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Member of this Meetup Group since: April 2, 2003
Organizer of this Meetup since: April 2, 2003
Link: Boardgames entries on my blog.
Additional information: "See my blog (above) or BoardGameGeek profile, http://www.boardgamegeek.com/user/jim... I have some gaming info on http://sonicchicken.net/jim/hobbies/#... but I haven't been updating it lately."
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Introduction: I'm the current organizer of the Boardgames Meetup, although I must admit to being more of a figurehead than an active organizer! Currently remodeling our home, expected completion Dec 2007! http://sonicchick...
Which stores/online businesses get your "gaming bucks"? Names of stores or URL's are fine--you're only allowed 250 characters for response.: Viking Hobby, http://tinyurl.com/bvxcv --tell Jess or Mark that you found out about them from the Sacramento Boardgame Meetup!
If you have a profile on BoardGameGeek.com, what is it? (If you don't have one, why not go and create it right now? ;): I'm jimv on the 'Geek, http://www.boardgamegeek.com/user/jimv
What games are you interested in playing?: Alhambra, Settlers of Catan (esp Cities & Knights), Scrabble, San Juan/Puerto Rico, Car Wars, Civilization (although this isn't feasible at a Meetup--not enough time).

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“ your welcome. i'll look forward to learning coloretto at some future gameday. ”

—Stacey (Jan 27, 2008 11:26 PM)
“ Jim,Thanks for including me on your list.I am just now learning these games,and being a rookie,I am awed by the skill of most of these players.I guess I'll take my lumps until I get a feel for these games.No problem.I missed the Toy Fusion meet due to a bad cold.Hope I'm better by Tues. night.See you there. Howard ”

—Howard Toder (Jan 06, 2008 10:43 AM)
“ Thanks, Jim. No PR this time, but I really enjoyed learning Year of the Dragon and meeting several people. ”

—Jeri (Jan 05, 2008 11:20 PM)
“ let me know if we can come to the game day if folks don't show up. We are in Rancho already won't take long to get there. Thanks Donna and Andrew Hart ”

—Donna and Andrew Hart (Jan 05, 2008 3:57 AM)
“ Sorry Jim. I have other plans tonight, but thanks for the shout and the invite. I'll catch you another time.

Kathy ”

—Kathy (Dec 26, 2007 6:03 PM)