Weekly Gaming Update
It is a full week of gaming with historical battles, fast vehicles, Napoleonic gothic horror, and plenty of opportunities for new players to get involved. Whether you want to command troops, race for the checkered flag, help test an educational historical scenario, or simply enjoy a few hours with good people, there is a seat at the table for you.
Game Day East
Sunday, September 20 | 12:00–4:00 PM
Impact Gaming Center
49 Ludwig Dr, Fairview Heights, IL 62208
🚨 It’s Game Day! Our monthly Game Day East is back with multiple tables of gaming goodness. Bring your friends, bring your dice, bring your favorite gaming stories—and most importantly, bring yourself!
Table One — Sharpe’s Occult
GM: Tom Vielott
Merciless Game Rules
Richard Sharpe is back—and this time the French are not the only danger standing between him and his mission.
Set during the Napoleonic Wars of Bernard Cornwell’s Sharpe universe, this game combines military action with a healthy dose of gothic horror. French troops are dangerous. Creatures of magic and terror may be worse. And Richard Sharpe is probably already complaining about all of it.
Come see whether Sharpe can survive a mission where the enemy is not entirely human!
Table Two — Speed Circuit
Presented by Dennis Hill
🏎️ Start your engines! Race for glory in the Indianapolis 500 with an expanded and enhanced version of Avalon Hill’s classic Speed Circuit board game.
It is racing, strategy, speed, and split-second decision-making. Unlike actual IndyCar racing, you do not need to worry about getting your helmet on straight—but the competition may still leave you spinning!
Table Three — 55 Days at Peking
Available if needed
This enlarged and enhanced version of the classic game recreates the 1900 siege of the European legations during the Boxer Rebellion.
The game also provides another opportunity to prepare for an upcoming Big Muddy Education Working Group history-class event. If you would like to help bring historical gaming to students and help them see History Through a Different Lens, come lend a hand.
Tuesday Night Gaming
Tuesday, September 22 | 6:00–9:00 PM
Game Nite
8380 Watson Rd, St. Louis, MO 63119
The Battle of Fort Rivière, Haiti, 1915
GM: Kevin Fitzpatrick
Fight a historical skirmish from the American intervention in Haiti during November 1915. U.S. Marines take on Caco forces in an action from the Banana Wars, exploring a compelling and often-overlooked chapter of American military history.
This game will also help prepare the scenario for the Big Muddy Education Working Group, which brings historical gaming into school classrooms to help students see history through a different lens.
Wednesday Night Gaming
Wednesday, September 23 | 6:00–9:00 PM
Fantasy Books & Games
1977 W. U.S. Highway 50, Fairview Heights, IL 62208
Fast Tank Rules
GM: Adam Jones
Bring on the armor! Adam Jones will host a fast-moving tank game featuring tactical decisions, armored maneuver, and battlefield action. Whether you are a longtime armored-warfare player or looking to try something new, come out and join the fun.
Semi-Regular Retirees Game
Thursday, September 24 | 11:00 AM–4:00 PM
Miniature Market – Rock Hill
9755 Manchester Road, St. Louis, MO
The Battle of Fort Rivière, Haiti, 1915
GM: Kevin Fitzpatrick
U.S. Marines confront Caco forces during the November 1915 action at Fort Rivière, Haiti, in a historical Banana Wars skirmish game.
Players will also assist in preparing and evaluating this scenario for the Education Working Group’s classroom historical-gaming program. This is an excellent opportunity to enjoy a game while helping develop a hands-on educational experience for local students.
Come Game With Us
From insurgencies and armored warfare to occult horrors, Napoleonic adventures, and Indy 500 racing, there is something happening around the Big Muddy gaming tables this week.
You do not need to be an expert. You do not need the largest miniature collection in St. Louis. And you certainly do not need to know every rule before you arrive.
Just come out, meet some fellow gamers, roll some dice, and have a good time.
