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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.

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chrismg - Aug 10, 2011 9:31:31 pm PDT #12589 of 26134
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade

BSG

Of course he does.

As President, I determine that we need to save all the cards we can, since we just LOST NINE HUMAN CARDS. Food is still above the red, so it can take the hit.

(I hope)

I choose to lose 1 Food.


billytea - Aug 10, 2011 9:42:19 pm PDT #12590 of 26134
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

BSG

Food drops to 5. The basestar is incensed - incensed, I tell you! that the humans are so cavalier about wasting food while there are Communists in the French government. It opens fire!

Die roll: 2. Miss. Well, that's disappointing.

That concludes Helo's turn. Apollo has opted to draw 2 Green in his card draw. Apollo, when you're ready, please post your move and action.


billytea - Aug 10, 2011 9:43:44 pm PDT #12591 of 26134
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

BSG

End-of-turn summary:

Round 4.5 - Helo

Locations and Hands
Chief: Press Room; 8 cards
Anders: Weapons Control; 10 cards
Gaeta: Resurrection Ship; 3 cards
Tory: Press Room; 0 cards
Helo: Sickbay; 4 cards
Apollo: Sector 4; 10 cards

Sectors
Sector 1: 1 Basestar
Sector 2: Empty
Sector 3: Civilians C
Sector 4: Civilians A B D, Apollo
Sector 5: 1 RSV, Civilians E
Sector 6: 2 RSVs, Civilians F

Resources
Fuel: 4
Food: 5
Morale: 6
Population: 8
Viper Reserves: 3
Damaged Vipers: 1
Raptors: 3
Boarding Party: 0

Other
Nukes: 2
Jump Track: 2 (Red)
Distance Travelled: 6
Galactica Damage: Airlock, Pegasus CIC

Administrative note: Apollo's draw has exhausted the Leadership deck. I've reshuffled the discards.


chrismg - Aug 10, 2011 9:44:01 pm PDT #12592 of 26134
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade

BSG

Just a reminder, Tory draws 2 skill cards when a Quorum card is played. So an XO to me will let me get some useful cards into my hand.


Polter-Cow - Aug 10, 2011 10:01:20 pm PDT #12593 of 26134
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

BSG

That is true. You do need cards, and you do need to Assign Mission Specialist to Helo. On the other hand, Helo could nuke that basestar and that would be great. If only we could do both of these in one turn.

Oh, what the hell, let's keep this game interesting.

I discard PtF-0 to move to Research Lab, where I play State of Emergency-6.

Here we go again!

I begin by playing XO-2 on Helo. Time to go nuclear, sir. If you can't take it out completely, Anders can bat clean-up.


billytea - Aug 10, 2011 10:09:38 pm PDT #12594 of 26134
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

BSG

Ok! That's what I like to see. Helo, you have received an XO. You may either move and take an action, or not move (note that you are currently in Sickbay) and take two actions. When you're ready, pleas post your orders. (Note too that you will get an additional move or action from the State of Emergency. You will play last.)

Everyone else, feel free to send me COs for your State of Emergency orders. You may all either move or take an action (not both). Apollo has already played an XO this turn, so no one else may play either an XO or a CS.


NoiseDesign - Aug 10, 2011 10:31:09 pm PDT #12595 of 26134
Our wings are not tired

BSG

It's like Christmas!


megan walker - Aug 11, 2011 12:16:19 pm PDT #12596 of 26134
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

So we've been playing games at lunch here (mostly Zombie Fluxx and Mystery Rummy), which is good. I'm looking for suggestions of games for 3-4 that can be played very quickly, or easily interrupted. For example, Mystery Rummy is great because each hand is totally different so you can stop pretty much whenever and pick up the score sheet where you left off. I'd say anything where it helps to remember what people have or what's left in stock is out.

Ideas?


NoiseDesign - Aug 11, 2011 12:28:53 pm PDT #12597 of 26134
Our wings are not tired

Bohnanza!


megan walker - Aug 11, 2011 12:33:04 pm PDT #12598 of 26134
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

I don't think that would work well because of keeping the cards in order and remembering what people have wanted to trade, etc.