Monday, September 10, 2007

It's Game-A-Thon Time

Post your requests!

180 comments:

GameoftheDay said...

Let's hear those requests!

Anonymous said...

I would love to see Age of Empires III and Pizza Box Football.

Matt said...

Some smaller games like Loco! and No Thanks might be nice. Possibly Tsuro as well...

Matt said...

Also 10 Days in the USA or any of that series. Also could be interested in Cities & Knights of Catan (possibly).

Unknown said...

How 'bout:

Jambo expansion
Can't Stop

Anonymous said...

I would like to see the Wings of War base set, and Arkham Horror.

GameoftheDay said...

I'd love to see Arkham Horror too... getting impatient waiting on my friends at FFG to print up a few more.

Home Fries said...

I'll reiterate my vote for the C&C Ancients expansion.

GameoftheDay said...

Have to start with the base game on C&C:A... still waiting on the expansions.

Carly said...

Trying to buy 10 days in Africa, but there's no Buy link on that game's page. Is this sold out, or is the page faulty?

GameoftheDay said...

that would be a "boo boo".

Unknown said...

how about lifeboats, sabotuer, through the ages (yeah right),zooloretto, giftrap

Unknown said...

More requests:

Nature of the Beast: City vs. Suburb

Medici vs Strozzi

Lucca Citta

Scepter of Zavandor

Anonymous said...

Doh, I missed Pizza Box Football. Any chance of getting that back up again?

Joshua Buergel said...

Aw man, I missed Can't Stop? Boo!

Eric, any luck in locating any of the wargames I listed from last time around?

GameoftheDay said...

Joshua - only 1 and 1 copy that I am saving for when you are ready to pounce. I have to get from other channels as my major distributor doesn't handle MMP. (Boo!)

Can't Stop and PBF may repeat. There are other cool items coming up shortly too.

Matt said...

Eric,

I will be away from the computer for 4 hours (can't be avioded), so don't put up all of the cool stuff then!

Ross said...

So now that I have some time to spend online...

The standard question that I haven't seen asked yet...If we have an outstanding order, can we use the "game5" coupon with the first purchase?


Request: Have you been able to locate "China - Das Duell"?

GameoftheDay said...

Folks with orders that have not shipped can use the game5 coupon.

Unknown said...

how about thurn and taxis

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Joshua Buergel said...

OK, Eric, lay it on me. I'm curious to see what you came up with.

Unknown said...

Eric,

Don't know if I missed these or if they're not available:

Nature of the Beast: City
vs.Suburb
Medici vs Strozzi
Lucca Citta

Would also like:

Battleline
Silverton

Cathy

David said...

Sadly, I don't see any games when I click on the link. I've checked throughout the day but I see nuthin'! :(

John Weldy said...

Alright, I told myself I wasn't gonna get anything this time around, but I caved when I saw Hansa. Here's a short list I'd be interested in seeing up:

Ra
Shear Panic
Fjords
O Zoo le Mio
Ingenious
Balloon Cup
Flowerpower
Goa
Hive

GameoftheDay said...

John - nice list, wish I could fill more of it...

Ra - Uberplay title, my distributor hasn't been able to get this for awhile, maybe available via Tanga? Rio acquired the rights and is planning to republish early next year.

Flowerpower - not sure if you are looking for the Jungle Speed Flowerpower special Edition or the Kosmos game by the same name. Neither are currently available from my distributor.

Goa - Has been out of stock at manufacturer (Rio) for a couple of months, anxiously awaiting the next shipment.

Hive - distributor hasn't picked this one up yet.

Matt said...

Eric,

Depending on prices, I may be interested in

Tsuro
TransAmerica
Loco!
No Thanks!

Thanks!

Matt said...

Noooooooo...

I missed No Thanks! (was able to get Trans America though, thanks)

Matt said...

Did I miss anything else (Tsuro or Loco!)?

GameoftheDay said...

No, Loco is coming up now. Tsuro I can't get.

Unknown said...

Sorry, Matt, I grabbed No Thanks! Didn't realize it was for you.

Cathy

Matt said...

Any copies of Vexation laying around?

Matt said...

Cathy,

No problem. I'm sure Eric will throw another one up.

Unknown said...

Uh, oh. So no Eric's "throwing up" games? Like Ron and the slugs in HP? ;-)

Matt said...

I thought about that (poor choice of words) AFTER I "published" my comment...

I was hoping no one else would.

Matt said...

Eric is awesome!

Unknown said...

Eric,

So far you've posted everything I've asked for, thanks! So how 'bout these:

R-Eco
Himalaya

Cathy

Matt said...

Eric,

I will be away for one hour (gotta drive home), so if you post No Thanks! again, I will miss it again...

Thanks

GameoftheDay said...

Unfortunately my distributor doesn't carry Tilsit, I sometimes get my hands on a few titles from other sources but I don't have Himalaya at the moment.

Ross said...

I guess still no joy on "China - Das Duell". How about "Last Night on Earth, The Zombie Game", or some Mystery Packs. Or did I miss those?

Ross said...

I guess still no joy on "China - Das Duell". How about "Last Night on Earth, The Zombie Game", or some Mystery Packs. Or did I miss those?

Ross said...

Sorry, didn't mean to double post.

Ross said...

Any chance of meeting/beating the Thurn and Taxis Combo that Tanga had up for less than a minute?

GameoftheDay said...

Thurn & Taxis and P&G combo... I think we can work something out. Catch "Zombies" quick.

r0xjo0 said...

Any possibility of adding Rage?

Ross said...

For the record...You BEAT TANGA (allowing shipping discount).

Matt said...

Have I missed No Thanks! again?

Ross said...

Is it just my computer, or has nothing new been posted in the last hour and a half?

GameoftheDay said...

Sorry, was a slow changeover period

more to come!

Ross said...

Ok Eric:

Now you have a challenge. How are you going to beat a "10 Piece Manicure Kit"???

GameoftheDay said...

I think I'm up to the challenge.

Ross said...

Hey Eric:

Just looking through a Simply Fun catalog. What's you opinion or access to the following...

Quartile
Sudoku Challenge
Farkel & More
Grabbage & More

r0xjo0 said...

LMAO!!!!

Ross said...

I'm sooooo tempted to grab the clippers. Just curious if you are throwing in something extra. Like Shear Panic, etc.

GameoftheDay said...

Ross, good point. Will revise the listing.

Ross said...

OK Eric, don't fail me.

P.S. I already have Shear Panic.

GameoftheDay said...

Farkel - looks a bit like Can't Stop but with more combinations, etc. Grabbage reminds me of Spoons but with partners. Sudoku Challenge has low ratings for a Knizia design, even fans of Sudoku may not enjoy it as much as just solving Sudokus. The one that sounds most interesting of the group is Quartile.

I think SimplyFun games are only sold directly by SimplyFun consultants (in almost a Mary Kay Fashion). I'm not sure how Tanga got a batch, maybe they have a closet consultant. My distributor, at least, doesn't carry it - but not to worry, as the rules for those first two games should be easy enough to find and the components are pretty much available everywhere.

GameoftheDay said...

Ross, I think I hit this one out of the park.

GameoftheDay said...

Quick - everyone post on Tanga's blog where they SHOULD be buying World of Warcraft!

GameoftheDay said...

Wow! The nail clippers went fast once I sweetened the pot with the nail shavings!

Ross said...

The Simply Fun catalog definitely has a "Tupperware" feel to it. They tell you what you can "win" depending on how much you sell. Some of the games sounded interesting, which is why I was curious as to your opinions.

FYI: The catalog came with "Simply Catan" from Tanga.

GameoftheDay said...

Yes, I would guess they would. Let me know how you like Simply Catan.

Unknown said...

Eric,

My 9yr old wants Risk Godstorm. Can you get it? I'm not much of a Risk fan... is there a better version? He likes midevil and mythological themes. Thanks!

Cathy

GameoftheDay said...

I can get Risk:Godstorm. It's not bad, there are some advanced rules that make it meatier than standard Risk. The UnderWorld concept - where defeated armies battle in another plane - seems to be a feature people either love or hate.

There was a version called "Medieval Risk" that was an unauthorized varition, and a special edition "Risk Edition Napolean", limited quantity run only in France, that had some interesting advanced variations.

Risk 2210 is the most popular variation and has quite a few advanced options that make gameplay more strategic, but perhaps not the right theme for your son.

Unknown said...

Wow, Eric, thanks for the thoughtful response! I see you've listed Godstorm... any chance you can get 2210? While the theme doesn't match his previously stated requirements (he is, afterall, his mother's son!), he thinks the guys look really cool! Thanks, Eric.

Cathy

r0xjo0 said...

If you can't get Rage, could you possible get Sticheln?

GameoftheDay said...

David - I can't get Sticheln either, it's Amigo Spiele and hasn't been imported by the usual suspects yet.

Ross said...

Eric FYI: No BUY button for Ave Caesar

GameoftheDay said...

Thanks Ross. It helps to have a quantity other than 0.

Yollege said...

Any chance for Quirkle?

Also, are links bad, or are they not clearing off the list? Every time I try to click on a game, it seems to be not available. Mission: Red Planet & Thebes have been there for awhile, but I can't buy either of them...

Yollege said...

Ok, I better fix what I said above :). It's not EVERY game. Just the ones I seem to want :).

Yollege said...

Ok, I can't resist asking for some games. I make no guarantees I'll buy all of them, but how about...

Dynasties
Masquerade
Megastar
Patrician

Ross said...

"Almost bit. Then it bit back." Come on Eric, you can do better than that!

Unknown said...

I would really love to see thrun and taxis

Unknown said...

and lilfeboats - either of those i would be sure to snatch up.

GameoftheDay said...

Jason - hurry!

GameoftheDay said...

Joshua - what else are you going to say about "Globopolis?" Funny thing is I still almost bought it. Then I had visions of StackXchange and Wall Street Spin stuck in my head.

Ross said...

Eric, enlighten me. Why would someone who owns a game store, and peddles same over the World Wide Web, purchase games at retail? Especially when you can't combine shipping.

Yollege said...

Crap, I missed Megastar.

GameoftheDay said...

Ah, Ross-san, you have much to learn. For Uberplay games, Tanga is a wholesaler that cuts out the distributor, passing along the 60% discount pricing direct to retail that usually only distributors get. They also buy items in bulk to get distributor pricing or below (such as the arrangement they struck with Valley Games to purchase Die Macher at a 60%+ discount). And they also are a type of "big lots" store that sells a variety of items at blowout prices - some of which can be resold through other channels for handsome profit. For example, everybody cried when they offered "Quip it". I bought 6 on a flyer and resold them in a week for 3 times what they sold them for. Made me wish I'd bought more. I'm kicking myself for not having picked up more copies of Ra and Wildlife when they offered those.

But I also have a warehouse of stuff waiting for all the Tanga inventory to dissipate. And even then, the stuff may never be worth anything. I have no idea if I could resell Globopolis on my other sites, I could probably have taken a flyer on a few.

Unknown said...

colosseum

GameoftheDay said...

I wouldn't mind if someone "happened" to post that Doom is $1 cheaper here than at Tanga... $6 cheaper if you've already bought something else and get combined shipping. Just a thought.

r0xjo0 said...

Posted, but I feel so dirty...

Unknown said...

Thanks for Thurn and Taxis - still waiting on lifeboats :)

Unknown said...

Oh and i posted how tongakita was same price here - cheaper iwth the discount

GameoftheDay said...

Jason - sad to say, I only had 1 copy of Lifeboats and someone beat you to it.

Matt said...

Jason,

Do you have anything good to trade? I have Lifeboats and my wife is not enamored with it...

Matt

John Weldy said...

Any chance of getting Ingenious back up? I missed it before.

Unknown said...

poo - i had to stop watching to play games and missed out on it i guess. Matt - i have a few duplicates like bohanza, power grid, buy low sell hi - if you want to work something out email me at tangleword@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

I would like to see Dragons of Khir, BattleLore: The Hundred Years' War - Crossbows & Polearms
BattleLore: Goblin Marauders, Dart Wars, and pitch car mini & expansions. I know that some of these have been already up, but I keep missing them.

Matt said...

Jason,

I already have Power Grid and Bohnanza. Thanks anyway.

Anonymous said...

I would like to purchase the High Voltage game but the electricity theme in not aceptible to me and letting my kids....Whoops, sorry, wrong 'thon.

GameoftheDay said...

LOL... I saw all those threads at Tanga... what started it?

GameoftheDay said...

Poll: What do you take in your coffee:

1) cream
2) sugar
3) both
4) I don't drink coffee
5) ketchup
6) whiskey. But sometimes hold the coffee.

Ross said...

Hmmm, how about "nothing", as in "just coffee".

Eric, I hope you are not going to ask for a "shemale" answer to this poll.

Matt said...

No coffee...

Any pitchcar (or mini)?

GameoftheDay said...

Matt... unfortunately, I can't get pitchcar or pitchcar mini from my primary supplier. I did get one copy of Pitch Car but it is long gone. Maybe next time.

Matt said...

Eric,

Am I correct in assuming items purchased (but not shipped) before the game-a-thon do not apply to the $10 rebate for $150 spent "during" the game-a-thon? No big deal, just wondering...

GameoftheDay said...

Matt, that is correct. The $150 rebate kicks in if you spend $150 during the Game-A-Thon.

Matt said...

How long is the Game-A-Thon going to run? (Thanks for answering my other question)...

Ross said...

Eric probably doesn't have time to answer right now. Me guesses that he is buying up Tanga's supply of Quip It.

r0xjo0 said...

"LOL... I saw all those threads at Tanga... what started it?"

When they were selling Bootleggers, some kid was complaining that the game looked good, but they were not buying it because of the alcohol theme. They used poor puncuation and grammar, and got razzed for it over the next several threads.

GameoftheDay said...

Not all of it, but I might have bought a few. However, it doesn't appear I will be raking in the same margins this time. Bah.

Anonymous said...

Whiskey, and hold the coffee.

GameoftheDay said...

Bill, good answer. Matt... will probably come to a close midnightish or tomorrow early.

r0xjo0 said...

What's up... Most of the items are currently expired...

GameoftheDay said...

Yup, changing 'em out. Gotta stay alert!

GameoftheDay said...

Requests?

r0xjo0 said...

Missed it earlier, but do you still have any Louis XIV?

Anonymous said...

I'm trying to buy Battlelore Goblin that's on right now. It's says it's deactivated or expired. Any way that I can still get it? How about Iliad? 10 Days in Asia?

GameoftheDay said...

will republish Goblin marauders. I can only get 10 Days in Africa right now.

GameoftheDay said...

I've posted Iliad but I don't know if you can see it.

Ross said...

Lliad is showing for me on the main page. But is coming up "This item has expired, been deleted, or been deactivated." if you click on it.

Anonymous said...

Thanks. I picked up Iliad and the Goblin. I already have 10 Days in Africa, just need the Asia to make a complete set.

Bookseller Bill said...

I blinked and Iliad disappeared.

r0xjo0 said...

Hope you are buying up those Hansa/California bundles in bulk so I can get them from you later :D

GameoftheDay said...

I might have a few copies of those around here somewhere....

r0xjo0 said...

Hansa looks good, but I couldn't care less about California.

Ross said...

Eric:

Any idea when the nail clippers will ship out. I have a party next weekend and would like to have them before then.

Thanks.

John Weldy said...

California is OK. More of a social commentary than a game.

r0xjo0 said...

Ok, Tangathon is over, with an anticlimatic ending. Time for some awesome Thanks priced items here :D

I have tried to steer a few buyers this way in the Tanga blog.

Feel free to go ahead and list that Thanks priced copy of Twilight Struggle, Jambo, Elasund, Medici Vs Strozzi, etc... now.

ggiersch said...

Howdy!1 Thought I'd try here. Did you receive my earlier email regarding an earlier Ave Caesar order?

Turales said...

Hi, Erick. This must be the best game-a-thon ever...I have purchased some games I was waiting for so long...

Just one small request... I would buy killer bunnies but the Starter set solo. $35 for the combo is a great price but too much for me after two days of thon.

Thanks in advance

GameoftheDay said...

I might have a few copies of those around here somewhere....

r0xjo0 said...

Yes, I am serious... I don't have one.

Matt said...

r0xjo0 - If you don't have a copy, you should get one. My wife's favorite game ever! Not even close. (She love the seafarers expansion also)!!

GameoftheDay said...

I might have a few copies of those around here somewhere....

GameoftheDay said...

We are extending the Game-a-Thon another Day! Woo Hoo! If you are close to the $150 target to get your $10 rebate, you still have a chance!

I will also post just the starter set of Killer Bunnies!

Ross said...

And Here We Go.

Again!!!!

r0xjo0 said...

Awesome!!!

Turales said...

Thank You Erick, This is great and the starter Killer Bunnies will help me to get my $10 rebate....

But I also have to confess that that Mr Jack is giving me a lot of thought. I have all day long to make my mind.

r0xjo0 said...

To Court the King is also giving me alot of thought. My son is pretty keen on that one.

Donovan K. Loucks said...

Eric, here's my request list again, revised after all the goodies I've received in this and previous Game-A-Thons!

Struggle of Empires
Hive
Meuterer
Edel, Stein & Reich
Zooloretto
Factory Fun
Kreta
National Geographic Expedition

And don't forget about the copy of Santiago I still need as well as the copy of Ave Caesar I already have but for which I need to pay you. Thanks!

GameoftheDay said...

Donovan... unfortunately I can't fill any of those requests... :( but I will keep working on it.

r0xjo0 said...

Tanga has thrown down tonight. How are you ever gonna top that printer doodad they have up?

GameoftheDay said...

Don't make me break out the used nail clippers again!

Ross said...

Speaking of the nail clippers. I had asked above, but must have got lost in the shuffle. Wondering when those will ship? I would really like to have them by next weekend.

Carly said...

Trying to purchase Carcassonne the City and/or Power and Glory, but there are no buy links on either page. Are they sold out?

Brandon Pennington said...

I am trying to buy Power and Glory as well, no buy button!

GameoftheDay said...

Carolyn - yes, sorry those went quickly, sometimes they still show up after being sold out.

Brandon Pennington said...

need some more then :p

Brandon Pennington said...

how about Infernal Contraption?

Brandon Pennington said...

or Cash a Catch

GameoftheDay said...

Well, I can do one out of two. My main distribution channel doesn't seem to carry Privateer Press.

Anonymous said...

I would like to see Zooloretto and Megastar.

Matt said...

Eric,

Do you have any copies of the card game called "Set"?

Thanks! This has been a tremendous Game-A-Thon!

Matt said...

Thanks again!

GameoftheDay said...

I'm sorry, I can't get Zooloretto right now, it's OSM, waiting for the next batch to arrive.

r0xjo0 said...

Could you list David and Goliath.

Brandon Pennington said...

well, if I can get one more request in, I would really like to see Red Dragon Inn :) Went to buy it yesterday at my FLGS and the box was crushed :(

Unknown said...

What is the possibility of getting Ypsahan and/or the 5-6 player expansion for Settlers of Catan, to go with the SoC I bought this morning, up?

Thank you much.

Unknown said...

I am going to be gone for the next 4-5 hours, so I will probably miss if you are able to put up Yspahan and/or Soc Expansion, so let me thank you in advance for either being able to get them listed, or trying to find copies to list, whichever the case may be. If you get them listed, I highly recommend to everyone to pick them up. Yspahan is a nice change in mechanics of gaming.

-Rusty

Brandon Pennington said...

Tiki Mountain would be cool to if Red Dragon Inn already came and went :) I was gone.

r0xjo0 said...

Thanks Eric.

GameoftheDay said...

So far so good... I'm glad I can fill some of these requests... including the new titles from Slugfest.

Ross said...

Dungeoneer: Realm of the Ice Witch looks interesting. I really like the theme. It says its an expansion, but I can't find what the main game is. Is this playable by itself, or does it need a base game? If it needs a base game, how about a combo?

Brandon Pennington said...

so you did have Red Dragon Inn?

dammit!

Ross said...

Hey Brandon, Red Dragon Inn was up. When I looked at it, there were a couple of units available. I grabbed one. Didn't realize that you wouldn't get one. Hopefully Eric has more.

Ross said...

Eric: I grabbed the Mystery Pack earlier in this 'thon (a couple of weeks ago, it seems). How about another type of mystery pack? Some ideas that I would jump on would be 2-Player Games, or Games That Pack Well (for traveling). Any other ideas?

Brandon Pennington said...

ya, was probably when I went to eat dinner.

Stupid food! :)

Brandon Pennington said...

"Card games that don't suck" would be a good mystery game bundle :)

Unlike the ones Tanga offers :p

Ross said...

I feel that when dealing with Eric, the "Does Not Suck" qualification is a given. I have yet to see him offer something that is below a 5 at BGG. I always feel "safe" trying a game I haven't heard of from him.

Brandon Pennington said...

any chance of getting Red Dragon Inn back up there? :) :) :)

If so I will get Tiki too :p

GameoftheDay said...

Ross - the Dungeoneer games can be played individually or combined with other decks. So they are expandable with each other but also playable alone. You do have to have a six sided die and something to use for token, but no doubt you have something you can use for that.

Ross said...

Better grab Tiki if you want it. Looks like there is only one left!

Ross said...

Eric, thanks for the info.

Brandon Pennington said...

ok. Tiki is bought :p

Now just need that awnry Red Dragon :)

GameoftheDay said...

Brandon, I am trying to get Red Dragon Inn up again, for some reason it isn't becoming "searchable" again but the direct link is:

Direct link to Red Dragon Inn 

GameoftheDay said...

For those looking for Yspahan, which also is not becoming searchable, the direct link is:

Direct link for Yspahan

Ross said...

FYI: Yspahan just showed up on the main page for me.

Brandon Pennington said...

booyah! Thanks mate :) I am done now hehe

Ross said...

Red Dragon Inn just popped up also, along with other games.

GameoftheDay said...

Yes, I scared them into submission by posting the direct links here. Figures as soon as I go to that effort it makes the entire thing moot.

Ross said...

Brandon doesn't mean that. Keep posting great games and he (we) will keep buying.

Brandon Pennington said...

not until I sell a kidney first!

Ross said...

http://www.mises.org/story/660

Unknown said...

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Once each for each of the items I have purchased today.

GameoftheDay said...

Many "you're welcomes" to all of you!

GameoftheDay said...

Thank you all for a tremendous Game-A-Thon! Your support and participation are appreciated!