Other Gaming Events 
ORGANIZED EVENTS
All the events listed below are events that I organized, all before the formation of the Long Island Boardgaming Organization (LIBO).
April 2003 Back to topIn Attendance: Joe Dozier, Chris Kamm, Rob Kircher, John Reiners, Brian Stone, Chris
The semi-annual Advanced Civilization event. Won by Rob, who only confirmed his attendance the day before ;) - Brian was unable to complete the game, which served as an 'initiation' to Chris Kamm (who hasn't been back since...hmmm...)
June 2003 Back to topIn Attendance: Debbie Dozier, Joe Dozier, John Reiners, Brian Stone, Anna Maria, Chris (Jess & Eddie)
The Gameday of 'near misses' - started with a 4-player game of Medici (Debbie, Joe, John, Chris), won by Chris. After Brian showed up, we began learning the rules to Merchants of Amsterdam, but got a call that two more people were showing up (Jess/Eddie) so switched to a 2-lap race of Formula De, won by Debbie, with Brian finishing a close second. Tried to learn the rules to Junta, but abandoned that effort shortly, and with Anna Maria joining us and Jess and Eddie gone, we turned to Win Place and Show, which was also won by Debbie.
July 2003 Back to topIn Attendance: Rob Kircher, John Reiners, Brian Stone, Chris
The pre-WBC gaming getogether. Started with a large game of Frag, which is essentially a roll-the-dice and shoot-em-up game. The game was won by John. We moved on to a more strategic game: Traders of Genoa, which was won by Chris, with Rob in second place. John brought out Transamerica, new to all, which was won by Chris, with Rob in second place. And, then, after Rob left, we played Carcassone: Hunters & Gatherers, which Chris won, with Brian in second place. Left on the table, like the girl no one asks to the prom, was Road to the White House.
8/9/03 Back to topIn Attendance: Margaret Clarkson, George Heintzelman, Anna Maria, Chris
First time meeting George and Margaret, and we played Tigris & Euphrates (or E&T, depending on the version you have). None of us had played it before, and George pulled off the win, rather convincingly. Sadly, another game getogether had been set up earlier, so we were off after just the one game.
In Attendance: Debbie Dozier, Brian Stone, Joe Dozier, Anna Maria, Chris
Joe wasn't present for the first game, which was Vinci. I had just learned the game at WBC, so I taught, and ended up winning. Next, we moved on to Atlantic Storm, with Joe involved, since we all knew the game, and Anna Maria picked up her first-ever win in that game. We finished the evening by playing Junta, which may have been too ambitious, since we were unable to finish, due to time and other factors. When the game ended, I was 'leading' with $12 banked, and Joe was second with $9.
8/12/03 Back to topIn Attendance: Brian Stone, Chris
Just one game on the table this evening: GDW's Iliad. Brian took the Greeks, which meant I needed to play the Trojans for only the second time in my life. Still, the Greeks played semi-cautiously, which enabled the Trojans to separate and destroy the Greeks, capped by Paris' slaying of Achilles. The game was adjudicated by both players' choice.
8/14/03 Back to topIn Attendance: Anthony Nunziata, Chris
A day of two-player gaming. Started with a 4 total-plane dogfight in Rise of the Luftwaffe (won by Anthony, I believe). Moved on to the short introductory scenario of Tigers in the Mist (won by Anthony). Played half of game of two-player variant Atlantic Storm (I was winning when the game was called). After lunch (and, in the midst of a blackout), we muddled through Swords and Sorcery (I won). Then, by candlelight, we rattled off one quick game each of Babel and Battleline (won by me).
8/22/03 Back to topIn Attendance: Rob Kircher, Brian Stone, Chris
Started with some two-player gaming. Began with Tony & Tino, a tile placing game of sorts, which Rob and Chris tied. Then, introduced Rob to Babel, which Chris won 15-6 (although, due to the late hour, didn't even REALIZE he had won, until Rob pointed it out). The following morning, Rob wanted to learn March Madness, so Rob chose 1987 Providence (with Billy Donovan and Rick Pitino coaching) and Chris chose 1986 Michigan State (with Scott Skiles). Providence is rated an 84, MSU is an 86. The game was not that close, with MSU triumphing 118-96. Skiles scored 34 and Johnson added 31 for the winners (who also got 19 from Carr), while Donovan paced Providence with 24. We ended the two-person portion of the day with a game of We The People, which Rob, as the British, won by gaining six colonies to the Americans' eight. It was an EXTREMELY close game, and, in fact, each of us thought the other had won.
When Brian arrived, we began by playing Citadels, which is quite different in the three-person variant. Chris won, with a total of 34, while Rob came in second with 20, and Brian came in third with 15. We then played Puerto Rico, and, in a very close game, Rob scored 61, Chris scored 57 and Brian ended up with 40. Ironically, unlike the We The People contest, Rob and Chris each thought they HAD won this game.
At this point, Brian, definitely afflicted with the boardgame bug, decided to stick around for the long haul, although, he DID express some 'concern' with, not only finishing last in some games, but, having it broadcasted on the WWW. None of us realized he had issued a challenge.
We moved on to Tigris & Euphrates, where it can be difficult to discern who is in first place. When the screens were lifted, Brian "I told you I wasn't kidding!" Stone had finished first with 6, Rob finished second with 5 and Chris had 4 (although, was considerably behind them, in actuality). We then moved on to Medici, where Chris stormed back to finish first with 170, Brian had 113 and Rob finished at 90. Finally, we ended the evening with an exceptionally close game of El Grande. Once again, Brian triumphed with 103, followed by Rob's 101 and Chris' 100.
8/24/03 Back to topIn Attendance: Debbie Dozier, Joe Dozier, Anna Maria, Chris
We began by playing Citadels, which Debbie won with a total of 29. Anna Maria placed second with 25, Chris had 21 and Joe had 17. Anna Maria used the thief quite well, in the end, ensuring her the second place finish (and stopping Chris from winning). We then played Puerto Rico, and, in a very FAST game, Debbie scored 37, Chris and Anna Maria tied with 32 and Joe scored 25. Chris and Anna Maria's use of the hospice, along with the fact that the mayor was taken EVERY turn, meant the game zoomed by. Not one large building was purchased (although, again, had the craftsman been chosen before the builder on the last turn (and not vice versa), some large buildings MAY have been purchased (and, in Chris' case, would have won the game). Each of us was amazed at how few turns the game actually took, however.
9/1/03 Back to topIn Attendance: Debbie Dozier, Joe Dozier, Chris Kamm, Faith, Anna Maria, Chris
The day was an introduction to gaming for Faith, so we started with Carcassone, in which she did quite well. Final score was Chris P. 68, Chris K. 62, Faith had 59, Anna Maria had 57, Debbie had 42 and Joe had 35. We then moved on to Medici, and Anna Maria took the prize with 116 points. Chris P. finished second with 99, Chris K. finished tied for third with Debbie with 85. Joe finished with 78 and Faith finished with 67.
Faith left and we moved on to Puerto Rico. Chris P. won surprisingly with 48, while Joe finished second with 42. Chris K., in his inaugural game scored 36, and Anna Maria scored 33. Debbie, fresh off her convincing win the last time, scored 26. Chris K. then left and the remaining four players played a very quick game of Vinci. Debbie avenged her Puerto Rico loss with 123 points, while Chris scored 98, Anna Maria scored 90 and Joe settled in to his now-comfortable position with 88.
10/5/03 Back to topIn Attendance: Debbie Dozier, Joe Dozier, Anna Maria, Chris
We decided to focus on playing three new games, to help form a better core group of people that knew games for the LIBO getogethers. First, started with Domaine, won by Chris with 22. Joe had 18, Anna Maria had 15 and Debbie had 8. Chris spent the game in last place, quietly building a LARGE domaine, or, rather, subtly expanding the domaine he had been left with from the others' building. On the last turn, Chris completed his final few borders, and sealed off a 17 pt domaine for himself.
Next up was Web of Power - some of us had played this game before, but tried it again. Anna Maria cleaned up with 73, while Chris had 68, Joe scored 50 and Debbie scored 33. Anna Maria took over the western edge of the board, while the three other players duked it out in the east. Chris managed to come close, but, going into the final scoring, it was clear Anna Maria had the game in hand, as she scored the first 6 or 7 alliances, with no resistance.
Finally, we hit Taj Mahal - Joe took this one, with 48, while Chris scored 38 and Anna Maria scored 19. We weren't certain we played correctly -- the rules were rushed through and weren't altogether clear; however, the game did make sense, after the first two provinces were scored. I definitely like the possibilities with this game. It is rich and full of options. This game was close until Province 10, which ultimately won the game for Joe. Joe had been winning all along, but during the middle of the game, Chris managed to catch up. However, Province 10 scored Joe approximately 9 points, and would've scored Chris 7 points, and, that was the difference in the game.
6/1/04 Back to topIn Attendance:Chris, Michael
A game of We the People. Michael, playing the Americans, looked beat - especially at game-end, when Chris, resting on his laurels, basically mailed in his last turn, assuming the victory. However, Chris had forgotten the all-important rule of supply, and therefore, his victory was short-lived - as Michael eked out the necessary colonies for the win.
9/18/04 Back to topIn Attendance: Chris, Michael
A phenomenal game of Iliad - long and ultra-strategic. Initially, the Greeks (Chris) managed to penetrate into the Trojan's homeland, and, on their first two attempts to breach the walls of Troy, DID get the elusive “K” rating, providing 6 victory points each time. The Greeks never got above a 5 victory point margin, however, as each turn, the Trojans (Michael) would injure the lone Greek representative between the two rivers, thus denying the Greeks a VP each turn. Conversely, the Trojans besieged the Greek camps, destroying ships each turn, generating two VP for each ship.
For a long time, the Greeks were unable to get any major heroes on the board, besides Menelaus (who was occupied attacking the Trojans at the ships) and Diomedes, who was surrounded and killed outside the walls of Troy. The Trojans, conversely, were overrun with heroes and sent them each to destroy ships. Towards the middle of the game, thankfully, the appeals to the gods were not fruitful, denying both sides the opportunity to do as much as they wanted.
When the Greeks were able to get some major heroes onto the board, the Trojans abandoned the ships and fell back to defend the city. At this time, the Trojans were already 1-2 turns into the victory conditions (requiring them to hold a margin of 10 points or more for 4 consecutive turns). The pivotal move came when Paris, armed with the Apollo god favor card, attacked an injured Achilles, with an attack that would kill Achilles on a roll of 1-5 (and would generate another 9 VPs for the Trojans). Michael's luck in die-rolling failed, as he rolled a 6. Since Achilles could not counter attack, Paris escaped unscathed, but the door was open.
On the other beachfront, the Greeks reversed roles, surrounding Aeneas and killing him, lowering the margin to 5 VPs. The rest of the Trojans fled to the city, as the Greeks mounted a two-pronged pincer attack. Hector stayed out, however, and managed to attack (and kill Agamemnon), but put himself in an indefensible position, and Greater Ajax slew Hector.
At this point, with the margin of victory reset to 0, and only two heroes - the weakest, Glaucus, and Penthiselea - the Trojans conceded. The game would still take many more turns (and we were already up to 21), but it was doomed to be a war of attrition, one seemingly destined to be won by the Greeks.