Hi Ho to all y’all out there in internet-land.
Rich here with an event update.
As you may (or may not have given the way social media feeds and spotty providers ) Rett is retiring and we were going to host a shindig in celebration this weekend.
Sadly, that event has to be postponed. Rett will not be able to make it, so we can’t really have the party without him.
… news on it’s rescheduling when we know what’s going on.
GenCon will be happening in Indy this week.
July 31st (Thursday) through August 3rd (Sunday) is when the convention is open to the public! Join us for the biggest gaming event in the US!
You can see us at Booth 1405 with whole bunches of different items including vintage RPG items from the history of TTRPGs.
Stop by and say hi to Jeff, Rich, Alli and all our helpers!
First things first – tomorrow is DCC Day – a celebration of Dungeon Crawl Classics, Mutant Crawl Classics and all the other genre games. 11am sees a game event, all day we will have merch, modules, rulebooks and more.
And we’ve got some new items to show off too!
Catalyst Game Labs – Shadowrun : Deadly Arts
an advanced combat rulebook for Shadowrun. New gear, vehicles, drone, weapons, combat magic options and all sorts of information in a single handy tome.
Compass Games – Pontiac’s War Rebellion 1763-66
2 players explore the situation in North America on the heels of the French & Indian War where politics, mismanagement and the colonial crisis precipitate and uprising of the Native population and a great conflict. Event and combat cards add uncertainty and the game provides multiple scenarios from short introductory games (lasting about half an hour) as well as a few short campaign scenarios lasting a few hours and a full three year game lasting around 6 hours. Includes a mounted game map and ¾” counters.
Atomic Mass Games – two new sets
Marvel Crisis Protocol Affiliation Pack
Criminal Syndicate – MODOK, Kingpin, Bullseye and Hood along with cards, tokens and rule sheets
Marvel Crisis Protocol Character Pack
Avalanche, Exodus and Lady Mastermind – rules, cards and tokens for all three characters.
Asmadi – Innovation 4th edition
An enhanced version of the original game taking you on a card-driven journey through humanities ideas and advancements from the dawn of mankind through the present times. Manage your technologies to succeed in advancing your society. Includes a full visual redesign and add-ons to bring the game to Age 11. Not compatible with 3rd edition expansion.
Compass Games – Spring Prelude : Second Kharkov May ‘42
Using mechanics familiar to players of Victory in the West, players examine the second battle of Kharkov, with the Soviets attempting to retake the city and the Germans trying to throw them back. Includes 4 different scenarios with two historical setups and two hypothetical games to explore alternate ideas. Plays in about 2 hours for the introductory games, around 8 hours for the campaign scenarios. Has high solitaire suitability.
Compass Games – WWII Commander Volume 2 : Market Garden
A area-based recreating the Allied airborne operations, fast paced and easy to learn – a great interactive game to delve into historical board gaming. The Allies are trying to secure bridges to push into Germany while the German forces are trying to isolate the airborne groups while holding back the Allied offensive from linking up with them and splitting their defenses. Play time is based on the scenario ranging from around 3 to 14 hours. Designed for ages 14 and up.
Hello everyone.
We will be CLOSED on Friday, July 4th.
Mount Prospect will be having it’s Downtown Parade and Celebration and the street is closed down for most of the day. So feel free to come on in, see the parade, enjoy the Carnival and see Mount Prospect.
We will be OPEN our Normal Hours on Saturday July 5th.
Have fun, enjoy the fireworks and see you all then.
Time for a Friday Night roundup!
Rich here with a bit of news and a bit of news (items)
So firstly – the News
Tomorrow is Free RPG Day
Doors open at 10am. Expect a whole lotta people here awaiting the chance to get some neat stuff.
And speaking of neat stuff here is the News Stuff for the day.
The OP – Flip 7
a family card game for 3 or more players. Press your luck, score points and try not to go bust. Special cards hurt others or help you while trying to succeed. Plays in about 20 minutes, ages 8 and up.
Renegade Games – The Anarchy
Players take on the role of English nobles , each trying to defend their castle,expand their domain while taking strongholds of the enemy. Earn the respect of the King to gain the largest Earldom while avoiding unrest in your realm. 1-4 players, ages 14+. Plays in about an hour and a half.
Renegade Games – Skara Brae
Players try to create a thriving community – feeding, sheltering and clothing their villagers. Cook, craft, clean and trade to keep things working and try to have the most prosperous town to be the winner. Ages 14 and up. 1-4 players, taking about an hour to play.
Renegade Games – Dry Erase Boards for Hadrians Wall & Anarchy.
4 double sided, dry erase boards for Hadrian’s Wall and The Anarchy – supports up to 2 players. Don’t worry about knocking tokens askew any longer – now just mark the board and wipe clean as you need.
Mantic Miniatures – The Master Chief miniature (for HALO Flashpoint)
1 Master Chief mini and 2 game cards
Slugfest Games – Positano
You take on the role of builders in Positano, Italy, Bid on tiles, build buildings and gain sea-side views and try to get the best developments to outscore your opponents. Includes a solo mode along with the competitive game. Plays with 1-4 players, ages 13 and up. A game takes around half an hour.
Edition Spielwiese – Micro Macro Kids : Crazy City Park
Designed for ages 6 and up. Plays with 1-4 players, taking about 15 minutes per player. This hidden picture detective game challenges you to find clues in the picture to solve the mystery. Work together to find the clues and figure out what happened.
Play Punk – Zenith
a 2 -or- 4 player game for ages 10 and up. Based on a tug-of-war sort of mechanic, Zenith challenges you to balance co-exist with various cultures to unite the planets and control the senate. Develop solar technology, influence the other planets and attempt to become the leader. Plays in around half an hour.
Eat the Reich RPG
The year is 1943. You are part of a unit of crack vampire commandos dropped into Paris. Your mission – get Hitler. Fast paced, short burn RPG set in a Weird WW2.
Melsonian Art Council – Swyvers
You and your gang of criminal scarpers through heists and sewers, stalk the streets and try to get some shillings in your pocket. Includes everything you need to create a character, equip them, fight, sneak, thief, fence and all manor of adventure. Also has NPCs, background of the world, magic and intro adventure.
Kobold Press – More Prepared!
One shot adventures for 5e D&D – 30 low prep, one shot adventures for Tales of the Valiant and 5e D&D. Fully illustrated and ready to go.
Homie & The Dude – The Wandering Tavern
an expansive TTRPG setting inspired by Studio Ghibli’s works. At it’s core the book is system agnostic, but there are 5e D&D statistic included. You can incorporate the Floating Tavern into your campaign and also has a free month’s subscription to builder software, free NPC and Zephyr tokens, insignia and maps.
Christoph Sapinsky – Free Spacer
A sandbox Starship TTRPG taking real science into account – putting you into the role of starship crew. Explore new worlds, investigate dangers, negotiate contracts, operate your starship and do science. The GM has a wealth of tools at his disposal to build worlds, run the universe and provide an immersive game.
Saturday – July 5th
Renegade Games – Diplomacy: Era of Empire Demo/Teaching Game
Have you ever wanted to learn the game Diplomacy? Interested in seeing the new version created by Renegade Games that is set in the 19th Century and puts you in charge of one of seven great empires: Britain, France, Russia, Turkey, China, Japan, and the Netherlands? Here is your chance. This new version maintains the core game mechanics that long-time fans know and love with some added twists for a fun, unique experience.
We will be hosting a pair of Demo/Teaching games brought to you by Renegade Games and local gamer Tony Prokes.
There will be two different games one starting soon after 10am and going till 2 pm and another starting not long after 2pm and going till about 7pm. Room for seven people in each game.
All you need to bring is you and a sense of adventure.
Hi Games Plus Fans, Friends and Followers!
Rich here with a special announcement about traffic and parking this upcoming Saturday (and beyond).
Saturday, May 3rd, Mount Prospect is having a Derby Day/Cinco deMayo celebration downtown.
What does that mean to you?
It means that Prospect Ave will be closed between 83 (Main St) and Willie Street from 9am on. (see the red box east of us on the map)
How will you get to the store you ask?
Follow the green line and turn West onto West Evergreen Ave, head North up Willie and then either swing into the parking lot behind the store, or up to Prospect, turn back West and find a spot on Prospect Ave.
The Alfresco dining will have started so the area in front of Lady Delhia will not have parking, but Prospect will still be open both East and Westbound between Willie and Central.
Coming North up 83, you can turn onto Willie and go through a bit of the neighborhood to reach us that way.
And for those planning trips in the future, the Alfresco dining will be taking up the 6 parking spaces in from of Patina Wine bar, Lady Delhia, Splendid Day Spa, Synergy Fitness and Vision Center for the summer, into the Fall and until October 6th.
So plan ahead for Saturday’s shindig and for the summer and Fall dining season.
They say knowing is half the battle…
Hey everyone!
It’s Little Wars 2025 at the Sheraton Naperville Lisle.
Come on down, take a gander at a bunch of games, play some, look at the vendor room and stop by and say hi!
Hello Games Plus fans, friends and customers. Rich here with a not unexpected announcement. – We are now FULL – for the Saturday Board game Auction only.
We are still accepting Role playing games, military/historical/conflict games, miniatures and CCG/TCG/LCG/TMG items – so bring them on in.
Auction intake will continue into Monday March 3rd. You’ve still got time… but don’t delay too long.
It’s that time of year again where people bring their old, unwanted items in and we run a big, long auction to let everyone else buy them!
Today (Saturday the 15th) is the first day of Auction Intake!
If you are bringing items in – here are a few important notes –
* Make sure your tags show the correct information in the given format.
* Be certain you’ve left a good inch (or two) at the bottom of the tag so we can record the sale information and you will get credit for it.
* If you have items in a bag (like miniatures) make sure you have the tag on the -outside- of the bag.
* If you’ve created a multi-piece item (like a game and it’s expansions as a single item – make sure that bundle is somehow secured together.
* Be patient. The first few days of intake is a busy time for us all, so please be polite and understanding.
Otherwise – we look forward to seeing you at the Auction!