[Churchofgaming] "The CoG", Church of Gaming Newsletter, December 2009, Issue 14

[Lev Lafayette]

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"The CoG", Church of Gaming Newsletter, December 2009, Issue 14
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Introduction
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Thus ends another year of gaming! We had a comprehensive playtest of
"Gulliver's Travels", based on the FATE system, we've had nine months of
the time-travelling "GURPS Krononauts", and entire year of the
"RuneQuest Prax" campaign, a special game of "GURPS Bunnies & Burrows"
over Easter, playtested "Rolemaster Cyradon" for I.C.E., had a couple of
sessions of boardgames (SPI's "Demons", Avalon Hill's "War and Peace")
visited the cinemas for "Watchmen", and "The Hunger" (see below).  

Social Event: The Hunger at Rooftop Cinema
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One of the greatest vampire films ever is screening at the rooftop
cinema in the city on the evening of Sunday 13 December starting at 9pm

A good time to do gaming, get a bite to eat, then see the film.

http://www.rooftopcinema.com.au/screening/25

Please note that tickets will be purchased beforehand. We will meet at
the CoG at 6.30pm.

Starring: Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie, Susan Sarandon

        
Gaming Timetable
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GURPS Krononauts
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Having rescued a baby mamoth from the clutches of the evil corporation
(TM) on Dogger Island in 30,000 BCE, the noble group of time travellers
protecting continuity.. And with a rapidly expanding group.

http://mimesisrpg.com/mailman/listinfo/krononauts_mimesisrpg.com
        
Sessions on November 13th and 27th

        
RuneQuest Rhythm of the Heat 
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The brave members of the Quest for Yelamlio's Blood have found
themselves embroiled in a Trollkin rebellion against their cruel
overlords in their mushroom farm. Two of the latest members to the party
include a strange little Trollkin with fists of iron, incredible jumping
abilities and the capacity to speak in riddles and a walking sapient
mushroom (read 'dark elf' in Glorantha terms).  

http://mimesisrpg.com/mailman/listinfo/runequestprax_mimesisrpg.com
                
Sessions on November 6th and 20th
        
All games start at 2pm at 110 Grey Street, East Melbourne.
                

RPG Review Issue 5 and 6
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As mentioned in the last newsletter RPG Review Issue 5 is out!
(http://rpgreview.net/files/rpgreview_5.pdf). Please circulate far and
wide!

Issue #6 is going to be a special RuneQuest - HeroQuest - Glorantha
special. We have an interview from Greg Stafford! Deadline is in two
weeks time; don't feel constrained to only submit articles relating to
the above! 

Subscription list here:
        
http://rpgreview.net/mailman/listinfo/announce_rpgreview.net
        
Membership
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We encourage Church of Gaming attendees to become Associate Members of
the Melbourne Unitarian Church, a non-creedal church. Membership is
$5.50 per annum and forms will be available at CoG gatherings.