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James Ernest

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http://www.lonesharkgames.com/

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James Ernest is a game designer and professional juggler who has been designing and publishing games since 1993. He began his game design career writing and designing for Wizards of the Coast. In 1996, he founded Cheapass Games which has published over 100 original games. In 2003, he joined with Mike Selinker to create Lone Shark Games. He is also noted for being a good poker player among the various game designers who play at various trade shows.

Abridged List of Notable Games

1996 Kill Doctor Lucky
1996 Give Me the Brain!
1996 James Ernest's Totally Renamed Spy Game
1998 Lord of the Fries
2002-2005 Diceland Series
2003 Light Speed (with Tom Jolly)
2004 Pirates of the Spanish Main (with Mike Selinker)
2006 Gloria Mundi (with Mike Selinker)

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Interview with Ninja Vs Pirates Podcast
Interview with Ogrecave.com
Interview with Erik Arneson
Interview with Off the Grid
Interview with Steve Jackson Games Pyramid
Interview with Chessvariants.com

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3	Button Men General Artscow Buttonmen cards (Soldiers and Vampyres)	2012-02-08	jtlaujr	2
2	Light Speed Variants Idea to prevent random card throw-down tactic	2012-02-07	tswider	6
0	Take-Back-Toe Rules Sideways in neutral row?	2012-02-06	Thosw	1
0	Pirates of the Spanish Main General Looking to unload extra Ships and Crew	2012-02-04	bobbypen	0
0	Lords of Vegas General Extra tiles?	2012-01-29	maynerd	4
0	Pirates of the Spanish Main Rules Gameplay questions	2012-01-23	Redzinger	4
1	XXXenophile General Where to buy?	2012-01-18	Magus And...	5
0	Lords of Vegas Variants Anybody tried adding a loans variant?	2012-01-17	vanadamme	1
1	Kill Doctor Lucky Reviews Kill Dr Lucky-Paizo version	2012-01-15	stpauler	0
0	Pirates of the Spanish Main Rules Question about crew	2012-01-13	quehegan	1

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10-Die Poker

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Num Ratings	4
Average Rating	4.75
Average Weight	2.00

Num Owned	9
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Want in Trade	0

Wishlist	1
Comments	4
Year Published	2005

The 12 Days of Christmas

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Num Ratings	3
Average Rating	6.67
Average Weight	0.00

Num Owned	8
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Comments	1
Year Published	2011

Abandon Ship!

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Num Ratings	4
Average Rating	6.75
Average Weight	1.00

Num Owned	14
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For Trade	1
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Wishlist	1
Comments	2
Year Published	2000

Agora

Rank	1875
Num Ratings	376
Average Rating	6.37
Average Weight	1.91

Num Owned	765
Prev. Owned	42
For Trade	46
Want in Trade	19

Wishlist	67
Comments	204
Year Published	2002

American Idol Collectible Card Game

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Num Ratings	11
Average Rating	3.73
Average Weight	1.00

Num Owned	14
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Comments	8
Year Published	2004

Another Day, Another Dollar: Horror

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Num Ratings	145
Average Rating	6.23
Average Weight	1.90

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Wishlist	9
Comments	44
Year Published	2000

Another Day, Another Dollar: Kung Fu

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Average Rating	6.13
Average Weight	1.80

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Comments	43
Year Published	2000

Another Day, Another Dollar: Musicals

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Num Ratings	135
Average Rating	6.22
Average Weight	1.78

Num Owned	374
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For Trade	14
Want in Trade	5

Wishlist	6
Comments	41
Year Published	2000

Another Day, Another Dollar: Space

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Num Ratings	140
Average Rating	6.21
Average Weight	1.78

Num Owned	383
Prev. Owned	20
For Trade	14
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Wishlist	8
Comments	43
Year Published	2000

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Year Published	2007

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88	BoardGameGeek News Designer Diary: Designing – and Re-Designing – The Big Idea by James Ernest	7
73	BoardGameGeek News New Game Round-up: Zombies at PAX East, James Ernest's Newer Big Idea & More by W. Eric Martin	8
74	BoardGameGeek News New Game Round-up: Rolling Freight Rolls Out, Québec Is Ludified & More by W. Eric Martin	16

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James Ernest Discusses Cheapass Game's 2001 Releases	http://boardgames.about.com/library/weekly/aa12300...	2011-09-12
Colonel Mustard vs. Doctor Lucky: Fight!	http://growingupgamers.blogspot.com/2011/01/colone...	2011-02-18
Cheapass Games	http://www.cheapass.com/	2011-02-17
James Ernest	http://www.lonesharkgames.com/	2000-04-26