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Review copies of games
I thought I could try to get review copies of games. After all, I maintain several board game web sites and reach a large audience, especially Finnish gamers. I'm some sort of opinion leader, really.
So, following game companies got an e-mail from me: Plenary Games, Looney Labs, Cheapass Games, University Games, Endless Games, Winning Moves, Enginuity, Fiendish Games, daVinci Games, Days of Wonder, Laughing Gravy Games, Jolly Roger Games, Winsome Games, Doris & Frank, Eurogames Descartes, Krimsus Krimskrams-Kiste, JKLM Games, Adlung, Out of the Box, Eagle Games, Columbia Games and Kronberger Spiele.
At this point (20.11.2003), I've heard from Winsome Games ("thanks, but we only hand out 10 review copies of each game" - they are a very small company) and Winning Moves (polite "we don't give games to people" reply). Days of Wonder contacted Safe Haven, their distributor in Finland and that might result in something. Jolly Roger says "sure, but we're small and can't afford shipping". So it's fine, if I pay the shipping, and that should be better than paying the whole deal. Columbia Games asked for my favourite - sounds good to me. Out of Box said "maybe next year". DaVinci sent me a box full of their games! New: JKLM Games sold me Kogge with a big discount (they're small company, so they can't send free review copies). Kronberger sent me some games and asked if I could do translations to them.
So, this far nine replies out of 22 e-mails. It would be great to get even a "thanks, but no thanks" reply from each company, but I'm not expecting that much.
Watch this space for updates.
18.11.2003 klo 10:11
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Secret Santa
Secret Santa 2003 is coming! It's about exchanging Christmas presents. Everybody who participates registers their Amazon wishlist. Then at the December 10th, everyone gets to know a person they'll buy a gift to. Thus, everyone will receive a gift from someone! What a splendid idea! The recommended maximum price for the gifts is £10 or $15, so it isn't that expensive, either.
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14.11.2003 klo 12:11
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Corporate Foundations Lottery
They replied to me with a winnings claiming form (which was hideous and had a typo in the corporate name, which was written in huge letters on top of it). They didn't want to steal my ID (sorry, Jooseppi's ID), they wanted money. Just few hundred dollars in advance, then they would send me my money. Yeah right.
4.11.2003 klo 08:27
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