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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.

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omnis_audis - Sep 14, 2010 7:50:55 am PDT #7181 of 26134
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

Omnis, I know it's late in the game, but when there's two pass levels, could you please post both difficulties in the thread?

DQ, I'm happy to. But there are some restrictions due to copyright reasons that I limit what is said on the cards in public forums. BT has a better sense on that, so I'll let him let me know if it's kosher to do that. If it is, no problem.


Kalshane - Sep 14, 2010 4:52:33 pm PDT #7182 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

I can help a lot with the check, though I don't have an IC to contribute. The Cylons will certainly make the check tougher with 3 colors to choose from. However, Boomer seemed very excited about the idea of lowering morale and mentioned that a lot of the Super Crisises target it. While having a morale of 6 is probably safe, I have to worry about conceding too many resources.

Though if people really don't think we can even hit the 9 (and if it's going to be a shot in the dark without an IC) then I say we save our cards for the next crisis.


megan walker - Sep 14, 2010 6:19:19 pm PDT #7183 of 26134
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

BSG

However, Boomer seemed very excited about the idea of lowering morale and mentioned that a lot of the Super Crisises target it.

I don't think Boomer said that, but it's not exactly true. Morale is on 2 of the 5 Super Crisis cards (-1 on one, -2 on another). Assuming these were drawn, only one could potentially be played in the upcoming round as Apollo has not even revealed yet. Also, about 1/4 of the quorum cards allow us to try to increase morale, so it's likely we could address the loss in this round.

Morale is on a bunch of regular crisis cards, but again, I think at this point I'd rather save cards for scouting that deck and the toaster double play coming up. I could use an IC, but then I wouldn't really be able to help with the check. Plus, I'd rather save the IC for a more dire crisis, especially if a super crisis card does get played imminently.

Remember, one reason we have had so many open checks is because El Toaster and I got lucky with the press room. We actually won't be drawing much yellow in the future.


billytea - Sep 14, 2010 7:05:32 pm PDT #7184 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

Morale is on 2 of the 5 Super Crisis cards (-1 on one, -2 on another).

Small correction: only one Super Crisis card can cost Morale (Bomb on Colonial One).


megan walker - Sep 14, 2010 7:13:30 pm PDT #7185 of 26134
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

BSG

Believe me, I was not doing that from memory. Fleet Mobilization also costs Morale.


billytea - Sep 14, 2010 7:21:15 pm PDT #7186 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

Huh. I hadn't noticed that before. Cool, there are two Super Crises we can use to hurt your Morale.

Carry on.


megan walker - Sep 14, 2010 7:25:38 pm PDT #7187 of 26134
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

BSG

Cool, I guess we can now assume that's not the SCC that you drew.

Hope you enjoyed your birthday while it lasted.


omnis_audis - Sep 14, 2010 7:27:05 pm PDT #7188 of 26134
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

BSG

Helo is correct. Sorry Boomer.

So? Is that a pass on all interrupts? Do we want to start the card count for the check?

eta: x-posty while I had to deal with explodey dishwasher


Laga - Sep 14, 2010 7:29:34 pm PDT #7189 of 26134
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

BSG

yes, I think we all passed


megan walker - Sep 14, 2010 7:33:16 pm PDT #7190 of 26134
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

BSG

Omnis, I don't think we have yet decided whether or not we are going to intentionally fail, which would affect whether I play one or not.

I have to go off and tackle more of War and Peace (although maybe I should be reading Sun Tzu's The Art of War instead), so I'll send COs.