Designed by Tom Wham and originally published in Dragon Magazine #77, King of the Tabletop saw players taking on the roles of petty rulers trying to expand their kingdoms through force and guile. Many of the mechanics forshadowed those in Magic: The Gathering, with random land draws influencing how your kingdom grew and what sort of heroes and creatures you could "summon". A seasonal events table also made things a little more chaotic, putting players at the mercy of the elements. Woe betide the plains-heavy kingdom when "Prairie Fire" is rolled!
This game saw further life as "Kings and Things", a game with a troubled history now published by Z-Man Games, but honestly I prefer the simple design of this game. Others seem to agree, with other fans taking the original components, cleaning them up and posting them on the net, giving the game a fresh look.
King of the Tabletop is a game I want to play.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Guest of Honour: Doc Brown!
The famous doctor was kind enough to reminisce about being here... two weeks from now. Odd
Let's hear what he had to say.
Updated RPG schedule and games list
Here is the current RPG schedule and list. It's first come, first served, so none of this lollygagging. Reserve a spot by posting in the comments section. Oh, and we take requests.
Board and card games will run on a pick-up-and-play basis; find a game you like, find some players, and your off to the races.
I'll update this post as warranted, so keep checking back to keep up with the changes.
Leslie
*****
SATURDAY
Time Slot: 11:30-15:00 (3.5 hours)
Game: Gamma World
GM: Dave
Number of player slots remaining: 2/4 (Ash, Leslie)
Scenario Description: Demon Dogs! The vile technowizard Evo Darn has captured you in his bizarre catacombs of terror, host to lost technologies from before the Big Mistake, weird creatures from parallel (and perpendicular!) dimensions, and horrifying cyber-magical creations of Darn’s own twisted mind. Can our plucky band of adventurers escape his clutches and/or put a stop to his ineffable scheme to open a door to a dimension of pure – well, if not terror, exactly, it’s at least a dimension of weird pink fungus creatures that a right-minded person wouldn't open a door to. Lords of Light!
Time Slot: 15:00-19:00 (four hours)
Game: All Flesh Must Be Eaten
GM: Ted Bonnah
Number of player slots remaining: 3/4 (Leslie)
Scenario Description: “ENGLAND ABANDONED”. Guy Ritchie meets 28 Days Later. England lays in ruins, overrun by psychotic ‘infected’, and dispossessed Britons like you are impoverished pariahs. You have one chance at a comfortable life – sneak in to your homeland and recover ‘the product’ for a French crime lord. Requires a massive sense of humour, stomach for gore, and outrageous British accents (real or fake). I’ll be using tournament system – fulfill your victory conditions to win the game and a cheesy prize. Rated Mature.
19:00-20:00 BREAK
Time Slot: 20:00-late
Game: Call of Cthulhu
GM: Ashley Laycock
Number of player slots remaining: FULL! 0/6 (Andrew, Chris, Dave B., Paul, Keith, Gabi)
Scenario Description: “Shadows over Scotland” setting. Try not to get kilt.
Time Slot: 20:00-10:30ish
Game: Fiasco
GM: NONE! (GMless RP, but facilitated by Leslie)
Number of slots remaining: 3/4 (Leslie, Ted, Jesse)
Scenario Description: Fiasco creates stories like those found in Coen Brothers movies or the TV show Breaking Bad. Some players will succeed while others will suffer, but all in the cause of telling a great story. Saturday night's game will feature one of the Bookhounds of London (Cthulhuesque), Salem 1692 (Witch trials), Dragon Slayers (D&D gone wrong), or Camp Death (Friday the 13th) playsets
SUNDAY
Time Slot: 10:00-14:00 (four hours)Game: Call of Cthulhu
GM: Ashley Laycock
Number of player slots remaining: 3/5 (Chris D.,Andrew M., Richard C.)
Scenario Description: Dockside Dogs. Tarantino takes the Pepsi Challenge with the Mythos.
Time slot: 14:00-18:00 (four hours)
Game: Dragon Warriors
GM: Paul Harding
Number of Player Slots: 3/4 (Ash)
Scenario description: Dark medieval fantasy using a classic ruleset. An open ended story with tough choices based on the scenario "The Greatest Prize".
Other (depending on demand) RPGs include:
Classic Traveller
Lady Blackbird
Don’t Rest Your Head
Zombie Cinema
Murderous Ghosts
An incomplete list of Board and Card Games (owner)
Settlers of Catan w/ 5-6 player expansion (Leslie)
Talisman (Leslie)
King of the Tabletop (Leslie)
Zombies!!! (Leslie)
Guillotine (Leslie)
Castle Ravenloft (John S.)
Arkham Horror (John S.)
Zombicide (James from Nara)
Dixit Odyssey (James from Nara)
Magic: The Gathering (Jesse)
Dominion (Jesse)
Android (Egor)
Battlestar Galactica (Egor)
OGRE WW2 Reskin (Leslie)
Zombie Dice (Leslie)
Fluxx
An incomplete list of Board and Card Games (owner)
Settlers of Catan w/ 5-6 player expansion (Leslie)
Talisman (Leslie)
King of the Tabletop (Leslie)
Zombies!!! (Leslie)
Guillotine (Leslie)
Castle Ravenloft (John S.)
Arkham Horror (John S.)
Zombicide (James from Nara)
Dixit Odyssey (James from Nara)
Magic: The Gathering (Jesse)
Dominion (Jesse)
Android (Egor)
Battlestar Galactica (Egor)
OGRE WW2 Reskin (Leslie)
Zombie Dice (Leslie)
Fluxx
Tabletop Wargaming
Black Powder
*****
Games I want to Play: Kwanchai's reskin of SJG's OGRE
I put together Kwanchai's reskinning of Steve Jackson's Ogre. It's basically vanilla Ogre meets "The Iron Giant" in a World War Two setting, pitting Nazi Germany against the Yanks.
Here are the key components:
Now, Steve Jackson Games (or their lawyer) isn't very fond of this, trademark protection being what it is*, but I'm sure they must admire the creativity behind it. I hope I can convince someone to play it during All Analog Games Weekend!
Hi, Gamers. Just a A few tidbits before I hit the sack.
No Room at the Inn
In case your wondering, I'm expecting 13 gamer folk on Saturday, and 16 on Sunday. Well, how 'bout that? Those numbers include the eight people confirmed as overnight guests, and a few more who are staying at the nearby business hotel. I wish I had the room and the resources for more guests, but it's sadly not the case. New gamers are welcome to play during the day, of course, but I can't accommodate any more overnighters.
A request from Egor
One of this weekend's attendees, Egor, is doing a study for his university degree and is looking for volunteers to fill out a questionnaire he describes as "completely anonymous and very easy." So if you have a spare minute, please fill out his survey. I'm sure he will be quite grateful. He might even let you beat him at Android (not really).
A guide from the station
For those of you coming by train, Co-organizer and Cthulhu aficionado Ash has volunteered to meet people at the train station at 11:00-11:10 AM and shepard them to the event location. For those of you arriving later I've posted detailed directions in a previous post.
RPG signup
RPGers should look over the previously-posted game schedule and sign up for the games that interest them. Personally I'm looking forward to trying out All Flesh Must be Eaten and Saturday night's Call of Cthulhu, but don't just blindly follow me; try one of the other games on offer, or demand (Demand!) another game. Someone might accommodate you.
New games on Offer
Add these to those mentioned in a previous post
Game of Thrones
Zombie Cinema
Happy Birthday, Robot!
...and more,if you bring them.
It's late, and I'm feeling knackered, so firgive this post's lack of polish. G'night. I'll write more when I have more to tell you.
Leslie
Saturday, September 29, 2012
All-Analog 2012 Update #4
All-Analog 2012 Update #4
Here it is, only three weeks to go until AAGW kicks off. Very much looking forward to it and having you all a part of it.
Overnighters
So far I’ve got 23 people expressing an interest in coming for at least one day of the event, with 8 of those people asking to stay. This is great! Still, I know it is a long way off for some of you, and that plans can change.
Here is a list of overnighters (first names only, with apologies)
If you would like sleeping space and your name is not on the list, or your name is on the list and your plans have changed, please send a message to
allanalogDOT2012(AT)
with “(YOUR NAME): I’m (not) staying”
in the subject line as soon as you can. Remember, staying over is ￥2000 per person and includes hot shower and breakfast along with two days of gaming.
As for you regular attendees, it would also be nice to know what your plans are. If you are coming, please send an email to the aforementioned address with
“(YOUR NAME): SATURDAY/SUNDAY/WEEKEND
in the subject line. Attendance is ￥500 per day and includes tea, coffee, and cold shower (Am I kidding? AM I??).
Apologies for all the hoop jumping. This is the first time I’ve done something like this. I hope I can streamline the process in the future.
And now a word or two on vices...
Smokers
There will be a smoking area around back for those who need it. Please dispose of your butts and ashes in the receptacle provided, and follow common courtesy rules.
Drinkers
This probably doesn’t need mentioning, but I just want it to be clear. Moderate consumption of alcohol after 18:00 is acceptable. Getting drunk and passing out mid-game, being belligerent, etc., at any time is not. This isn’t a frat party. Apologies for the Bad Cop attitude, but my roof, my rules.
Back to our update.
Games Schedule
I’ve included an RPG schedule and list of games people have promised to bring. If you want to add one to the list, just tell me and I’ll add it to the next update.
If you want to play in a particular RPG on the schedule, send an email with
(YOUR NAME): (GAME) (TIME)
in the subject line. First come, first served, and some spaces are already gone, so act quick.
What about tabletop Wargaming?
Apologies for not talking about this more, and I hope you TTWGers don’t feel left out. We have open space for Black Powder, 40K, or whatever else your steely hearts desire, so bring your terrain and models and mash it up.
OK, that covers it for this week. More information when I have it.
“Good day and good gaming.”
Leslie
***
SATURDAY
Time Slot: 11:00-15:00 (four hours)
Game: Gamma World
GM: Dave
Number of player slots: 4
Time Slot: 15:00-19:00 (four hours)
Game: All Flesh Must Be Eaten
GM: Ted Bonnah
Number of player slots: 4
Scenario Description: “ENGLAND ABANDONED”. Guy Ritchie meets 28 Days Later. England lays in ruins, overrun by psychotic ‘infected’, and dispossessed Britons like you are impoverished pariahs. You have one chance at a comfortable life – sneak in to your homeland and recover ‘the product’ for a French crimelord. Requires a massive sense of humour, stomach for gore, and outrageous British accents (real or fake). I’ll be using tournament system – fulfill your victory conditions to win the game and a cheesy prize. Rated Mature.
19:00-20:00 BREAK
Time Slot: 20:00-late
Game: Call of Cthulhu
GM: Ashley Laycock
Number of player slots: 6
Scenario Description: “Shadows over Scotland” setting. Try not to get kilt.
SUNDAY
Time Slot: 10:00-14:00 (four hours)
Game: Call of Cthulhu
GM: Ashley Laycock
Number of player slots: 4
Scenario Description: Dockside Dogs. Tarantino takes the Pepsi Challenge with the Mythos.
Time slot: 14:00-18:00 (four hours)
Game: Dragon Warriors
GM: Paul Harding
Number of Player Slots: 4
Scenario description: Dark medieval fantasy using a classic ruleset. An open ended story with tough choices based on the scenario "The Greatest Prize".
Other (depending on demand) RPGs include:
Lacuna
Fiasco (Bookhounds of London, Salem 1692, Dragon Slayers, and Camp Death playsets)
Classic Traveller
Lady Blackbird
Don’t Rest Your Head
Here it is, only three weeks to go until AAGW kicks off. Very much looking forward to it and having you all a part of it.
Overnighters
So far I’ve got 23 people expressing an interest in coming for at least one day of the event, with 8 of those people asking to stay. This is great! Still, I know it is a long way off for some of you, and that plans can change.
Here is a list of overnighters (first names only, with apologies)
- Andrew
- Ashley
- Egor
- Ted
- Kris
- Chris
- Keith
- Gabi
If you would like sleeping space and your name is not on the list, or your name is on the list and your plans have changed, please send a message to
allanalogDOT2012(AT)
with “(YOUR NAME): I’m (not) staying”
in the subject line as soon as you can. Remember, staying over is ￥2000 per person and includes hot shower and breakfast along with two days of gaming.
As for you regular attendees, it would also be nice to know what your plans are. If you are coming, please send an email to the aforementioned address with
“(YOUR NAME): SATURDAY/SUNDAY/WEEKEND
in the subject line. Attendance is ￥500 per day and includes tea, coffee, and cold shower (Am I kidding? AM I??).
Apologies for all the hoop jumping. This is the first time I’ve done something like this. I hope I can streamline the process in the future.
And now a word or two on vices...
Smokers
There will be a smoking area around back for those who need it. Please dispose of your butts and ashes in the receptacle provided, and follow common courtesy rules.
Drinkers
This probably doesn’t need mentioning, but I just want it to be clear. Moderate consumption of alcohol after 18:00 is acceptable. Getting drunk and passing out mid-game, being belligerent, etc., at any time is not. This isn’t a frat party. Apologies for the Bad Cop attitude, but my roof, my rules.
Back to our update.
Games Schedule
I’ve included an RPG schedule and list of games people have promised to bring. If you want to add one to the list, just tell me and I’ll add it to the next update.
If you want to play in a particular RPG on the schedule, send an email with
(YOUR NAME): (GAME) (TIME)
in the subject line. First come, first served, and some spaces are already gone, so act quick.
What about tabletop Wargaming?
Apologies for not talking about this more, and I hope you TTWGers don’t feel left out. We have open space for Black Powder, 40K, or whatever else your steely hearts desire, so bring your terrain and models and mash it up.
OK, that covers it for this week. More information when I have it.
“Good day and good gaming.”
Leslie
***
SATURDAY
Time Slot: 11:00-15:00 (four hours)
Game: Gamma World
GM: Dave
Number of player slots: 4
Scenario Description: Demon Dogs! The vile technowizard Evo Darn has captured you in his bizarre catacombs of terror, host to lost technologies from before the Big Mistake, weird creatures from parallel (and perpendicular!) dimensions, and horrifying cyber-magical creations of Darn’s own twisted mind. Can our plucky band of adventurers escape his clutches and/or put a stop to his ineffable scheme to open a door to a dimension of pure – well, if not terror, exactly, it’s at least a dimension of weird pink fungus creatures that a right-minded person wouldn't open a door to. Lords of Light!
Time Slot: 15:00-19:00 (four hours)
Game: All Flesh Must Be Eaten
GM: Ted Bonnah
Number of player slots: 4
Scenario Description: “ENGLAND ABANDONED”. Guy Ritchie meets 28 Days Later. England lays in ruins, overrun by psychotic ‘infected’, and dispossessed Britons like you are impoverished pariahs. You have one chance at a comfortable life – sneak in to your homeland and recover ‘the product’ for a French crimelord. Requires a massive sense of humour, stomach for gore, and outrageous British accents (real or fake). I’ll be using tournament system – fulfill your victory conditions to win the game and a cheesy prize. Rated Mature.
19:00-20:00 BREAK
Time Slot: 20:00-late
Game: Call of Cthulhu
GM: Ashley Laycock
Number of player slots: 6
Scenario Description: “Shadows over Scotland” setting. Try not to get kilt.
SUNDAY
Time Slot: 10:00-14:00 (four hours)
Game: Call of Cthulhu
GM: Ashley Laycock
Number of player slots: 4
Scenario Description: Dockside Dogs. Tarantino takes the Pepsi Challenge with the Mythos.
Time slot: 14:00-18:00 (four hours)
Game: Dragon Warriors
GM: Paul Harding
Number of Player Slots: 4
Scenario description: Dark medieval fantasy using a classic ruleset. An open ended story with tough choices based on the scenario "The Greatest Prize".
Other (depending on demand) RPGs include:
Lacuna
Fiasco (Bookhounds of London, Salem 1692, Dragon Slayers, and Camp Death playsets)
Classic Traveller
Lady Blackbird
Don’t Rest Your Head
Zombie Cinema
Murderous Ghosts
An incomplete list of Board and Card Games (owner)
Settlers of Catan w/ 5-6 player expansion (Leslie)
Talisman (Leslie)
Zombies!!! (Leslie)
Guillotine (Leslie)
Castle Ravenloft (John S.)
Arkham Horror (John S.)
Zombicide (James from Nara)
Dixit Odyssey (James from Nara)
Magic: The Gathering (Jesse)
Dominion (Jesse)
Android (Egor)
Battlestar Galactica (Egor)
Pocket-box Ogre/WW2 reskin (Leslie)
Zombie Dice (Leslie)
Tabletop Wargaming
Black Powder
Warhammer 40K
An incomplete list of Board and Card Games (owner)
Settlers of Catan w/ 5-6 player expansion (Leslie)
Talisman (Leslie)
Zombies!!! (Leslie)
Guillotine (Leslie)
Castle Ravenloft (John S.)
Arkham Horror (John S.)
Zombicide (James from Nara)
Dixit Odyssey (James from Nara)
Magic: The Gathering (Jesse)
Dominion (Jesse)
Android (Egor)
Battlestar Galactica (Egor)
Pocket-box Ogre/WW2 reskin (Leslie)
Zombie Dice (Leslie)
Tabletop Wargaming
Black Powder
Warhammer 40K
Hi folks, Just a quick update on the progress of All-Analog 2012
Scheduled Games
Still a lot to work out but things are happening. Ash will be running Call of Cthulhu both Saturday evening and Sunday morning/afternoon. Gamma World will be happening early Saturday afternoon, with a possibility of Lacuna afterwards. As for myself I will be running Don’t Rest Your Head Sunday afternoon.
Aside from RPGs, 40K and Black Powder are going to be running along with Magic throughout the weekend.
A Call for Games
Everyone is encouraged to bring a game or two to the event. My games library is pretty RPG-heavy, although I have a modest assortment of boardgames (Catan w/expansion, Talisman, Zombies!!! OGRE...) and cardgames (Gulliotine, Fluxx..) to keep some folks occupied. Still, a bit more variety won’t hurt, so if you can find room in your rucksack for a game or two please stick one in.
Sleepovers
As of right now, both of my sofabeds have been spoken for, but I still have room for another if that person does not mind Japanese sleeping accommodations. Same ￥2000 breakfast deal applies. At this point the breakfast menu will offer scrambled eggs, ham/sausage, toast, yogurt and fruit, plus coffee and juice, all prepared with These Very Hands.
Food
If you’re anything like me. you will probably get hungry during the weekend. Depending on your needs and budget there are a few options available.
Bento, snacks and drinks can all be had at Maruyasu supermarket about 5+ minutes walk from here. The Lawson convenience store across the river is a good late night option. Honke Kamadoya near city hall is a little farther still, but easily walkable. Another 5 minutes puts you at Shinmachi dori, which boast a decent variety of izakaya and ramen shops, chief among them Takaya and Chirimentei.
Dinner on Saturday evening will be at Italiano (next to Maruyasu), at 18:30. I’ll make a reservation for six people, so let me know if you are interested so I can adjust the number accordingly. Afterwards the gaming continues from 21:00.
Parking.
As long as everyone is not driving HiAces or SUVs, I have room for 4-5 cars. Street parking is not immediately available. Please let me know if you are planning to drive and what model you’re driving.
As I’ve cross-posted this update hither and yon, please send your comments to allanalog.2012@gmail.com to make certain Ash or I see them.
That’s all for now. More info as it becomes available.
Leslie
Scheduled Games
Still a lot to work out but things are happening. Ash will be running Call of Cthulhu both Saturday evening and Sunday morning/afternoon. Gamma World will be happening early Saturday afternoon, with a possibility of Lacuna afterwards. As for myself I will be running Don’t Rest Your Head Sunday afternoon.
Aside from RPGs, 40K and Black Powder are going to be running along with Magic throughout the weekend.
A Call for Games
Everyone is encouraged to bring a game or two to the event. My games library is pretty RPG-heavy, although I have a modest assortment of boardgames (Catan w/expansion, Talisman, Zombies!!! OGRE...) and cardgames (Gulliotine, Fluxx..) to keep some folks occupied. Still, a bit more variety won’t hurt, so if you can find room in your rucksack for a game or two please stick one in.
Sleepovers
As of right now, both of my sofabeds have been spoken for, but I still have room for another if that person does not mind Japanese sleeping accommodations. Same ￥2000 breakfast deal applies. At this point the breakfast menu will offer scrambled eggs, ham/sausage, toast, yogurt and fruit, plus coffee and juice, all prepared with These Very Hands.
Food
If you’re anything like me. you will probably get hungry during the weekend. Depending on your needs and budget there are a few options available.
Bento, snacks and drinks can all be had at Maruyasu supermarket about 5+ minutes walk from here. The Lawson convenience store across the river is a good late night option. Honke Kamadoya near city hall is a little farther still, but easily walkable. Another 5 minutes puts you at Shinmachi dori, which boast a decent variety of izakaya and ramen shops, chief among them Takaya and Chirimentei.
Dinner on Saturday evening will be at Italiano (next to Maruyasu), at 18:30. I’ll make a reservation for six people, so let me know if you are interested so I can adjust the number accordingly. Afterwards the gaming continues from 21:00.
Parking.
As long as everyone is not driving HiAces or SUVs, I have room for 4-5 cars. Street parking is not immediately available. Please let me know if you are planning to drive and what model you’re driving.
As I’ve cross-posted this update hither and yon, please send your comments to allanalog.2012@gmail.com to make certain Ash or I see them.
That’s all for now. More info as it becomes available.
Leslie
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