Mal: You want to tell me how come there's a statue of you here looking at me like I owe him something? Jayne: Wishing I could, Captain.

'Jaynestown'


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.


billytea - Oct 10, 2009 6:29:23 pm PDT #4463 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

Apollo has activated the Brig. We will pause for Investigative Committee and Scientific Research interrupts. In addition, Mr Zarek, you have the option of either raising or lowering the difficulty of this check by 2. Do you wish to do so?


billytea - Oct 10, 2009 6:33:27 pm PDT #4464 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

Administrative note: Apollo's card draw has exhausted the Piloting deck. I've reshuffled the discards.


StuntHusband - Oct 10, 2009 6:45:07 pm PDT #4465 of 26134
Electromagnetic candy! - Stark

BSG

(boggles at bt)

(calls his Goon Squad)

BOYS! KEEP HIM THERE! Yes, I know he's unhappy with Tigh's use of Radioactive (and Whimpery) Boy as a bludgeon. Hold him still.

I USE my Friends in Low Places to MAKE THE DIFFICULTY HIGHER

(duh!)


billytea - Oct 10, 2009 6:53:46 pm PDT #4466 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

Apollo plays a Yellow-5 to form an Investigative Committee. I have passes on Scientific Research from everyone. All cards will be played open into this check. Mr Zarek's Friends in Low Places mean this is a 9 YP check. Let's begin.

Destiny: R1 R2
Chief: no cards in hand
Zarek:
Helo:
Starbuck:
Tigh:
Apollo:

Running Tally: -3. Oh dear. Apollo, looks like some of the pilots from all those vipers you sent into harm's way are holding a grudge.

Mr Zarek, it's your turn. Since there's an IC, you can post your card play directly in the thread.


Pete, Husband of Jilli - Oct 10, 2009 7:07:43 pm PDT #4467 of 26134
"I've got a gun! I've got a mother-flippin' gun!" - Moss, The IT Crowd

BSG

Interesting tactic. He'll know how much he has to throw in - though admittedly he's only got two cards that'll do him any good and it doesn't look like he has a Y3 or a Y4 - but we'll know how much we need to throw in.

Not sure who's really got the advantage there.

BT - quick question - is it still possible to state I can help (well, hinder) a little or a lot at this stage to let others know how much each player can bring to the check? I'm last among the humans and that sort of info is useful to those before me.

Edit: Ah, of course, he can only play one card into the skill check so he's getting some use from the others. Still, I think he's made it easier for us. We just have to keep the total at 3 or less to keep him there. So, umm, we don't actually have to play any cards, any of us, because Tyrol doesn't have any and the most that Apollo is packing is a P5. Am I missing something?


Pete, Husband of Jilli - Oct 10, 2009 7:41:23 pm PDT #4468 of 26134
"I've got a gun! I've got a mother-flippin' gun!" - Moss, The IT Crowd

BSG

If anyone decided to skip the rambling above the important message for Team Human is play no cards. Apollo can only play one card and he can't beat the check.

Your pilots have had their say, Apollo.


billytea - Oct 10, 2009 7:42:38 pm PDT #4469 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

BT - quick question - is it still possible to state I can help (well, hinder) a little or a lot at this stage to let others know how much each player can bring to the check? I'm last among the humans and that sort of info is useful to those before me.

You may indeed state that.


Pete, Husband of Jilli - Oct 10, 2009 7:52:07 pm PDT #4470 of 26134
"I've got a gun! I've got a mother-flippin' gun!" - Moss, The IT Crowd

BSG

Okay, thanks. Moot as it turns out for this check.


StuntHusband - Oct 10, 2009 8:26:51 pm PDT #4471 of 26134
Electromagnetic candy! - Stark

BSG

I play nothing, having summoned el Squad del Goons.


omnis_audis - Oct 10, 2009 8:31:00 pm PDT #4472 of 26134
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

BSG

My Pradmiral says we humans don't have to play anything, so I'll save my cards.

Helo plays NO cards.