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.
We have to see the chimp playing hockey! That's hilarious! The ice is so slippery, and, and monkeys are all irrational. We have to see this!
Anya ,'Bring On The Night'
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.
billytea - Apr 26, 2008 5:58:13 am PDT #151 of 26132
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
billytea - Apr 26, 2008 5:58:21 am PDT #152 of 26132
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 26132
Useta-could.
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 26132
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 26132
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 26132
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 26132
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 26132
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.
Kevin - Apr 26, 2008 9:42:46 am PDT #159 of 26132
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
If there's any RPGers with an Xbox, PS3 or PC get Oblivion. Seriously. It's gaming crack. It's set in a massive, massive gaming world where you can do anything, pretty much. There's day, night, rain, snow, cities, towns, villages, thousands of people going about their daily lives... You can break into houses and steal stuff, join guilds, you get the picture. I've had it for 18 months now and I've still not seen half the gaming world.
Downside: I've worked out if I was playing it 9 till 5, monday to friday, it equates to about a month of my life so far.
Laga - Apr 26, 2008 9:48:24 am PDT #160 of 26132
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I hadn't realized you have to join Facebook to play Scrabulous. I don't keep up with my myriad of on-line communities already. Oh the pressure.