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Re: [DS]Campaign

From: "Don M" <dmaddox1@h...>
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2002 08:31:27 -0600
Subject: Re: [DS]Campaign


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Warren Shultzaberger <carol.warren@prodigy.net>
To: <gzg-l@csua.berkeley.edu>
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2002 8:20 AM
Subject: RE: [DS]Campaign

> > 
> > > Just out of curiosity, how many of the listers got into GZG 
> > the same 
> > > way I
> > > did - because we were introduced to SF gaming through other 
> > games, got 
> > > hooked on the genre, but came to realized said introductory 
> > game sucked?
> > > 
> > > 2B^2
> 
> I got into the genre by playing Star Fleet Battles. I loved that
game...
> Until they added rule upon rule upon rule... I started playing it back
> when it was in a zip-locked bag (am I telling my age here?).
> 
> After coming across Full Thrust a couple of years ago I put SFB in the
> trash can. 
> 
> FT was also a fantastic intro into the world of miniature gaming. The
> terrain structures were at a minimum and you need very few miniatures
to
> get started. Plus the fact that Jon's games don't restrict you to one
> background is a tremendous plus in my book.
> 
> I also love FT simple and fast playing style.
> 
Almost the same story here, I still have all those damned SFB books..)

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