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Title:Arcana Caelestia
Notice:Directory listings are in topic 2
Moderator:NETRIX::thomas
Created:Thu Dec 08 1983
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1300
Total number of notes:18728

481.0. "Starship Trooper" by SUBSYS::LYNCH () Mon Jun 08 1987 12:17

    Really like the A-H Starship Trooper game.  Simulation value is
    excellent, once players get past the rules.  Any players out
    there??
    
    Problem is, my copy became lost some years ago during an apt.
    move.  Does anyone know where A-H and similar can be purchased
    in the Shrewbury (central Mass.) area?  Trips into Boston are
    not necessarily ruled out.
    
    Thanks for any help info/ volunteers, etc.
    
    M�k�-5
    
    
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481.1Worcester AreaELWOOD::WHERRYCyber PunkMon Jun 08 1987 13:349
    Try Fabulous Fiction bookstore in Worcester, on Park Ave just past
    the friendly's, it is on the left hand side as you are going south...
    
    Good FRP section, movies, and best SF book selection that I have
    seen in MA, course, I have yet to make a pilgramage to Boston,
    Cambridge et al.  Also try That's Entertainment on chandler St.
    in Worcester, better prices but much much smaller selection.
    
    brad
481.2Pssst! Wanna cheap game?DSSDEV::WALSHThe sinners are much more funTue Jun 09 1987 14:5810
    If you can't find it anywhere else, there is an essentially unused copy
    sitting on my book shelves that I wouldn't mind selling for a nominal
    fee.  The game is destined for a flea market within the month anyway... 
    
    While I liked the game (not quite as much as I liked the book), I
    cannot seem to find time to play it.  I'm not exactly sure that I have
    a lot of interest in picking it up again either - just a bit
    complicated for my taste in two player games... 
    
    - Chris
481.3It's only money.SUBSYS::LYNCHTue Jun 09 1987 15:3014
                         -< But wait, there's more >-
                            
    Well, you may have a deal.  Two questions: 
    
        1. Does it include shipping and handling??  Can it get sent
            thru DEC, or is that a no-no?
    
        2. Are you prepared to swear by all that is holy and unholy
            that ALL the little cardboard pieces are still in existance?
    
    Well, that's three questions.  Name yer price.....
    
    M�k�-5
    
481.4short is not sweetELWOOD::WHERRYCyber PunkTue Jun 09 1987 15:327
    re .2
    
    	Gee, you should try playing FIRE in the EAST by Avalon Hill.
    hehehehe...  Or how about the longest day (I don't think you could
    complete it in a day)...just being obnoxious.
    
    bgw
481.5RE 481.3EDEN::KLAESThe Universe is safe.Tue Jun 09 1987 17:1412
    	DEC is cracking down on non-DEC items being sent through
    Inter-Office Mail.  For example, Northboro inspects the envelopes
    now, and if the item is not pertinent to DEC, it is removed; supposedly
    they also make it difficult or even impossible to get your stuff
    back, not to mention that you can also get in trouble for it.
    
    	So, in a phrase - It is advised against.
    
    	BTW - shouldn't this be in one of the Games Conferences?
    
    	Larry
                                                
481.6Don't science fiction games count, too?DSSDEV::WALSHThe sinners are much more funWed Jun 10 1987 11:3612
    re: .4
    
    If you want an "opened once and looked at" copy of the Longest Day,
    contact me.  That was a birthday present I've never used...  I had
    to move too much furniture to put the maps down...  ;-)
    
    re: .5
    
    Yes, this either belongs in GAMES, or should be taken offline. I'll
    resort to mail from here on...
    
    - Chris