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Leiria CON 2008 - Portugal, 26th January 2008
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Manuel Pombeiro
Portugal
Sao Joao do Estoril
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After much anticipation the biggest convention of Portugal become a reality, thanks to the efforts from the crew at Spiel Portugal where amongst them you can find two of the Portuguese BGG GotW's (Luis Filipe e Costa (fs1973) and Paulo Soledade (Soledade) ). With around 100 participants coming from all around Portugal, this all day event proved that the hobby is growing among the nation that discovered all new worlds to the World.
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Posted Tue Feb 5, 2008 1:06 pm
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Manuel Pombeiro
Portugal
Sao Joao do Estoril
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The doors opened around 10h00.
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Board Game: Go
[Average Rating:7.81 Overall Rank:36]
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Manuel Pombeiro
Portugal
Sao Joao do Estoril
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This was one of the games ever present, with a fellow geek providing all the info needed and presenting new players to it.
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Manuel Pombeiro
Portugal
Sao Joao do Estoril
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One of the center stage games of the convention, there was almost no downtime around this, with games going on all along the day.
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Manuel Pombeiro
Portugal
Sao Joao do Estoril
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With the presence of the author Mac Gertz, that provided a 1 copy only adapted version of the game.
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Manuel Pombeiro
Portugal
Sao Joao do Estoril
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Also in play to try and learn was a magnificent table of Flames of War.
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Manuel Pombeiro
Portugal
Sao Joao do Estoril
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Also in play
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Board Game: Oshi
[Average Rating:6.23 Overall Rank:1880]
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Manuel Pombeiro
Portugal
Sao Joao do Estoril
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Several games where see been played of this one.
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Board Game: Caylus
[Average Rating:7.99 Overall Rank:11]
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Manuel Pombeiro
Portugal
Sao Joao do Estoril
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another that hit the table.
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Manuel Pombeiro
Portugal
Sao Joao do Estoril
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Another one to hit the table
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Manuel Pombeiro
Portugal
Sao Joao do Estoril
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even recent games where seen.
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Manuel Pombeiro
Portugal
Sao Joao do Estoril
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Even the undead where present 
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Board Game: Brass
[Average Rating:8.08 Overall Rank:12]
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Manuel Pombeiro
Portugal
Sao Joao do Estoril
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Everywhere you looked games where been played
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Manuel Pombeiro
Portugal
Sao Joao do Estoril
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Even obscure games where seen
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Manuel Pombeiro
Portugal
Sao Joao do Estoril
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Ready to start
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Manuel Pombeiro
Portugal
Sao Joao do Estoril
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Then the time arrived for a deserved lunch
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Manuel Pombeiro
Portugal
Sao Joao do Estoril
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Portuguese map version made up by a fan
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Manuel Pombeiro
Portugal
Sao Joao do Estoril
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Keeping on trains
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Manuel Pombeiro
Portugal
Sao Joao do Estoril
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And Mac Gertz even presented an unpublished prototype
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Board Game: Tsuro
[Average Rating:6.47 Overall Rank:693]
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Manuel Pombeiro
Portugal
Sao Joao do Estoril
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Everywhere there where games been played from lights to heavies
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Manuel Pombeiro
Portugal
Sao Joao do Estoril
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And entering through the night
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Manuel Pombeiro
Portugal
Sao Joao do Estoril
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And going
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Manuel Pombeiro
Portugal
Sao Joao do Estoril
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from skirmish games
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Manuel Pombeiro
Portugal
Sao Joao do Estoril
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to kill your neighbor
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Manuel Pombeiro
Portugal
Sao Joao do Estoril
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Until the end around midnight this convention was a total blast!! Everything was great and well organized. To all the gamers present I hope to see you there next year!!
If you want to check some more photos of this event you may check it here: http://firepigeon.smugmug.com/gallery/4237390
And the photos from my great friend Pedro Torradinhas: http://picasaweb.google.com/torradas/LeiriaCon08
And I'm sure from years to come there will be the talk: "I was there on LeiriaCON 2008"!!
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Posted Sat Feb 2, 2008 8:36 pm
Vieira de Leiria
Leiria
It was indeed one hell of a party. Lot's of games, lot's of people and even a couple of great-top-notch guests.
In name of the organization i would like to thank those who came and helped us make this event and specially to you Pombeiro
costa
Leiria
Leiria
see u there...
Muito, muito boa esta Geeklist...
Obrigado Pombeiro
Leiria
Leiria