I made the slug an abbreviated version of the description. Lemme know if youse wants something different.
Now roll those dice!
Book: Yes, I'd forgotten you're moonlighting as a criminal mastermind now. Got your next heist planned? Simon: No. But I'm thinking about growing a big black mustache. I'm a traditionalist.
'War Stories'
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.
Jon B. - Apr 24, 2008 12:41:08 pm PDT #2 of 26133
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Pix - Apr 24, 2008 12:41:18 pm PDT #3 of 26133
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Yay gaming!
Glamcookie - Apr 24, 2008 12:41:25 pm PDT #4 of 26133
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
Top ten?
Woot! ETA content: My addiction started with Dark Forces (Star Wars) back in the early 90s. LOVED that game!
NoiseDesign - Apr 24, 2008 12:42:07 pm PDT #5 of 26133
Our wings are not tired
I go north.
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I also grab the comfy chair.
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And a torch.
Hayden - Apr 24, 2008 12:42:40 pm PDT #6 of 26133
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
No. 5 6! Hey, does anyone here like Cities & Knights of Catan?
megan walker - Apr 24, 2008 12:44:30 pm PDT #7 of 26133
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
No. 5! Hey, does anyone here like Cities & Knights of Catan?
Silly, you know I do at least.
ETA: Also, can you believe it was just over a year ago I was in your fair city learning this?
Hayden - Apr 24, 2008 12:46:38 pm PDT #8 of 26133
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Of course I know you do! I just didn't know if you were here.
ETA: wow, I can't believe it's been so long. But that was just before SXSW last year, wasn't it?
NoiseDesign - Apr 24, 2008 12:53:19 pm PDT #9 of 26133
Our wings are not tired
Yes, we have the Catan games as well. I think we own Knights and Cities but haven't played that one yet, we've been doing just the bast Settlers set.
Toddson - Apr 24, 2008 12:56:30 pm PDT #10 of 26133
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Top Ten? first time EVER?
Hayden - Apr 24, 2008 12:57:21 pm PDT #11 of 26133
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Settlers is great, but Cities & Knights is a quantum leap forward in awesomeness. Settlers is mostly about bartering, right? C&K keeps that, but introduces elements that cause all the players to constantly choose whether to work together or subtly screw over someone. There's all kinds of great strategy to develop. It's a little like chess and Risk and Monopoly all thrown together, only without the inherent tedium in the latter two. There's a lot of rules, but once you play it once or twice, you can internalize the rules and start playing on a higher level.