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SGC Game of the Week -- HexHex[8/28/2005 - Michael Beck]
	Welcome back! Open Gaming starts back up this Saturday from 2PM - 7PM in 364 Upham Hall. This week, you'll be able to stab your friends in the back with the deviously simple, delightfully mean-spirited, and wickedly fast-paced card game of HexHex. In HexHex, players throw Hexes around the table trying to get them to go off on the other players, thereby gaining points. The winner at the end of the game gets to make up a rule for the next game.

Summer Open Gaming [6/4/2005 - Michael Beck]
	During the summer term, Open Gaming is every Tuesday from 6PM-11PM in 364 Upham Hall. Come game with us!

SGC Game(s) of the Week -- Everything! [4/18/2005 - Michael Beck]
	This Saturday is the last Open Gaming day of the year, so the entire SGC Library as well as Michael Beck's personal collection of games will be at Open Gaming to determine just how many different games can be played in five hours.

Officer Elections [4/18/2005 - Michael Beck]
	Officer elections will be held this Saturday at 3PM during Open Gaming. If you are a Miami student and would like to guide the SGC towards greater gaming next year, please stop by and run for a position.

SGC Game of the Week -- War of the Ring [4/14/2005 - Michael Beck]
	This week at Open Gaming lead the armies of the Free Peoples of Middle Earth or the might of the Dark Lord Sauron in War of the Ring, an epic boardgame based on Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Either side can win militarily, but the Free Peoples best hope lies in guiding the Fellowship of the Ring into Mordor where it can destroy the One Ring and Sauron's power. The Shadow players must divide their resources between searching for the One Ring and conquering the Free Peoples. More details, including rules and strategy articles, can be found at the Fantasy Flight Games website. War of the Ring can only accommodate four players, so if you would like to play, please reserve a spot with beckmd@muohio.edu

SGC Game of the Week -- Acquire [4/7/2005 - Michael Beck]
	This Saturday for SGC Game of the Week, we will present Acquire, the tile-laying game of corporate acquisition. From the Wizards website: Build a Corporate Empire! Do you have what it takes to amass a fortune? The companies start small, but they grow ... and merge ... and reform ... and merge again. Buy the right stocks, merge the right companies, and you'll become rich and powerful. Make the wrong choices, and you'll be left behind by the competition. In Acquire, the classic game of corporations, you build, buy, and manipulate corporate conglomerates. Nurture your companies carefully for maximum return, but be careful--if they get too attractive, your competitors will "acquire" them and you'll be out the door. Acquire combines sharp business sense with clever positional play on the board to create a simple, unique, challenging game that can be played over and over without ever getting stale. Tycoons of all ages should expect the unexpected in this race to riches. GAMES Magazine Hall of Fame winner! Rules and a FAQ can be found at the above link.

SGC Game of the Week -- Bang! [3/25/2005 - Michael Beck]
	Tomorrow, you can take up the role of a Sheriff, Deputy, Outlaw, or Renegade in the Bang! card game and expansion Dodge City. The Sheriff is the only role revealed to all players, and the others must be determined through skillful negotiation (sometimes with a pistol). The outlaws are trying to kill the Sheriff, the Sheriff and Deputies are gunning for the Outlaws, and the Renegade is out for him or herself, ready to take either side on a moment's notice.

No Open Gaming for Two Weeks [3/10/2005 - Michael Beck]
	This is a reminder that there will be no Open Gaming for two weeks due to Spring Break. Open Gaming begins again on March 26th. Enjoy the break!

SGC Game of the Week -- Twilight Imperium 3rd Ed. [3/2/2005 - Michael Beck]
	Take control of an alien species vying for total control of the galaxy in Twilight Imperium 3rd Edition, the game of epic galactic trade, politics, and conquest. This game can accommodate up to six players and will likely take the entire time at Open Gaming this Saturday (we may not finish). Details can be found at http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ti3.html. If you would like to play, please send me an e-mail at beckmd@muohio.edu to reserve a spot. Reading the rules at the above link is recommended for players.

Game Donation [3/2/2005 - Michael Beck]
	Many thanks to Kent Covert and his gaming group. They have donated a copy of Steve Jackson Games Strange Synergy to the SGC game library. Thanks Kent and group!

SGC Game of the Week -- Doom: the Boardgame [2/15/2005 - Michael Beck]
	ATTENTION! RED ALERT! Attention all Marines! All UAC personnel be advised. There has been a code red security breach in the dimensional gateway research facility here at the Union Aerospace Corporation's Mars base. We are under invasion. I repeat, we are under invasion. Report immediately to central command. If you are isolated from the main facility, seek out other marines, form squads, and engage the invaders with whatever means possible. The weapons at the Mars base are limited, but should be sufficient for neutralizing the invaders. This Saturday at Open Gaming, three marine players will square off against the invading hellspawn player in the boardgame based off id Software's Doom 3 (I promise that you'll be able to see the board and pieces without need of a flashlight). More info, including rules, at http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/doom.html

SGC Game of the Week -- Illuminati [2/9/2005 - Michael Beck]
	Illuminati is the card game of conspiracy. Take control of one of the Illuminati and use your influence with the FBI to take over Trekkies who secretly control the Mafia. While doing so, you'll strike a blow against the UFOs and their allies the State of Texas and Girlie Magazines.

SGC Game of the Week -- Munchkin [2/2/2005 - Michael Beck]
	Kill the Monsters - Steal the Treasure - Stab your Buddy Munchkin, the card game of the anti-roleplayer. From http://www.sjgames.com/munchkin/game/: Go down in the dungeon. Kill everything you meet. Backstab your friends and steal their stuff. Grab the treasure and run. Admit it. You love it. This award-winning card game, designed by Steve Jackson, captures the essence of the dungeon experience... with none of that stupid roleplaying stuff. You and your friends compete to kill monsters and grab magic items. And what magic items! Don the Horny Helmet and the Boots of Butt-Kicking. Wield the Staff of Napalm... or maybe the Chainsaw of Bloody Dismemberment. Start by slaughtering the Potted Plant and the Drooling Slime, and work your way up to the Plutonium Dragon... And it's this Saturday's Game of the Week at 2PM in 364 Upham Hall! See ya there!

SGC Game of the Week -- Pirate's Cove [1/26/2005 - Michael Beck]
	The time has come for this semester's pirate-themed game. This week you'll be competing with the other players to become the most feared pirate the world has ever seen! In Pirate's Cove, you strive to sail, fight, and plunder your way to the top. Beware of mutiny and parrot-death as you bury your treasure and brag about your exploits at the tavern.

SGC Game of the Week -- High Society [1/20/2005 - Michael Beck]
	This week we will be introduced to High Society. In High Society, you're a brand new millionare going up against other millionares in a struggle of bidding and bluffing. To win, you must obtain the most toys while avoiding the terrors of gambling debt, thieves, and the IRS.

SGC Game of the Week -- Betrayal at House on the Hill [1/10/2005 - Michael Beck]
	This Saturday's Game of the Week is Betrayal at House on the Hill. In this game, the players work as a group to explore a haunted house. During the game, one of the players is revealed as a traitor. It then becomes a game of survival pitting the traitor and minions against the heroes.

No Open Gaming Until January 15th. [12/6/2004 - Michael Beck]
	Open Gaming is suspended until January 15th. Good luck on your exams and enjoy the break! The SGC's funding has purchased many new games for us to enjoy next semester. See the Info page for details.

SGC Game of the Week -- Zendo [11/30/2004 - Michael Beck]
	Looney Lab's Zendo will be this week's Game of the Week. It is a game of pattern recognition where one person creates a rule and the other players try to determine what it is by building configurations of pyramid playing pieces. Details can be had from Looney Labs website.

Open Gaming Cancelled [11/22/2004 - Michael Beck]
	There will be no Open Gaming on November 27th due to Thanksgiving break.

SGC Game of the Week -- Dungeons and Dragons [11/3/2004 - Michael Beck]
	Dungeons and Dragons is a role-playing game of fantasy adventure. Using swords and spells to defeat monsters or wits and reflexes to overcome traps, a team of adventurers must work together to survive the multitude of threats that face them. If they are lucky, they may survive the day more powerful and a bit wealthier. On Saturday, November 6th, the Game of the Week will be an introductory adventure using the D&D Basic Game for folks that would like to learn how to play D&D.

SGC Game of the Week -- Settlers of Catan [10/19/2004 - Michael Beck]
	Settlers of Catan will be played at the Strategy Gaming Club on Saturday, October 23rd. Settlers is the game of colonizing where you collect and trade various resources to be used in contructing roads, settlements, and cities in an attempt to build your colony to greatness.

Open Gaming Cancelled [10/12/2004 - Michael Beck]
	There will be no Open Gaming on October 16 due to mid-semester break. We look forward to seeing you on the 23rd.

SGC Game of the Week -- Pirates of the Spanish Main [9/22/2004 - Michael Beck]
	Avast ye lubbers! Pirates of the Spanish Main will be the Game of the Week on October 2nd. This is a constructible strategy game where you put together ships of war out of styrene pieces. Play either the English, Spanish, or Pirates in a race to collect the booty from treasure islands. Outfit your ships with special crew and unique characters and sink the ships of your enemies. The game is distributed in booster packs containing ships, treasure, crew, islands, and a small die. Three free packs will be given to each participant this Saturday (limit 12 players). If you would like to reserve a spot, please e-mail sgc@muohio.edu. Rules available at wizkidsgames.com.

SGC Game of the Week -- Runebound [9/22/2004 - Michael Beck]
	Runebound is the board game where you play fantasy characters going about the land facing challenges, collecting treasure, recruiting allies, and racing your fellow players to become the hero of the land. This game is similar to Talisman and can accomodate six players.

SGC Game of the Week -- A Game of Thrones [9/15/2004 - Michael Beck]
	This Saturday, the SGC will be showcasing A Game of Thrones, the board game based on George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series. Each player takes control of one of the great houses just after King Baratheon's death in an effort to sieze the vacated Iron Throne for themselves. This game operates in the vein of games like Diplomacy where players have armies that clash against each other, but players must also pay attention to their influence within the court and the amount of supplies needed to feed their armies. The game can handle six players, so if you'd like to reserve a spot, please e-mail sgc@muohio.edu. Rules can be found at the Game of Thrones website. If you don't make it into A Game of Thrones, many other games will be available.

SGC Game of the Week -- Citadels [9/07/2004 - Michael Beck]
	Rick Ohl will be running the card game Citadels on 9/11/2004 as SGC Game of the Week. Citadels is a medieval-themed game of bluffing, deduction, and city-building. Each round, players choose from various roles which provide special abilities to aid in their goals of creating a Citadel. The Assassin can kill another role, thus causing it to miss a turn, while the Thief can steal the gold from another role. The Merchant increases the player's cash flow based on the number of trade districts the player has, and the Warlord can be used to destroy other players' districts. Michael Good was recently overheard as saying "I can play [Citadels] all day long!"

SGC Game of the Week -- Werewolf/Mafia [8/26/2004 - Michael Beck]
	Each week during Open Gaming, the Strategy Gaming Club will be promoting a game of the week. These games will consist of games that are not commonly played at the Strategy Gaming Club. For the September 4th meeting, the game of the week will be Werewolf (aka Mafia). Werewolf is a party game of accusations, lying, bluffing, second-guessing, assassination, and mob hysteria. The group of players are secretly assigned the role of werewolf, seer, or villager. The villagers are attempting to rid their village of the werewolves while the werewolves are trying to kill off all the villagers. The problem is only the seer has the power to determine if someone is truly a werewolf or not, but the seer is as easily killed as any other villager (so you don't really want to say you're the seer or the werewolves will come after you). Rules can be found at http://www.eblong.com/zarf/werewolf.html

New web site [8/22/2004 - Michael Beck]
	Welcome to the Strategy Gaming Club's new web site. Come visit us at the Mega Fair on Sunday, August 29th at Cook Field. Open Gaming starts on September 4th.