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What: The ChewsDay Challenge series of events is part of an initiative to host a public weekly game night that is welcoming to new members and is a way for people new to boardgames to experience a beginner friendly atmosphere. A opportunity for people new to designer board games or veterans of the hobby to come out, meet 'n' greet, and play some games.   This is held at a great location with full food and beverage service. Come on out and try some games.

The venue is also a great place for Wargamers and Strategy Gamers to come out and play a game. There are some titles that are hard to get to the table, let's try to get them the attention they deserve at a ChewsDay Challenge.

Where: North Albert St. Boston Pizza (Regina) (http://sask.games/index.php?topic=2043.0)

When: Every ChewsDay night of course, see date on this post for this particular event.

Who: Anyone interested in playing boardgames. The venue is suitable for many different styles of games: (Wargames, Euro Games, Crokinole, Chess, Go, Scrabble, Backgammon, etc.)

Why: Life is Short; Play Games!

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Although not necessary, we urge you to post in this thread if you are coming and what games you might bring or would like to play. Prearranging some games helps get some of the harder titles to the table. Perhaps you have seen someone post about a game in THIS THREAD (http://sask.games/index.php?topic=1799.0), this might be an opportunity to get them to bring out the game and show you.

If you are new to the gaming scene in the City of Regina, come on out and meet some others. Feel free to come a bit early and grab a bite to eat. See you there!!!  :excited

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Every ChewsDay Challenge, we will have a Game Host on site to teach a game. This is a great way for new players to experience a game in a beginner friendly environment. The Weekly Game will be set up at 6:15pm and players are urged to be there for 6:30. The feature game will start at 6:45pm. Note: A number of us go early (5ish) to grab a bite to eat, you are welcome to join us.


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There are lots of people bringing games out to play on ChewsDay Challenge Game Nights. To help attendees maximize their gaming experience we can help schedule games into slots for planning purposes. Post in the thread if you want to schedule a game and have folks sign up in advance. There are TWO basic time slots for this. 6:30pm time slot and 8:30pm. This is the start time for these games. They will be set up earlier. If you sign up for a game, please be there at least 15 minutes prior to start or your seat may be given to someone else. This is not mandatory, casual open gaming is still very much encouraged as well. Whether you wish to plan your game night or just show up and play it by ear, game on...

***** FEATURE GAME TIME SLOT (6:30pm Start) *****
GAME: Dominion
TIME: 30 Minutes
PLAYERS...
1. Colin Dearborn
2. Logan Drydale
3. Shane Horton
4. Bryce Robinson
Additional Sign up available -- this is a quick game!
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***** ADDITIONALLY SCHEDULED GAMES *****
GAME: Ticket To Ride
TEACHER: Matt Robertson
TIME: 90 Minutes
START: 6:30pm
PLAYERS...
1. Matt Robertson
2. Marc Bendig
3. Taylor Bendig
4. Nikki Little

GAME: Stone Age
TEACHER: Colin Dearborn
TIME: 60 Minutes
START: 8:00pm
PLAYERS...
1. Colin Dearborn
2. Shane Horton
3. Dana Tilluz
4. Alex Dearborn

GAME: Ascension: Chronicle of the Godslayer
TEACHER: Cordawg
TIME: 30 Minutes
START: 8:00pm
PLAYERS...
1. Cordawg
2. Tempest
3. Barry Ellis
4. Bryce Robinson

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In Dominion, each player starts with an identical, very small deck of cards. In the center of the table is a selection of other cards the players can "buy" as they can afford them. Through their selection of cards to buy, and how they play their hands as they draw them, the players construct their deck on the fly, striving for the most efficient path to the precious victory points by game end.

I'll b coming and I will bring either 7 wonder and ascention chronical of the godslayer a fast and easy  deck building game

Dominion is such a quick game that even with a couple plays I can teach something else in the 8:00 slot.



I think it has been too long since I played one of the best worker placement games ever:


Lets do a little Stone Age that night.


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Plays 4 in about 60-90 minutes,

Hey I'd like to sign up for the first round of Dominion as well as Stone Age.

Quote from: Cordawg on December 20, 2012, 12:18:04 AM
I'll b coming and I will bring either 7 wonder and ascention chronical of the godslayer a fast and easy  deck building game

Cordawg: Would you like to set a time for your start for player sign up?

630 or 8 it doesn't matter

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Ascension is a fast paced deckbuilding game designed by Magic Pro Tour champions Justin Gary, Rob Dougherty, and Brian Kibler, with artwork by Eric Sabee. Ascension is a deck-building game where players spend Runes to acquire more powerful cards for their deck. It offers a dynamic play experience where players have to react and adjust their strategy accordingly.

Gameplay is similar to other deckbuilding games, with the player adding cards to their deck by purchasing them from a central deck, which has the top six cards revealed and available for purchase. When cards are removed, they are replaced with a new one from the top of the deck. Victory points are earned in three ways: firstly, each card purchased is worth one or more victory points; second, victory points can be gained by defeating monsters with a power resource featured on several of the cards; finally, some cards give victory points directly each time they are played.

Demo starts at 8pm! Sign up here!  :excited

I checked out Ascension at the last FRAG day, it's pretty neat, count me in.

Hi all! Please put me down for Ascension:COTG. Thanks!

I'll be there! Matt, do you feel like bringing Railways of the World?

Railways needs a big table. I can run that one at home if you like. Great game.
Let me know.
Matt

I got my train games mixed up, meant Ticket to Ride.

Sure. I'll bring Ticket to Ride. You really do need to try Railways of the World though. :)

May Nikki and I join you in Ticket to Ride-ing, Matt?

Quote from: Mahtan on January 14, 2013, 09:44:19 PM
May Nikki and I join you in Ticket to Ride-ing, Matt?

Certainly. What time do folks want to start. We have 4 now.

Robin and I will be there around 7:30.
Will there be any other games scheduled for around 8?

Looks like I've found some employment, so I'll be missing out tonight.

Pencil me in for Dominion and then Ascension at 8. :thumb-up

You are in Brice. That fills up Dominion

Myself and one other will be there around 730. We will be up for joining any games that need people.

Quote from: Tempest on January 15, 2013, 12:15:42 AM
Looks like I've found some employment, so I'll be missing out tonight.

Congrats Tyler. You'll be missed.

Quote from: Matt Robertson on January 14, 2013, 10:55:31 PM

Quote from: Mahtan on January 14, 2013, 09:44:19 PM
May Nikki and I join you in Ticket to Ride-ing, Matt?

Certainly. What time do folks want to start. We have 4 now.

6:30?

Haha, thanks Matt. Hopefully I'll be there next week.

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ATTENDANCE: 28 People

GAMES PLAYED: Stone Age, Las Vegas, Dominion, Takenoko, Ascension, Tetris Link, 7 Wonders, Life on the Farm, Zombie Fluxx, Kakerlaken Poker, Guillotine, King of Siam, Courtier

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Another evening of fun and games. I never really had any announcements at the event but did remember when I got home that I should have mentioned to the new attendees is that we encourage all dining to happen outside of the playing area. I guess I am somewhat scatterbrained these days. It is good to see new members showing up every week. We have now had over 75 different people attend. Goodness me, if everyone shows up the same night, what a crowd that would be. :)

The trend so far this year is that more attendees are posting to pre-book the games they want to run or sign up for. That is awesome as it allows people to get games played that they are really looking to play. You know, if there are games that you would like to play, post in an event thread and ask to see if someone will bring it out.

Happy Gaming!

Also, if you have any thoughts or feedback about these events, send an email to ChewsDayChallenge@SaskGames.com

Matt perhaps the info about not eating in the game area could be added to the venue information.

Quote from: qwijybo on January 16, 2013, 11:10:34 AM
Matt perhaps the info about not eating in the game area could be added to the venue information.

Good idea. Thanks. Added.
(You know, sometimes the simple answer escapes me).