[spielfrieks] What did we do before spielfrieks?

[Brent Mair [e-mail] [spielfrieks]]

I played Catan and El Grande in 1998 and found both BoardGameGeek and
Spielfrieks soon after they were created in 2000, but I'm trying to
remember what information was available on the web prior to 2000. What
websites were used and what other places? I slightly remember
rec.board.games or rec.games.board or something like that but I don't
remember what it was.

Where did we find our translations?

Also, if there is an article or info about when Jay first brought the games
over for Mayfair, that would be interesting to me.

Thanks!

Brent Mair
- Spielguy

[Clay Blankenship [e-mail] [spielfrieks]]

There used to a Usenet discussion board (news group, it was called) at
rec.games.board. One of the earliest web sites was The Game Closet, which
had a bunch of rules translations. Another was The Games Journal which was
kind of an online magazine.

Post by Brent Mair ***@gmail.com [spielfrieks]
I played Catan and El Grande in 1998 and found both BoardGameGeek and
Spielfrieks soon after they were created in 2000, but I'm trying to
remember what information was available on the web prior to 2000. What
websites were used and what other places? I slightly remember
rec.board.games or rec.games.board or something like that but I don't
remember what it was.
Where did we find our translations?
Also, if there is an article or info about when Jay first brought the
games over for Mayfair, that would be interesting to me.
Thanks!
Brent Mair
- Spielguy

[Ted Cheatham [e-mail] [spielfrieks]]

And Frank branham took over one of those, created a new site which go rolled into the geek as I recall.

Ted Cheatham

There used to a Usenet discussion board (news group, it was called) at rec.games.board. One of the earliest web sites was The Game Closet, which had a bunch of rules translations. Another was The Games Journal which was kind of an online magazine.

I played Catan and El Grande in 1998 and found both BoardGameGeek and Spielfrieks soon after they were created in 2000, but I'm trying to remember what information was available on the web prior to 2000. What websites were used and what other places? I slightly remember rec..board.games or rec.games.board or something like that but I don't remember what it was.
Where did we find our translations?
Also, if there is an article or info about when Jay first brought the games over for Mayfair, that would be interesting to me.
Thanks!
Brent Mair
- Spielguy

--
"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing." --Helen Keller

[Mark Jackson [e-mail] [spielfrieks]]

Frank Branham ran The Gaming Dumpster - which transferred most of its
content to the Geek.

Pre-spielfrieks, the primary sources of information were:
- private email lists
- rec.games.board (a Usenet group)
- looking at the pictures in the AdamSpielt catalog
- oddball resources like the Boulder Games Newsletter
- zines like Sumo

Mark

Post by Ted Cheatham ***@gmail.com [spielfrieks]
And Frank branham took over one of those, created a new site which go
rolled into the geek as I recall.
Ted Cheatham
There used to a Usenet discussion board (news group, it was called) at
rec.games.board. One of the earliest web sites was The Game Closet, which
had a bunch of rules translations. Another was The Games Journal which was
kind of an online magazine.

Post by Brent Mair ***@gmail.com [spielfrieks]
I played Catan and El Grande in 1998 and found both BoardGameGeek and
Spielfrieks soon after they were created in 2000, but I'm trying to
remember what information was available on the web prior to 2000. What
websites were used and what other places? I slightly remember
rec..board.games or rec.games.board or something like that but I don't
remember what it was.
Where did we find our translations?
Also, if there is an article or info about when Jay first brought the
games over for Mayfair, that would be interesting to me.
Thanks!
Brent Mair
- Spielguy

--
"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing." --Helen Keller

[Jonathan Franklin [e-mail] [spielfrieks]]

Other than r.g.b, this is a pretty good flashback set of links -
http://www.danbecker.info/games/links.html

My personal online fave was http://spotlightongames.com/

Post by Ted Cheatham ***@gmail.com [spielfrieks]
And Frank branham took over one of those, created a new site which go
rolled into the geek as I recall.
Ted Cheatham
There used to a Usenet discussion board (news group, it was called) at
rec.games.board. One of the earliest web sites was The Game Closet, which
had a bunch of rules translations. Another was The Games Journal which was
kind of an online magazine.

Post by Brent Mair ***@gmail.com [spielfrieks]
I played Catan and El Grande in 1998 and found both BoardGameGeek and
Spielfrieks soon after they were created in 2000, but I'm trying to
remember what information was available on the web prior to 2000. What
websites were used and what other places? I slightly remember
rec..board.games or rec.games.board or something like that but I don't
remember what it was.
Where did we find our translations?
Also, if there is an article or info about when Jay first brought the
games over for Mayfair, that would be interesting to me.
Thanks!
Brent Mair
- Spielguy

--
"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing." --Helen Keller

[Jacob Lee [e-mail] [spielfrieks]]

I used to subscribe to Boardgamenews (BGN) run by Eric W. Martin before he
came over to BGG. I loved it. I think Eric was a one man show operating
that website and the quality of writing there was the best among all the
board game sites I frequented.

Jacob

Post by Brent Mair ***@gmail.com [spielfrieks]
I played Catan and El Grande in 1998 and found both BoardGameGeek and
Spielfrieks soon after they were created in 2000, but I'm trying to
remember what information was available on the web prior to 2000. What
websites were used and what other places? I slightly remember
rec.board.games or rec.games.board or something like that but I don't
remember what it was.
Where did we find our translations?
Also, if there is an article or info about when Jay first brought the
games over for Mayfair, that would be interesting to me.
Thanks!
Brent Mair
- Spielguy

[Jonathan Franklin [e-mail] [spielfrieks]]

Gotta mention Rick Thornquist's time at the helm as well.

Post by Jacob Lee ***@gmail.com [spielfrieks]
I used to subscribe to Boardgamenews (BGN) run by Eric W. Martin before he
came over to BGG. I loved it. I think Eric was a one man show operating
that website and the quality of writing there was the best among all the
board game sites I frequented.
Jacob

Post by Brent Mair ***@gmail.com [spielfrieks]
I played Catan and El Grande in 1998 and found both BoardGameGeek and
Spielfrieks soon after they were created in 2000, but I'm trying to
remember what information was available on the web prior to 2000. What
websites were used and what other places? I slightly remember
rec.board.games or rec.games.board or something like that but I don't
remember what it was.
Where did we find our translations?
Also, if there is an article or info about when Jay first brought the
games over for Mayfair, that would be interesting to me.
Thanks!
Brent Mair
- Spielguy

[Mark Jackson [e-mail] [spielfrieks]]

I feel bad about forgetting BGN... and so many other sites. (I even ran one
for 4-5 years.)

Games Magazine was occasionally helpful - but it was hit or miss on their
coverage of Euros.

On Mon, Jul 23, 2018 at 3:04 PM Jonathan Franklin

Post by Jonathan Franklin ***@gmail.com [spielfrieks]
Gotta mention Rick Thornquist's time at the helm as well.

Post by Jacob Lee ***@gmail.com [spielfrieks]
I used to subscribe to Boardgamenews (BGN) run by Eric W. Martin before
he came over to BGG. I loved it. I think Eric was a one man show
operating that website and the quality of writing there was the best among
all the board game sites I frequented.
Jacob

Post by Brent Mair ***@gmail.com [spielfrieks]
I played Catan and El Grande in 1998 and found both BoardGameGeek and
Spielfrieks soon after they were created in 2000, but I'm trying to
remember what information was available on the web prior to 2000. What
websites were used and what other places? I slightly remember
rec.board.games or rec.games.board or something like that but I don't
remember what it was.
Where did we find our translations?
Also, if there is an article or info about when Jay first brought the
games over for Mayfair, that would be interesting to me.
Thanks!
Brent Mair
- Spielguy

[Mark Johnson [e-mail] [spielfrieks]]

The sites I used all the time back then were

The Game Cabinet (Tidwell)
rec.games.board
The Game Report Online (Sarrett)
Brett 'n' Board (Svellov)
The Gaming Dumpster (Branham)
Kulkmann's ***@mebox
DIGers mailing list
SOS' Gameviews
KMW's Spielplatz

Post by Mark Jackson ***@gmail.com [spielfrieks]
I feel bad about forgetting BGN... and so many other sites. (I even ran
one for 4-5 years.)
Games Magazine was occasionally helpful - but it was hit or miss on their
coverage of Euros.
On Mon, Jul 23, 2018 at 3:04 PM Jonathan Franklin

Post by Jonathan Franklin ***@gmail.com [spielfrieks]
Gotta mention Rick Thornquist's time at the helm as well.

Post by Jacob Lee ***@gmail.com [spielfrieks]
I used to subscribe to Boardgamenews (BGN) run by Eric W. Martin before
he came over to BGG. I loved it. I think Eric was a one man show
operating that website and the quality of writing there was the best among
all the board game sites I frequented.
Jacob

Post by Brent Mair ***@gmail.com [spielfrieks]
I played Catan and El Grande in 1998 and found both BoardGameGeek and
Spielfrieks soon after they were created in 2000, but I'm trying to
remember what information was available on the web prior to 2000. What
websites were used and what other places? I slightly remember
rec.board.games or rec.games.board or something like that but I don't
remember what it was.
Where did we find our translations?
Also, if there is an article or info about when Jay first brought the
games over for Mayfair, that would be interesting to me.
Thanks!
Brent Mair
- Spielguy

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mark jackson
http://akapastorguy.blogspot.com

[David Fair [e-mail] [spielfrieks]]

I can't recall the site that Greg Aleknevicus ran, but that was my first
online game site when i found the hobby. Anyone know which site that was?

[Mark Johnson [e-mail] [spielfrieks]]

The Games Journal! It’s still out there.


-Mark

I can't recall the site that Greg Aleknevicus ran, but that was my first online game site when i found the hobby. Anyone know which site that was?
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Thanks,
Dave
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[[e-mail] [spielfrieks]]

In addition to the websites already mentioned, I regularly read Brian Bankler's Tao of Gaming and Greg Schloesser's Westbank Gamers (which included tons of session reports, all of which Greg transferred to the Geek soon after it started). Mik Svellov's Brett 'n' Board was THE place to find gaming news back in the day!

Larry

[Mark Jackson [e-mail] [spielfrieks]]

So much I'd forgotten... perhaps I'm getting old. :-)

Post by ***@comcast.net [spielfrieks]
In addition to the websites already mentioned, I regularly read Brian
Bankler's Tao of Gaming and Greg Schloesser's Westbank Gamers (which
included tons of session reports, all of which Greg transferred to the Geek
soon after it started). Mik Svellov's Brett 'n' Board was THE place to
find gaming news back in the day!
Larry

[MARK BIGGAR [e-mail] [spielfrieks]]

sumo and rec.games.board


Mark Biggar
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Post by ***@comcast.net [spielfrieks]
In addition to the websites already mentioned, I regularly read Brian Bankler's Tao of Gaming and Greg Schloesser's Westbank Gamers (which included tons of session reports, all of which Greg transferred to the Geek soon after it started). Mik Svellov's Brett 'n' Board was THE place to find gaming news back in the day!
Larry