Deadzone - Friday Night "Gun Crazy"!

Mantic Games has got the right mixture of game play, miniatures and fun/simplicity.

My friend Michael S popped over last night and had a game of Deadzone with me.  My second game and this time there was no "additional" input from observers to muddy the waters (although it always helps to have someone who knows some of the rules present when playing any game).

What can I say, my capacity to roll woefully has returned in spades.  My "Rainmaker" who has the Gun Crazy rule always managed to loose control of his weapons and Michael had a field day potting off my troops in a hail of Blaze Away actions.  Goblin Sniper gave Michael's Leader a scare when targeted in the first turn of play.  Pity I could only roll 1-3's.

And enjoyable evening.

Gold Coast Supernova - 6th April 2014

I took my daughter Dana and her friend Ally to Supernova at the Gold Coast today.
I stress a lot when it comes to going to places I don't know, but at the end of the day Dana and Ally had a really good time, and that's what counts.
Dana was happy to get a photo with "Merle" from The Walking Dead.  She wished Darryl was there.

The Blind Pig Club Day 5th April 2014

Here are some shots from the BP today 5th April.
Almost 40 people attended today.

Games in action.

BattleLore 2nd Ed.

Uncharted Seas

40K

40K

40K

40K

Infinity

Leslie - "Pat I know it's in here somewhere... oh look I found a typo!"

Uncharted Seas Tournament

Kings of War - yes the opposite sex does play games!

Kings of War

Leslie threatening to serve you his sausage!

Winding down at the end of the day with a game of "Legendary"

Tim W with a haircut - he is getting married soon.

Uncharted Seas Tournament 5th April 2014

This is the 5th year that I have run this event, and I am appreciative of the support from the BP community in allowing me to run this event.

1st Place - Michael S (Orcs)
2nd Place - Michael C (Humans)
3rd Place - Brendan S (Humans)
4th Place - Owen O (Shroud Mages)
5th Place - John McD (BYE - Iron Dwarves)
6th Place - Simon G (Iron Dwarves)

The trophies

The highly prized Rear Admiral trophy

The Gang

Brendan S - telling me to "hurry the f&cK up!"

Owen O - Best Painted

Michael S - 1st Place (2nd year running)

Simon G - Rear Admiral (2nd year running - what will he tell his missus!)

Terrain designed by Michael Smith

Some of the wonderful terrain made by BPLaser - on display at the Blind Pig April 5th

And now for something totally different - My Modern Family

My Modern Family, perhaps not.  The children are but I'm too old and ancient to be modern.

Today (3rd April) is my youngest child Dana's birthday.  Happy birthday Turtle.  I've also included so odd shots of my "modern" family.

OK how do you operate this "selfie" mode?

Dana & Me

My son the future Lord Liam, Me and THE Cat - Tara

The Cat is not amused.

The Cat thinking - "smile mum, you're on Candid Camera"

OK so I had to tickle the wife and get Dana to make silly faces.

The Cat is right to think it has no relationship to the people in this photo.

Poor Tara getting "love" from Dana.

Cake! Did someone say CAKE!

All too much - I need a lie down.