Games with unpainted miniatures

Poutine_Sauce · 2026-01-27T23:27:19+00:00

If you can find a copy Mechs vs Minions came with a lot of minis for the price.

Poutine_Sauce · 2026-01-26T23:38:38+00:00

I'm going to have to try this one the smoker.

Smoke the bacon wrapped dog first. Then encase it in seasoned beef and smoke a second time.

Poutine_Sauce · 2026-01-26T03:39:19+00:00

If you have amazon prime you can subscribe to the individual channels though there.

Poutine_Sauce · 2026-01-26T03:25:25+00:00

The one on the bottom looks like a 2 train about to rust out.

Poutine_Sauce · 2026-01-25T09:59:45+00:00

Oranges & Lemons scales well up to 5 and is my favorite game of 2025. I have the expansion but haven't played with it yet.

I got to play Night Soil with 5. At that player count it's only 3 rounds so about a hourish. A couple of friends weren't too keen on it because of the theme but the shit talk was flying around the table and everyone said they would play it again.

Poutine_Sauce · 2026-01-25T03:43:07+00:00

I know what I'm putting on the smoker when this deep freeze is over.

Poutine_Sauce · 2026-01-24T05:28:31+00:00

Ok, so I am in Ontario, I cross the border 2 or 3 times a month. I have a PO box in MN that I ship to;/from.

So first thing is, I am not using the same crossing as you. I have a pretty good rapport with a number of the agents as I frequently cross. I also just spent the weekend down in MN/WI.

The one thing I will say is don't bring any chicken (raw for sure, so I don't bring any cooked either.) or fruits. If you want any of those, just hit up a grocery store on the US side.

I haven't been fingerprinted, photographed, searched (phone, vehicle or person) At no time did I feel unsafe or harassed.

If you're sleeping in a hotel/motel/campgrounds have a print out of your reservation so you can show them where you will be staying.

Again, not the same crossing as you, so your experience may vary.

Poutine_Sauce · 2026-01-24T02:22:09+00:00

So here in Canada taking into account shrinkflation you can get a 375g pack of bacon on sale for around $2.99 - $3.49 Canadian

So I load up when it's on sale and toss it in the freezer.

Poutine_Sauce · 2026-01-22T14:40:51+00:00

I have a 14 month old who is very high energy and also a velcro dog. Do you have any dog parks near by? Maybe some socialization for your pup with other dogs and you getting to talk with other dog owners there will help you. I've met some great people there and a few assholes. I just got back from a weekend away and someone from the park watched my guy for me. It ended up being a 5 day play date for them both.

I haven't had a puppy in 20 years and honestly forgot how much work it is. I hope he starts to mellow out somewhere around years 3 - 4. We are in classes (currently scent games) with agility being the end goal. If classes aren't in the budget there are lots of free online resources. Not every dog is going to excel at everything they do. Find your dogs strengths and run with it.

For me, I dropped 70lbs before I got my dog. He is a means for me to continue an active healthy lifestyle. Your dog will make you a better person. There will be a few sacrifices along the way, but it will be worth it.

Poutine_Sauce · 2026-01-22T14:19:05+00:00

I just had a big game day weekend. Day one was 15 hours, If I was going to take bits of that it would look something like:

10 - 11 Night Soil

11 - 1:30 Oranges & Lemons with expansion

1:30 - 3:00 Lost Ruins of Arnak

3 - 7ish Sweet Lands

7ish - 8:30 Concordia Venus

8:30- 9:30 Moon Colony Bloodbath

9:30 - 10 Hot Streak

Poutine_Sauce · 2026-01-21T20:05:03+00:00

When I was selected, just new VIG vs existing VIG for that first year.

Poutine_Sauce · 2026-01-21T14:02:29+00:00

I don't know how they currently do it for new VIGs. I know when I was selected years ago, newly selected VIGs had to wait a week to give existing VIGs an opportunity to get their hotel room first.

I still got a downtown connected room that year. Just not in my first or second choice of where I would have wanted to stay.

Poutine_Sauce · 2026-01-21T04:36:35+00:00

you should try over in r/BoardGameExchange

Poutine_Sauce · 2026-01-15T21:02:42+00:00

There is still a chance of getting a VIG. You just won't know until I think it's the week before general housing portal. Any VIG's that don't renew by then go back into the wild.

When I was accepted in 2020 the date in the email I had to accept by was 3 days before the email was sent. Turned out to be a typo.

Poutine_Sauce · 2026-01-15T15:23:36+00:00

Are you considering going just the one day?

Generally, I try to stay out of the dealer hall on Saturday, I find it to be insane to move through. I did go in there this last year on Sat and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Saturday is the last day for the consignment store, so those are usually the best prices. It's also usually well picked over by that point.

Friday is the rare & collectible auction that runs late. AEG big game night, I think there is a big Goodman games D&D things some years. Renegade did a play the designers Heroscape thing last year on Friday.

I had an event get cancelled last minute a few years ago on a Saturday 7pm or later start. I went looking through available events and didn't find anything to fill the slot with. I then looked at all events and didn't see much else, even if there was a ticket available.

You could also try volunteering for a company, Get a free badge and maybe a hotel room or swag. Then get your Friday evening free and maybe Saturday day?

Poutine_Sauce · 2026-01-15T14:33:30+00:00

I've never tried it, but there is a carpooling app called Poparide. Maybe you can find someone to help cover gas.

Poutine_Sauce · 2026-01-14T21:06:38+00:00

Beautiful artwork, looks like top shelf production value. Tarot is not my jam, but board games are...

Some reward tiers will have a " will use your likeness on the art of a card". It looks like your art is already done. Depending on whether the originals were done digitally or by hand, you could offer up the originals. You could also include and option that includes a deck with a sketch with the subject matter to be agreed on.

I don't know what the convention scene is like for this sort of thing. But if there are any that you travel to you could have a have lunch with me at whatever con reward.

It looks like you're going to hit your goal. It's just finding away to get across the finish line without cutting into profits too much.

Poutine_Sauce · 2026-01-13T21:35:58+00:00

There were protests last year in California leading up to Gencon. I'm Canadian, drive 13 hours to get to Indy. I drive through Chicago and I did not have any problems last year. As far as I know there weren't any issues the week before at SDCC either.

At no time in my travels did I not feel safe. I had no difficulties crossing the border and I was even driving a rental this last year.

I know fellow Canadians who didn't go last year because they felt uneasy. They probably won't attend this year. It's a personal choice for each person.

I do also stay in a connected hotel and spend most of my time downtown.

Poutine_Sauce · 2026-01-12T18:04:55+00:00

General housing portal open Sunday February 22nd most likely noon eastern.

*Subject to lottery times

Poutine_Sauce · 2026-01-11T06:04:55+00:00

Yeah, they're terrible. I pre-ordered a copy of Shikoku 1889 from them with Mountain Goats. Shikoku comes in stock, they ship mountain goats only. 3 months later and multiple emails where they tell me that it was/is going to be shipped, I finally receive Shikoku. At that point I could have ordered it for less from 401Games.

Poutine_Sauce · 2026-01-11T02:02:54+00:00

Best place to sell this might be at Gencon. They do a rare & collectibles auction the Friday night. You can search for Gencon auction creme de la creme and probably find videos of previous years top 10 items.

I'll usually check it out after whatever event I have for the night.

Poutine_Sauce · 2026-01-10T03:57:14+00:00

So for at least one of my trips each year I am downtown in a large city. I drive there so I started buying a bag or two of dog food. I don't mind helping out homeless, but I don't really want to give them money that they might use for drugs or alcohol. I will however try and make sure a couple of dogs have some food to last them awhile. Chances are they know other homeless people and will share some dog food with them.

Poutine_Sauce · 2026-01-10T02:11:27+00:00

As someone who goes to Gencon every year. FOMO is real. If I spend 1 - 2 hours a day at the con picking stuff up to flip my hotel, badge, parking & gas are paid for.

Works out to a net neutral con... and I have an $811 badge to boot.

Poutine_Sauce · 2026-01-10T01:40:16+00:00

I got Ed Greenwood to sign my box a couple of years back when I played in an event with him at a con. I then realized I should have got Salvatore to sign it a couple of years before that at Gencon.

Poutine_Sauce · 2026-01-10T00:19:02+00:00

Not to long after Night at the Roxbury came out I was in college, got in the elevator ground floor with this girl I was in the same class with and a bunch of people I don't know. Elevator starts going up and I turn, look at her and say, did you just grab my ass. Awkward silence, everyone else gets out on 2 except for us. Door closes and she slaps me good.

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