The Daily Dope for Thursday January 19th, 2012
Jan 19, 2012
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It’s business as usual following our SOPA/PIPA blackout and there’s loads to cover today! On this edition it’s the latest from Z-Man Games, Fantasy Flight
It’s business as usual following our SOPA/PIPA blackout and there’s loads to cover today! On this edition it’s the latest from Z-Man Games, Fantasy Flight
The folks over at Mayfair Games have announced the upcoming release of Catan: Junior coming this April.
The long awaited revival of Avalon Hill’s classic railroad title, 1830, is making its way into stores this week. Not only will Mayfair Games include
Mayfair Games has announced a brand new Catan scenario to emerge this quarter as a new expansion. It’s Catan Oilsprings.
Mayfair Games will be releasing the Rivals of Catan expansion: Age of Darkness in November. A 90-Card Expansion for the two player card game. The expansion brings three new themes into Rivals of Catan
Looking to tackle building the Great Pyramid? Then look no farther than the newest release on the horizon from Mayfair Games, Giza – The Great
Mayfair has announced that the much anticipated “A Few Acres of Snow” will be coming out late this month. This is one that I’ve been dying to get a look at, here is the official release:
Hot off the Press from Mayfair Games is 1830: The Northeast US, the 2nd edition. The game should be arriving at retailers in late October, so let’s find out what it is like operating a railroad way back when.
Our friends over at Mayfair Games are taking a three year plunge to continue to sponsor the “Best Four Days in Gaming” in Indianapolis, IN.
Here’s the announcement:
The 2012 World Catan Championship is already being planned for September 2012. The last time it took place in the USA was in 2008 at Gen Con in Indianapolis, Indiana. Now it is coming back to the States next year in Valley Forge, PA.
Explore the ancient land of Nippon! Build a railroad empire in the land of the rising sun. Use your initial investment to build track. Then pick up commodities where they are grown, mined, or manufactured and deliver them to a lucrative place of demand.
Mayfair Games says that Ankh-Morpork, their new game by Martin Wallace based on the Discworld book series by Terry Pratchett, will be on store shelves this October.
Bob Carty, VP of Sales and Marketing for Mayfair Games, joins Elliott and I for a few laughs and a look at the latest releases and upcoming titles. We also delve into a bit of the history of Mayfair that some of our listeners may not be familiar with.
Our friends at Mayfair let us know about their latest announcement regarding this year’s Origins. Mayfair Games, co-sponsor of the 2011 Origins Game Fair, will
Elliott takes on the new Sin City casino and entertainment empire building game from Mayfair Games, Lords of Vegas.
