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To plug the upcoming StarCraft II computer game, I'll be hosting a Fantasy Flight Games StarCraft Celebration event at Gamesday, April 17th, at the Los Altos Library. The StarCraft game starts at 10am. We have three seats left.

I'll also have other Blizzard FFG games to play throughout the day:
* World of Warcraft: The Boardgame
* World of Warcraft: The Adventure Game
* Warcraft

The StarCraft boardgame is on the complicated side, but if you can play Munchkin or Magic, you should be able to pick up the Warcraft games.

Send me a PM if you'd like to reserve a seat!


Cedric.

ps. Free random anime for anyone who reminds me to bring 'em. Ditto for the teeny-tiny Fantasy Flight Games Cthlhu mini's.

I know quite a few of you play Munchkin, so I figured I'd post here.

MiMV meets every Tuesday at 7:00PM at Red Rock Coffee at 201 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041. Join us for Munchkin and other board games! If you like the Munchkin series of card games by Steve Jackson, you should join us! We meet weekly on Tuesdays at Red Rock Cafe in Mountain View. Munchkin is a unique parody card game where you kill monsters, get treasure, and stab your friends in the back. There's a whole lot of sneakiness and fun involved. Experienced players and Newbies alike are welcome.

http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/munchkin_mv/

Myself, I bring along Dominion. If you like Magic, you'll like Dominion. If you like Magic, but had to quit playing it, you'll may like it even more... :D

Dominion review:
http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/393192

"Through January 31, all manga and graphic novels are buy one, get one half price."

Anyone interested in a Christmas exchange?

I know CA-West usually has one, but we can do this all over the Bay Area.

Guidelines:
* List which anime events and clubs you will be at in December. List a date and time.
* Bring a gift to each event/club.
* Examples: Two or three manga, a DVD, a plushie, several boxes of Pokey, whatever.

Feel free to suggest how you want to do the swap at the event you're attending.

I'll be at:
* Anime Palace, 12/13, 11am.
* No Name Anime, 12/13, break.

I can be at:
* Foothill Anime, First Sunday in December, break.

Uh... I don't know if these are good deals, but here's what I got from my BFAD email...

"Amazon is doing another day of their "Countdown to Black Friday" sale, this time you can get a Playstation 3 Bundle w/ NBA Live 09 and a
Remote for $399 (the retail price of a stand-alone Playstation 3 console). This deal is available by clicking here: http://bfads.net/Link/464

More information about this deal is available in the news post here:
http://bfads.net/Playstation-3-w-NBA-Live-09-Remote-for-399


Anyone hitting any BF sales? I can't really find anything I'm interested in. I'm curious at what geek stuff is out there, tho!

LOS ANGELES – Dr Pepper is making good on its promise of free soda now that the release of Guns N' Roses' "Chinese Democracy" is a reality.

The soft-drink maker said in March that it would give a free soda to everyone in America if the album dropped in 2008. "Chinese Democracy," infamously delayed since recording began in 1994, goes on sale Sunday.

"We never thought this day would come," Tony Jacobs, Dr Pepper's vice president of marketing, said in a statement. "But now that it's here, all we can say is: The Dr Pepper's on us."

Beginning Sunday at 12:01 a.m., coupons for a free 20-ounce soda will be available for 24 hours on Dr Pepper's Web site. They'll be honored until Feb. 28.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081121/ap_en_mu/guns_n_roses_dr_pepper

EDIT: Corrected Subject.

Descent & Arkham Horror @ Sunday 11/9, 4pm, Game Kastle, Santa Clara

The Sunday GK boardgame group will meet at 4pm at GK for Descent. Arkham Horror and Citadels will be the backup games. Send me a PM if you're attending, since I may run late.

GK Events:
http://www.gamekastle.com/index.php?m=events

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Munchkin @ Tuesday 11/11, 7pm, Red Rock Cafe, Mountain View

Look for us on the second floor! Free Munchkin bookmarks and other goodies.

http://www.meetup.com/mountain-view-munchkin/

Haven't worked out the details, but PM with times you're available (ie. afternoon or evening), if you're interested in this "Talisman done right" boardgame. If you can play Magic, Munchkin, or Talisman, you can play this game. We'll play at Red Rock Cafe in Mountain View, so will get some pho or other noodles before playing.

Review of the game if you haven't heard of it:
http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/338254

Gamesday will unofficially be meeting at Red Rock in Mountain View at 9:30am to 6pm this Saturday. At 9:30am, I'll be hosting a World of Warcraft: The Adventure Game. I have three spots, so please PM me to save a spot. If you can play the online game, Munchkin, or Magic, you should be able to pick up this game.

Anyone else going?

Here are my Saturday events:
* 12pm: World of Warcraft: The Boardgame
* 12pm: World of Warcraft: The Adventure Boardgame
* 3pm: Munchkin tournament


Cedric.

On June 21st, 11am, I will host a Fantasy Flight Games demo at Game Kastle in Santa Clara!

Featured games are:
* Mutant Chronicles: Collectible Miniatures Game
* AT-43: science fiction tactical miniatures game with prepainted miniatures
* Confrontation: fantasy tactical miniatures game with prepainted miniatures
* Arkham Horror, with the Kingsport expansion
* Descent

Feel free to PM me to request any additional FFG games, as well as reserve a spot in a game!

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June 21st is also free RPG day:

Saturday, the 21th of June is the 2nd annual Free RPG day!

Game Kastle will be giving out adventures, supplements, rules sets, and accessories for a variety of games, including some that have not yet been released.

Some highlights including
--A brand new 4th Edition D&D Adventure (plus dungeon tiles and minis)
--A quick start rule set for the unreleased Song of Ice and Fire RPG
--A quick start guide and adventure for the unreleased Hunter: the Vigil
--Two different Lovecraftian adventures, in two different systems

We'll also be holding a raffle for full sets of Elven Dice.

Keep in mind everything is in limited quantities, so it will be first come first serve, and we reserve the right to limit how many freebies you can take.

http://www.gamekastle.com/


Cedric.
aka. Washu! ^O^

A Meetup.com group is forming to play Munchkin in Mountain View on Tuesdays (or Mondays). New players welcome!

http://munchkin.meetup.com/18/


Cedric.
aka. Washu! ^O^

Not all comic book stores are giving away more than a few free comics or having sales.

Mountain View
* Comic Collector Shop: No limit on comics. 25% off sale, including manga.
* Lee's comics: 10% off sale.

Sunnyvale
* Comics Conspiracy: No limit on comics.
* R&K Comics: Storewide sale.


aka. Washu! ^O^

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Free Comic Book Day is a single day when participating comic book shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely free* to anyone who comes into their stores.

1. What is "Free Comic Book Day?"

As the name implies, Free Comic Book Day is a single day when participating comic book specialty shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their stores.

2. When is Free Comic Book Day?

Free Comic Book Day is held the first Saturday in May each year. This year's event takes place on May 3, 2008.

3. Are they really free?

Yep!

Different stores have policies on how many free comics you can receive, but you will receive at least one free comic if you enter a participating store location. Check with your retailer for their policies and plans for FCBD.

See the site for your nearest participating store!

http://freecomicbookday.com/

Free Comic Book Day is a single day when participating comic book shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely free* to anyone who comes into their stores.

1. What is "Free Comic Book Day?"

As the name implies, Free Comic Book Day is a single day when participating comic book specialty shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their stores.

2. When is Free Comic Book Day?

Free Comic Book Day is held the first Saturday in May each year. This year's event takes place on May 3, 2008.

3. Are they really free?

Yep!

Different stores have policies on how many free comics you can receive, but you will receive at least one free comic if you enter a participating store location. Check with your retailer for their policies and plans for FCBD.

See the site for your nearest participating store!

http://freecomicbookday.com/

FCBD is a promotional event by the comic book industry held every year. Most comic book stores are participating, often with sales. I only saw a Shonen Jump free comic book, but there are some manga-inspired American comics.

Lee's Comics is located in Mountain View and San Mateo. Print out the Lee's web page and get 4 free comics, instead of 2.

http://www.lcomics.com/

Enjoy!


Cedric.
aka. Washu! ^O^

Would you be interested in coming to one of our softball games to help cheer us on? The games are played near San Jose, CA Airport on Thursday nights around 6pm. We'll make it a party and have our "chicken mascot" doing some crazy moves, and have you all create a ruckus to shock/awe the other team. We'll also hand out some free Gaia Gold while you're enjoying the ice cream and hanging out with us. Let's call it "Member Appreciation Night." I can get Lanzer out there too for autographs, pictures, and chillin' with you in the bleachers. Does anyone want Kiki to show? We'd love to have you there if you can make it (will probably be April 24).

http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/gaia-community-discussion/new-gaia-softball-team-come-cheer-us-on-updated-4-9/t.38710785/

Just got this email from the organizer:

Hi Everyone,
Hope you are all having a good week. I got a request from a member if anyone is interested in attending these films together during the upcoming San Francisco International Film Festival. The majority of the films are going to be at the Sundance Kabuki Theaters in Japantown, San Francisco.

The Warlord
http://fest08.sffs.org/films/film_details.php?id=98

Shadows in The Palace
http://fest08.sffs.org/films/film_details.php?id=74

Solitary Fragments
http://fest08.sffs.org/films/film_details.php?id=77

Water Lilies
http://fest08.sffs.org/films/film_details.php?id=99

In The City of Sylvia
http://fest08.sffs.org/films/film_details.php?id=42

I am committed to The Warlords on 4/26 @ 9PM at the Castro Theater, and to Shadows of the Palace on 5/2 @ 7PM. I am also considering these additional films:

Big Man Japan
http://fest08.sffs.org/films/film_details.php?id=10

Black Belt
http://fest08.sffs.org/films/film_details.php?id=11

Mongol
http://fest08.sffs.org/films/film_details.php?id=56

Secret
http://fest08.sffs.org/films/film_details.php?id=72

I do have a SFFS membership so if anyone would like me to pick up tickets at the member price ($11.50 per instead of $14 with ticket surcharge) on their behalf, please let me know. Please forward this email to interested parties, and as always have a great day!

All the best & happy screening,
Warren

More details:
http://movies.meetup.com/667/

No, I didn't create it, but it's a screensaver based on Yuki (of Haruhi fame) hacking into the computer game from the computer game episode. Very impressive.

yuki.scr screen saver for windows xp
http://aefaradien.net/yuki

Enjoy!


Cedric.
aka. Washu! ^O^

Found this one while browsing the Meetup.com boards...

SF Bay Area Japanese Language and Culture Meetup Group
http://japanese.meetup.com/538/


aka. Washu! ^O^

Club Anime West normally meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month
from 11 AM to 5 PM at the Campbell Library -- but not this month...!

12:00 - 12:05 Sound Check / Opening Video / Silliness: Damekko Doubutsu 20
12:05 - 12:30 Yawara 43
12:30 - 12:55 Kenichi 3
12:55 - 1:15 Business Meeting / Con Reports / Announcements
1:15 - 1:40 Moyashimon 3
1:40 -  2:05 Gakuen Alice 21
2:05 -  2:30 Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei 07
2:30 -  3:20 Ouran High School Host Club 17-18
3:20 -  4:10 New Show Tryout: Rosario + Vampire 1-2
4:10 -  5:00 New Show Tryout: Wolf and Spice 1-2
5:00 - ?:00 Open Programming

Venue information:
Los Altos Library
13 S. San Antonio Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 948-7683

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CA-West/


Cedric.
aka. Washu! ^O^

March is random anime month, and Foothill Anime has a great line up of anime. They're *all* good, and if you missed The Girl Who Leapt Through Time at No Name, you have another chance to see it now.

March 2nd, 2008 Starting 12pm at Building 1500

12:00 - The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
1:30 - Tales of Agriculture 02-03
2:20 -- 10-minute break --
2:30 - Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-Chan, Second 01
2:55 - Lovely Complex 01
3:20 - Monster Princess 01
3:45 - Mononoke 01
4:10 - Doujin Works 01
4:35 -- 15-minute break --
4:50 - Dennou Coil 12-13
5:40 - Hakaba Kitaro 01-02

http://foothill.anime.net/schedule.html

I have two boardgaming groups meeting on Saturday, 2/23:

Bay Area Peninsula Gamers, Foster City, until 5pm
South San Jose Gamers, South San Jose, 4pm to midnight

Both groups play Eurogames. The Foster City group also plays complex hobby games, and I'll bring StarCraft: The Boardgame, and Arkham Horror. I'm iffy on attending the South San Jose group, which also plays party games. (The SSJ meets at a Baker's Square, so please make a food purchase.) Neither group plays Munchkin or Magic, but if you can handle either, you can play these games. Drop me a PM for info and feel free to make a request of games I should bring (Fantasy Flight Games and Steve Jackson Games, such as Munchkin). I live in Palo Alto, so can carpool from there.


Cedric.
aka. Washu! ^O^

12:00 - Yoshinaga'san Chi No Gargoyle 01
12:25 - Nodame Cantabile 01
12:50 - The Skullman 07-08
1:40 - The Rose of Versailles 10-11
2:30 -- 10 minute break --
2:40 - Aria The Animation 10-11
3:30 - Dennou Coil 10-11
4:20 -- 30 minute break --
4:50 - Nana 31-32
5:40 - Goodbye Mr. Despair 11-12

http://foothill.anime.net/schedule.html

I'll be there at 2:40pm. Anyone up for lunch at 1:30pm? I'll bring Chez Guevara to play at the break!


Cedric.

I owe Kelly a few manga for some No Name swag I got from her  ;D so will be bringing some manga and dvd's for trading. I'll also bring Munchkin or Apples to Apples for the break.

Schedule's not posted yet, but I'll be there starting at 2:30pm:
http://foothill.anime.net/schedule.html


Cedric.
aka. Washu! ^O^

As mentioned at the BAAS Get Together, I'll be hosting a game of Arkham Horror at BAP in Foster City. The game should start around 12pm or 1pm.

Anyone south of Palo Alto is welcome to carpool from my house. We'll meet around 11am and have something quick for lunch then play!

Games played at BAP are mostly Eurogames (abstract strategy games) or American boardgames (rules at the complexity level of Magic).

BAP Yahoo Group
http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/boardgameaddicts/


Cedric.
aka. Washu! ^O^