Dominikus Calaminus
France
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Hi,
we are a french couple visiting new zealand for 1 year thanks to a working-holiday visa. And after only 3 months here, the boardgame demon itches us again ! gosh !
We are used to play Caylus, Settlers of Catan, Antiquity, Dominion, Diplomacy, Civilization, Alhambra and lots of other games but we are eager to discover new ones. We would be really glad to meet kiwi players, especially that it would allow us to improve our english (even if it's with some kind of "token" or "backstab" vocabulary ;-D ).
We now work around Napier in Apple-picking but plan to do some WOOFing in the North Island after Easter.
Hoping that there are some players available somewhere.
Sami & Pauline
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Colin Hunter
New Zealand
Auckland
Stop the admins removing history from the Wargaming forum.
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If you are up in auckland feel free to drop me a line (just geekmail me). There are several boardgame clubs here. The Mt Albert one being the biggest I'm sure some one from that will speak up soon enough.
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Jason Brice
New Zealand
Christchurch
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Hi Sami and Pauline,
If you're going to be in the South Island, we run a gaming group every Wednesday here in Christchurch.
Thanks,
Jason
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Dominikus Calaminus
France
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I think we will have to go to Christchurch after this winter, so we won't forget your offer I bet,
And we will have to go back to Auckland one day for sure so will email you then cause we missed that in Auckland
thank you for ur quick answers and see you soon !
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Eric Dodd
New Zealand
Martinborough
Wairarapa
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If you are heading down the North Island through Wairarapa to Wellington, please check in with our local games club, from the All Aboard games store in Featherston:
http://www.theplayground.co.nz/pages/gamesevenings.phtml?s=C...
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Dominikus Calaminus
France
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We were moreover planning to woof near Upper Hutt from mid-May so we will take you up on your invitation
See you soon to play !
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Jason Brice
New Zealand
Christchurch
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Now that I've looked up what WOOFing is now, your post makes perfect sense.
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Mark Waenink
New Zealand
Whangarei
Northland
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If you are coming up to Whangarei and interested, just send us (me) a private message.
Cheers.
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Jason Brice
New Zealand
Christchurch
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I'm still waiting to see Sami's woofer down here in Christchurch.
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Greg White
New Zealand
Upper Hutt, Wellington
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Calaminus wrote: We were moreover planning to woof near Upper Hutt from mid-May so we will take you up on your invitation
See you soon to play ! hello there, my wife and i live in upper hutt, we have a reasonable selection of games. we have a fairly busy lifestyle so don't get in as much board gaming as we would like to. send me a geek mail and i'll can see if i can reach that itch of yours.
g
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Greg White
New Zealand
Upper Hutt, Wellington
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A note to all,
over the weekend Sami and Pauline stopped into our place for an evening of boardgames. they are a great couple, bringing the right attitude to board gaming.
they are a very likable couple and aren't traveling serial killers or spies. (unless they are very good spies).
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Andrew Rae
New Zealand
Wellington
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NZRPGR wrote: A note to all,
over the weekend Sami and Pauline stopped into our place for an evening of boardgames. they are a great couple, bringing the right attitude to board gaming.
they are a very likable couple and aren't traveling serial killers or spies. (unless they are very good spies).
You know someone is a good spy when their hosts thanks them for coming and stealing thier secrets and then invites them back. Damn they ARE good spies, and I really enjoyed gaming with them at the Wellycon Warmup.
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Greg White
New Zealand
Upper Hutt, Wellington
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citylife wrote: You know someone is a good spy when their hosts thanks them for coming and stealing thier secrets and then invites them back. first visit sami knocked a glass of water from the table to the floor, second visit he knocked it onto the game components. fortunately they were water resistant, otherwise these two would have been locked up on an atoll indefinitely.
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Jason Brice
New Zealand
Christchurch
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I hope Sami and Pauline get the joke about being spies.
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Dominikus Calaminus
France
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The 'WarmUp' was really excellent : lots of players, lots of games, a really nice atmosphere & a really welcoming people. It was good to dicover so many new games and to be able to play with Kiwis ! Thank you Andrew for organising this event and for your kindness with the Frogs !
But don't worry, we aren't spies... of course not!... ''Rainbow warri-what ? We didn't really catch the name... ;D
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Dominikus Calaminus
France
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NZRPGR wrote: citylife wrote: You know someone is a good spy when their hosts thanks them for coming and stealing thier secrets and then invites them back. first visit sami knocked a glass of water from the table to the floor, second visit he knocked it onto the game components. fortunately they were water resistant, otherwise these two would have been locked up on an atoll indefinitely.
If we were french spies, I wouldn't drink only water, would I ? ...Isn't it a striking evidence that we aren't spies ? or maybe that we aren't french.
But watch out : Greg says that if usually lose games, but he won several games in a row the last time we met.
Or maybe it was just a cunning stratagem of these deceitful frenchies ;D
Sami, the Glass Breaker
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Will Black
New Zealand
Auckland
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Hi Sami & Pauline,
If you are in Auckland at the end of the month 29-30 August, we have a Diplomacy Champoionship on, also we will be playing other games after the days play.
Drop me a reply if interested.
Will Black
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Karim Chakroun
France
Besançon
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I'm Karim, Sami older brother.
August 5th, Sami and Pauline boarded the "Princess Ashika" from Nuku'alofa to visit the Ha'apai islands group. The Princess Ashika sunk during the night, Sami and Pauline were among the 74 persons lost at sea. There are no words to express our disbelief and grief.
I remembered his post in this subforum only yesterday, and wanted to thank all the BGGers here who answered their post and allowed them to have their "fix" of boardgaming while in New Zealand. They loved their stay there and wrote us of their pleasure each time they could sit at a table and have a go at new games.
Thank you
Karim Chakroun
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Jason Spears
United States
Saint Joseph
Michigan
I would do all the things I have ever dreamed of doing. I would love to become a professional whistler.I'm pretty amazing at it now, but I wanna get, like, even better. Make my living out of it.
Bffffttt, Pffffttt, Buuuuurtt........
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carthaginian wrote: I'm Karim, Sami older brother.
August 5th, Sami and Pauline boarded the "Princess Ashika" from Nuku'alofa to visit the Ha'apai islands group. The Princess Ashika sunk during the night, Sami and Pauline were among the 74 persons lost at sea. There are no words to express our disbelief and grief.
I remembered his post in this subforum only yesterday, and wanted to thank all the BGGers here who answered their post and allowed them to have their "fix" of boardgaming while in New Zealand. They loved their stay there and wrote us of their pleasure each time they could sit at a table and have a go at new games.
Thank you
Karim Chakroun
Karim, I'm very sorry for your loss. 
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Old & Chaotic Evil Bob
United States
North Attleboro
Massachusetts
do you want to be my new host
I am EVIL, do not try to change my alignment
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Karim, sorry for you loss
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Andrew Rae
New Zealand
Wellington
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Karim that is devastating news, I am so sorry for your loss. They were both such enthusiastic people and I know everyone in Wellington that met them were so impressed. It is a great loss and the world is a poorer place as a result. When I saw the thread I thought they might be back in Wellington for some more games and I was excited by the thought. God bless you and the respective families, this is sad news indeed.
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Andrew Hubbard
New Zealand
Wellington
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That's very sad news.
We had a great time playing with them at the Wellycon warmup. They were a lovely friendly couple and we had a lot of fun with them.
I'm so sorry for your loss.
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James Honeyfield
New Zealand
Auckland
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This news is so sad. Karim, I'm sorry for your loss. This was one of the first threads I read on the geek and i checked back regularly to follow their progress around the country.
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carthaginian wrote: I'm Karim, Sami older brother.
August 5th, Sami and Pauline boarded the "Princess Ashika" from Nuku'alofa to visit the Ha'apai islands group. The Princess Ashika sunk during the night, Sami and Pauline were among the 74 persons lost at sea. There are no words to express our disbelief and grief.
I remembered his post in this subforum only yesterday, and wanted to thank all the BGGers here who answered their post and allowed them to have their "fix" of boardgaming while in New Zealand. They loved their stay there and wrote us of their pleasure each time they could sit at a table and have a go at new games.
Thank you
Karim Chakroun
Karim, I'm so sorry for your tragic loss. I never met Sami and Pauline, but knew of their Kiwi travels courtesy of this thread. I was hopeful of meeting them at Wellycon, but I think they had moved on from Wellington at that point.
So when this thread was renewed, I assumed they were on the move again, and was hopeful they'd be coming somewhere nearby.
I know mere words can offer so little, but you, (and the rest of both families), are in our thoughts and prayers at this time.
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