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).
Oh, I'm gonna go to the special hell.
Mal ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
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.
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.
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?
Polter-Cow - Apr 26, 2008 7:37:57 am PDT #156 of 26133
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Oh, I thought everyone knew about it. You're Buffistas.
The word comes from a combination of back and gamen. That is, the name LITERALLY MEANS "the game on the back." Because it's on the back of a checkerboard. I find that terribly amusing.
Of course, I believe I am entirely wrong, but I know I read it that way somewhere. I like my way better.
Laga - Apr 26, 2008 8:23:48 am PDT #157 of 26133
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I've enjoyed playing backgammon but it's been so long I think I may need a refresher course. I'm pretty sure I've seen boardless pips for sale at one of those "Games" stores in a mall.
What are your favorite card games? I've recently learned and am really digging Pinochle. I also love Euchre and our old family standby is "Oh Hell."
JenP - Apr 26, 2008 9:24:04 am PDT #158 of 26133
Hi, gaming thread! I am mostly cards, board games, and on line word games. I need to get in on some scrabbulous, but so far all I've done about it is create an fb account. phone posting gets old fast. I'll be back.