That's the thrill of living in the Hellmouth! There's a veritable cornucopia of fiends and devils and ghouls to engage ... Pardon me for finding the glass half-full.

Giles ,'Same Time, Same Place'


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.


NoiseDesign - Aug 27, 2011 9:07:30 am PDT #12901 of 26134
Our wings are not tired

BSG

Yes, this game could get interesting. I figure no one is ever going to believe I'm human, so I can be the loose canon on board.


Polter-Cow - Aug 27, 2011 9:10:11 am PDT #12902 of 26134
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

BSG (Ellen)

Hold up there, mister, I'm Ellen "Loose Cannon" Tigh over here.


NoiseDesign - Aug 27, 2011 9:15:48 am PDT #12903 of 26134
Our wings are not tired

BSG (Adama)

Is that a challenge? This could get really fun, really fast!


billytea - Aug 27, 2011 9:22:35 am PDT #12904 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

Yes, this game could get interesting. I figure no one is ever going to believe I'm human, so I can be the loose canon on board.

Ooh, nice punnage.


Laga - Aug 27, 2011 10:15:39 am PDT #12905 of 26134
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

BSG (Tory)

I will draw 1Y 2P


chrismg - Aug 27, 2011 11:53:10 am PDT #12906 of 26134
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade

BSG

Laga, I found Tory to be a pretty good President. If the other players trust her to give XOs she becomes a Quorum-playing card-drawing machine. One XO with the right Quorum cards can practically refill her hand. Her weakness never came up while I was playing her, and really I'm not sure how often it does. (Remember, it only affects Current Player's Choice, not President's Choice or Admiral's Choice)


billytea - Aug 27, 2011 1:40:21 pm PDT #12907 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

I will draw 1Y 2P

Your initial draw is constrained by the number of cards you normally draw. Since you normally draw only 1 Purple, you can't start with more than that.


Laga - Aug 27, 2011 2:51:26 pm PDT #12908 of 26134
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

BSG (Tory)

OK, make that 1Y, 1P, 1G


billytea - Aug 27, 2011 4:55:17 pm PDT #12909 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

I have everyone's card draw, so cards are going out. I also have almost everyone's votes, except Boomer's. There are some issues which have already achieved a majority vote (notably the loyalty and Destiny decks - Exodus rules and modified deck respectively), so we can keep setting up; but not every issue has yet been determined.

Boomer, I'll deal your cards out once I've sent everyone else their starting draw and set up Destiny. Once you've sent your votes, you can post your move and action and we'll be underway.


billytea - Aug 27, 2011 5:09:39 pm PDT #12910 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

Starting board:

Round 0.0 - Set-up

Locations and Hands
Boomer: Armoury; 0 cards
Ellen: Admiral's Quarters; 3 cards
Gaeta: FTL Control; 3 cards
Tory: Press Room; 3 cards
Adama: Admiral's Quarters; 3 cards

Sectors
Sector 1: 1 Basestar, 3 Raiders
Sector 2: Empty
Sector 3: Empty
Sector 4: Civilians A B
Sector 5: 1 RSV
Sector 6: 1 RSV

Resources
Fuel: 8
Food: 8
Morale: 10
Population: 12
Viper Reserves: 6
Damaged Vipers: 0
Raptors: 4
Boarding Party: 0

Other
Nukes: 2
Jump Track: 0 (Red)
Distance Travelled: 0
Galactica Damage:

We're off!