On Dec 10, 2023, at 2:23 PM, Cole Mills <contactcolemills@...> wrote:

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Again, welcome.? I think you have some good leeds with what the others posted.? You are a braver person than me as I am a Starter Kit person.? I was an OG SL player where there was frustration with rule inconsistentancies with each expansion.? ASL has done a much better job at avoiding discrepancies.? As I have gotten older and returned after a 30 year hiatus I am willing to sacrifice rule complexity for playability.

You have a good group of players in your area and should have no problem with a learning game.? Another opportunity is to sign up for one of the area tournaments and lest the host know you are looking for learning games.

Also, talk with your favorite game shops about players or whether it hosts any ASL nights or days.? I know one of the board subscribers does one at a CT shop that has good attendance.

Look to join the Avalon Hill group as you have a lot of ASL players there and many in the mid-Mass area.

Best,

Cole

On Sun, Dec 10, 2023, 2:05 PM Vivian (vvn) <hmphryvvn@...> wrote:

That makes sense Cole. I wasn't sure how much detail to include.
Don't know how to describe being a fan. Just one of those things you know? Pretty much thought ASL was the perfect game when I first heard of it. I have most everything official I believe except for DZ: SME and ABTF (though I'm not certain where a couple items are after they got shuffled in a move). I've read thru the rules a decent amount, but I wouldn't stake claim to knowing much beyond the basics.

I'm roughly around Quincy, but don't mind traveling if there's T access.