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Captain Gertcha @jimmymay.bsky.social · 12h

Excellent game of Fury of Dracula tonight; after a scuffle in Sofia with Lord Godalming and Mina Harker, Dracula fled across Northern Europe only to be hunted down by Dr Seward in Bordeaux.

Not the most elegant of hidden movement games, but will always remain in the collection!

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Captain Gertcha @jimmymay.bsky.social · 1d

Played some Mansions of Madness today, in what the app tells me was the first time in nearly a year!

Enjoy getting this to the table but the scenario (Dark Reflections) felt a little bit flat - not terrible, but not one I would return to with more interesting choices available.

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Captain Gertcha @jimmymay.bsky.social · 3d

Great night at the board game club, played Wasteland Express Delivery Service as the main event, then a couple of games of Campy Creatures.

Let the Bandit down with some terrible dice rolls and came last in WEDS, but managed a win in CC with a formidable collection of assistants!

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Captain Gertcha @jimmymay.bsky.social · 7d

I suspect they won't crossover; but who knows, big announcement from FFG on Oct 31st apparently...

Captain Gertcha @jimmymay.bsky.social · 9d

Playing The Dark Quarter by @luckduckgames.bsky.social to see if I want to paint up the miniatures ahead of a campaign - definitely feels like something I will enjoy, keeping it light on written and photo spoilers - planning for more this evening so I suppose the answer will be yes!

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Captain Gertcha @jimmymay.bsky.social · 18d

After Aliens finished up early last night, it seemed like a good opportunity to try out the newly arrived Shallow Regrets by @tettix.bsky.social - pleased to add another reliable, enjoyable and actually under 15 minutes game to the collection for exactly these occasions!

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Captain Gertcha @jimmymay.bsky.social · 19d

Final game of Aliens:AGDitC by @galeforcenine.bsky.social - mission 5: Sulaco!

With Ripley captured, Vasquez had to step into the Power Loader with support from Hudson, Apone, Ferro and Frost. Drake was sucked out the airlock, but they ejected the Queen in the end!

Final score: 21

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Captain Gertcha @jimmymay.bsky.social · Sep 27

Man, I had completely forgotten about the book on the right until seeing it now...

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Captain Gertcha @jimmymay.bsky.social · Sep 27

And Terror Below actually, haha...

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Captain Gertcha @jimmymay.bsky.social · Sep 27

Absolutely love Reichbusters, I'm interested to see how Monolith update it but am still happy with the Mythic original.

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Captain Gertcha @jimmymay.bsky.social · Sep 27

Ran some games of Cthulhu Death May Die for www.easthertsgamers.co.uk charity day for Mind (the mental health charity) which in hindsight may not have been entirely appropriate, but everybody had fun!

Saw some other great games being played, and also did quite well in the raffle!

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Captain Gertcha @jimmymay.bsky.social · Sep 22

Sounds good!

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Captain Gertcha @jimmymay.bsky.social · Sep 21

There's an interesting narrative in the comic where he's chatting to Albert Einstein and it's implied they're just weaponising his sociopathic tendancies against the cultists, rather than any need to "do good". It's an interesting slant for the morally suspect characters in the game!

Captain Gertcha @jimmymay.bsky.social · Sep 21

Such a great game - no excuses needed to get it out... Never thought I'd be able to say "Ernest Hemingway is one of my favourite characters" about anything!

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Captain Gertcha @jimmymay.bsky.social · Sep 21

#ArkhamHorror today, The Key and the Gate scenario!

First time dealing with the Silver Twilight Lodge (despite seeing them mentioned across the IP) this one had some interesting wrinkles along the way (without spoiling anything!) but wasn't too difficult for new investigators.

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Captain Gertcha @jimmymay.bsky.social · Sep 20

Played some solo Nemesis today, to try out the new 'constructs' pack and make some judgements on painting the miniatures.

Not sure I'm sold on the escape pods/engines/coordinate computer - they look great on the table but not sure they add anything apart from fiddliness...

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Captain Gertcha @jimmymay.bsky.social · Sep 19

No problem - good old Drona from IKEA - I use them for expansions and other small boardgame sundries - save that level from any dog related mishap...

www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/droe...

DRÖNA box, black, 33x38x33 cm

DRÖNA box, black, 33x38x33 cm This storage box in fabric is adding both style and function – regardless if it’s in the bookcase or the walk-in closet. Dimensioned for KALLAX shelving unit and made of ...

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Captain Gertcha @jimmymay.bsky.social · Sep 19

My current #shelfies, post the great carpeting upheaval - I think this is happiest I've been with them in a while...

We won't discuss the Cupboard of Misfit Games™...

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Captain Gertcha @jimmymay.bsky.social · Sep 13

For those in the #hertfordshire area our local boardgame group is holding a day for www.mind.org.uk in two weeks time!

Details: www.easthertsgamers.co.uk/charitygames..., still space in my evening Cthulhu: Death May Die game!

There's also a raffle, with great prizes!

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CHARITY GAMES DAY | East Herts Gamers

www.easthertsgamers.co.uk

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Captain Gertcha @jimmymay.bsky.social · Sep 12

If you are referring to Reece Shearsmith you should watch some of his shows (League of Gentlemen, Pyschoville, Inside no.9) - they are quite something!

Captain Gertcha @jimmymay.bsky.social · Sep 10

Another session of Aliens from @galeforcenine.bsky.social - mission 4: Retrieve

With Spunkmeyer standing in for Hicks, the group managed an escape. Frost killed an alien that burst through a door to nearly kill Newt, but sadly Ripley was captured by the Queen!

Total lost cards: 33

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Captain Gertcha @jimmymay.bsky.social · Sep 9

Unless you have beings who might climb or run into it, anchoring is not necessary if weight is distributed properly.

It would be most appropriate if it was freestanding (which is not accounted for).

I have different storage for oversized - I don't like the missing slats or trust the integrity.

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Captain Gertcha @jimmymay.bsky.social · Sep 8

Can't wait. Thank you for doing it, it has a special place in my heart.

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Captain Gertcha @jimmymay.bsky.social · Sep 6

Haven't played much of anything in the last few weeks due to covid, but have just moved all my boardgames into my office so the flooring can be redone downstairs.

Hoping that this gives me impetus to sort them properly and maybe move some on, but that's a later battle!

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Captain Gertcha @jimmymay.bsky.social · Aug 17

Haven't played it to make a comparison, but the combat in this game definitely sets it apart in the genre.

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