What game do you want to see reprinted that probably never will be?

1. Board Game: The Great Battles of Julius Caesar: The Civil Wars 48-45 B.C. [Average Rating:7.22 Overall Rank:1421]

Cyrus the Great

(Renaissance Man)

United States
Lexington
Kentucky

I would love to see this get a reprint, maybe with a couple more battles. I like all the GBoH games, and this looks like the best one not currently available.

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Posted Tue May 25, 2010 10:43 pm

2. Board Game: Up Front [Average Rating:7.88 Overall Rank:101]

Cyrus the Great

(Renaissance Man)

United States
Lexington
Kentucky

The classic.
"OMG! It's getting reprinted!"
Five years and 50 Geeklist items later:
"OMG! It's REALLY getting reprinted this time!"
Three years and 100 Geeklist items later:
"OMG! They're 99% sure they will reprint it this time!"
Three years and enough Geeklist items to take over the world later:
"OMG! Maybe they'll reprint it this time!"

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Posted Tue May 25, 2010 10:46 pm

Rob Rob

(Robrob)

United States
La Mesa
California

Maybe 'Up Front 2000" was actually the number of Geeklists before they reprinted it...

Posted Thu May 27, 2010 3:47 am
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3. Board Game: Dune [Average Rating:7.63 Overall Rank:91]

Charles Simon

(thinwhiteduke)

United States
Ashley
Pennsylvania

I obtained an original copy of the game and was less than impressed with the components. Eventually I made my own version that I put the time and effort in to make look polished and pretty and it is much nicer to play on. But still...

I dream of a reprint to both put more shine on the components, but also to reintroduce this game and make it more accessible to more gamers so that finding players would be a bit easier.

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Posted Tue May 25, 2010 10:59 pm

Charles Hasegawa

(Tatsu)

United States
Mesa
Arizona

Isn't Fantasy Flight Games working on a rethemed version of Dune?

Posted Tue May 25, 2010 11:19 pm
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Andrew Hodkinson

(andrewhodkinson)

Canada
Kemble
Ontario

兵者詭道也

Fantasy Flight has been saying this for years.

Posted Tue May 25, 2010 11:35 pm
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Go-vangelist

(tesuji)

United States
Denver
Colorado

Tatsu wrote:

Isn't Fantasy Flight Games working on a rethemed version of Dune?

But without the Dune theme.
If it's Dune without any Dune theme, is it still Dune?

Edited Wed May 26, 2010 1:54 am
Posted Wed May 26, 2010 1:53 am
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Charles Simon

(thinwhiteduke)

United States
Ashley
Pennsylvania

Yeah, I believe that they have the rights to the game mechanics, but not the licensing rights to the theme. I love the Dune game mechanics, they really make a great game.

However, there is something to be said about the theme and how much each faction feels like the faction from the Dune book.

It just won't be the same if instead of the Reverend Mother sending down some troops with the Guild as they land their forces in Sietch Tabr on the desert world of Arrakis, it is Runewitch Astarra sending in sorcerers to accompany some Uthuk Y'llan as they move to the Trader's Fort in the Desert of Al-Kalim.

Posted Wed May 26, 2010 3:17 am
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4. Board Game: Star Wars: The Queen's Gambit [Average Rating:7.51 Overall Rank:211]

Go-vangelist

(tesuji)

United States
Denver
Colorado

Hasbro game, tightly tied to one specific movie.
Awwwsome game.

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Edited Tue May 25, 2010 11:02 pm
Posted Tue May 25, 2010 11:02 pm

Kent Reuber

(kentreuber)

United States
San Mateo
California

Nice system, but tied to the wrong movie.

Posted Tue May 25, 2010 11:48 pm
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Wolfgang Kunz

(Alphawolf)

Germany
Wilnsdorf

We are the wolves

In 2006 a shop had this game for 29 bucks sitting on a shelf - and no one had bought it (as the owner told me) for years. Might be because the owner was very annoying - constantly talking with you while you were browsing his shelfs.

I could not buy it because I had not enough money with me - the 30 bucks I had went into a mint copy of AH Hannibal (he gave me some off because a few counters had fallen out of the counter-sheets - unbelievable how he knew what he sold (warning: some sarcasm hidden here)).

When I returned one week later to grab the Star Wars Game the whole shop was gone without a trace. The place where he was the week before was empty and no sign like "we're closed / moved / whatever - I expect a time-rift, other dimension - overlapping or something similar.

Posted Wed May 26, 2010 7:53 am
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Richard Irving

(rri1)

United States
Salinas
California

Alphawolf wrote:

In 2006 a shop had this game for 29 bucks sitting on a shelf - and no one had bought it (as the owner told me) for years. Might be because the owner was very annoying - constantly talking with you while you were browsing his shelfs.

I could not buy it because I had not enough money with me - the 30 bucks I had went into a mint copy of AH Hannibal (he gave me some off because a few counters had fallen out of the counter-sheets - unbelievable how he knew what he sold (warning: some sarcasm hidden here)).

When I returned one week later to grab the Star Wars Game the whole shop was gone without a trace. The place where he was the week before was empty and no sign like "we're closed / moved / whatever - I expect a time-rift, other dimension - overlapping or something similar.

Sounds like a "Twilight Zone" episode: protagonist buys a "magic" item that he doesn't believe in that saves his life in an unexpected way and goes back to the shop to thank the owner and the shop was never there......

Edited Wed May 26, 2010 1:09 pm
Posted Wed May 26, 2010 1:07 pm
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5. Board Game: The Campaign for North Africa [Average Rating:5.10 Overall Rank:7438]

Colin Hunter

(ibn_ul_khattab)

New Zealand
Auckland

Stop the admins removing history from the Wargaming forum.

Believe it or not, I'd love to see this reprinted. I doubt it ever will, but one can hope. I know it is infamous for being unplayable and poorly developed, but I've heard the scenarios are actually pretty good and the logistics side of thing has become appealing thanks to OCS, although this is in another league entirely. I don't know the insanity of it all just appeals. Plus with Vassal now, you might be able to play an entire campaign.

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Posted Tue May 25, 2010 11:15 pm

Wolfgang Kunz

(Alphawolf)

Germany
Wilnsdorf

We are the wolves

Just check the Decision Games Pledge List

Posted Wed May 26, 2010 7:43 am
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Jack Stalica

(jstalica)

Canada
Ottawa
Ontario

Are you F'n kidding me man?

FYI. This game was NEVER playtested (as per Eric Lee Smith's witnessing).
What does it tell you about the designer when he himself doesn't playtest his junk?

I look at this "game" the same way some look at the "Elephant man": freakish and weird - but I wouldn't want to touch it...

Posted Thu May 27, 2010 6:09 pm
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Fabian Trunz

(Zlarp)

Switzerland
Degersheim

How was this not playtested? Just because the designer didn't play a full game of it doesn't mean they couldn't playtest the individual parts.

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6. Board Game: Korea: The Forgotten War [Average Rating:8.06 Overall Rank:1081]

Colin Hunter

(ibn_ul_khattab)

New Zealand
Auckland

Stop the admins removing history from the Wargaming forum.

This may be reprinted one day, but it isn't due to be in the near future. I may have to resort to playing it with vassal, but I'd love to own it an play F2F. OCS is a great system and I like Korea as a theme.

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Posted Tue May 25, 2010 11:17 pm

Wolfgang Kunz

(Alphawolf)

Germany
Wilnsdorf

We are the wolves

Oh yes, it is a wonderful game (yes, I know, I'm rubbing salt in the wounds). devil

Posted Wed May 26, 2010 7:54 am
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7. Board Game: Sicily: Triumph and Folly [Average Rating:7.85 Overall Rank:1494]

Colin Hunter

(ibn_ul_khattab)

New Zealand
Auckland

Stop the admins removing history from the Wargaming forum.

Another interesting looking OCS title. I suspect this is even more unlikely for a reprint than Korea.

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Posted Tue May 25, 2010 11:19 pm

Wolfgang Kunz

(Alphawolf)

Germany
Wilnsdorf

We are the wolves

..., btw: did I ever tell you that I bought this last year at the Spiel in Essen at a used-games vendor for its original price an it was mint.

(rubbing more salt in the wounds and using some needles too)...

devil

Posted Wed May 26, 2010 7:56 am
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8. Board Game: Advanced Civilization [Average Rating:7.97 Unranked] [Average Rating:7.97 Unranked]

Andrew Hodkinson

(andrewhodkinson)

Canada
Kemble
Ontario

兵者詭道也

One of the greatest boardgames (and video games) ever made and there's no reprint!

What gives?!

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Posted Tue May 25, 2010 11:49 pm

9. Board Game: Deep Space Navigator [Average Rating:6.53 Unranked]

Bruce Padget

(bapadget)

United States
Pomona
California [CA]

And I'll keep adding it to these lists until somebody does reprint it...

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Posted Tue May 25, 2010 11:52 pm

10. Board Game Publisher: Metagaming Concepts

Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock!

(dogzard)

United States
Chula Vista
California

Any and all of the Microgames.

Also, all the historical simulations, such asRommel's Panzers, Stalin's Tanks, and Ram Speed
Plus The Fantasy Trip and any of the mini-adventures that went along with them.

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Posted Tue May 25, 2010 11:59 pm

Judd Vance

(airjudden)

United States
Wichita
Kansas

Now when I say, "Who's the master?" You say, "Sho Nuff!"

I have been able to pick up many of these for under $15 on EBAY during the last 18 months. But Chitin, Melee, and Wizard go for top dollar.

Posted Thu May 27, 2010 12:38 am
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Dane Barrett

(db-one)

New Zealand
Henderson
Auckland

I second this one. These were cool. But I'd not only like to see them reprinted, but also a continuation into new material.

Posted Thu May 27, 2010 3:03 am
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Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock!

(dogzard)

United States
Chula Vista
California

What I'd really like to see is maybe a sort of "Big Box" version, say like all the Sci-Fi/Space in one box, then all the historical scenarios, then all the "tank&infantry" ones. You could make the maps thicker, maybe even double-sided. And, of course, heavier counters.

Posted Fri May 28, 2010 7:13 am
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Lexingtonian

(Curtis Anderson)

United States
Unspecified
Massachusetts

Some of these games are still in print. Seriously. Go to

http://www.decisiongames.com/html/excalibre.html

And look at the second menu down on the left to get more user-friendly lists.

Or go to my geeklist for a digest.

Metagaming Microgames in Print at Decision Games

Edited Wed Aug 11, 2010 5:15 am
Posted Wed Aug 11, 2010 5:09 am
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11. Board Game: Magic Realm [Average Rating:7.06 Overall Rank:462]

Clinton Paris

(crparis)

United States
Spokane
Washington

A guy can dream...

meeple

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Posted Wed May 26, 2010 1:17 am

Go-vangelist

(tesuji)

United States
Denver
Colorado

I haven't played this, but I could see FFG giving this a remake, perhaps simplifying it some. And of course (since its FFG) a horde of plastic minis and a truckload-worth of different card decks. Anyone agree?

Posted Wed May 26, 2010 1:52 am
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Gunther Schmidl

(gschmidl)

Austria
Linz
OÖ

Nah, if it's to be reprinted, then keep it as it is for the most part.

Currently it seems the reprint is not possible because Richard Hamblen can't be located, but Z-Man Games have shown an interest in doing it.

Posted Wed May 26, 2010 7:22 am
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Wolfgang Kunz

(Alphawolf)

Germany
Wilnsdorf

We are the wolves

tesuji wrote:

I haven't played this, but I could see FFG giving this a remake, perhaps simplifying it some. And of course (since its FFG) a horde of plastic minis and a truckload-worth of different card decks. Anyone agree?

If so this would be their first "Triple-big-box-game"

Posted Wed May 26, 2010 7:57 am
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Dane Barrett

(db-one)

New Zealand
Henderson
Auckland

I really like FFG, but this is one game I'd rather like to see Z-Man games do instead. There is already a glut of fantasy stuff amongst the FFG library, and if they did this one current trends show they would re-theme it for the Runebound universe (only Talisman hasn't been rethemed, and that's probably because FFG took it over directly from Black Industries who had already re-released it).

Edited Thu May 27, 2010 3:04 am
Posted Thu May 27, 2010 2:44 am
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(Tegre)

United States
Port Saint Lucie
Florida

I think I'm somewhere in the middle. While I wouldn't mind if Zman OR FFG putting this out again, I think FFG would put a lot more chrome on the game to really make it shine. However, I think I'm really getting tired of "Terrinoth" as a setting and wouldn't mind them coming up with some new fantasy universe.

Heck, I'd even settle for "generic fantasy universe X" over Terrinoth.

Posted Thu May 27, 2010 3:52 pm
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12. Board Game: Marrakesh [Average Rating:7.10 Overall Rank:3955]

Mark Paul

(games56)

United States
Springfield
Massachusetts

One of the best proprietary games ever invented. Joni Kansil rarely reprints his games.

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Posted Wed May 26, 2010 4:38 am

13. Board Game: Source of the Nile [Average Rating:6.38 Overall Rank:1791]

Mark Paul

(games56)

United States
Springfield
Massachusetts

This award winning game originally produced by discovery games was made completely unplayable in the Avalon Hill edition.

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Posted Wed May 26, 2010 4:42 am

14. Board Game: Cartel [Average Rating:6.89 Overall Rank:2219]

Mark Paul

(games56)

United States
Springfield
Massachusetts

A game that could have become a classic like Acquire, rumors that Winning Moves would reprint in abound, but they tend to simply redo the horrible games of our childhood that almost ruined the hobby in this country.

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Posted Wed May 26, 2010 4:49 am

15. Board Game: Antiquity [Average Rating:7.91 Overall Rank:88]

Burster of Bubbles, Destroyer of Dreams.

(Morganza)

United States
Sunnyvale
California

Just imagine the red offboard up here. I'll create it Real Soon Now...

Yes, I know a proper 18XX tile should have a tile number.

A bazillion little chits and hexes and oddly-shaped bits of cardboard. Must be a royal pain to produce.

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Posted Wed May 26, 2010 6:41 am

16. Board Game: The Flight of the Goeben [Average Rating:7.39 Unranked]

steve trololo victim

(soltan gris)

United States
San Diego
California

This has been on my "must have" list for years. Every time a copy goes up for sale on Ebay, before I can even bid I am looking at prices close to $120. Sad...

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Posted Wed May 26, 2010 10:12 am

17. Board Game: Speed Circuit [Average Rating:6.83 Overall Rank:816]

John Bandettini

(JohnBandettini)

United Kingdom
London

No, no, no, no, no, yes

A new season and all is well in the world

One of the best (if not the best) racing games ever. A pure skill racing game with no dice (for movement anyway).

By modern standards it's pretty ugly looking game. I would love to see it reprinted with Formula D style art and components.

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Posted Wed May 26, 2010 11:24 am

steve trololo victim

(soltan gris)

United States
San Diego
California

I agree that this is a great game. I also think that Circus Maximus scratches most of the itches that this game satisfies, along with adding the bonus of carnage created by flipped chariots...

Posted Thu Jun 3, 2010 6:59 am
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John Bandettini

(JohnBandettini)

United Kingdom
London

No, no, no, no, no, yes

A new season and all is well in the world

Yes, that could do with a reprint too. Although I already have both of them.

Posted Thu Jun 3, 2010 9:32 am
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18. Board Game: Button Men [Average Rating:6.25 Overall Rank:1854]

Kai Bettzieche

(schattentanz)

Germany
Ladenburg

It's sooo simple and could be done with soo little effort ..

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Posted Wed May 26, 2010 1:10 pm

Gunther Schmidl

(gschmidl)

Austria
Linz
OÖ

I have a bunch I really don't need if you want them.

Posted Wed May 26, 2010 8:32 pm
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19. Board Game: Merchant of Venus [Average Rating:7.21 Overall Rank:288]

Richard Irving

(rri1)

United States
Salinas
California

Another fine AH game deserving a reprint.

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Posted Wed May 26, 2010 1:12 pm

20. Board Game: HeroQuest [Average Rating:6.87 Overall Rank:469]

Henrik Schunk

(Ravenhoe)

United Kingdom
London

Hero Quest, for purely sentimental reasons. There are many new fantasy behemoths around, so there will never be the need for a new Heroquest, especially with the DungeonQuest (third edition) reprint coming up. But still, I would love to play this again and maybe play it with my kids someday, *sigh*.

Henrik

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Posted Wed May 26, 2010 3:43 pm

21. Board Game: Carrier [Average Rating:7.16 Overall Rank:1375]

Judd Vance

(airjudden)

United States
Wichita
Kansas

Now when I say, "Who's the master?" You say, "Sho Nuff!"

It commands a high dollar on EBAY. Arrrgh!

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Posted Thu May 27, 2010 12:37 am

22. Board Game: Nexus Ops [Average Rating:7.28 Overall Rank:168]

Judd Vance

(airjudden)

United States
Wichita
Kansas

Now when I say, "Who's the master?" You say, "Sho Nuff!"

I can't believe Hasbro hasn't reprinted it. I'll never understand their logic behind how they handle this and Up Front.

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Posted Thu May 27, 2010 12:40 am

Dane Barrett

(db-one)

New Zealand
Henderson
Auckland

Betrayal at House on the Hill is going to be reprinted, so I wouldn't lose hope of this one being re-released at some point. I'm surprised Hasbro didn't unofficially cash in on the Avatar film by re-releasing this game (I doubt Mattel have anything other than action figures coming out).

Posted Thu May 27, 2010 3:15 am
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23. Board Game: Mystic Wood [Average Rating:6.38 Overall Rank:1995]

Dane Barrett

(db-one)

New Zealand
Henderson
Auckland

While I have the original Mystic Wood, I have to take such good care not to damage the components I'm almost afraid to take them out of the box (I have the same problem with the cards in Dune). This is a fun game though and it would be nice to see a reprint.