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Thursday, October 4th, 2007
12:43 pm	October 3rd Newsletter FRIDAY NIGHT BOARD GAMES One day of board games is just not enough, so we are adding another day of board games on Friday. Starting this Friday, we'll be having EuroGame Fridays. Each week, there will be a game of the week. This week's game of the week will be starting at 6:00 PM and again at 10:00 PM. The game is Antike, an elegantly crafted civilization building game set in the ancient era. All are welcome to this free event. CHANGELING MONDAY Coming soon, a Changeling game shall be running Monday nights at Phoenix Games. If you have not seen the new Changeling, it's definitely something to check out. This is not your grandmother's fae with cute fairies and goblins. The new Changeling gets to the dark heart that is the core of the World of Darkness. Come by Monday to meet Melissa, our newest GM. TRADE IN POLICY Got some old gaming books around the house that you want to turn into shiny new games? Phoenix Games has a deal for you. You can trade in those old books for discounts on new games. Bring in any gaming book and get 10% of a purchase. 3 books gives 15% off, 5 books is 20%. It doesn't matter what the books are, as long as they are in good condition with their covers and pages intact. ANNIVERSARY Phoenix Games Fifth Anniversary is coming in early November. We can't say much yet, but it's going to be big. Current Mood: chipper (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, September 12th, 2007
1:11 pm	Talk Like a Pirate Day SEPTEMBER 19TH BE TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY TYPE II MAGIC EVERY TUESDAY CHAOS EARTH GAME WITH OPENINGS FRIDAYS BOARD GAME DAY RAGES ON SEPTEMBER 19TH BE TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY Started by a couple of guys even crazier than I am, Talk Like A Pirate Day has expanded to an international phenomenon. So we at Phoenix Games be celebrating in style. It all be starting when I write this whole email in the pirate voice... Yaarrrrrr! Then, if ye come inta the store in the garb of a pirate on Wednesday, ye gets 5% off any purchase. Talk like a pirate and gets another 5%. Do both an ye gets 5% and 5% which be 15%. (Pirates not be so good at math.) At six of the clock, there be an AAAARRRRGGHH Contest. The scallywag with the best AAARRRGGGH gets a $10 gift certificate to the greatest game store in all the seven seas. TYPE II MAGIC EVERY TUESDAY Every Tuesday we be having Magic Tournaments. They be starting at 6:00 and ye can win some find booty if ye shows yourself well in the game. It be only $5 to get in, so bring yer scurvy self to Phoenix Games for a grand old time. CHAOS EARTH GAME WITH OPENINGS FRIDAYS Chaos Earth be the prolog to Rifts, a game of vicious, scaly demons, scared land lubbers, and swarthy heroes on a plundered landscape. There not actually be pirates in Chaos Earth, but we gots a theme in this email, don't cha know? Just be coming to the Store Friday at 6:00, and ye can be joining the game. BOARD GAME DAY RAGES ON Every Sunday we be having a fine time with all manner of board game. This Sunday past, a dozen brave lads and lasses did join us for great merriment and competition. Come Sunday and we promise not to be keelhauling ye. (Comment on this)
Tuesday, August 7th, 2007
12:26 am	August 7th Newsletter PHOENIX GAMES TO BE CLOSED FOR PI-CON Phoenix Games will be closed August 10-12 because all of our people and most of our stuff will be at Pi-Con. For those of you who do not know, Pi-Con is the science fiction/gaming convention for the Pioneer Valley. More information is available at http://www.pi-con.org. Pre-Reg is still available online for $30 or you can pay $40 at the door. D&D MINIS TOURNAMENTS STARTING AUGUST 25TH Starting Saturday, August 25th, Phoenix Games will be hosting official tournaments for D&D Miniatures from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. More details to come. FLIERING PARTY AT END OF AUGUST If you want to help our your favorite gaming store, or if you just like getting free pizza, now is your chance. At the end of August, we will be assembling a team for the most ambitious fliering campaign UMass has ever seen, and we need your help to make it possible. If you are interested in helping to cover campus in the Phoenix, just send me an email and I'll make sure we let you know the details. Of course, after the hard work, you will be rewards with free pizza from Frontier Pizza. MEMBERSHIP HAS ITS REWARDS Phoenix Games will shortly be offering a membership card. Participation will cost $20 for a year. Members will get a 10% discount on ALL purchases. Members will also receive a mulligan card, allowing them to re-roll any one die role (with GM's permission as applicable). Other membership benefits are to be announced later. This is a great way to support your store and get a great discount. Current Mood: happy (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, December 6th, 2006
2:38 pm	December 5th, 2006 Newsletter As I write this, a bit of snow has just finished falling on the Store. It’s official…in spite of global warming, there will still be snow this winter. That is good news. We’ve got more good news too. You can do all your holiday shopping at Phoenix Games, even for those non-gamers among your friends and family. Don’t believe me? I have assembled a list of ten great gifts from Phoenix Games for non-gamers. It’s right on the main Phoenix Games web site ( http://www.phoenixgamestore.com ). Check it out. Why deal with the stress and hassle of the mall when you can just come down to your friendly local gaming store. We even have free coffee for you. Bet you won’t find free coffee at mall! Sunday, December 17th, 2006 is New Folks Board Game Night. Board Game night is very Sunday from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, but the 17th is a special one. If you have never been to Phoenix Games Board Game Night, this is the time. We’ll have free coffee and snacks. Additionally, as an incentive for new folks, anyone who shows up and plays a game who has never been to a Sunday Board Game Night before will receive a gift certificate for $5 to the Store. For you students, this is a great study break. For you non-students, you don’t have finals, what’s your excuse for not showing up? For the holidays, Phoenix Games is offering a deal on gift certificates. From now until New Year’s Eve, Phoenix Games is offering 10% off gift certificates. The only catch is that they cannot be used until after Christmas, but that’s not much of a catch if you are giving them as a gift. This is like 10% off your holiday shopping without the trouble of actually shopping. These make great stocking stuffers! Stay warm, come to Phoenix Games a lot, and have a great holiday! (Comment on this)
Friday, June 16th, 2006
7:29 pm	6-16-06 Pirates and Board Games Newsletter This is a shorter newsletter than normal, mostly because things have been pretty busy around here. There may be only two items below, but their quality makes up for their quantity. Pirates of the Caribbean 2 Showing This July, Phoenix Games is joining forces with X9 Games to bring you a private showing of Pirates of the Caribbean 2. The showing is the last show of the night on Friday, July 7th, and will be at Cinemark Theaters at the Hadley Mall. Tickets are Available at both Phoenix Games and X9 Games for $7.25 each. Tickets may also be purchased online at the Phoenix Games website (www.phoenixgamestore.com), but there is a $1.50 processing fee for each order of tickets. The fee is the same no matter how many tickets you buy, so if you do buy online, get some friends to go with you for a better deal. People are encouraged to come in costume, as there will be a costume contest. The prizes are to be determined and will be based on attendance. We look forward to seeing you there. Board Game Day Every Sunday from 3-7, Phoenix Games hosts Board Game Day. We have one of the largest game collections in Western Massachusetts, and every Sunday we open it up to you. We have games that range from 30 seconds to 6 hours, and welcome gamers of all experience levels. If you have a friend that has always been curious about board and card games but never had the chance to get into it, bring them by. We would be happy to teach them everything they need to know. You are, of course welcome to bring your own games as well. We encourage sharing. If you buy a board game on any Sunday that we do not have on our demo rack and you open it up to play at the Store, we will give you a 10% discount as thanks for sharing with the community. (Comment on this)
Tuesday, May 2nd, 2006
12:01 am	May 1st Newsletter Female Gamer Appreciation Month May is Female Gamer Appreciation Month at Phoenix Games. To show our appreciation of female gamers, every year we line up a series of great events and discounts, and this year is no exception. We kick off this exciting month with a Backrub Competition on Friday the 5th from 6-8 PM. Two weeks later, the 19th brings a Settlers of Catan tournament followed immediately by our Gamer Slumber Party. The last Friday of the month brings the X-Men III outing, our 15 movie event! Of course, as is tradition, all female gamers will receive a 10% discount, with Wench Wednesday offering an additional 5% off to anyone who is properly “wenched up.” We are very excited about this month, and we hope that you will all find the time to drop in and check out some of the awesome events we have lined up. Backrub Competition The Backrub Competition was first introduced at Phoenix Games during a Female Gamer Appreciation Month a few years ago, and it was a huge hit. It was decided that, in order to keep people from getting bored of them (as if people can get bored of a backrub competition) we should limit it to being mostly a May only event. Well, it’s May again, and time for the Phoenix Games Backrub Competition. As always, we have plenty of space for contestants, but we can only accept as many judges as there are contestants, and given the nature of the month, only female judges will be accepted. Entry is free, but the winner will receive a $15 gift certificate good for anything at Phoenix Games. X-Men III Outing Our 15th movie event shall be a group outing to X-Men III at Cinemark. Breaking from tradition, we will be attending the show closest to 7:00 rather than the last show of the night. This is because we find that many of our regulars have actually found themselves having jobs and other grown up obligations, and these make a late show less practical for them. Tickets will be $6.50 until May 8th, after that they go up to $7.25. Furthermore, we do not know how long tickets will be on sale. We will not know how long we can sell tickets until tickets stop being on sale, so if you want to be a part of the long standing Phoenix Games movie tradition, get your tickets as soon as possible. Clearance Bins We have a few products here at Phoenix Games that have overstayed their welcome. This could be because they are less popular in our area. Maybe they are overpriced. Maybe they have poorly designed covers. Whatever the reason, its time for them to move on. To encourage these books to get on their way, we have created three clearance bins which are located on the back of the large table. In these bins are books, some of which have been discounted over 80%! Once these books are gone, they are not coming back, so don’t miss out on the great deals. Get Games for Chairs After the recent rearranging of the Store, we discovered that we are a bit short of chairs. We do, however, have plenty of games. Thus, we would like to trade chairs for games. We will offer between $5 and $15 of store credit per chair, depending on the condition and type of chair. (More credit might be available for really nice chairs, depending on if we can use them.) If you have some decent but boring chairs that you don’t need and want to trade them for much more interesting games, send at email to Michael@phoenixgamestore.com to set up an appointment to bring them down. I strongly recommend emailing ahead to make sure that someone who can make a deal with you is available. (Comment on this)
Monday, November 7th, 2005
10:40 am	Newsletter for November Well, the big news this month is our upcoming clearance sale. You see, we forgot to keep The Monkey away from our financial records, and well, he did the accounting again… So, we’re selling off as much of our stock as possible because the phone company won’t return the $13,242.35 check that The Monkey sent them. Join us on November 12 and 13 for super fantastic discounts. Everything in the store is on sale and you can save up to 90%! Of course, this sale is SO big that we have to start putting out the tags on Thursday. To get first crack at the most awesome cheap stuff, you should stop by Thursday and Friday. Of course, the most amazing discounts will only appear on the weekend, so you’ll want to swing by on Saturday or Sunday too! Here’s a sneak preview of the discounts: T-Shirts - $8 each, 3 for $15! Plushies – 10% to 40% off! All old World of Darkness Products – 30% off! DVDs and Music – Up to 75% off! All Jewelry – 40% off! All Lord of the Rings Products – 30% off! All Used Games – 40% off! All Star Wars Products – 30% off! In other news, we’re still working on turning Phoenix Games into a community-owned cooperative, meaning that you could own a piece of New England’s most awesome game store! We’re having a public meeting on Sunday, November 13 at 7:00pm for anyone who is interested in being a part of the growing Phoenix Games community. Swing by for the Clearance Sale and stay for the meeting. Don’t forget to get your XP awards! Books, Books, Books! We’ve had so many people ask about getting science fiction and fantasy novels that we’re going to try it out! Starting in mid-November, we’ll be carrying a bunch of great novels in the store. Swing by and check out our awesome literariness! Weekly Events: Thursdays, 6:30pm: Magic Booster Draft – Three boosters for $8! Saturdays, 2:00pm: Bring your own game – Got a board game or card game you haven’t played in a while, bring it down to the store and play with other gamers. Saturdays, 6:00pm: HeroClix Tournaments – FREE! Bring your own HeroClix and fight for prizes. Weekly themes! Sundays, 12:00 Noon: SCA Heavy List fight practice. Come watch people in armor beat the tar out of each other with big sticks. Events: November 10, All Day: Sale Preview Day One – Our clearance sale is so big that we have to start putting up discounts on some of the items on Thursday. If it’s got a sale tag, you get the discount, so come in early and save before the item’s gone! November 11, All Day: Sale Preview Day Two – Our clearance sale is so big that we will still be putting up discounts on some of the items on Friday. If it’s got a discount tag, you get the discount, so come in early and save before everyone else gets a chance! November 12-13, All Day: The Monkey Did The Accounting AGAIN Clearance Sale! Save 10%-90% on everything in the store! No exceptions, no rainchecks, no do-overs! Buy it now or forever hold your peace! November 13, 7:00pm: Public Meeting for the Phoenix Games cooperative. November 20-26, All Day: National Games Week. Stop by the store and celebrate who you are and what you do! November 26, 2:00pm: HackMaster “Learn-to-Hack” event. Learn the basics of HackMaster, the greatest RPG in the Wurld! Open to the public, no experience necessary. Bring Your Own Dice. December 4, 4:00pm: Narnia Live Reading – The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. We will be reading the whole book from start to finish! December 9, Last Show of the Night: Narnia Private Movie Showing – The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. Join us for a fannish private showing and avoid the Mundanes! December 10, 1:00pm: HackMaster Association Tournament – The Elder Nations HackLeague’s Annual Chapter tournament. You know you want to play HackMaster! Open to the public, pregenerated characters available. December X, 6:00pm: HeroClix Marquee Event. Now’s the time to try out the new Armor Wars expansions. New Releases: Army of Darkness the RPG – Now Available! Grab your chainsaw and head on over! Christmas Cthulhu Plushies – Coming Soon! Ah, it’s cute… and it will devour ALL! Eco Flux – Now Available! You loved the first Flux, you got the munchies for Stoner Flux, and now you can save the warm fuzzies in Eco Flux! Munchkin Bites II (Pants Macabre) – Now Available! The first one bit, and now this one does too! Underdark D&D Miniatures – Now Available! Explore the depths of the world or just check out the Drow bikini armor. Humor for the Month: From Boston Unveiled, the new Mage supplement- “To the west of Boston, Massachusetts opens up into a dense mass of wilderness and rural areas dotted with small towns. Many Bostonians go west only to attend concerts or cultural events at the outdoor concert venue called Tanglewood, but western Massachusetts has its share of mages, some leading a solitary life amid the trees, other created Awakened communities in the larger cities. Mages are clear on one thing: western Massachusetts is dangerous. Those staying on the major roads are likely safe, but the less-traveled paths are surprisingly dangerous. Indian curses on Europeans, ruins of old Hallows, violently haunted sites, and most dangerous of all, werewolf-claimed territory (and the like) are relatively common in the dense wilderness of western Massachusetts. Any mage looking for trouble will likely find it.” Well, you heard them, get down to Phoenix Games and get the stuff you need to survive out here in the danger zone! (Comment on this)
Saturday, October 29th, 2005
3:00 pm	Believe it or not, Phoenix Games has made it through another year, and it is time to celebrate. This wraps up our third year of bringing great games and great times to the Pioneer Valley gaming community, and it is time to celebrate. We have a full week of events lined up to celebrate! Poster Sale All Week We have a great quantity of excellent game promo posters that we have accumulated over the past year. There was some debate over what to do with them. Some people wanted to sell them. Other people wanted to burn them. We compromised. They shall be sold by dutch auction this week, meaning that the price goes down each day, but the longer you wait, the greater the chance that your poster will be gone. At the end of the week comes Guy Fawkes day, when we will use the remaining posters as kindling to burn trators in effegy. October 29th-31st - Halloween Sale Wear a costume, get 10% off October 30th 3:00 AM - Shock Treatment Every Saturday night at midnight, Tower Theater hosts a showing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Halloween is the biggest Rocky night of the year. After the Tower Theater showing, join us back at Phoenix Games for a private showing of Shock Treatment, the miserable sequel to Rocky horror. Snacks will be provided. October 30th 8:00 PM - Costume Contest No one is more creative than gamers, and we want you to show us all the awesome costumes you can devise. Judging will take place at 8:00 PM, and the winner will receive a $20 gift certificate. November 2nd - One time return of Wench Wednesday One of the most popular parts of Female Gamer Appreciation Month in May is Wench Wednesday when all women get 10% off anything in the Store. For our anniversary, we shall have a one time Fall sample of Wench Wednesday during which all women will get 10% off anything in the Store. November 4th - Anniversary Celebration and Massage Contest Once upon a time, Phoenix Games played host to a tremendously popular competition known as a Massage Contest. Judging sign up is open, and competitors compete to get not only fame and glory, but also a $20 gift certificate. After that, we shall celebrate the anniversary with games, food, and more. Expect the celebration to go until we get tired and fall over. November 5th - Guy Fawkes Day On Guy Fawkes Day, they burn trators in effegy. We have a lovely plush George Bush, and a BBQ grill. You can fill in the rest. (Comment on this)
Thursday, February 17th, 2005
4:38 pm	Newsletter 2/17/05 Saturday Night Board Games Starting February 26th, Saturday night will be board game night at Phoenix Games. Every Saturday at 6:30 PM, we shall pull out a few games from the demo rack and have a go at them. Every few weeks, we will crack open a new game or two for you to try out. If you find a game on Saturday night that you like and want to take home, you can purchase the very demo copy that you played and get a 10% discount off the regular cover price. Not only do you get a great new game for less, but you free some space for new demos to enter circulation! Twilight Imperium Game This Saturday James will be bringing his copy of the new version of the Twilight Imperium strategy game this Saturday at 2:00 PM. This games takes up to 6 players, and we still have a few openings left. Twilight Imperium is what I would call an old school strategy game with a big board and piles of little plastic pieces. It is a class of games that was very popular many years ago, but the strategy games made now are designed to be short and simple often losing in the process the depth that games like Twilight Imperium have. If you are interested in joining us for this game, email me so that we can save you a spot. T-Shirt Liquidation The T-Shirts must go. It seemed like a good idea at the time, but we simply do not have the room for them. For this reason, we have marked all the T-Shirts down to $12. That is 40% off the regular price! Our supply is fairly limited, and we only have one of each size/style in stock, so come in soon to make sure you can get the shirts you want! Weekly Events Don't forget about the weekly open events we run here at Phoenix Games Sunday - 6:00 PM - Heroclix Wednesday - 6:00 PM some weeks - Paranoia Thursday - 6:30 PM - Magic Booster Draft Saturday - 6:00 PM - Board Game Night (starting 2/26) (Comment on this)
Thursday, January 13th, 2005
8:57 pm	Operation Game Drop Phoenix Games is starting a program to get games to U.S. servicemen who are overseas with nothing to do but watch the same old DVDs over and over again. Thousands of American soldiers are in Iraq and Afghanistan. Whether you agree with the wars or not, these brave men and women are doing their duty to their country and deserve our respect and support. Boredom is one of the biggest hardships that soldiers face, so Phoenix Games is working to support our men and women in uniform with Operation Game Drop. We are collecting donations of money and games. The money will be used to purchase games out of our inventory at a significant discount, then the games will be sent to various units in Iraq and Afghanistan for the soldiers to enjoy. Donations can be made at Phoenix Games or through PayPal. To donate through PayPal click the appropriate button below. Note: we are charged a small fee to take credit cards, so more of your donation will reach the troops if you pay with cash or from a PayPal account. The web site for this project is http://www.phoenixgamestore.com/opgamedrop/ For directions to the Store: To donate from a PayPal account: To donate from a credit card. (Comment on this)
Thursday, December 9th, 2004
11:04 pm	<td valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"> "Let the monkey do the accounting," he said. "What could go wrong?" he said. The monkey messed up the accounting, and now things are all FUBARed!!! To get things straightened out, we are having a special one day surprise sale. Everything in the store will be marked down 10%, and some items will be marked down as much as 80%. This is definitely one not to miss! </td></tr> Sudden, Unexpected, Crazy 5 Hour Sale!!! Wednesday, December 15th, 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM (Comment on this)
4:37 pm	Newsletter 12-9-04 Referral Rewards Phoenix Games loves new people. We want you to bring us new people, and we are willing to reward you for it. Here's the deal. If you bring in a friend who is new to the Store (by which I mean their name is not in the Computer) and the new person spends $5 or more and signs up for the email list then you get 1 Frequent Gamer Point. This point is good for an additional percent of discount the following month. You can use this for up to 40% off! So, round up your friends and rack up some discounts. Gift Registry The gift giving season is almost upon us. You want to make sure that people get you the right gifts. How do you make this happen? The answer is setting up a Gift Registry at Phoenix Games. Simply, email us or come to the store and ask to fill out a Gift Registry. It costs nothing for you, and it ensures that you get just what you want for Christmas, Chanukah, Giftmas, or Yule. If you don't fill out a Gift Registry, don't complain to us about that fruit cake. Magic Type II -- Every Wednesday Phoenix Games now hosts Type II Magic Tournaments every Wednesday night at 6:30 PM. The entry fee will be two booster packs which will be put into the prize pool. The environment is casual, but the play is serious. Hope to see you all there. As always, Magic Booster Drafts continue on Thursday nights at 6:30. Get three packs for only $8. (Comment on this)
Saturday, November 6th, 2004
5:55 pm	November Events November is shaping up to be a peculiar month, and we have a fun line up of events to go with that peculiarity. In addition to these events, you are always welcome to drop by and play a game or just hang out. Phoenix Games has always been and will always be a place for gamers to hang out, meet, learn new games, and enjoy each other's company. Saturday, November 13th 2:00 PM - L5R Path of Fire Tournament Three pack entry. In addition to the excellent prizes sent to us by AEG, we have also aquired some old Clan Rivals prizes which will enrich the pot. Tuesday, November 16th 9:00 PM - Grand Haven Outing Some of the Phoenix Pholk complain that they go to Haven and don't know anyone there. Thus, we should all go on the 16th of November. If we are all there, then were are guaranteed to know people there! Join us. It will be a great time. Friday, November 19th 6:30 PM - Unglued/Unhinged Booster Draft For the low low price of $14, you get two packs of Unhinged and two packs of the hard to find Unglued to draft with. It will be a standard 3 round draft with redraft. Come early, as there is a cap of 24 players for this event, and we will probably hit it. (Comment on this)
Monday, October 18th, 2004
7:54 pm	Anniversary Week Event Schedule Believe it or not, Phoenix Games has been in business for two years. To celebrate, we are planning a week of great events, which are listed below. For more information visit http://www.phoenixgamestore.com/anniv04.htm 10/30 Sat - Costume Contest 10/31 Sun - Boffer Tournament 11/1 Mon - L5R Mini Tourney 11/2 Tue - Election Day 11/3 Wed - Paranoia 11/4 Thu - Magic Booster Draft 11/5 Fri - Overnight including --------- Twister Tournament --------- Backrub Competition --------- Brawl Tournament (Comment on this)
Thursday, October 7th, 2004
11:54 pm	This Newsletter is to inform you of the various events coming up over the next few weeks at Phoenix Games. There's a lot of events. You will like them. You should attend. Back Rub Competition - Saturday, October 9th In May, we hosted what was intended to be an annual event: a Back Rub Competition. It was so popular that everyone insisted that it be a quarterly event. October brings us our third Back Rub Competition at Phoenix Games. Admission is free as a contestant or a judge. As a judge, you get almost half an hour of great back rubbing. As a contestant, you get to compete for a $20 Phoenix Games gift certificate. Registration starts at 6:00. There is no limit to the number of contestants, but the number of judges is capped at the number of contestants. Boffer Tournament - Monday, October 11th What better way to celebrate Columbus Day than live combat? This tournament is open to competitors of any skill level. If we have enough people, we will split into beginner and advanced divisions. Entry into the tournament is $5, and the prize is $50 in cash*. If we have 14 people or more, we will split into two divisions, the advanced getting the $50 cash prize, the beginners competing for a $20 gift certificate. L5R Temple of the General Tournament - Sunday, October 17th Due to fortuitous circumstances, Phoenix Games will be hosting an L5R tournament every month through December. October's tournament is the storyline event to determine which clan shall host Toku's Temple. All you need to do to enter the tournament is buy any three booster packs at regular price. The tournament is constructed Diamond Legal. Costume Contest - Saturday, October 30th Many gamers enjoy costuming, and Phoenix Games will give you a chance to show off your costuming mojo on Saturday, the 30th. Join us for a night of Halloween themed games and costumed goodness. The fun starts at 7:00, and the actual costume judging will occur at 9:00 PM. Prizes will be awarded for Best Workmanship, Most Impressive Effect, and Sexiest. Anniverary Overnight - Friday/Saturday, November 5th-6th That's right, Phoenix Games is about to celebrate its second anniversary! Two years of good games, great times, and fun people. Two years of sword swinging adventure, epic intrigue, and hearty laughs. The details are still in progress, but we can tell you now that our anniversary celebration will start Friday evening and run straight through to Saturday. More details to come! (Comment on this)
Saturday, September 25th, 2004
4:13 am	Fear not, the Store is fine and unburnt I was on my way to dreamland when Erin and I noticed flashing lights outside our window. Erin peered out and noticed that there were roaring flames at the Dove's Nest end of the building which contains the Store. This concerned me, since my Store is in the building that contains the Store. We raced up to the Store. We soon ascertained that the shed next to the Dove's Nest was what was in fact burning. However, shed fires can reach 2500 degrees and, if the Fire Department had arrived a few minutes later, the main building would have caught. Furthermore, the propane tank heated to red hot and could have exploded. Fortunately, due to the excellent work of the Sunderland Fire Department and all other Fire Departments that responded to the call so quickly, the damage was minimized. Also, tonight, there was a couch fire set in Squire Village. This is the latest in a series of arsons in Sunderland. Police are offering a reward for any information leading to the arrest of the arsonist. ( Pictures At the Scene ) Current Mood: relieved (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, September 24th, 2004
2:53 am	Focus on Used Books I mentioned in the last Newsletter that we had a whole lot of used books at great prices. Some people have come to check them out, but perhaps you all need more details on what kind of stuff I am talking about. Here are a few examples (all the items listed are in mint or near mint condition): 2nd Ed Wizard's Handbook - $6 2nd Ed Thief's Handbook - $8 2nd Ed Bard's Handbook - $5 2nd Ed DMG - $7 2nd Ed PHB - $8 2nd Ed Legends and Lore - $5 2nd Ed Tome of Magic - $7 2nd Ed Book of Artifacts - $8 MET Oblivion - $9 1st Ed Clanbook Malkavian - $15 MET Antagonists - $3 MET Apocalypse - $4 Heroes Unlimited - $8 New Stuff Too With all this used stuff, let's not forget all the great new stuff that has come in recently. DragonMech $34.99 - After an age of destruction, the Second Age of Walkers is now at hand. Explore the ruins of the surface world in sturdy iron mechs powered by steam, magic, or the labor of a thousand slaves! This hardcover core rulebook introduces not just a new world but the first comprehensive d20 treatment of fantasy mechs. Built on the foundation of a traditional fantasy campaign, DragonMech is easy to integrate into any ongoing game, or it can be used on its own. It features extensive rules for fantasy mechs powered by machinery, magic, and manual labor, fully integrated with a host of new classes, feats, skills, and items specially designed for a mech-based fantasy campaign. Monster Manual III $34.95 - This supplement for the D&D game offers a fully illustrated array of new creatures such as the boneclaw, eldritch giant, and web golem. Also included are advanced versions of some monsters as well as tactics sections to help DMs effectively run more complex creatures. Additionally, many entries contain information about where monsters are likely to appear in the Forgotten Realms and Eberron campaign settings. Also new: RPG: Exalted Aspect Book Fire Random Anime Hackmaster Combat Wheel (reprint) Board/Card Games: Power Lunch Gavitt's Stock Exchange Siege Stones Bell Bottomed Badasses on the Mean Streets of Funk Grave Robbers From Outer Space II: Skippy's Revenge Ice Lake IGOR Other: Plush D12 Plush D8 Plush Small Cheshire Cat Unwell Wishes: Beer Money Greeting Cards New Magic Set Coming Soon October 1st, the first Magic: the Gathering set of the new Block goes on sale at Phoenix Games. Champions of Kamigawa brings an oriental feel to Magic. Obviously, Wizards of the Coast heard about how popular Legend of the Five Rings is here at Phoenix Games and decided to cash in. It looks like a great set, and it should be a lot of fun to play. It is possible that some people might have some cards from pre-release events at next week's Magic Booster Draft on Thursday at 6:30 PM. Also in Magic news, Unhinged, the follow up to Unglued is still scheduled to come out November 19th, and we will be having a special Booster Draft for it. Upcoming Events Wednesday, September 29th, 8:00 PM - Twister Tournament September 30th is Amanda's birthday, and she said that she really likes Twister. Thus, in honor of Amanda's birthday, there shall be a Twister Tournament. The event is free to enter, and the winner will receive a 20% coupon good on anything in the Store. Make Amanda happy. Come to her tournament and contort your body for her amusement! Saturday, October 9th, 7:00 PM - Fall Back Rub Competition In May, we hosted what was intended to be an annual event: a Back Rub Competition. It was so popular that everyone insisted that it be a quarterly event. October brings us our third Back Rub Competition at Phoenix Games. Admission is free as a contestant or a judge. As a judge, you get almost half an hour of great back rubbing. As a contestant, you get to compete for a $20 Phoenix Games gift certificate. Registration starts at 6:00. There is no limit to the number of contestants, but the number of judges is capped at the number of contestants. Monday, October 11th, Columbus Day 2:00 PM - Boffer Tournament What better way to celebrate Columbus Day than live combat? This tournament is open to competitors of any skill level. If we have enough people, we will split into beginner and advanced divisions. Entry into the tournament is $5, and the prize is $50 in cash*. If we have 14 people or more, we will split into two divisions, the advanced getting the $50 cash prize, the beginners competing for a $20 gift certificate. Anniversary In just 6 short weeks, Phoenix Games will celebrate its second anniversary. That's right, we have made it through two whole years. We've been through major revisions of both D&D and World of Darkness. We are seeing our third Magic: the Gathering Block. We have had over a dozen table top games run here, and countless board games. Now it is time to celebrate! Join us on Friday, November 5th for our Anniversary Overnight. There will be games. There will be cake. There will be more games. There will be you? More details to come. (Comment on this)
Friday, July 16th, 2004
2:06 am	July 16th Newsletter Note: The humble author of this Newsletter is very tired as he writes this newsletter, so if this seems a little more irreverent than usual, that is why. Kelly's Game Weekend, This Weekend This weekend, July 16-18 is the long awaited Kelly's Game Weekend. It looks more and more certain that the Kelly mentioned in the name will not actually be attending, but she might surprise us. Either way, it will be a great time, Kelly or not. *Kelly's Game Weekend Line-Up* >>>Friday July 16th to Sunday July 18th<<< Friday Overnight - All-Night Gaming Party Saturday 6:00 PM - Summer Back Rub Competition Saturday 11:59 PM - Rocky Horror Picture Show at Tower Theaters Sunday noon - L5R Path of Air Tournament Sunday 6:00 PM - HeroClix Ultimates Marquee Friday night we have the all night gaming party. I have learned from experience that the precise details of such an event are best left to the attendees as they can often devise much more amusing activities than I can on my own. I am fairly sure that we will have Twister as well as a new game called Abuse: the Final insult, the object of which is to come up with the best cutting remarks. Beyond that, I leave the specifics of the evening to the twisted minds that show up...within certain limits. Saturday evening at 6:00 PM after everyone has had time to rest from the previous evening's exertions, Phoenix Games will be hosting the summer quarterly Back Rub Competition. The event is free to enter, and just like in May, we will have a Beginner and Advanced Division. The winner of each division will be first in line to serve as a judge in October. The winner of the Beginner Division will receive a $5 reward certificate to the store. The winner of the Advanced Division will get a $15 reward certificate. Later that evening, we head down to Tower Theaters in South Hadley for the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Tickets to the show are $5.75, and the start time is midnight. There is a live cast performing in front of the movie, and if you have never been to a Rocky performance, you are seriously missing out. If you would like to travel there with us, come to the Store before 10:30 PM and you can carpool with us or follow on of our cars. What better way to finish off a weekend than with a Sunday? Quite a Sunday we have as well. At noon we will be running the Legend of the Five Rings Path of Air Tournament. Registration starts at noon, and the first match will begin at 12:30 PM sharp. To enter the tournament, players must purchase three packs. Prizes are limited edition promotional cards and card tins. But wait, there's more: 6:00 PM Sunday brings us the HeroClix Marquee event for the new Ultimates set. The event is a sealed booster event, and entry requires the purchase of three boosters at the our special price of $7 per pack ($22.05 total including tax). Gamer Bucks Gamer Bucks are here. "What is a Gamer Buck?" you ask. I'm glad you asked because it means you are actually paying attention to this Newsletter. The deal is this: for every $20 you spend at Phoenix Games, you get one Gamer Buck. The Gamer Buck can be used just like a dollar at Frontier Pizza, The Spirit Shoppe, Tower Theaters (home of the Rocky Horror Picture Show in the Valley), and, of course, Phoenix Games. To eliminate confusion for the mathematically challenged, here are some examples of how much you might spend and how many Gamer Bucks you will get: $19.95 -> No Gamer Bucks :( $20 -> 1 Gamer Buck $35 -> 1 Gamer Buck $302 -> 15 Game Bucks (yes, someone did spend that much today) I hope that makes everything relatively clear. Vampire: the Requiem Midnight Release August 20th The World of Darkness is dead. Long live the World of Darkness. That's right, the new World of Darkness is almost here. The core World of Darkness book and Vampire: the Requiem officially go on sale at 12:01 AM Saturday August 21st. (We will actually be getting the books in a few days before that, so if you want to drool over the covers, feel free to drop by earlier.) We are hoping to actually have a Storyteller to run a demo of Vampire, but we have yet to pin one down. Stay tuned for more details on the event. White Wolf has announced that it will be increasing the size of the World of Darkness book by about 60 pages. The first printing will remain the announced price of $19.95. However, after the first printing, the price will rise to $24.95. In other words, get your book early, and save $5. Get it later and pay more. L5R Wrath of the Emperor Pre-Release August 22nd White Wolf is not the only company releasing a new product on the weekend of August 20th. Alderac Entertainment Group will be releasing the new expansion for Legend of the Five Rings called Wrath of the Emperor on August 23rd, but you get to play it on August 22nd here at Phoenix Games. Registration will start at noon. Entry will be $17 and will include one starter and two boosters. Starters will be selected on a first come, first served basis, so come early for best selection. 7-11 Hiring Store Managers I know that one or two of you out there in Newsletter Land is in the market for a job. It has come to my attention that both of the 7-11s in Sunderland are hiring managers. I don't have any details about this job, but if you are interested, I suggest you drop by 7-11 and inquire. Amusing In-Store Quote of the Week "I'm not true evil, I'm evil light...less calories...I'm Atkins friendly." -James (Comment on this)
Saturday, June 19th, 2004
9:46 pm	Events Outside the Store There is all kinds of great geek stuff that happens outside of Phoenix Games' 5 walls, and we'd like to take this opportunity to tell you about a few of them. Legend of the Five Rings on the Road If you play Legend of the Five Rings, you know of the evils that lurk to the south of Rokugan. Next Sunday, June 27th, we are heading to West Springfield to battle that which lurks in the south at a Legend of the Five Rings CCG tournament. We will be meeting at Phoenix Games at 11:30 AM for last minute trading and deck tuning. Then, we will carpool down to West Springfield for the tournament. The tournament is $5 so bring cash. Winners of this tournament will receive "promos and other prizes" according to their publicity. If the thought of being away from Phoenix Games makes you uncomfortable, you can still play in our in house L5R tournaments every Monday starting at 6:00 PM. Rocky Horror Picture Show Every week at midnight at Tower Theaters, the Come Again Players present the Rocky Horror Picture Show with movie and live floorshow. Tickets are $5.75 each. Inappropriate attire is encouraged, and reservations are recommended (call the theater at 413-533-FILM or www.towertheaters.com). There is a strict age minimum of 15 years to come to the show, and the show is rated R, so viewers under 17 require a parent with them. To be added to the Rocky Horror email list, send an email to rockylist@phoenixgamestore.com. Spiderman 2 Tickets Also at Tower Theaters, there shall be a midnight release showing of Spiderman 2 on Tuesday night, June 29/30. Tickets are on sale at Phoenix Games for $5.75 for students and $7.00 for non-students. Exalted Dragon Blooded Oneshot Michael Moceri, who can often be found outside Phoenix Games, will be coming inside tomorrow, Sunday, June 20th at 2:00 to run an Exalted: Dragon Blooded one shot. Michael is a fantastic storyteller, and we want to give him a great group of players so he comes back to run games again and again. New Items Coming in from a distributor located outside Phoenix Games, we have received a few new items that you may be interested in: Anime: Lupin the 3rd: Voyage to Danger - $25 Vampire Hunter D - $26 Ranma 1/2: Who Do Voodoo - $26 Collectable Games: Marvel Vs. : Origins Boosters - $3.29 Lord of the Rings Miniatures: Fellowship of the Ring - $10 L5R: Fall of Otosan Uchi - $2.99 L5R: Hidden City Boosters - $2.99 L5R: Winds of Change Boosters - $2.99 L5R: Winds of Change Starters - $11.99 Board Games: Ticket to Ride - $39.95 (Comment on this)
Sunday, June 13th, 2004
7:48 pm	June 13th Newsletter Spiderman 2 Midnight Showing Tickets Now on Sale Phoenix Games is working with Tower Theaters in South Hadley to bring you a special midnight showing of Spiderman 2 on June 29th/30th. Tickets are on sale now at Phoenix Games: $5.75 for students and $7 for non-students. Each ticket is also usable as a 20% off coupon at Phoenix Games. Tickets are limited, so be sure to get yours early. If you expect to need a ride back to the Amherst area from the theater, one can likely be arranged. Just mention that when you come to get your ticket. Legend of the Five Rings Pours In Like a Hoard of Oni The Legend of the Five Rings Collectable Card Game has burst onto the scene here at Phoenix Games. We have L5R being played here almost every day, and are gaining new players every week. Starting Monday, June 21st at 6:00, Phoenix Games will be hosting a casual constructed tournament (Gold Legal Standard). The tournament is $10 to enter and every player will get three packs worth of cards as prizes through a Rochester style redraft. Whether you can make the tournament or not, feel free to drop by any time for a game. Michael is getting into the game, and he is almost always here, so there is almost always someone looking for an L5R game here. Board Game Sunday Every Sunday night at 8:30, join us for Board Game Night. We have over 70 titles in the Phoenix Games Library, and at least twice a month, we will crack open a brand new game for you to test drive at Board Game Night. Each week, there will be a featured game. As an added bonus, if you decide to buy a copy of the featured game, you will get 5% off. If you win the game during the evening, you get 10% off! The event is free and open to everyone, and runs as late as people want to keep gaming (within certain limits). We look forward to seeing you there. Featured Games for the next few weeks (schedule may change without notice due to availability): June 20th - Wreckage June 27th - Smugglers of the Galaxy *new* July 4th - ** no game due to holiday ** New Stuff Plush: Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch Rambull: Battle Cattle Plush Tim the Enchanter Hat Board Games: Hex Hex Smugglers of the Galaxy Comics and Magazines: Dragon Knights of the Dinner Table Dork Tower Everknights Role Playing Games: Kingdoms of Kalamar DM Screen Hackmaster Road to Aster Spycraft: Mastermind Star Munchkin RPG Valley Fandom Council Meeting This month's Valley Fandom Council Meeting will be hosted here at Phoenix Games, this Wednesday, June 16th at 7:00 PM. This meeting is a chance for people interested in fandom to meet and share ideas and information about events and other activities of interest to the Pioneer Valley Fandom community. All are welcome. Magestry One of our customers asked us to post this. Phoenix Games is not affiliated with Magestry. If you would like your event posted to our newsletter, just email us and we'll see what we can do. Magestry is a connecticut based larp thats playing in chesterfield. Its a little under a year old but the population is growing rapidly. you can check out the details at [url]http://www.magestry.com[/url]. (Comment on this)