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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.

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omnis_audis - May 13, 2013 5:30:47 pm PDT #19833 of 26134
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

Well done, you were one person I was sure WASN'T a Cylon because you're so transparent.

Transparent? Like Muddy Water! I was lying through my teeth. I mean, really. How many quorum cards does it take to get something useful? Such a great action that absolutely nothing. And all those repair cards I never used. My favorite was the reckless check that I did so more cards could be played, and then spiked the check with a reckless that broadcast location.

I told BT I picked Baltar, because I wanted to be Cylon. Last time, I was horrible at it. Got it at the turn, and didn't know how to change gears. Couldn't lie my way outta bed. This time, I was from the start, so that was easier. But wasn't sure when to reveal. To the point BT was getting sad. But, all things being said, I think staying human helped win the game. And in sweet fashion too! My Nebula lowered morale. Revealed Cylon lowered morale again. Then my first action after nebula kills it. It was glorious.

Before I forget, a big hats off to BT for all the hard work, advice, and insights!


NoiseDesign - May 13, 2013 5:45:14 pm PDT #19834 of 26134
Our wings are not tired

I WASN'T A TOASTER!


billytea - May 13, 2013 5:54:36 pm PDT #19835 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.

I WASN'T A TOASTER!

You weren't! And yet you were still pretty much at the top of Gaeta's suspect list.

For those who are interested, Baltar's reveal power would have allowed him to place a Centurion on the board party track.


Polter-Cow - May 13, 2013 7:16:09 pm PDT #19836 of 26134
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

BSG (Gaeta)

My favorite was the reckless check that I did so more cards could be played, and then spiked the check with a reckless that broadcast location.

AHAHAHA WHAT THAT WAS YOU?? I DID THAT TOO. I thought it was Destiny. And then Cally took one away, so it's good we both played it.

This time, I was from the start, so that was easier

Oh man, well played. I turned at Sleeper.

I would have expected you to Reveal on my SoE for the lulz, but looks like staying hidden worked out in our favor.

My Nebula lowered morale. Revealed Cylon lowered morale again. Then my first action after nebula kills it. It was glorious.

The ol' one-two-three punch.

For those who are interested, Baltar's reveal power would have allowed him to place a Centurion on the board party track.

I was interested! That would have shaken things up.


omnis_audis - May 13, 2013 8:38:07 pm PDT #19837 of 26134
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

I was really hoping that I could convince Starbuck to XO me. That would have been sweet. I would have done dogsville on first action, then reveal for second action. Then my regular turn, unleash the dogs of war. Alas, no XO, and didn't want to XO someone who follows. Thwarted by safe game play. I was also hoping someone would have a suspicion that would allow me to use my OPG and brig a human. How cool would that have been!

Speaking of OPG, did ANYONE use one this game? And no nukes were used either.


billytea - May 13, 2013 8:53:05 pm PDT #19838 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

Speaking of OPG, did ANYONE use one this game? And no nukes were used either.

No one used their OPG (pikers), no nukes were launched, Gaeta didn't use his super crisis, and most disappointingly of all, no one got SHOT IN THE FACE! Not a single execution. This was an unusually sedate game.


Polter-Cow - May 13, 2013 8:56:47 pm PDT #19839 of 26134
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

BSG (Gaeta)

Gaeta didn't use his super crisis

Sadly, there was never a good time for it; going for an actual crisis was likely to be a better option. I was waiting for the President and Admiral to have a lot of cards so the choice would be harder.


omnis_audis - May 13, 2013 10:03:54 pm PDT #19840 of 26134
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

I volunteered to discard a bunch of cards like 2 or 3 times, so I'd have an excuse for not playing into the checks. That was an interesting strategy.


billytea - May 13, 2013 10:06:48 pm PDT #19841 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 volunteered to discard a bunch of cards like 2 or 3 times, so I'd have an excuse for not playing into the checks. That was an interesting strategy.

Though I note that you apparently had no qualms about underplaying into checks even when you did have a lot of cards.


omnis_audis - May 13, 2013 10:21:45 pm PDT #19842 of 26134
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

Well yeah. I didn't want to HELP those pesky humans if I didn't have to.

I'm still giggling at the "transparent" comment. I *really* was scared of being shot in the face.