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== Venue ==
The Weekend of Awesome™ will be held at:
* 6-8 May 2011
* 1037B Blue Mountains Road, Upper Hutt [http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1037B+Blue+Mountains+Road,+Blue+Mountains,+Wellington&aq=0&sll=-41.176554,175.035768&sspn=0.020221,0.03901&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=1037B+Blue+Mountains+Rd,+Upper+Hutt,+Blue+Mountains+5371,+Wellington&t=h&z=16 (map)]

There are 4 beds, and a couch.  We will need bring 2-3 more beds.
* Mike has an airbed
* Aaron has an airbed

A small contribution towards power will be needed.  Maybe $5 each?

==Viewable Material==
It has been suggested that people add any movies/tv episodes they would like to bring/would like others to bring can be listed here so we can make decisions in advance to what we will be watching.

* Venture Brothers (Seasons 1 and 2 available)
* Battlestar Galactica
* Kung Fu Lesbian Space Massacre 3

== Food ==
TBA. Will probably be a cash contribution and some peeps will go supermarket shopping.

Options:

* [http://www.reallygood.co.nz/ Pic's Peanut butter] on toast
* Corn fritters
* Roast
* [http://jon.geek.nz/2008/12/refried-beans-frijoles-refritos/ Mexican]
* Curry

=== Breakfasts ===

=== Lunches ===

=== Dinner Friday ===

=== Dinner Saturday ===

=== Shopping list ===
Roast:
* 3kg cut of meat (possibly provided, pork)
* 1-2 kg potatoes
* kumara, pumpkin (provided)
* frozen peas
* garlic, rosemary, red wine for gravy.

Mexican:
* 3x 8pc. Tortilla/round flat bread
* 5x tin turtle beans
* onions, garlic
* spices (provided)
* bacon
* 4x tins tomatoes
* tomato paste/concentrate
* plain yoghurt

Salsa:
* limes, lemons
* onion, garlic
* fresh tomatoes
* red pepper
* red chilli
* spices (provided)

Nachos:
* 2 tins tomatoes
* 1.5 - 2 kg mince
* onions, garlic
* spices (provided)
* giant loads of corn chips
* big tub of sour cream
* guacomole(?)

Fritters:
* flour, eggs, milk
* lots of corn (1 kg frozen bag)
* bacon
* sweet chilli sauce, etc.

== What to bring ==
* Any alcoholic beverages you wish to consume
* Torch (if you have one)
* Games
* Any music that you want to force everyone to listen to
* DVDs
* Sleeping bags would be preferred if you can bring one, then we won't need to worry about washing.

== Boardgames ==

=== New and shiny ===
New games we haven't played before, or only played once because they're so awesome and/or epic, or haven't played for so long they may as well be new. In no particular order:

==== Dust ====
* http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/29109/dust
* [http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ffg_content/Dust/Dust_Rulebook_Epic_Enig.pdf Rules, Epic version (PDF)]

==== Battlestar Galactica ====
Still haven't tried this out! Apparently it's awesome.
* [http://wiki.jon.geek.nz/stuff/games/BSG_rules.pdf Rules summary (PDF)]

==== Le Havre ====
Feed the nation by building stuff. Or something.
* Cheesy [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPQ1mH5S2U4 Youtube summary]

==== Steam ====
Dunno about you guys but I'd like to play this again.
* [http://mayfairgames.com/mfg-shop3/rules/MFG4551-Rules-V1_0.pdf Rules (PDF)]

==== Caylus ====
Win the King's favour by building his castle and growing the town's economy.
* [http://wiki.jon.geek.nz/stuff/games/Caylus_rules.pdf Rules (PDF)]

==== Space Alert ====
* Mike's. We should try it! It has a CD

==== Endeavour ====
Open trade routes to the colonies and expand your empire using shipping, colonisation, warfare and even slavery.
* [http://wiki.jon.geek.nz/stuff/games/Endeavour_rules.pdf Rules (PDF)]

==== Tigris and Euphrates ====
Use kings, priests, merchants and farmers to build kingdoms in ancient Babylon, build monuments and go to war.   
* [http://wiki.jon.geek.nz/stuff/games/TnE_rules.pdf Rules (PDF)]

==== Hacienda ====
Place land tiles and herds of animals from your cards, and take them to market to score points. Three scoring rounds, points for land chains, keeping your herds watered and maximising your markets. 
* [http://www.riograndegames.com/uploads/Game/Game_104_gameRules.pdf Rules (PDF)]

=== Standards ===
It has been suggested that we should deliberately only bring one or two standards, so that we're forced to play some new games. In that case we'll need to vote on which these will be, and make an attempt to at least skim-read the new game rules in advance so it's not a total mystery when we go through them on the day.

* Puerto Rico [http://www.riograndegames.com/uploads/Game/Game_4_gameRules.pdf (rules)]
* Dominion
* Powergrid [http://www.riograndegames.com/uploads/Game/Game_5_gameRules.pdf (rules)]
* Ticket To Ride
* Galaxy Trucker
* Race For The Galaxy [http://www.riograndegames.com/uploads/Game/Game_240_gameRules.pdf (rules)]
* San Juan
* Agricola 
* Settlers

== Spotlight ==
Spotlight!?