Support your FLGS. I understand and support Mayfair's actions. The deep discounters are killing the FLGS, and without them in business, a majority of the people on boardgamegeek.com would never have been exposed to the games they currently play.

Browsing descriptions on Amazon.com is a poor substitute to interacting with a knowledgeable store owner and the 'regulars' who frequent the stores. I know that there are several games I've purchased from a FLGS that, had I only read on online site's description, and some random anonymous internet posts about I never would have bought.

No online retailer has ever sponsored an in-store demo of a board game, nor have they ever provided a place to meet other gamers to actually play these games with.

Mayfair is doing the right thing.

Love to chat more, but I've gotta run. Meeting friends at my FLGS to play some Settlers.

Why does Ecko's site suck so hard? It's like pulling teeth to find out info about this line. Anyone have a link to the info?

Yay! I'm really looking forward to this. I've been totally gaga for the genre for the past 25 years, and I hope that this able pick up some fans that Cormac McCarthy brought in.

Can't wait to get it.