Getting one of Garry's Games

Contents

Recent history.
How to download the games.
All the games you can get here.
Using the files you will get.

History

These games have been progressively available since 2000. They are updated or changed continuously in response to suggestions, rethinks, or the kind efforts of those providing free translations. This section lists changes made in the past year that returning downloaders might like to check up on.

July 2006. French language version of Bloody Mary and Mesopotamia available, thanks to Florent Coupeau. You should also check out his game Feudalism at the French gaming magazine Vae Victis.
July 2006. Dutch language version of Mesopotamia People cards.
June 2006. Rules changes to Bloody Mary.
January 2006. First major update of Henry VIII since 2003.
January 2006. Rules clarifications to Mesopotamia.

How To Download the Games

You can download the files you need by using the links. Right-click and choose 'Save Target As' (Explorer) or 'Save Link As' (Netscape) to get each file. If you are using a Macintosh, hold the mouse button down on the link and choose the correct option from the pop-up menu.

The only choice you have to make with each game is what board you want: one designed for A4 paper, US letter stock, or a one-sheet version for large-format printers (these are large files).

Each game is a download of between two and 11 MB. The printouts all use a lot of ink: have a spare cartridge ready.

The Games

Henry VIII

Current release: January 2006.

1. Everyone needs these two files:

All the cards and counters are in Henry.zip (1.1 MB).
The rules are in Henry_Rules.zip (600 KB).

2. Download one of these versions of the board (390 KB):

For A4 size paper.
For US Letter size paper.
A one sheet version (2.4 MB file) for large format printers.

Bloody Mary

Current release: June 2006.

1. Everybody needs these two files:

BM.zip contains all the cards and markers (2 MB).
BM_Rules.zip contains the rules (960 KB).

2. Download one version of the Board (each 250 KB):

For A4 size paper.
For US Letter size paper.
A one sheet version (3.2 MB file) for large format printers.

German language version

Thanks to the work of Mr Markus Geissmann, you can download a German language version of the cards and board (1.6 MB).

French language version

Thanks to Florent Coupeau! Download these three files:

BM_FR.zip contains all the cards and markers (2.1 MB).
BM_Rules_FR.zip contains the rules (1.9 MB).
BM_Board_FR.zip contains the board for A4 paper printing (560 KB).

Mesopotamia

Current release: January 2006.

1. Everybody needs these two files:

The cards and counters are in meso.zip (2.3 MB).
The rules are in meso_rules.zip (245 KB).

2. Download one version of the Board (600 KB). Choose either:

For A4 size paper.
For US Letter size paper.
A one sheet version (11 MB file) for large format printers.

Dutch language version

Thanks to Mr Theo van Eijden, Dutch speakers can now get the People cards in their language from here (1.3 MB).

Japanese language version

Many thanks to Mr Takamura, Japanese speakers can now get the rules from here.

Italian language version

Many thanks to the heroic and entirely unpaid efforts of Mr Sergio Attonito, Italian speakers can now get:

the rules (500 KB) in Italian.
and the cards (1 MB), for A4-sized paper, in Italian.

French language version

Once again, thanks to Florent Coupeau for his efforts. Download these three files:

The cards and counters are in meso_FR.zip (850 KB).
The rules are in meso_rules_FR.zip (700 KB).
The board is in meso_board_A4_FR.zip (800 KB).

Richard III

Current release: A great idea in limbo.

This game is still in development, so there is nothing to download yet. Sigh.

Using the Files

What you need:

An unzip program, like Winzip.
The latest Adobe Acrobat Reader.
A colour printer capable of printing onto card stock (180 gsm). As an Aussie, I have no idea what that means in US terms. Perhaps 110-lb stock. Please note: Some sheets have to be printed several times. How many times is noted on each sheet, in the right-hand margin.

I strongly recommend dropping in on the nearest local printshop that has an industrial guillotine. There are a lot of cards and a lot of cutting. You will go mad doing it all yourself. I paid $AUD15 to have mine done. Believe me, its worth it.

Printing the Board

Each game has three versions of the board, one for A4, one for US Letter stock, and one for large format printers that can print on a single sheet. With the exception of the latter, the board prints on to several sheets, from six to nine, depending on the game and the paper size. Since I don't know the print boundaries of your printer, I have used very generous overlaps between sheets: 15mm (about half-inch). You may end up with lots of redundant printout, but at least you know you got everything!

UNcheck the Fit to Paper box in Acrobat Reader to print the boards correctly. Otherwise, you end up with a very teeny-weeny board.

Printing Everything Else

Just for safety, non-A4 paper-users should check the Fit to Paper box in Acrobat Reader's print dialog for all the files intended to be printed on single sheets of card: that is, the cards and counters. I designed the games using A4 stock, so if you are using non-standard or US stock you may find they do not print correctly. Checking the Fit To Paper box should fix that problem.