release, February's Feature Game will be Dune: Imperium - Uprising (also a sequel). Dune: Imperium Uprising is a standalone spinoff to Dune: Imperium that expands on that game's blend of deck-building and worker placement. In Dune: Imperium Uprising, you want to continue to balance military might with political intrigue, wielding new tools in pursuit of victory. Spies will shore up your plans, vital contracts will expand your resources, or you can learn the ways of the Fremen and ride mighty sandworms into battle!


If you own, the first release of Dune: Imperium, and and are open to teaching it to other's, bring it out. I personally don't own this release, but I've played it and it's very enjoyable. It would be great if there is more than one table of Dune: Imperium being played.

And if you don't think Dune is your cup-of-tea, as always, there will be many other games available to be played.


!!! If you have a game you'd like to play and draw some attention to, feel free to volunteer for future Feature Game slots. Just drop me a note at feature_friday@hotmail.com.

Feature Friday meets at Southside Pentecostal Assembly (41 Birchwood Rd) from 7pm to midnight. There is parking and an entrance at the back of the building. A snack table will be set up so feel free to contribute a drink or something to munch on. And feel free to bring along friends (and to forward this invite).

Hope you'll be there,

Allan
#5
Forecast says that 'warmer' temperatures will soon be upon us. Yeah!
...but not until this Saturday. Booo!

So I encourage you to come out this Friday, enjoy good company, but do bring a SWEATER as it you might find it still a bit chilly.

...or a Bunny Hug...  ;)
#6
Happy New Year All!

2024 has arrived and with it the anticipation of new and continuing relationships. Many have found that sitting at a table and playing a game is a great way to build up friendships. It is why Feature Friday exists. Come join us on the third Friday of each month and let's get to know each other.

For the first game to be spotlighted in 2024, we have Le Havre. Released in 2008, this game is still recognized as a very solid design worthy of its ranking in the top 100 games on BGG. In Le Havre, players establish a supply chain by collecting resources, building industries, and shipping in the French city of the same name. As resources become available players may choose either to take all goods of one type from an offer space or to use one of the available buildings. Building actions allow players to upgrade goods, sell them or use them to build their own buildings and ships. The goal is by game's end to have amassed the largest fortune.

Of course, as always, there will be many other games available to be played.


!!! If you have a game you'd like to play and draw some attention to, feel free to volunteer for future Feature Game slots. Just drop me a note at feature_friday@hotmail.com.

Feature Friday meets at Southside Pentecostal Assembly (41 Birchwood Rd) from 7pm to midnight. There is parking and an entrance at the back of the building. A snack table will be set up so feel free to contribute a drink or something to munch on. And feel free to bring along friends (and to forward this invite).

Hope you'll be there,

Allan
#7
Happy holidays all,

This Christmas, Ridley Scott has brought the person of Napoleon back into the public eye with his major movie release of the same name. While the movie seems destined to be of minimal consequence, the same can not be said of actual man. His life has had a major impact on the shape of our world, even stretching here to North America. In 1803, Napoleon sold 530 million acres of land west of the Mississippi River, now known as the Louisiana Purchase, to the USA for $15 million. US President Thomas Jefferson then decided to send two explorers – Meriwether Lewis and William Clark – to take inventory of this great expanse.

In Lewis and Clark: The Expedition, each player manages an expedition intended to cross the North American continent. Their goal is to be the first to reach the Pacific. Each one has his own Corps of Discovery that will be completed by the Native Americans and the trappers met during the journey. He has to cleverly manage his characters and also the resources he finds along the way. Beware, sometimes frugality is better than abundance.

Of course, as always, there will be many other games available to be played.


!!! If you have a game you'd like to play and draw some attention to, feel free to volunteer for future Feature Game slots. Just drop me a note at feature_friday@hotmail.com.

Feature Friday meets at Southside Pentecostal Assembly (41 Birchwood Rd) from 7pm to midnight. There is parking and an entrance at the back of the building. A snack table will be set up so feel free to contribute a drink or something to munch on. And feel free to bring along friends (and to forward this invite).

Hope you'll be there,

Allan
#8
If you're curious as to how Thunder Road Vendetta plays, and you have a moment, here's a video:

#9
Hi everyone,

November brings the cold reality, that yup, winter - again. :-\  But that just means that indoor activities get that much better! :D

For all those who still have a kid inside them, who liked smashing their toys, playing guns, all accompanied with constant sound effects, this month's Feature Game is sure to please. Thunder Road Vendetta is a smash-up derby Mad Max style for up to 4 players. Each player has three cars with which to out-race, out-last, and out-luck their opponents to win a race set in a dystopian landscape. Cars careen, cars shoot, cars crash, cars launch, and you'll have a great time laughing at the ridiculousness of it all. And the rules are so easy - roll the dice and do what they say. If you already have a copy of this game, bring it out so as many as possible can enjoy the laughs that are sure to happen.

Of course, if this seems a little low-brow ( ;) )and you think you might be into another game (or you're just a little late :sleep:), as always, there will be many other games available to be played.


!!! If you have a game you'd like to play and draw some attention to, feel free to volunteer for future Feature Game slots. Just drop me a note at feature_friday@hotmail.com.

Feature Friday meets at Southside Pentecostal Assembly (41 Birchwood Rd) from 7pm to midnight. There is parking and an entrance at the back of the building. A snack table will be set up so feel free to contribute a drink or something to munch on. And feel free to bring along friends (and to forward this invite).

Hope you'll be there,

Allan
#10
Curious? Want to know more? Here is a great video explaining how the game works: