Mal: Gotta say, doctor, your talent for alienatin' folk is near miraculous. Simon: Yes, I'm very proud.

'Safe'


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.


Pete, Husband of Jilli - Jun 17, 2009 9:54:04 am PDT #2355 of 26133
"I've got a gun! I've got a mother-flippin' gun!" - Moss, The IT Crowd

I have heard of Junta. It is a game I must track down one of these days.

When, y'know, I unplug myself from the 360.


billytea - Jun 17, 2009 1:26:35 pm PDT #2356 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 have never played Junta. I do, however, own it, and look forward to the day when I can give it a whirl.

BSG

Policy on side conversations is I'd rather avoid them. My feeling is that in a F2F game of BSG, it wouldn't really be part of the spirit of the game, so I'd rather avoid it here too.

Conversely, you can talk to me as much as you like, though I don't promise I'll be helpful.


Volans - Jun 17, 2009 4:08:47 pm PDT #2357 of 26133
move out and draw fire

BSG

I opt for losing 2 population.


billytea - Jun 17, 2009 6:16:50 pm PDT #2358 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.

BSG

Very well. The bad news is, you've just lost a sixth of the Fleet. The good news is, the lost portion included all the whiners, so Morale is holding steady. (Just thematically, I love that you only lose the Morale if you get these people back.)

Let's finish up the card:

Cylon: Raiders activate. Somewhere. Probably where the lost ships are. But not here, as your space is empty. No effect.

Jump Prep: Yes. Advance to Red 2.

We're missing one small thing, I neglected to ask Dr Baltar what he would like to draw with his Delusional Intuition. Once I have that, I'll post the end-of-turn summary and we'll move on to Apollo's turn. (Apollo, as you're in Sickbay you draw only 1 Skill Card. You can email me your choice, and your move and action if you wish.)


Laga - Jun 17, 2009 8:34:13 pm PDT #2359 of 26133
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

BSG

Baltar should have remembered too. Sorry about that- card choice sent.


billytea - Jun 17, 2009 8:42:23 pm PDT #2360 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.

BSG

Baltar has chosen to draw a Blue card.

End-of-turn summary (let me know if you think anything's wrong):

Round 2.4 - Baltar

Locations and Hands
Boomer: Hangar Deck; 2 card(s)
Adama: Command; 4 card(s)
Roslin: President's Office; 6 card(s)
Baltar: Research Lab; 8 card(s)
Apollo: Sickbay; 3 card(s)

Sectors
Sector 1: Empty
Sector 2: Empty
Sector 3: Empty
Sector 4: Empty
Sector 5: Empty
Sector 6: Empty

Resources
Fuel: 6
Food: 8
Morale: 9
Population: 10
Viper Reserves: 5
Damaged Vipers: 3
Raptors: 4

Other
Nukes: 1
Jump Track: 2 (Red)
Distance Travelled: 2
Galactica Damage: None


Laga - Jun 17, 2009 8:50:05 pm PDT #2361 of 26133
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

Has anybody played Cineplexity? I just read a glowing review.


Volans - Jun 18, 2009 2:06:53 am PDT #2362 of 26133
move out and draw fire

I hadn't even heard of Cineplexity, but it sounds kind of cool. Like Apples to Apples but without the subjective aspect.

It also sounds like it could be a whack-pack for coming up with ideas for stories/movies/etc.

While reading up on it on BGG, I saw that there's an expansion for BSG: Pegasus. [link] The only thing that's tempting about this is the two plastic basestars.


Random McNasty - Jun 18, 2009 3:18:10 am PDT #2363 of 26133
AKA Raq's Husband

BSG

Gee, so much excitement here for a viper jock I can barely contain myself. I will draw a yellow card, pack up my kit in sickbay, then move to the press room on Caprica One and draw two more yellow cards.

BSG

I discard a card randomly in order to go to Caprica One -- let me know which it is, High Lord God administrator.


billytea - Jun 18, 2009 3:21:54 am PDT #2364 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 discard a card randomly in order to go to Caprica One -- let me know which it is, High Lord God administrator.

You do not in fact discard randomly. The FAQ has clarified that Apollo's Headstrong ability applies only when he is forced to discard, say through a Crisis Card, and not when he chooses an action (moving between vessels) which necessitates a discard. It seems a fine distinction to me, but since there's a clear statement of the maker's intent, we'll run with it.

First, I'm sending you your new Yellow card. Then, you may post your discard.

Edit: The Captain's card draw has exhausted the Politics deck, so I'll reshuffle it before he works the Press Room.