Our Players

One of the original HFG members. Player with maximum attendance efficiency, makes his every visit count. Known for Sisyphus labor of creating statistical analysis for HFG website. Laser physicist in his free time.

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Likes: Mojitos cocktails, Medici, Colosseum, Power Grid, Fleetwood Mac

Dislikes: Citadels (being always killed, or stolen from)

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White unicorn of the HFG. Everyone heard stories about him, but no one saw him personally.

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Likes: ABBA, the 60's, Julia Roberts and Richard Gere films.

Dislikes: Temperatures below 0, Films that don't have Julia Roberts and Richard Gere in them.

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Ian always sits at the southeast corner of the table. Never swears, and crushes his opponents with kindness.

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Likes: Cats and dogs. "That's what she said" jokes. Winning.

Dislikes: Chips (more for the rest of us!). Losing.

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Likes: Ice cream

Dislikes: Gym

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“Let’s just finish the game!”

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Physicist (former disciple of Alain). Axis and Allies expert and long standing member of the HFG but now visiting occasionally from Toronto.

Likes: Puerto Rico

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Rare but always welcome guest at HFG

Likes: Science!

Dislikes: People who mispronounce his name

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One of the most dedicated HFG member. If only his winnings stats would reflect his exemplary attendance! :-)

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Likes: Calling Aces while not having them. Corgis. Compact japanese board games

Dislikes: Trivia questions about american presidents/sports

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Mike is one of the oldest members of the HFG Wednesday Night Gaming Group. He likes to kick ass in Perudo while sipping his favorite vodka drink. Software Developer. Creator of this awesome website.

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Likes: StarCraft, lifting weights, good vodka

Dislikes: Risk (the board game)

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The latest addition to the group (2011). The Austrian connection.

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Likes: Sail boats and all kind of outdoor stuff - and board games for sure ;-)

Dislikes: Windy days when I am not sailing ;-)

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Legendary platform developer that camped in the woods too long. Hasn't cut his hair in a long while (pff! Red Dragon wannabe). Master of Skulls & Roses.

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Likes: Hiking, long hair, ping-pong, "Imperia" vodka

Dislikes: SPIELO

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The HFG Creator. Our glorious leader and generous host of most HFG nights. Biologist. Uses the expression "Tons of" to mean 3. Possesses incredible number of board games (around 100 'tons of' them).

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Likes: Strategy games, the colour green.

Dislikes: Less-than-average dice rolls, bidding games.

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One of the founding members of the Wednesday night gaming group, Steve now only shows up during his annual return migration between Ottawa and Nova Scotia.

Likes: Lobster fishing

Dislikes: Not lying in Perudo :-)

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