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spielfrieks | 13 May 09:43
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Spielfrieks Etiquette

The Spielfrieks list is one of the largest forums for the discussion of German-style (aka designer) games.
Here are a few tips and some general guidelines designed to keep Spielfrieks an enjoyable and useful forum.

1. Try to keep the subject line in tune with the content of your message. If you reply to one email but the
subject starts to drift, please change the subject line to reflect the new topic. This makes it much easier
for those reading to filter on the subjects that interest them most.

2. Cut down on unnecessary quoted text (text from the person you are replying to). This is especially true of
the boiler-plate Spielfrieks material that is appended to every posted message. It's hard to read these
messages with lots of extra quoted text - especially in digest mode. The number of messages is so great that
not everyone can keep up - so please be judicious in cutting out text in replies.

3. Please use www.tinyurl.com or another URL-shortening service when posting long links. Many email
programs will split long URLs, making the links unworkable without some annoying cut-and-paste work.

4. If the number of messages is too large for you, go into digest mode where you receive one message a couple
times each day containing a digest of all posts. You get the same information, but slightly delayed. There
is also web-based browsing of the group where you can read the messages online (and get no emails). You can
configure this at the Spielfrieks homepage (see below - use the Edit My Membership option from the
Spielfrieks homepage).

If you are in email mode, most good email clients allow you to filter your incoming messages and file them
away in a folder different from your inbox. You can easily search on the word [spielfrieks] which appears
in every message from the list and use that to trigger storing your messages in a convenient folder for
later viewing.

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Chris Kovac | 5 May 21:33
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Kickstarter - Way of the Future or Just a Fad ?


  So is this Kickstarter the new future of game design or just a fad which will fade within a year or two ? From my
undertanding Kickstarter is sold as a way for independant game designers to bypass all that messy
submission stuff to game designers and appeal directly to the game buyers.  If you like the game put some
money in and if enough think likewise the game is produced.  After having some talks on the subject with
people at the Gathering including players and game company representatives I am not sure whether
Kickstarter has long term feasibility.  Initially some interesting games will be published but also a lot
more vanity projects (trust me with the right sales pitch most of us can be sold any type of game be it good or
bad.  It has a bit of ponzi scheme feel to it in the sense i
 n that it relies on a constant or increasing group of investors to be successful.  When that group of
investors dries up or if a number of these game do not fufill investors expectations I have a feeling these
kickstarter backed games will dry up quickly.  So what what are your thoughts on kickstarter developed
games (good, bad or indifferent ?).

Chris Kovac
Toronto, Canada

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spielfrieks | 1 May 09:34
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Spielfrieks "For sale" Posting Guidelines

A For Sale ("[FS]") post is any message that is primarily meant to advertise games for direct sale or to draw
attention to an eBay auction or a "Games For Sale" web page.

First, let us point out that there is a separate mailing list at Yahoo Groups, Spielfrieks Marketplace,
which was established in April 2002 to serve as the "classified ads" of the Spielfrieks community.
Spielfrieks Marketplace can be found here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spielfrieks-marketplace/

For Sale [FS] posts on Spielfrieks must follow these guidelines:

1. For Sale [FS] posts must be limited to one message per person per week.

2. No game should be advertised for sale more than once by the same seller. That is, if you say "I have Password
available for $50" then you shouldn't come back a week later and say "I have Password available for $5."

3. No posts should be made to remind everyone that a previously-announced eBay auction is soon ending.

4. Any For Sale [FS] posts (to either list) should be for Spielfrieky games -- not war games, not roleplaying
games, not CCGs, etc. Spielfrieky games are "sophisticated board and card games, with an emphasis on
German or European titles."

5. The [FS] tag must be used in the subject line so that those who do not want to read such posts can easily
delete them.

6. For Trade [FT] posts are subject to the same restrictions as For Sale [FS] posts.

Members who do not follow these guidelines on Spielfrieks will receive a warning, followed by more drastic
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spielfrieks | 29 Apr 09:33
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Spielfrieks Etiquette

The Spielfrieks list is one of the largest forums for the discussion of German-style (aka designer) games.
Here are a few tips and some general guidelines designed to keep Spielfrieks an enjoyable and useful forum.

1. Try to keep the subject line in tune with the content of your message. If you reply to one email but the
subject starts to drift, please change the subject line to reflect the new topic. This makes it much easier
for those reading to filter on the subjects that interest them most.

2. Cut down on unnecessary quoted text (text from the person you are replying to). This is especially true of
the boiler-plate Spielfrieks material that is appended to every posted message. It's hard to read these
messages with lots of extra quoted text - especially in digest mode. The number of messages is so great that
not everyone can keep up - so please be judicious in cutting out text in replies.

3. Please use www.tinyurl.com or another URL-shortening service when posting long links. Many email
programs will split long URLs, making the links unworkable without some annoying cut-and-paste work.

4. If the number of messages is too large for you, go into digest mode where you receive one message a couple
times each day containing a digest of all posts. You get the same information, but slightly delayed. There
is also web-based browsing of the group where you can read the messages online (and get no emails). You can
configure this at the Spielfrieks homepage (see below - use the Edit My Membership option from the
Spielfrieks homepage).

If you are in email mode, most good email clients allow you to filter your incoming messages and file them
away in a folder different from your inbox. You can easily search on the word [spielfrieks] which appears
in every message from the list and use that to trigger storing your messages in a convenient folder for
later viewing.

Another option is to view the messages at http://news.gmane.org/gmane.games.spielfrieks
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Chris Kovac | 28 Apr 03:19
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Gathering of Friends 2012 Geeklist


  I have just submitted my annual Gathering of Friends Geeklist with my boad game picks and pans of the
Convention.  

Chris Kovac

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Greg J. Schloesser | 26 Apr 14:56
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Zong Shi review

I have posted my review of Zong Shi to the East Tennessee Gamers website.
Check it out at:

www.easttennesseegamers.com

As always, your thoughts and comments are welcome.

-- 
Greg J. Schloesser
"Love talked about is easily turned aside; love demonstrated is
irresistible." -- Stan Mooneyham

"And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such
sacrifices God is pleased."
- Hebrews 13: 16

"True respect starts with the way you treat others, and it is earned over a
lifetime of acting with kindness, honor, and dignity."
- Tony Dungy

"God wants us to do more than intellectually agree with the words of
Scripture:  He wants us to live in light of them."
- Francis Chan

"The only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have
sought and found how to serve."
- Albert Schweitzer

International Gamers Awards:  www.internationalgamersawards.net
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Greg J. Schloesser | 18 Apr 23:27
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Review: Discworld - Ankh-Morpork

I have published my review of Discworld: Ankh-Morpork on the East Tennessee
Gamers website.  Check it out at:

https://easttennesseegamers.wordpress.com/

As always, your comments are welcome.

-- 
Greg J. Schloesser
"Love talked about is easily turned aside; love demonstrated is
irresistible." -- Stan Mooneyham

"And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such
sacrifices God is pleased."
- Hebrews 13: 16

"True respect starts with the way you treat others, and it is earned over a
lifetime of acting with kindness, honor, and dignity."
- Tony Dungy

"God wants us to do more than intellectually agree with the words of
Scripture:  He wants us to live in light of them."
- Francis Chan

"The only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have
sought and found how to serve."
- Albert Schweitzer

International Gamers Awards:  www.internationalgamersawards.net
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spielfrieks | 15 Apr 09:15
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Spielfrieks Etiquette

The Spielfrieks list is one of the largest forums for the discussion of German-style (aka designer) games.
Here are a few tips and some general guidelines designed to keep Spielfrieks an enjoyable and useful forum.

1. Try to keep the subject line in tune with the content of your message. If you reply to one email but the
subject starts to drift, please change the subject line to reflect the new topic. This makes it much easier
for those reading to filter on the subjects that interest them most.

2. Cut down on unnecessary quoted text (text from the person you are replying to). This is especially true of
the boiler-plate Spielfrieks material that is appended to every posted message. It's hard to read these
messages with lots of extra quoted text - especially in digest mode. The number of messages is so great that
not everyone can keep up - so please be judicious in cutting out text in replies.

3. Please use www.tinyurl.com or another URL-shortening service when posting long links. Many email
programs will split long URLs, making the links unworkable without some annoying cut-and-paste work.

4. If the number of messages is too large for you, go into digest mode where you receive one message a couple
times each day containing a digest of all posts. You get the same information, but slightly delayed. There
is also web-based browsing of the group where you can read the messages online (and get no emails). You can
configure this at the Spielfrieks homepage (see below - use the Edit My Membership option from the
Spielfrieks homepage).

If you are in email mode, most good email clients allow you to filter your incoming messages and file them
away in a folder different from your inbox. You can easily search on the word [spielfrieks] which appears
in every message from the list and use that to trigger storing your messages in a convenient folder for
later viewing.

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Stephen Glenn | 9 Apr 17:38
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iPad Games for Road Trip

I am going to be on a 12-hour road trip next week with three other
friends. Can anyone suggest some good iPad apps we can play on the
trip? Something that (preferably) I (the driver) can join in as well?

A party or trivia based activity, maybe? Or perhaps even something else?

Thanks for any thoughts or advice!

-- 
Stephen Glenn

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Greg J. Schloesser | 29 Mar 14:00
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Review: Discworld - Ankh-Morpork

I have posted my rather surprising review of Discworld: Ankh-Morpork on the
Opinionated Gamers website.  Check it out at:

http://opinionatedgamers.com/

-- 
Greg J. Schloesser
"Love talked about is easily turned aside; love demonstrated is
irresistible." -- Stan Mooneyham

"And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such
sacrifices God is pleased."
- Hebrews 13: 16

"True respect starts with the way you treat others, and it is earned over a
lifetime of acting with kindness, honor, and dignity."
- Tony Dungy

"God wants us to do more than intellectually agree with the words of
Scripture:  He wants us to live in light of them."
- Francis Chan

"The only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have
sought and found how to serve."
- Albert Schweitzer

International Gamers Awards:  www.internationalgamersawards.net

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Eric Burgess | 27 Mar 06:18
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Boardgame Babylon v97 - Q&A with Dirk and Barbara Henn recorded at Orccon 2012

(Insert excuses for the long time between podcasts). Hey, Boardgame Babylon
is back with a new Q&A session recorded at the recent Orccon 2012. In case
you missed the Q&A session (and the fabulous prizes we gave away), you can
now listen to the show on Boardgame Babylon.

www.boardgamebabylon.com

And I hope you know about our upcoming Strategicon Guests of Honor for
later in the year (who will also be captured on-mike for the podcast):

Gamex 2012 - Memorial Day Weekend - Richard Borg (Memoir '44, Commands and
Colors, Liar's Dice) and Tom Jolly (Wiz-War, Got it, Cave Troll) will be
our Guest of Honor and Special Guest.

Gateway 2012 - Labor Day Weekend - Antoine Bauza (7 Wonders, Ghost Stories)
will be our Guest of Honor!

Thanks for continuing to listen to Boardgame Babylon...even when we seem
like we disappear for a while...

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