Now that my apartment is more in order, I need to start thinking about having a game night.
Oh, yeah. There was this time I was pinned down by this guy that played left tackle for varsity... Well, at least he used to before he was a vampire... Anyway, he had this really, really thick neck, and all I had was a little, little Exact-O knife ... You're not loving this story.
Buffy ,'Beneath You'
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.
megan walker - May 12, 2009 7:31:06 am PDT #1799 of 26133
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Sean K - May 12, 2009 7:55:11 am PDT #1800 of 26133
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I hate Apples to Apples. Subjective games and me are definitely non-mixy things.
megan, I used to feel exactly the same way about Apples to Apples.
I don't know why I turned around on it. Really, I haven't. I still think it's arbitrary to the point of wondering, "why someone needed to pay money for the set and does this even really count as a game?" I've just found a place where I can shut the hell up and enjoy myself along with everybody else.
Which is NOT to say you should too! It actually makes me happy to know that you're stronger than I am, and still able to hold on to that refusal to acknowledge Apples to Apples counts as a game.
omnis_audis - May 12, 2009 8:00:52 am PDT #1801 of 26133
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Now that my apartment is more in order, I need to start thinking about having a game night.I'll bring the chips!
megan walker - May 12, 2009 8:07:20 am PDT #1802 of 26133
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I wouldn't say it's not a game, I just have no interest in playing it. The idea that one person, or the group, is deciding arbitrarily what the "right" answer is kills me. See also, Imaginiff...
Sean K - May 12, 2009 8:10:36 am PDT #1803 of 26133
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
It bugs me too.
Fluxx moves too fast. Not in a bad way, but the German side of me that likes order and rules gets a little flummoxed playing it. It won't keep me from playing, mind you. Just messes with my head.
Fluxx makes the baby Jesus cry. In a really, really fun way.
omnis_audis - May 12, 2009 8:12:35 am PDT #1804 of 26133
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Fluxx makes the baby Jesus cry. In a really, really fun way.Yes! YES! Sean with the shorter, better way of putting it. Brain not working still. Just want this week to end.
Tom Scola - May 12, 2009 8:12:36 am PDT #1805 of 26133
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
I bet you would hate 1000 Blank White Cards...
omnis_audis - May 12, 2009 8:14:39 am PDT #1806 of 26133
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
do we get to draw on them or something?
Tom Scola - May 12, 2009 8:16:56 am PDT #1807 of 26133
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Yep.
Sean K - May 12, 2009 8:21:01 am PDT #1808 of 26133
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
There was a brief period last night in one of our Zombie Fluxx games where it was actually impossible for anyone to win. The winning conditions required someone to have something that another rule was preventing anyone from owning.