are they sepcifically looking for foreign-service themed games? If not, Set is easy to learn and can be played by people who don't have a language in common.
I've tried to march in the Slayer Pride Parade ...
Joyce ,'Same Time, Same Place'
Gaming 1: You are likely to be eaten by a grue
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Laga - Sep 03, 2008 12:45:23 pm PDT #1250 of 26132
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
billytea - Sep 03, 2008 2:55:03 pm PDT #1251 of 26132
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
Any other top picks? I was wondering about Robo Rally or Ra.
Definitely RoboRally. I love Diplomacy too, though there are people who would rather be tear-gassed than play it. I also like Bohnanza as a fun, light game. Beyond that, depends on what they're looking for. Do they want deep or light games? Do they lean Euro, Ameritrash or wargames? And so on.
megan walker - Sep 03, 2008 7:17:10 pm PDT #1252 of 26132
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I love Diplomacy too, though there are people who would rather be tear-gassed than play it.
And I'm one of them. But I know a lot of fans of the game from my college days when we played Risk constantly.
Bohnanza is a great game for gamers and non-gamers alike. It's pretty easy to learn and social. Another advantage is it allows for up to 7 players.
hippocampus - Sep 04, 2008 3:02:26 am PDT #1253 of 26132
not your mom's socks.
just delivered yesterday: Ticket to Ride and Tigris and Euphrates. (And Chutes and Ladders.)
Frankenbuddha - Sep 04, 2008 4:13:23 am PDT #1254 of 26132
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
They have the old standards like Monopoly and Risk, but want ones that appeal to Foreign Service types.
History of the World. It's like Risk, but a lot less predictable.
Volans - Sep 04, 2008 9:23:06 am PDT #1255 of 26132
move out and draw fire
There is no "they," as the office serves about 1000 people. Many of them will have played Diplomacy, but I will include it on the list (even though I'm in the tear gas corner). I don't know Bohnanza...that looks good.
megan walker - Sep 04, 2008 9:28:20 am PDT #1256 of 26132
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I don't know Bohnanza...that looks good.
It is good! It's my go-to game for new groups, replacing Acquire, which most people like, but is more of a traditional board game.
Connie Neil - Sep 05, 2008 1:59:18 pm PDT #1257 of 26132
brillig
I'm playing D&D tonight! I haven't played in years! Yay! I believe I shall be a thief. Or a rogue. Or whatever the new system will let do for a ne'er-do-well with a heart of gold-plate and a fine sense of self-preservation and an appreciation of other people's fine things.
billytea - Sep 05, 2008 3:35:52 pm PDT #1258 of 26132
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
I'm playing D&D tonight! I haven't played in years! Yay! I believe I shall be a thief. Or a rogue. Or whatever the new system will let do for a ne'er-do-well with a heart of gold-plate and a fine sense of self-preservation and an appreciation of other people's fine things.
Striker role there's nothing to it
Rogue
Loot is where you find it
Rogue
Connie Neil - Sep 06, 2008 9:35:47 am PDT #1259 of 26132
brillig
We didn't do anything about Strikers or anything like that. Just a good ol' "look an ambush, kill 'em!" encounter. It was nice.