SaskGames Bulletin & Production Dates

[NeikeDjour]

SaskGames is VERY Pleased to announce the Bi-Monthly SaskGames Bulletin, a PDF Newsletter that will be emailed the middle of every second month. We hope to further build the community by keeping people informed about events and a variety of other game related topics.

This thread will be an information thread for the Newsletter. This publication was started in January 2014 and the issues are emailed to addresses in our mailer Database. We are excited with the quality and quantity of contributors who are joining this initiative.

Also, be sure to check your junk/spam folder and make sure to allow the following email addresses to send you gaming goodness via email:
Newsletter@SaskGames.com


As each new issue gets ready to roll out the door, we will post the previous issue as a download on this site so you have access to past issues. 

January 2014 - Download available
February 2014 Download available
March/April 2014 Download available
May 2014 - Download available
June 2014 - Download available
July 2014 - Download available
August 2014 - Download available
November/December 2014 - Download available
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January/February 2015 - Download available
March/April 2015 - Download available
May/June 2015 - Download available
July/August 2015 - Download available
September/October 2015 - Download available
November/December 2015 - Download available
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January/February 2016 - Download available
March/April 2016 - Download available
Summer Edition (May, June, July, Aug) 2016 - Download available
Winter Edition (Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec) 2016 - Download available
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January/February 2017 - Download available
March/April 2017 - Emailed to Subscribers.
May/June 2017 - Accepting Articles (Submit to Newsletter@SaskGames.com)

Feel free to post any questions or feedback in this thread. We want to hear from you!!!




   
 
 
 
 
 
 

Articles Due	/	Publication Date:
February 1st		February 15th
April 1st		April 15th
June 1st		June 15th
August 1st		August 15th
October 1st		October 15th
December 1st		December 15th

Anyone is free to submit articles to the newsletter. Please send them to newsletter@saskgames.com, in a text document or word document, and attach any pictures you would like published with your article.

[NeikeDjour]

Word lists for 2014 - SaskGames Word Search

January 2014
1 Website
WWW SASKGAMES COM

3 Slogans
WE WORK TO HELP YOU PLAY
LIFE IS SHORT PLAY GAMES
PLAY ON SASKATCHEWAN

13 Games from a Popular Designer (Stefan Feld)
AMERIGO
BORA BORA
BRUGES
IN THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON
LUNA
MACAO
NOTRE DAME
RIALTO
ROMA
STRASBOURG
THE CASTLES OF BURGUNDY
THE SPEICHERSTADT
TRAJAN

February 2014
1 Website
WWW SASKGAMES COM

3 Slogans
WE WORK TO HELP YOU PLAY
LIFE IS SHORT PLAY GAMES
PLAY ON SASKATCHEWAN

15 Popular Game Designers
ALAN R MOON
BRUNO FAIDUTTI
DONALD X VACCARINO
FRIEDEMANN FRIESE
KLAUS JURGEN WREDE
KLAUS TEUBER
MARTIN WALLACE
MATT LEACOCK
REINER KNIZIA
RICHARD GARFIELD
STEFAN FELD
THOMAS LEHMANN
UWE ROSENBERG
VLAADA CHVATIL
WOLFGANG KRAMER

March/April 2014
1 Website
WWW SASKGAMES COM

3 Slogans
WE WORK TO HELP YOU PLAY
LIFE IS SHORT PLAY GAMES
PLAY ON SASKATCHEWAN

13 Classic Parker Brothers Games
AGGRAVATION
CLUE   
MASTERMIND
MASTERPIECE
MONOPOLY
PAYDAY
PIT
PROBE
RACKO
RISK
SCRABBLE
SORRY
WATERWORKS

May 2014
1 Website
WWW SASKGAMES COM

3 Slogans
WE WORK TO HELP YOU PLAY
LIFE IS SHORT PLAY GAMES
PLAY ON SASKATCHEWAN

13 board game pieces & components.
MEEPLE
TILE
DICE
CHECKERS
PAWN
BOARD
MONEY
CARDS
SHOE
TERRAIN
MINIATURES
SCORETRACK
TIMER

June 2014
The theme for this month is WWII in honour of the 70th anniversary of D-Day. In addition to finding our website and three slogans, locate 15 words pertaining to the war.

Website
WWWSASKGAMESCOM

Slogans
WEWORKTOHELPYOUPLAY
PLAYONSASKATCHEWAN
LIFEISSHORTPLAYGAMES

Words
AIRCRAFT
AIRCRAFT CARRIER
ALLIES
ARTILLERY
AXIS
BATTLESHIP
BOMBER
BUNKER
DDAY
GRENADE
INFANTRY
JEEP
MINESWEEPER
NORMANDY
TANK

July 2014
The theme for this month is Space. In addition to finding our website and three slogans, locate 16 words pertaining to space related boardgames.

Website
WWWSASKGAMESCOM

Slogans
WEWORKTOHELPYOUPLAY
PLAYONSASKATCHEWAN
LIFEISSHORTPLAYGAMES

Words
ECLIPSE
BATTLESTARGALACTICA
STARTREKFLEETCAPTAINS
STARWARSEPICDUELS
COSMICENCOUNTER
EONS
EMINENTDOMAIN
MERCHANTOFVENUS
RACEFORTHEGALAXY
SPACECADETS
GALAXYTRUCKER
ANDROIDNETRUNNER
ALIENFRONTIERS
FIREFLY
SPACEALERT
STARFLEETBATTLES

August 2014
The theme for this month is Racing. In addition to finding our website and three slogans, locate 13 words pertaining to Racing boardgames.

Website
WWWSASKGAMESCOM

Slogans
WEWORKTOHELPYOUPLAY
PLAYONSASKATCHEWAN
LIFEISSHORTPLAYGAMES

Words
FORMULAD
TURFMASTER
SNOWTAILS
POWERBOATS
GRANDPRIX
PITCHCAR
THUNDERALLEY
CAPEHORN
REGATTA
DASMOTORSPORTSPIEL
BREAKINGAWAY
RALLYMAN
MISSISSIPPIQUEEN

November/December 2014
The theme for this month is Gaming Conventions. There is no shortage of large scale gatherings for hobby enthusiasts. Listed in the word search are a number of gaming conventions, near and far. Find 12 of them.

Website
WWWSASKGAMESCOM

Slogans
WEWORKTOHELPYOUPLAY
PLAYONSASKATCHEWAN
LIFEISSHORTPLAYGAMES

Words
TOONCON
FRAGCON
FALLCON
PRAIRIECCON
BOARDGAMEGEEKCON
GENCON
ORIGINS
INTERNATIONALESPIELTAGE
DICETOWERCON
GAMINGHOOPLA
GEEKWAYTOTHEWEST
CONNCON

[NeikeDjour]

Word lists for 2015 - SaskGames Word Search

January/February 2015
The theme for this month is Hidden Role Games. Whether you know who the players are or not, these guys are sneaky. Find 13 of them.

1 Website
WWW SASKGAMES COM

3 Slogans
WE WORK TO HELP YOU PLAY
LIFE IS SHORT PLAY GAMES
PLAY ON SASKATCHEWAN

Words
BANG
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA
BETRAYAL HOUSE ON HILL
COUP
THE RESISTANCE
SABOTEUR
SHADOWS OVER CAMELOT
WEREWOLF
TWO ROOMS AND A BOOM
THE THING
MAYDAY MAYDAY
TRAITOR RACE
DUNE

March/April 2015
The theme for this month is games with food or based on Food. You may need a snack after playing these games. Find 13 of them.

1 Website
WWW SASKGAMES COM

3 Slogans
WE WORK TO HELP YOU PLAY
LIFE IS SHORT PLAY GAMES
PLAY ON SASKATCHEWAN

Words
WASABI
SUSHI GO
A LA CARTE
CANDY LAND
CHOCOLY
FOOD FIGHT
PAIRS
HUNGRY HUNGRY HIPPOS
PIE FACTORY
DINER
BURGOO
WOK STAR
TOKAIDO
MAMMA MIA

May/June 2015
The theme for this month is games with and/or based on Beverages. Take a break, grab a drink and relax. Find 14 of them.

1 Website
WWW SASKGAMES COM

3 Slogans
WE WORK TO HELP YOU PLAY
LIFE IS SHORT PLAY GAMES
PLAY ON SASKATCHEWAN

Words
CAPPUCCINO
VIVAJAVA
BREWCRAFTERS
RED DRAGON INN
VITICULTURE
VINHOS
DICE BREWING
DARJEELING
GOLDBRAU
VINO
GRAND CRU
SEVEN CARD SLUGFEST
BREWMASTER
BEER AND PRETZELS

July/August 2015
The theme for this month is games with the deckbuilding mechanic. Find 13 games where the best deck wins!

1 Website
WWW SASKGAMES COM

3 Slogans
WE WORK TO HELP YOU PLAY
LIFE IS SHORT PLAY GAMES
PLAY ON SASKATCHEWAN

Words
DOMINION
THUNDER STONE
ASCENSION
TANTO CUORE
NIGHT FALL
TRAINS
LEGENDARY
DC DECKBUILDING
STAR REALMS
QUARRIORS
XENOSHYFT ONSLAUGHT
PENNY ARCADE
APEX THEROPOD

September/October 2015
The theme for this month is games with the modular boards. Find 14 games with changeable layouts!


1 Website
WWW SASKGAMES COM

3 Slogans
WE WORK TO HELP YOU PLAY
LIFE IS SHORT PLAY GAMES
PLAY ON SASKATCHEWAN

Words
CARCASSONNE
SUBURBIA
ALHAMBRA
ARCHIPELAGO
ESCAPE
XIA
HEROSCAPE
QUANTUM
FIVE TRIBES
DUNGEON TWISTER
TAKENOKO
ZOMBICIDE
GHOST STORIES
AMERIGO

November/December 2015
The theme for this month is single player games, part 1. Find 16 games meant for two! (Publication typo: The Newsletter said 14, but there are actually 16!)


1 Website
WWW SASKGAMES COM

3 Slogans
WE WORK TO HELP YOU PLAY
LIFE IS SHORT PLAY GAMES
PLAY ON SASKATCHEWAN

Words
GO
YOMI
CHESS
CHECKERS
HIVE
THEDUKE
STARREALMS
JAIPUR
MARVELDICEMASTERS
BATTLELINE
MAGICTHEGATHERING
MRJACK
DRACOMAGI
PIXELTACTICS
LORDSOFWAR
TICTACTOE

[NeikeDjour]

Word lists for 2016 - SaskGames Word Search

January/February 2016
The theme for this month is single player games, part 2. Find 14 games meant for two!


1 Website
WWW SASKGAMES COM

3 Slogans
WE WORK TO HELP YOU PLAY
LIFE IS SHORT PLAY GAMES
PLAY ON SASKATCHEWAN

Words
TIDES OF TIME
TWILIGHT STRUGGLE
LOST CITIES
BLUE MOON
TARGI
WAR
PATCHWORK
FIELDS OF ARLE
COIN AGE
AKROTIRI
JAMBO
A FEW ACRES OF SNOW
WIR SIND DAS VOLK
MORELS

March/April 2016
The theme for this month is most funded games on Kickstarter. What have we done?!


1 Website
WWW SASKGAMES COM

3 Slogans
WE WORK TO HELP YOU PLAY
LIFE IS SHORT PLAY GAMES
PLAY ON SASKATCHEWAN

Words
EXPLODING KITTENS
ZOMBICIDE
CONAN
KINGDOM DEATH MONSTER
SCYTH
ARCADIA QUEST
GHOSTBUSTERS
SENTINELS (OF THE) MULTIVERSE (Had to cut off 'of the' to fit)
SECRET HITLER
THE OTHERS
ROBOTECH
CTHULHU WARS

Summer/Fall 2016
The theme for this issue is abstract games.


1 Website
WWW SASKGAMES COM

3 Slogans
WE WORK TO HELP YOU PLAY
LIFE IS SHORT PLAY GAMES
PLAY ON SASKATCHEWAN

Words
KAMISADO
THE DUKE
TSURO
BLOKUS
HIVE
QWIRKLE
INDIGO
PUNCT
YINSH
QUARTO
GEMBLO
LINJA
KHET
ICE DICE

Fall/Winter 2016
The theme for this issue is top 10 games sold in 2016.


1 Website
WWW SASKGAMES COM

3 Slogans
WE WORK TO HELP YOU PLAY
LIFE IS SHORT PLAY GAMES
PLAY ON SASKATCHEWAN

Words
MYSTERIUM
SUSHI GO PARTY
SHERLOCK HOLMES
STAR WARS XWING
SEVEN WONDERS DUEL
SPLENDOR
TIME STORIES
PANDEMIC LEGACY
STAR WARS REBELLION
CODENAMES

January/February 2017
Pieces used in gaming.


1 Website
WWW SASKGAMES COM

3 Slogans
WE WORK TO HELP YOU PLAY
LIFE IS SHORT PLAY GAMES
PLAY ON SASKATCHEWAN

Words
BAGGIES   
BOARD   
BOX
CARDS   
CHIPS   
CHITS
COUNTERS   
CUBES   
DICE
DISCS   
FIGURES   
GEMS
MEEPLE   
METALCOINS
PAPERMONEY   
PAWN
SCOREPAD   
TILES   
TIMER
TOKEN   

March/April 2017
Board game apps.


1 Website
WWW SASKGAMES COM

3 Slogans
WE WORK TO HELP YOU PLAY
LIFE IS SHORT PLAY GAMES
PLAY ON SASKATCHEWAN

Words
STAR REALMS
AGRICOLA
CARCASSONNE
CATAN
TERRA MYSTICA
MYSTERIUM
TICKET TO RIDE
SMALLWORLD
SUBURBIA
TOKAIDO
PANDEMIC
SPLENDOR
POTION EXPLOSION
ASCENSION
CANT STOP
KAMISADO
SUSHIGO
PATHFINDER ADVENTURES
GALAXY TRUCKER
LORDS OF WATERDEEP
NEUROSHIMA HEX
TWILIGHT STRUGGLE

[NeikeDjour]

Space saved...

[Bix Conners]

The March/April 2015 issue of the SaskGames News Bulletin has been emailed to subscribers.
Let us know what you think by posting your comments, questions, or suggestions in this thread.

[Bix Conners]

The July/August 2015 issue of the SaskGames News Bulletin has been emailed to subscribers.
Let us know what you think by posting your comments, questions, or suggestions in this thread.

[Bix Conners]

A very nice comment on our publication...
https://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/22582528#22582528

[NeikeDjour]

Gave me the warm fuzzies.

[Lance]

Recv'd an e-mail that the Saskgames Newsletter inbox was full?