Tara: What's so bad about them coming here? Aren't they good guys? I mean, Watchers, that's just like whole other Gileses, right? Buffy: Yes! They're scary and horrible!

'Potential'


Gaming 1: You are likely to be eaten by a grue

A thread for the discussion of games: board, LARP, MMORPG, video, tabletop RPG, game theory etc. etc. and all attendant news, developments and ancillary subjects thereof, as well as coordinating/scheduling games either online or IRL. All are welcome to chime in, talk about their favorite games or learn about gaming of any sort.

PLEASE TO WHITEFONT SPOILERS for video games, RPG modules or anything for which foreknowledge of events might lessen one's enjoyment of whatever gaming experience.


Polter-Cow - Jul 26, 2011 6:47:30 am PDT #12446 of 26134
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

BSG

No problem. We'll sit tight and discuss all the reasons why you're probably a Cylon.

1. Why not?
2. That's...all I got.


Tom Scola - Jul 26, 2011 7:28:42 am PDT #12447 of 26134
hwæt

The Campaign for Real Monopoly.


omnis_audis - Jul 26, 2011 7:41:14 am PDT #12448 of 26134
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

BSG

I'm fine with waiting. Besides, that will give you time to wash the green slime off ya. Lest anyone think the Resurrection Ship is celebrating St Patricks Day early.


-t - Jul 26, 2011 7:44:29 am PDT #12449 of 26134
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

How interesting. Monopoly was a staple of Game Night when I had a regular Game Night, and we played by the actual rules, with the added fillip player could trade properties if they could negotiate a deal. We hardly ever had auctions, everyone would typically buy whatever they landed on.

BSG

I am fine with taking a break until August.


Polter-Cow - Jul 26, 2011 8:11:41 am PDT #12450 of 26134
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Yeah, I'm pretty sure I knew about the auction rule, but I've never played with it. We've definitely played with the ability to trade properties, though.


-t - Jul 26, 2011 8:26:46 am PDT #12451 of 26134
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Monopoly was the game DH played with his sister every weekend growing up, and they learned to play by reading the rulebook, so he practically had the rules memorized. And one of the other players just loved the gameplay of Monopoly and spent time figuring out what properties would be most profitable (like, Boardwalk is expensive to pay rent on, but you hardly ever land there so over the course of the game is it really that valuable? He decided Orange was the best, iirc, but Baltic and Mediterranean were surprisingly strong).

I don't think I had ever finished a game of Monopoly before that group started playing, but those were some fun times.


Polter-Cow - Jul 26, 2011 8:45:23 am PDT #12452 of 26134
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

The Oranges are good, for sure. I also loved the Reds. I think I cleaned up with Illinois or Indiana.


-t - Jul 26, 2011 9:09:59 am PDT #12453 of 26134
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Yeah, the corner around Free Parking is golden. People coming out of Jail, I suppose.


Laga - Jul 26, 2011 10:42:48 am PDT #12454 of 26134
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

BSG

Yes, I'm totally cool with a break.


Laga - Jul 26, 2011 10:55:47 am PDT #12455 of 26134
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

Oh my god! I have been playing monopoly wrong my whole life! We all have! And my roommates just shrug and go back to playing Borderlands. What is wrong with them?!