On Dec 24, 2023, at 1:14?PM, Chuck Tewksbury <chuck.tewksbury@...> wrote:

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Merry Christmas everyone!

—Chuck T

On Sun, Dec 24, 2023 at 12:59?PM Joseph Gochinski via <jgochinski=[email protected]> wrote:

Gentlemen

I hope everyone? had as wonderful
Christmas

Here is to a happy and game filled 2024!

Best
Joe

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.

Vivian, recommend that you join Discord ASL server as well - a wealth and resources and good folks there to provide guidance on getting into the game and rules questions. Excellent “opponents wanted” thread as well where you should be able to find others like you just starting the game. Can’t recommend VASL platform enough - a force multiplier in ease of finding opponents unhindered by geography.?

Welcome.?

Mark

Mark G. Thompson

On Dec 10, 2023, at 10:00, aslbunker@... via groups.io <ASLBunker@...> wrote:

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Hi Vivian, Vic from Dispatches here and I know Carl is one of the best at answering rules questions in region, he does my Tactical Tips articles in Dispatches from the Bunker and does a great job. If you run into something you don't understand, just send a msg to Carl, me or whomever you might be playing and you will get help, this gaming community has lots of great people in it looking to help new players anyway they can. Enjoy your journey into the ASL universe, I've been in it for 4+ decades and love what I do, Vic at Dispatches.

On Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 04:00:02 PM EST, Carl N. <carlhnogueira@...> wrote:

So Vivian,

? ? ? ? ? ?all that said and done. Where are you located??This will assist in figuring out which players are closest to you geographically. Also, do you play VASL at all? This is a great tool as it allows you to learn at a quicker pace and expands the number of players who have access to you.

Thanks,

Carl

On Thu, Dec 7, 2023 at 1:16?PM Vivian (vvn) <hmphryvvn@...> wrote:

Howdy y'all:

My name is Vivian. I've been a fan of ASL for over sixteen years without ever playing it, but our time here is too short not to properly indulge our hobbies.

Are there any face-to-face groups (or individuals) that play regularly in the South Shore/Greater Boston area and wouldn't mind teaching a new player?

On Dec 10, 2023, at 10:00, aslbunker@... via groups.io <ASLBunker@...> wrote:

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Hi Vivian, Vic from Dispatches here and I know Carl is one of the best at answering rules questions in region, he does my Tactical Tips articles in Dispatches from the Bunker and does a great job. If you run into something you don't understand, just send a msg to Carl, me or whomever you might be playing and you will get help, this gaming community has lots of great people in it looking to help new players anyway they can. Enjoy your journey into the ASL universe, I've been in it for 4+ decades and love what I do, Vic at Dispatches.

On Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 04:00:02 PM EST, Carl N. <carlhnogueira@...> wrote:

So Vivian,

? ? ? ? ? ?all that said and done. Where are you located??This will assist in figuring out which players are closest to you geographically. Also, do you play VASL at all? This is a great tool as it allows you to learn at a quicker pace and expands the number of players who have access to you.

Thanks,

Carl

On Thu, Dec 7, 2023 at 1:16?PM Vivian (vvn) <hmphryvvn@...> wrote:

Howdy y'all:

My name is Vivian. I've been a fan of ASL for over sixteen years without ever playing it, but our time here is too short not to properly indulge our hobbies.

Are there any face-to-face groups (or individuals) that play regularly in the South Shore/Greater Boston area and wouldn't mind teaching a new player?

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

?

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.

Vivian, recommend that you join Discord ASL server as well - a wealth and resources and good folks there to provide guidance on getting into the game and rules questions. Excellent “opponents wanted” thread as well where you should be able to find others like you just starting the game. Can’t recommend VASL platform enough - a force multiplier in ease of finding opponents unhindered by geography.?

Welcome.?

Mark

Mark G. Thompson

On Dec 10, 2023, at 10:00, aslbunker@... via groups.io <ASLBunker@...> wrote:

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Hi Vivian, Vic from Dispatches here and I know Carl is one of the best at answering rules questions in region, he does my Tactical Tips articles in Dispatches from the Bunker and does a great job. If you run into something you don't understand, just send a msg to Carl, me or whomever you might be playing and you will get help, this gaming community has lots of great people in it looking to help new players anyway they can. Enjoy your journey into the ASL universe, I've been in it for 4+ decades and love what I do, Vic at Dispatches.

On Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 04:00:02 PM EST, Carl N. <carlhnogueira@...> wrote:

So Vivian,

? ? ? ? ? ?all that said and done. Where are you located??This will assist in figuring out which players are closest to you geographically. Also, do you play VASL at all? This is a great tool as it allows you to learn at a quicker pace and expands the number of players who have access to you.

Thanks,

Carl

On Thu, Dec 7, 2023 at 1:16?PM Vivian (vvn) <hmphryvvn@...> wrote:

Howdy y'all:

My name is Vivian. I've been a fan of ASL for over sixteen years without ever playing it, but our time here is too short not to properly indulge our hobbies.

Are there any face-to-face groups (or individuals) that play regularly in the South Shore/Greater Boston area and wouldn't mind teaching a new player?

On Dec 10, 2023, at 10:00, aslbunker@... via groups.io <ASLBunker@...> wrote:

?

Hi Vivian, Vic from Dispatches here and I know Carl is one of the best at answering rules questions in region, he does my Tactical Tips articles in Dispatches from the Bunker and does a great job. If you run into something you don't understand, just send a msg to Carl, me or whomever you might be playing and you will get help, this gaming community has lots of great people in it looking to help new players anyway they can. Enjoy your journey into the ASL universe, I've been in it for 4+ decades and love what I do, Vic at Dispatches.

On Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 04:00:02 PM EST, Carl N. <carlhnogueira@...> wrote:

So Vivian,

? ? ? ? ? ?all that said and done. Where are you located??This will assist in figuring out which players are closest to you geographically. Also, do you play VASL at all? This is a great tool as it allows you to learn at a quicker pace and expands the number of players who have access to you.

Thanks,

Carl

On Thu, Dec 7, 2023 at 1:16?PM Vivian (vvn) <hmphryvvn@...> wrote:

Howdy y'all:

My name is Vivian. I've been a fan of ASL for over sixteen years without ever playing it, but our time here is too short not to properly indulge our hobbies.

Are there any face-to-face groups (or individuals) that play regularly in the South Shore/Greater Boston area and wouldn't mind teaching a new player?