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omnis_audis - Apr 25, 2008 10:34:03 pm PDT #146 of 26133
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

wow! looks like Buffistas had some pent up gaming! Look at all these posts in one day or so!

So? Does anyone like backgammon? One of my fav's. Sadly the iBackgammon online one that fits iPhone screen is easy to beat. :: sigh :: Also, my uncle gave me a rather unique board. Made in Brazil eons ago of butterfly wings. dunno what kind, but it's mesmerizing. I need to find some pips for it, as he only had the board.

Sean K - Apr 25, 2008 11:17:31 pm PDT #147 of 26133
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

First and foremost is Civilization.

See, Sean, you need to move to Melbourne. I have both of them. (And also have a dearth of actual play-possibilities.)

AAAH! Must. Get. To. Melbourne. STAT!

Except that once I got there, we'd still need to get at least two more players besides you, me and Wallybee interested to get a good game going. The other drawback of one of my favorite games ever.

Still pricing Melbourne tickets, though...

I've long wanted to play the LotR board game(s, I know there's a few). I'm not sure what the variance is between any of them.

I've played Empires of the Middle Ages once or twice. Along with a number of other Avalon Hill bookshelf games that were played only once.

Growing up, my dad and one of his brothers got interested in Panzer Leader at just about the time I was old enough to be interested myself, and be able to understand the rules.

Yeah, gamer for life.

So? Does anyone like backgammon?

Many Buffistas are backgammon players, and I have watched many games played at F2Fs.

I myself still find it a bit of a mystery, but want to learn and play more.

Jessica - Apr 26, 2008 2:29:55 am PDT #148 of 26133
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?

So? Does anyone like backgammon? One of my fav's.

Oh yeah. I am a KILLER backgammon player. (Ask Tep - she thinks I play dirty.)

Anne W. - Apr 26, 2008 4:36:22 am PDT #149 of 26133
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.

I loves me some backgammon, and I would not mind meeting up for an online game at some point (assuming I can find a place to play online).

SailAweigh - Apr 26, 2008 5:49:15 am PDT #150 of 26133
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb

I play the a variety of it, Acey-Duecy. Not a lot of difference, but it's what I learned in the Navy and I kinda stick with it.

billytea - Apr 26, 2008 5:58:13 am PDT #151 of 26133
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

I quite like the Backgammon variant (Dutch?) where you both start with your pieces off the board, so every piece has to pass every point to finish. This does favour the blocking game over the running game, though.

billytea - Apr 26, 2008 5:58:21 am PDT #152 of 26133
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
dcp - Apr 26, 2008 6:11:52 am PDT #153 of 26133
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

Does anyone like backgammon?

Backgammon was one of my favorite "need to kill five minutes" games on my Clié, but the version I had was one of the few apps. I had that doesn't run on my T|X, and I'm not happy with the replacement I found. Still looking....

Polter-Cow - Apr 26, 2008 7:28:11 am PDT #154 of 26133
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

I have no idea how to play backgammon.

But I love the etymology of the name.

Sean K - Apr 26, 2008 7:32:48 am PDT #155 of 26133
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

Don't just leave us all hanging like that, P-C! What is the etymology of the name?

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