In other news, fivethirtyeight.com has done an article on the best game in the world (as rated by boardgamegeek): Twilight Struggle. [link]
No, no, no, sir. No more chick pit for you. Come on.
Riley ,'Lessons'
Gaming 1: You are likely to be eaten by a grue
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billytea - Jan 06, 2015 12:12:57 pm PST #23976 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.
Laga - Jan 06, 2015 12:42:14 pm PST #23977 of 26134
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
In other other news. We got Zombie Dice for Xmas. It's quite the ingenious little game. The way the dice are designed it is not as random as you might think. I would highly recommend it for anyone who's looking for a quick-playing pocket game.
omnis_audis - Jan 06, 2015 8:53:17 pm PST #23978 of 26134
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
BSG (Admiral Hoshi)
Anyone have an SP? With the skies quiet, I could do something useful, but it requires a roll of the bone(s). I'd love to make it a sure thing.
Laga - Jan 06, 2015 11:08:55 pm PST #23979 of 26134
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
BSG (Helo)
No plans here.
billytea - Jan 07, 2015 3:50:42 pm PST #23980 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
Orders from Hoshi: play Scout for Fuel 6. Everyone passes on interrupts.
Die roll: 7. Pass! Fuel increases by 1. What we need now is a crisis card that will let you make use of it. Hoshi's crisis card is:
Scouting for Water
Current Player's Choice
When you're ready, please post your choice.
omnis_audis - Jan 07, 2015 8:32:47 pm PST #23981 of 26134
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
BSG (Admiral Hoshi)
How do we feel about the check? I could help a little.
Polter-Cow - Jan 07, 2015 9:55:58 pm PST #23982 of 26134
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
BSG (Baltar)
I can't help at all.
Laga - Jan 08, 2015 12:37:08 am PST #23983 of 26134
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
BSG (Helo)
Pass on interrupts. I can help.
Laga - Jan 08, 2015 1:09:39 am PST #23984 of 26134
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
BSG (Helo? Helo?!)
I'm not sure how connected I'll be for the next few days. I have to go to Chicago for a funeral.
(on the off chance, please don't mention it on Facebook. My sister is actually paying my fare as a surprise for Mom)
omnis_audis - Jan 08, 2015 9:20:05 am PST #23985 of 26134
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
BSG (Admiral Hoshi)
Well. The President hasn't responded, but he has a near full hand of cards, and draws both the colors. We are a hungry bunch. I say, let's go for the skill check. Option 1 please.