Happy Independence Day!

Have a safe and sane July 4th



We will see you tomorrow.



At Off The Charts Games, we have a fabulous selection of family games, strategy games, Euro-style games, war games, card games, dice games and more. Also for the puzzle enthusiasts we carry quality puzzles from Ravensburger, TDC, and White Mountain.
We proudly serve Gresham and the greater Portland and Vancouver area.

Game Goes “Off The Charts”: Finca

The family friendly game, Finca accompanied us on a wine tasting adventure up the Columbia Gorge.

Ron, Jean, & Joe get started on Finca

In Finca we are farmers harvesting juicy fruits and nuts such as lemons, oranges, figs, grapes, olives, almonds, etc.  We will use donkey’s to deliver our collected fruits and nuts around the Spanish island of Mallorca.  Thank you to Doug and Patti for introducing this delectable game to us.


You can learn more about Finca from our Game Profile including a video by just clicking on the game name Finca.  You can also come into the store where we have a demo copy available for you to try.

Game Event: Week of Jul 1st – 7th

Here is this week’s Game Night schedule:


Weds. July 4th: Off The Charts Games will be Open.  However, there will not be a game event night this night.


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Date: Fri, July 6th
Time:
6:00pm
Place: Off The Charts
Games Store

Friday’s Featured Games:

Fresco
Queen Games
Patrician
Mayfair Games
To
learn more about each featured board game including video overviews click on
it’s game name below the picture.

Expanding the Game Demo Library

Here are our latest additions to our Demo Game Library shelves: 

  • Fresco (Queen Games)
  • Castles of Burgundy (Ravensburger)
  • Alhambra (Queen Games)
  • Trans America (Rio Grande Games)
  • Four Taverns (Rather Dashing Games)
  • Red Hot Silly Peppers (Rather Dashing Games)

Fresco:  Come and try this clever worker-placement board game where you not only have to manage your master painters but you have to keep them happy as well.  Naturally, being a painting-themed game it has a colorful board and components.

Castles of Burgundy:  After playing this board game I definitely want to play it again and again.  The game has a wide variety of way to score points.  And, points can come in bunches.  There is a lot going on in this game and I can see why it is ranked # 26 on board game geek.  Read our game profile and watch a game overview video by clicking on Castles of Burgundy.

Alhambra:  This is a set collection, tile laying, wall building kind of game. We find it to be a great casual game with light strategy.  Not only do we have the base game but we also have the Big Box  set that includes five expansions.  So come in and pick and choose what you want to play – it’s all fun.  Read our game profile that includes a link to Queen Games for a video game overview by clicking on Alhambra.

Trans America: Now included in this board game is the Vexation Expansion that adds a whole new layer of strategy to what has been an easy to learn, quick playing network building game.  And, surprises of all surprises, Medford, Oregon is one of the destinations among the big cities on the board.

Four Taverns:  New to us from Rather Dashing Games.  This card game is made in the USA.  It features cards of hero’s, champions, and monks being played to win the most quests with the most renown points.  Come and try this easy game and let us know what you think.

Red Hot Silly Peppers: Another game, also made in the USA that we received from Rather Dashing Games.  This simple card game has colorful and fun-looking hot peppers on the cards. Come and try this easy game and let us know what you think.


We have lots of games for you to come and play.  While you are here, we will be happy to teach you the rules and get you started.


At Off The Charts Games, we have a fabulous selection of family games, strategy games, Euro-style games, war games, card games, dice games and more. Also for the puzzle enthusiasts we carry quality puzzles from Ravensburger, TDC, and White Mountain.
We proudly serve Gresham and the greater Portland and Vancouver area.

News Flash: Table Top Episode 7 Features Gloom

It’s time for another episode of Table Top hosted by Star Trek’s, Wil Wheaton on Felicia Day’s You Tube Channel, Geek and Sundry.  Today’s featured game is Gloom.

Gloom
from Atlas Games



It is anything but gloomy when Amber Benson (actress –Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Michele Boyd (actress – The Guild ), and Meghan Camarena (Strawburry17) join Wil for some fun storytelling as they play their cards.






Come see us for Gloom as well as these other Gloom items:

Cthulhu Gloom


Unwelcome Guests
Expansion
Unfortunate Expeditions
Expansion




Continue to tune in for more Table Top Episodes

At Off The Charts Games, we have a fabulous selection of family games, strategy games, Euro-style games, war games, card games, dice games and more. Also for the puzzle enthusiasts we carry quality puzzles from Ravensburger, TDC, and White Mountain.
We proudly serve Gresham and the greater Portland and Vancouver area.


News Flash: Merchant of Venus Update

It looks like there is movement on the reprint of Merchant of Venus. Both Fantasy Flight and Stronghold Games announced a reprint of this classic board game last fall.  The game was scheduled for release in March 2012.  Due to confusion over which company was really going to publish, things got delayed.  On June 27th it was announced that Fantasy Flight will publish the game with Stronghold Games acting as a consultant.  There will be two versions of the game, both the original classic game and an updated new game based on the original.  The target for publication is Fall 2012.



Continue to tune in for the latest in board games.

At Off The Charts Games, we have a fabulous selection of family games, strategy games, Euro-style games, war games, card games, dice games and more. Also for the puzzle enthusiasts we carry quality puzzles from Ravensburger, TDC, and White Mountain.
We proudly serve Gresham and the greater Portland and Vancouver area.


This Week’s Game Arrivals: Jun 26 – Jul 1st

Games Arriving this week include:

More mayhem from Steve Jackson Games, the makers of Munchkin.

Munchkin Conan
Steve Jackson Games

Munchkin
Conan is a new 168-core set that draws from the entire Conan mythos,
giving players Conan’s most fabulous treasures, and pitting them against the
barbarian’s most terrifying foes. Munchkin Conan is entirely
compatible with the Munchkin line of games.



Tales of Arabian Nights
Z-Man Games

Finally back in production and available is the Tales of Arabian Nights from Z-Man Games.  This game will appeal to those looking for something different.

 Tales of the Arabian Nights is a paragraph-based board game.  During the game you and the other players will encounter all sorts of strange events, beings, and creatures.  Each encounter will refer to a Reaction Matrix, which will offer you several choices of how to respond to the encounter.  your choice will guide you ta a paragraph in the Book of tales, which will reveal the outcome of your encouter.  The skills and statuese of yur character may affect your results, for good or ill!

To learn more about this unique style game watch this video:

Continue to tune in for the latest in board games.

At Off The Charts Games, we have a fabulous selection of family games, strategy games, Euro-style games, war games, card games, dice games and more. Also for the puzzle enthusiasts we carry quality puzzles from Ravensburger, TDC, and White Mountain.
We proudly serve Gresham and the greater Portland and Vancouver area.

Game Event: Week of June 24th – 30th

This week Game Night will be on Weds. and Friday.  See schedule below.

Date: Weds, June 27th
Time: 6:00pm
Place: Off The Charts Games Store


Weds. Featured Games
To learn more about each featured board game including video overviews click on it’s game name below the picture.

Caylus
Rio Grande Games



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Date: Fri, June 29th
Time: 6:00pm
Place: Off The Charts Games Store

Friday’s Featured Games
To learn more about each featured board game including video overviews click on it’s game name below the picture.
Asara
Ravensburger
Castles of Burgundy
Ravensburger
Come Join Us for a Night of Free Game Play. No experience necessary. We’ll be happy to explain the game rules and get you started. Reserve your seat today.

Expanding the Demo Game Library: Asara and Cargo Noir

Now open and available on our demo shelves are for you to play:

Asara,
from: Ravensburger
The land of a thousand towers opens it’s gates to you!
In Asara, you complete to build the most, the tallest, and the most gold decorated towers.


Cargo Noir
from: Days of Wonder

Cargo Noir  is easy to learn, quick to play, and always competitive.  You are smugglers of international contraband.  Dispatching your cargo ships to the safest or richest ports; judging which contraband is the hottest; and laying in wait with your gold until the time is right will be the keys to your success – allowing you to revel in the spoils of victory.



You can read a full review by clicking on the game name that will take you to the Game Profile. 

Also try out these games that recently were added to our demo game library:

At Off The Charts Games, we have a fabulous selection of family games, strategy games, Euro-style games, war games, card games, dice games and more. Also for the puzzle enthusiasts we carry quality puzzles from Ravensburger, TDC, and White Mountain.
We proudly serve Gresham and the greater Portland and Vancouver area.


Game Profile: Castles of Burgundy

Strategically create the most prosperous estates in the region!


Mechanics Dice Rolling, Set Collection, Tile Placement
Theme Medieval Estates Building
Publication Ravensburger, 2011
Ages 12+
Time 90
Players 2 – 4
Description

The Castles of Burgundy is a
city building game with so many variables it is hard to describe. The game features 12 different types of buildings.  Each building type grants either victory
points or a special ability.  In addition
there are 26 unique knowledge tiles each with a different ability.  There are also six double sided player
boards.  Four of the game boards have the
same map on side one for a game where up to 4 players have the same map to play on.  The reverse side of these game boards each have a unique map. The two additional player boards have unique maps on both sides
making a total of nine different available to play.  Each turn involves a dice roll, two actions
and using as many abilities a player can gather.  This is a dice rolling, set
collecting, resource management strategy game.


After playing The Castles of Burgundy the first time I knew that I’d definitely want to play it again and again.  The game has a wide variety of ways to score points. And, points can come in bunches. Additionally this game plays well as a 2-player game.  A feature that hits the sweet spot for us.




We have an open copy of The Castles of Burgundy available in our Store Demo Library for you come in and try out.




For more insight into Castles of Burgundy watch this game review video:









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Come and visit us at 30 NW 2nd Street
in Historic Downtown Gresham. We have a full
range of family games, strategy games, Euro-style games, war games, card games,
dice games and more. Also for the puzzle enthusiasts we carry quality puzzles
from Ravensburger, White Mountain, and Cobble Hill.

We
proudly serve Gresham and the greater Portland and Vancouver
area.