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	Cheapass Games
		Game Synopsis: The players are tinkering with a big machine made of all the characters and machines in the world.
		Game Synopsis: Players take turns drawing one card and immediately adding it to the layout (there is no hand).
		During the game, players will travel through time picking up miscellaneous commodities, then going to the markets at the end of the line trying to get the most value for their goods.
	www.gameslore.co.uk /acatalog/Products_Cheapass_Games_225.html (1827 words)

	Cheapass Games - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Cheapass Games is a game company founded and run by former Wizards of the Coast game designer James Ernest.
		Cheapass Games operates on the philosophy that most game owners have plenty of dice, counters, play money, etc., so there is no need to bundle all of these components with every game that requires them.
		Cheapass Games thus come with the absolute minimum components necessary to play the game - a typical Cheapass board game may include a rules sheet and a printed playing board.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cheapass_Games (726 words)

	Cheapass Games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Cheapass Games is a game company founded and run by James Ernest.
		Cheapass Games operates on the philosophy that most games are fundamentally overproduced, in terms of physical components.
		Cheapass Games thus come with the absolute minumum components necessary to play the game - a typical Cheapass board game may include only a rules sheet and a printed playing board.
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Cheapass_Games.html (226 words)

	Game Review - Button Men by James Ernest
		In fact the game is so simple, most players are going to play and say "Is that it?" However, after playing the game many, many times, I feel the main idea of the game is so simple and original that I would compare the game to a beautiful 1/4 carat diamond.
		This is one of the the strategies in the game: do you select a 20 sided die in an attempt to clobber your opponent, or do you select a 4 sided die to help build some speed attacks.
		It is also the sort of game that can be carried in a dice bag or stowed away in the corner of a game box.
	www.io.com /~beckerdo/games/reviews/ButtonMenReview.html (606 words)

	Before I Kill You Mr. Bond - Cheapass Games
		Cheapass Games is a company with the idea that games should not be expensive.
		The game is based on the idea that all super-villains in Bond movies don’t just kill the spy when they capture him, they torture him and tell him their life stories first.
		I really enjoyed this game and would recommend it to those who want a quick game that does not take a lot of time to set up or play to add to their game collection, and especially to those who always wanted to be the villain in a James Bond movie...
	www.nggnet.com /games/ttgs/ArticlesReviews/Back/bikymb.htm (673 words)

	Deadwood - Cheapass Games
		Deadwood is a board game from our friends over at Cheapass Games that captures this struggle to make it to the big time.
		It's a game that can be enjoyed by seasoned gamers for it's entertainment value, and with family gamers for the very same reason.
		See, Cheapass' founder James Ernest found one day that the cost for some games were just a little bit high for his tastes.
	www.nggnet.com /Games/ttgs/articlesreviews/deadwood.htm (865 words)

	Bernie DeKoven's FunLog: Cheapass Games
		Cheapass Games is one of a very few commercial game companies with a real sense of the funniness of fun.
		Their games tend to be light-hearted, often silly, and yet always playworthy, genuinely well-designed.
		There are also some free games (well, game rules and instructions on how to make them) on their site.
	www.deepfun.com /weblog/2002/07/cheapass-games.html (232 words)

	Blogger: Email Post to a Friend (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Cheapass Games are a small company that produce incredibly cheap games, often in envelopes, simple white boxes or resealable 'ziplock' bags.
		Player interaction is always high, as each round has an auction in which players bid on cities to be added to their little empire, as well as the fact that during the expanding of territories, players often have to fight over farms (the source of food) and gold mines (fairly obviously, the source of gold).
		The game is hugely enjoyable, with many different and equally effective ways of playing, and as is usual with Cheapass Games the rules are clear, concise and very easy to digest.
	www.blogger.com /email-post.g?blogID=12974522&postID=112868368617648326 (1007 words)

	Games about Balloon Aviation
		The game is rated for ages 7 and up and illustrated accordingly with a dazzling series of colorful images which are particular to the folklore each locale.
		This game breaks with its predecessors by abandoning the idea of competing balloons and instead puts all of the players into the same basket, one which is climbing through the clouds.
		Their games were known for their vivid color, detailed illustrations and contemporary themes, of which this game, made to tie-in with the then new transatlantic dirigible service, is an example.
	www.spotlightongames.com /list/balloon.html (4179 words)

	Fair Play Games - Light Speed - Board Games and Card Games - Cheapass Games - James Ernest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		We have an interesting situation with a game right now: One of my regular playtesters came to a playtest with a preconceived notion of what the new game would be like, and although it's turning into a pretty solid game, he'll never like it because it's not the game he would have written.
		But these games only get played when there is a lull in my own design schedule, a time when there isn't a playable new game on a given Wednesday night.
		Cheapass is releasing a One False Step expansion, One False Step Home, and The Big Idea (Semideluxe edition) in August, then The Totally Renamed Spy Game in October, and Jacob Marley, Esquire (a banking game) in November.
	www.fairplaygames.com /gamedisplay.asp?gameid=558 (3771 words)

	L Games
		Another great game from Cheapass Games is Lord of the Fries.
		This game is a sequel to Give Me the Brain, with the setting of Friedays restaurant - starring the zombies.
		The game play is fun, yet challenging, and the art work on the cards is great, especially if you like clutzy cartoon zombies.
	www.dragonshobbies.com /games/pagel.html (295 words)

	BoneGames Designer Notes August 1997
		The differences between Cheapass and us is that, one, he sells his games, and two, people play his games, and three, his games are generally all at beer and pretzels end of the spectrum, where BoneGames are more varied.
		Cheapass games are group games that can be played in about 30 minutes and average about $5 apiece.
		Cheapass is beginning to break into the general distribution but the best way to order his games is through his web page at www.cheapass.com.
	www.bonegames.com /notes/notes0897.html (2007 words)

	The Very Clever Pipe Game Review
		Cheapass Games have been something of a hit or miss with many gamers.
		The game consists of 48 thin tiles (the original version had 120 tiles but you only played with 40 at a time.) with fl and white pictures showing a network of pipes.
		I've played a few games that were decided by the fact that one player drew so many more tiles with caps than the other player.
	www.thegamesjournal.com /reviews/VeryCleverPipeGame.shtml (1614 words)

	mattandjess.net - as you wish: Make it a Cheapass night!
		A very small company called Cheapass Games noticed two observations about board games, as noted on their website: They a lot of money, and are the same in most ways, except for the board.
		In their words, a board game usually consists of a board, instructions, and then the remaining parts such as dice, timers, counters, markers, and pencils can account for about 75% of the remaining cost of production which gets passed on to us, the consumers.
		In addition, the primary game creator over at Cheapass Games, James Ernest, is proving to be a brilliant mind in game design.
	www.mattandjess.net /blog/archives/000218.html (701 words)

	Strange Adventures in Infinite Space by Cheapass Games & Digital Eel - A Game Monkeys Review!
		The simple, unpretentious style of the game is rather pleasing and comfortable, and sets the proper tone for the game.
		This is all in keeping with the Cheapass Games philosophy--their board games come without pieces in order to lower the cost to the buyer, whereas Strange Adventures goes low key on the graphics and cuts out a significant part of their budget without producing an ugly or unpleasant game.
		On the galactic map, you simply click on a star you wish to explore and go there, taking time to travel based on the speed of your drive (which is deducted from the time you have to complete the mission--going over that time reduces your score, and we'll discuss that more in a moment).
	www.gamemonkeys.com /reviews/s/strangeadventures.htm (1015 words)

	CheapassGames - Seattle Cosmic Wiki
		Cheapass Games: "another game foisted off on us with a lame mechanic," "like all Cheapass Games, no replay value," and so on and so forth.
		Of course, playing two or three Cheapass Games and then deciding that they all suck means you'll never find out how good some of the less well known games are.
		Witch Trial is probably my favorite Cheapass game, but only when it is played in the spirit I think it is intended--that of a role playing game.
	www.ludism.org /scwiki/CheapassGames (3073 words)

	: RevolutionSF - U.S. Patent Number 1 : Review
		Cheapass Games became famous within minutes of inception for a string of clever, quirky board and card games that are inexpensive and fun.
		It's a game for 3 to 6 players, and by the time the other 2 to 5 of them have figured out how the board fits together, you'll have skimmed the rules and can start explaining it to them.
		And like most Cheapass games, the game is a little weird, but not so weird that you couldn't play with your parents or non-gamer S.O. Patent is not the very best game Cheapass has ever produced, but it's plenty fun and you'll play it more than once.
	www.revolutionsf.com /article.html?id=275 (734 words)

	Cheapass Games - Board Games - Discover Games
		James Ernest, the 30-year-old founder of Cheapass Games, a company which has quickly established itself as a favorite among gamers for simple designs and rock-bottom prices, started publishing games in 1997.
		Kill Doctor Lucky, my personal favorite Cheapass Game release, also is an inductee into the Games Magazine GAMES 100 list (so are several others).
		Games generally take less than a minute, but has a turn-based variant known as "training mode" so players can get the hang of the game under less pressure-packed conditions.
	www.discovergames.com /cheapass.html (311 words)

	Before I Kill You, Mr. Bond - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bond is a card game designed by James Ernest and marketed by his company, Cheapass Games.
		In 2000, following a Cease and desist order from Eon Productions, the owners of the James Bond franchise, the game was taken out of print.
		It was reissued in 2004 as James Ernest's Totally Renamed Spy Game.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Before_I_Kill_You,_Mr._Bond (164 words)

	Bernie DeKoven, funsmith: Cheapass Games
		Cheapass Games is one of a very few commercial game companies with a real sense of the funniness of fun.
		Their games tend to be light-hearted, often silly, and yet always playworthy, genuinely well-designed.
		There are also some free games (well, game rules and instructions on how to make them) on their site.
	deepfun.com /2002/07/cheapass-games.html (123 words)

	Infinity Games UK Blog: Spree! Review by Zombiemonkey
		If you’re not familiar with Cheapass Games, they are basically a small publisher that release inexpensive games which come with boards and cards for a minimal price, but players must provide their own ‘generic’ pieces (so any tokens or dice as needed).
		Surprisingly fun with a very slight tactical element, Spree does lack the complexity of the latest Cheapass games, not to mention the sense of humour (at least during the game), but is a fast paced and pleasant diversion nonetheless.
		Spree is a short, simple and most importantly fun game that has just the right balance of luck and skill, and stands out as one of the most satisfying Cheapass games.
	iguk.co.uk /blog/2006/09/spree-review-by-zombiemonkey.html (803 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Kill Doctor Lucky at Epinions.com
		As you may have guessed from the company's name, KDL and the other games from Cheapass, are not available in the deluxe mahogany and gold-plated edition.
		The premise of KDL is deliciously evil and turns the game of Clue on its head: this is a pre-mystery game in which the object is not to discover who committed the murder, but rather to succeed in committing the murder (I did warn you that you might not consider this appropriate for the kids).
		Whether or not the game's theme is sufficiently appropriate is left as an exercise for the individual parent.
	www.epinions.com /kifm-review-3726-1FE2BB34-39EBAE8B-prod3 (986 words)

	Intelligent Artifice: Cheapass Games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Justin Hall, over at Game Girl Advance, has blogged about an interview with James Ernest, the founder of Cheapass Games.
		Cheapass Games make very nice (and often hilariously funny) board and card games, and deliver them in a highly minimalistic manner.
		Apparently their games tend to start with a theme and not with a game mechanic.
	www.intelligent-artifice.com /2003/06/cheapass_games_.html (462 words)

	Cheapass Games - About Us
		We here at Cheapass Games are aware of two basic facts about games: they cost too much, and they are at some level all the same.
		And it's probably something you can scrounge from a game you already own, or buy at a hobby store for less than "they" are charging you for it.
		Cheapass Games relocated in the Spring of 2005, so if you are having trouble reaching us, please make sure you have our most current information.
	www.cheapass.com /about (696 words)

	Kill Doctor Lucky and Before I Kill You, Mr Bond...
		The games come in paper envelopes, which are difficult to open without tearing, and represent a bargain at less than $10 each.
		When one establishes that the games are, respectively, a species of prequel to Cluedo and a chance to finish off James Bond once and for all before his inevitable miracle escape, there is clearly no shortage of odd themes originating in the Pacific Northwest.
		The entire game thus revolves around the quest to murder J Robert Lucky, and whatever your motive may be, everyone else present has the same idea.
	www.gamecabinet.com /reviews/Cheapass1.html (1799 words)

	Beatnik Turtle: Cheapass FAQ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		A: Well, after the pain subsided he created Cheapass Games, with the assumption that you, too, already have lint, wood chips, dice, tokens, and propane tanks around your own house.
		Thus, the Cheapass Album was born: songs about or inspired by Cheapass Games.
		Cheapass Games publishes all their games in fl and white.
	www.beatnikturtle.com /index.php?id=cheapassfaq (1263 words)

	Funagain Games: Cheapass empty box
		In the tradition of The Great Brain Robbery, many new Cheapass Games now come in an handsome and sturdy cardboard box rather than the flimsy envelope for which we have become famous.
		And for those players who would like to upgrade some of their old Cheapass Games to the same box, we are now making blank boxes available.
		Cheapass Games has unleashed upon the gaming world a new product, mysteriously titled 'Cheapass Empty Box', and no one will ever be the same.
	www.funagain.com /control/product/~product_id=11602 (538 words)

	cheapasses Info Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		This is a mailing list for the discussion of games produced by Cheapass Games.
		Mild topic drift will be tolerated, so long as the main focus on Cheapass Games is not lost.
		All posts to this list remain owned by those who posted them, but permission to reprint is assumed to be granted both to the list maintainers and to Cheapass Games.
	www.iago.net /mailman/listinfo/cheapasses (357 words)

	US Patent No. 1 by Cheapass Games - A Game Monkeys Review!
		The Hype: Cheapass is the company that has made a name for itself by bringing incredibly clever little low price point games to market- primarily because they sacrifice some of the aesthetic appeal of the games they make and don't include any dice, counters, or other such frivolity.
		They're latest game, US Patent No. 1, pits you as the inventor of a time machine who must race with other inventors of similar time machines back to the US Patent office in 1790 to be the first in line.
		For example, if you don't have anything better to do, or need the money, take the time to screw the people native to the era with your almost magical knowledge of things to come (in our games, that was almost always betting on celebrity deaths and assassinations).
	www.gamemonkeys.com /reviews/u/uspatent.htm (613 words)

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