Hi everyone,

I'm sure that many of you have a game that falls onto the "I've-heard-good-things-about/I-really-need-to-give-that-one-a-try" list. For me, Scythe is one of those games. Ever since it's release in 2016, Scythe has been consistently showing up on people's Top Ten Favourite Games list.

Scythe is a game set in Eastern Europe during an alternate-history, circa 1920s. In Scythe, each player represents a character from one of five unique factions who are attempting to earn their fortune and claim a stake in the land around the mysterious city-state, The Factory. Players conquer territory, enlist new recruits, reap resources, gain villagers, build structures, and activate monstrous mechs in their pursuit of becoming the preeminent faction of the land.

• Scythe
  
  
  

!!! 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

Well there's good news as of today! The SaskGames forums will live on for at least another year (click here for details).

Even so there are some hurdles that will need to be addressed. In order to ensure that you are kept abreast of upcoming Feature Friday game-nights (even if you're unsure when you might attend), I encourage you join my mailing list. Just send me an email at:

• feature_friday@hotmail.com
  

PS - When emailing my contact list, I use the bcc option so I'm not sharing your email address with others.

Hi everyone,

Many people ask me what is my favourite game. My answer for quite some time has been Brass: Lancashire. Published in 2007, even now few other games can rival it. In 2018 a sequel to it, Brass: Birmingham, was released that turned out to be even better than the original.

So, which one to feature? Well let's start with the original and we'll feature the sequel another time - though I will have my Birmingham copy available to play.

Brass: Lancashire is an economic strategy game in which you take on the role of competing cotton entrepreneurs in Lancashire, England during the industrial revolution. The game begins in a time when canals are the primary means of bulk transportation but ends in an age overtaken by coal consuming trains. Through it all you will seek to make timely investments in developing, building, and establishing your industries and shipping network so that you can capitalize on the new demand for iron, coal and cotton.

• Brass: Lancashire
  
  
  

!!! 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

Hey everyone,

It's sad to hear the news of SaskGames Forums closing down. This site has been a touchstone of the gaming community for the past dozen years and has been fantastic for getting the word out of what's happening and connecting people. Thank you to the all the people who have contributed in making this site a success.

But this is life and nothing lasts forever - and that's OK (i.e. RIP Strategy Saturday). But with this great site going away, I'm not sure of all the ways I'll look to get the word out about upcoming Feature Fridays. But to start with I will be relying on emails and word-of-mouth. So I have a new email account for the games night:

• feature_friday@hotmail.com

Email me if you'd like to be kept informed (even if you don't know when you might be able to make it) of the Feature Friday games night and I'll add you to the new contact list I'm compiling.

Also feel free to share this email with any acquaintance that you have that may be interested in coming out.

Hope to see you at gaming,

Allan

Hey everyone,

This Feature Friday, the game in the spotlight will be Trickerion: Legends of Illusion. In this game players take on the roles of rival stage illusionists, each with their own strengths and characteristics. They are striving for fortune and fame in a competition hosted by a legendary magician, looking for a successor worthy of the mighty Trickerion Stone, which is fabled to grant extraordinary abilities to its owner.

• Trickerion: Legends of Illusion
  
  

!!! 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

Hi everyone,

This Friday's game spotlight will be on an (but still good) Viking-themed game. What does a Viking game have to do with the Christmas season? Nothing - but it's a good game! 

The Feature Game will be Fire and Axe: A Viking Saga. This is one of the better games to capture the theme of the Viking age and its influence on the history of Europe. In the game players seek to gather points through raiding, trading, and settling (sounds very Viking-like, eh?) all the while having the skalds (bards) proclaim their great accomplishments.

• Fire and Axe
  
  
  *(this is the cover art of my copy; there has been a newer edition released after this one)

!!! If you have a game in your collection you'd like to play, do contact me to volunteer for future Feature Game slots. Drop me a message and we'll set it up.

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

The 3rd Friday of November will be here next week and so will be Feature Friday.

As of now, a game has yet to be chosen to be featured.
I'll be posting which  game is selected at the start of next week. If you have a game that you'd like to play, let me know and we can slide it into the spotlight.

Hopefully you'll be able to set the evening of the 18th aside to come out and enjoy a night out.

Hi everyone,

Welcome to Strategy Saturday - 2nd Edition!

Well, that won't be the name of this gaming evening since we will now be meeting on a Friday, but Feature Friday is just that - the return of Strategy Saturday post-COVID.

The new name takes inspiration from Featured Game segment that was a staple of Strategy Saturday. People are encouraged to volunteer to teach a game that they'd like to play. Just let me know which game you're interested in leading and we see if we can't make it happen (you can DM me on this platform).

For the first Featured Game, Cory has already volunteered to teach Terraforming Mars. This is a game set 400 years in our future and imagines you leading a corporation to alter the very nature of the red planet so that humanity will be able to sustain itself on a second terra. It is up to you to guide your corporation's contribution in this most monumental project and prove that your organization will have the most influential innovations for the greatest impact on the future of humanity's new home. Terraforming Mars is one of the most celebrated games released in 2016 was nominated for a number of awards. Click the link and check it out:

• Terraforming Mars
  
  
  

Check out this Video Review

Feature Friday meets at Southside Pentecostal Assembly (41 Birchwood Rd) from 7pm to midnight.  Entrance and parking are 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

FEATURE FRIDAY VENUE INFORMATION

Description
Strategy Saturday was a once-a-month evening of board games started in 2004. It ran until COVID restrictions forced it to end in the spring of 2020. When these restrictions were finally ended unfortunately the venue for Strategy Saturday was no longer available.

Happily, a new venue is now available and Feature Friday will carry on in the place of Strategy Saturday. Feature Friday is scheduled for the third Friday of each month.

Feature Game
Each month a game will be spotlighted. This featured game will be taught at the beginning of the evening so if you want a seat at the table, you'll want to arrive on time. If you know you'll be running a little bit late or you simply want to guarantee yourself a spot, contact me with your intentions and we'll look to reserve you a spot.

I also encouraged others to host the Feature Game. Maybe you have a new game that you're excited to have a go at or an old favourite that just hasn't seen the light of day in awhile. Email me and I'll be happy to see what arrangements we can make to have your game played.

Event Owner
Allan Luesink

Contact Information
feature_friday@hotmail.com

Location
Southside Pentecostal Assembly
41 Birchwood Rd
Regina, SK

Parking & Entrance
Southside Pentecostal Assembly is located in a repurposed elementary school. There is an entrance in the back of the church where there is plenty of parking available. Alternatively, the front doors will also be open.

Hours of Operation
7pm until midnight (or there abouts).  We have an open-door policy so feel free to come later or leave early.  Just know that if you come late you may end up waiting a bit to get in on a game.

Collection of Games Available for Use
Feel free to bring games from your own collection to play (see Gaming Limitations post below).
If you do not wish to bring a game, no worries, there are always plenty of games available.

Age Limits
This is an event that is open to all ages.  I only ask that if a young person attends that they have the ability to stay focused on the game they join.  I leave it up to the accompanying guardians to make this evaluation.

Cost
It's FREE!

Food & Beverage
We have a snack counter where people may contribute a drink or something to munch on.  If you haven't brought something we still want you to feel at home so don't be afraid to help yourself.

Things You Should Know

• Have fun. This is a family friendly evening so conduct yourself accordingly.
• There are always lots of games available for use.
• Bring a friend. Bring a game. Bring both.

Moderator(s) for this section of the site
Allan Luesink

I just recently received a inquiry as to the status of Strategy Saturday. Here was my response:

Hey did these ever start back up?
Sadly, no. The uncertainty that was experienced during the the COVID restrictions led the church leadership to decide to be more cautious as to which group gatherings they would be willing to allow. As I was never a member of this church, they decided to step back from offering their space. I've no complaints. ARBC was much more than generous for 16 years, allowing the gaming that took place to be gratis. If I find another opportunity to re-start Strategy Saturday in the future, I'll renew posting on this thread.

Allan