Ah, the pitter patter of tiny feet in huge combat boots. Shut up!

Mal ,'War Stories'


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.


Laga - Aug 22, 2011 5:31:58 am PDT #12836 of 26134
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

Game 10? Wowsers. I'm in, but as always I will step aside to make room for someone new who wants to have a go.


Polter-Cow - Aug 22, 2011 6:36:44 am PDT #12837 of 26134
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

I'm in.


NoiseDesign - Aug 22, 2011 6:50:16 am PDT #12838 of 26134
Our wings are not tired

I'm in. My time might get a little constrained during the Halloween installation next month, but I won't be on a ship, so it shouldn't be too bad.

Maybe I won't be a cylon this time. You know, for a change.


Polter-Cow - Aug 22, 2011 6:54:11 am PDT #12839 of 26134
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

I will still suspect you.


NoiseDesign - Aug 22, 2011 6:56:35 am PDT #12840 of 26134
Our wings are not tired

And I you. Don't make me shoot you in the face again.


chrismg - Aug 22, 2011 9:07:08 am PDT #12841 of 26134
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade

I'm in! I wanna be a Cylon this time.


omnis_audis - Aug 22, 2011 9:21:44 am PDT #12842 of 26134
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

School is starting up again in a few weeks, which means my brain/time will be super scattered. If you are in need of an additional person, I will step up.


Liese S. - Aug 22, 2011 9:22:27 am PDT #12843 of 26134
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

Me! I'm back! School will be starting up so I'll be busy, but more predictably busy than over the summer.


billytea - Aug 22, 2011 3:20:39 pm PDT #12844 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.

Ok! Places are filling up quickly, that's what I like to see. I think this is the situation so far:

Polter Cow
NoiseDesign
chrismg
Liese (welcome back!)
Laga - in, but will step aside if someone else wants in
omnis - out, but will step in if needed to make a game

Have I missed anyone?


billytea - Aug 22, 2011 7:21:37 pm PDT #12845 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

While we enjoy this brief hiatus, I wanted to start up the discussion on the game elements we'll use for the next flight of the Buffistica. Our last couple of games have used the base game, as well as the standard elements of both the Pegasus and Exodus expansions. I think that's worked pretty well. However, we can change things up for the next game if people want. Options:

1. Go retro. We can take out Exodus, or Pegasus, or both, to make a simpler game. Our first six games (I think) all just used the base game.

2. Add moar. Both Pegasus and Exodus have mroe options that we could try if people wanted some more variety. A very fast recap of what's available:

Pegasus
New Caprica.
You head for New Caprica instead of Kobol. At Distance 7, you wind up there, on a new gameboard, under Cylon occupation. After one jump cycle, Galactica returns and you have one last shootout. Once the Admiral's happy with the number of civvies rescued, he orders the final jump.

Cylon leaders:
One player takes Cavil, Leoben or Six. They have a hidden agenda, which sees them favouring one team or the other, and there's another condition they have to meet as well.

Exodus
Conflicted Loyalties.
Some "You are not a Cylon" loyalty cards now carry an extra sting. You might have a Personal Goal that sees you working against the crew (or risk a resource); or you might be one of the Final Five. If anyone else finds out, Bad Things Happen. This is an easy expansion to include, but it's firmly biased towards the Cylons.

Cylon Fleet Board.
Replaces the crisis attack cards. Instead, the Cylons are always in relentles pursuit, and when they reach the end of the pursuit track, in they jump. Jumping away earns a respite, but anything not destroyed will still find you again. The humans get some extra tools for the job, like better Vipers and a new office, that of CAG.

Ionian Nebula.
Players are heading for a Crossroads at Distance 8. Along the way, you can accumulate trauma. Gain too much, and you may not survive the Crossroads. There are also allies scattered in locations around the fleet. Encountering them could help, or hurt. (THIS OPTION INCLUDES PLAYER ELIMINATION.)

I have my own opinions about the various expansion options, but I'll run anything. Let's get a conversation started. Do people want more? Want less? Just want ND to not be a Cylon this time?