You always think harder is better. Maybe next time I patrol, I should carry bricks and use a stake made out of butter.

Buffy ,'The Killer In Me'


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.


omnis_audis - Oct 06, 2009 12:30:13 pm PDT #4343 of 26134
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

BSG

Helo, seriously, no cards?
If you want me to play cards, they will count against us. I have no cards that are helpful for this skill check.


billytea - Oct 06, 2009 12:34:20 pm PDT #4344 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.

If you want me to play cards, they will count against us. I have no cards that are helpful for this skill check.

With a promise like that, I'm certainly in favour of you playing. What's the worst that could happen?


omnis_audis - Oct 06, 2009 1:19:00 pm PDT #4345 of 26134
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

BSG

With a promise like that, I'm certainly in favour of you playing. What's the worst that could happen?
How did we end up with THREE Cylons???


Pete, Husband of Jilli - Oct 06, 2009 1:27:42 pm PDT #4346 of 26134
"I've got a gun! I've got a mother-flippin' gun!" - Moss, The IT Crowd

BSG

Simple, Omnis, this has all been an elaborate Cylon trap! How else do you explain 3 basestars hanging out at a barren rock?


billytea - Oct 06, 2009 1:38:05 pm PDT #4347 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.

Simple, Omnis, this has all been an elaborate Cylon trap! How else do you explain 3 basestars hanging out at a barren rock?

I think you have the causation reversed. Before the Cylons got here this was a lush and fertile world. I bet it would have been worth at least +2 Food and Fuel. If only you could have jumped earlier...


Pete, Husband of Jilli - Oct 06, 2009 1:41:33 pm PDT #4348 of 26134
"I've got a gun! I've got a mother-flippin' gun!" - Moss, The IT Crowd

If only you could have jumped earlier...

I'm sure that always applies. It'll be on our tombstone.


Kalshane - Oct 06, 2009 4:38:13 pm PDT #4349 of 26134
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why? Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.

BSG

You know, I tried to help you people but all I got was shot at, blown up and a bunch of unkind words in regards to my character and my hairstyle. So I'm done. Let humanity burn.

Play R4, R1.

(You all did the math on this already anyway.)


Sean K - Oct 06, 2009 4:49:52 pm PDT #4350 of 26134
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

Having both of you spike the same check was just unfortunate, mate.


Kalshane - Oct 06, 2009 4:53:46 pm PDT #4351 of 26134
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why? Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.

Well, I was actually being careful [redacted], but what can you do? Deception isn't really my strong suit, anyway.


billytea - Oct 06, 2009 6:03:33 pm PDT #4352 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

Ooh, brazen treachery. My favourite kind. Tally returns to 0.

But! I have COs from Chief Tyrol:

Play B1, B2, B3, B4.

Final tally = 10. Check passes!

So the jump prep track advances to Blue 4, then the raiders activate, converging on the hapless civilians. Just as all seems lost, the jump prep track advances that one final space. FTL drive engaged - the fleet jumps!

Pradmiral Tigh, once I get back to my computer I'll send you a choice of destination. Once you've made your choice it'll be Mr Zarek's turn. Mr Zarek, I'll send you your card draw. After resolving your destination, please post your choice of action.

Gosh, this is exciting.