Launch Pad "Launch" Party   The countdown begins!
With the release of Launch Pad just over a month away (November 24th), Stratus Games is ramping up for a Launch Pad "launch" extravaganza. It will be the perfect time for playtesters, friends, and community members to get together to enjoy an afternoon of food, fun, and prizes to commemorate the release of this fun new family card game. The event will be held on Saturday, November 6 from 1 to 5 PM at the community clubhouse of the Vista Montaña Estates in Tucson, AZ (a map can be found here). The event is open to the public, so anyone who is interested can come join the fun. Please use the temporary gate code #1106 to enter the community for the event.  The door prizes will include rocket pens, key chains, Launch Pad magnet calendars, rocket balloons with hand pump, and the grand prize: a deluxe Jump Rocket that launches foam rockets 300 feet in the air!
Launch Pad games will be on sale for $20 each, at this event only (price includes 25% discount and sales tax; cash or check only). Be one of the first in the world to own a copy! Gold Mine Giveaway Contest Stratus Games is giving away a free copy of Gold Mine! Gold Mine is a brand new tile-laying board game where players control miners that excavate a mine, collect gold, and battle each other to get rich. Here is what the reviewers are saying so far: "This easy and fun to play tile game was a hit at our end of summer cookout and game day" - Richard Martin-Leep, Greater Games Industry Catalog "A really fun family game with good strategy and luck combined" - Board to Death TV Here is how contest participants can win a free copy:
1. Download the Gold Mine instructions
2. Choose a single word from the instructions
3. Post the word as a comment on the contest page The winning word has been pre-selected from the Gold Mine instructions. The first person to guess the correct word will be the winner! Since there are so many words to choose from, hints will be provided periodically on Facebook and Twitter to narrow down the results (e.g., form of speech, frequency of occurrence and page number). The most obvious of hints will be posted on Friday, November 5 at 7 PM MST. The winner will be announced on Friday, November 5 at 8 PM MST. Each participant may guess once per day. Any subsequent entries by the same participant on the same day will be ignored. The prize will be shipped to anywhere in the world. If local laws prohibit such contests, participation is discouraged. Good luck! "Major Miner Rescue" Rule Recently, the world watched a miracle unfold as 33 trapped Chilean miners were rescued, one by one, from a devastating cave-in. The amazing rescue was an inspirational and monumental event that was witnessed all over the world. To commemorate the miraculous rescue, a new Optional Rule has been created for Gold Mine that is centered around rescuing trapped Miners. The rule features a new board setup and tile-laying mechanic, where tiles can only be placed adjacent to a rescuer. Take a look: Major Miner Rescue
The Miners are trapped! A cave-in has blocked all of the outgoing tunnels and they are stuck in a cavern awaiting rescue. Can the rescuers find them in time? Read more 
More Optional Rules Monthly Game Nights Stratus Games holds an official game night on the 3rd Saturday of each month. Attendees may play any of the provided games, playtest new ones, or bring their own to share. Everyone is welcome to attend and join in on the evening of fun and games! Game nights are held at the Sunny Daze Cafe at 4980 S. Campbell Ave. in Tucson, AZ (click here for a map). They take place on the 3rd Saturday of each month, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Please plan on joining us for the following dates: 11/20 and 12/18. | 
