I played Betrayal at House on the Hill for the first time last night. It was pretty fun, although we got an unusual scenario that had no traitor. At least not officially. The house was carried off by a giant bird, and we all had to go find parachutes, except there were only three parachutes for the six of us, and one of the players had collected so many items and omens that he could easily kill everyone else. Which is what he did. One person managed to withstand his attack, and I killed her afterward, which made me his first victim since she was his girlfriend. Because his knowledge and sanity were so low, it was actually easier for him to win the game by killing everyone than by using the parachute.
Haven't you killed me enough for one day?
Mal ,'War Stories'
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Polter-Cow - Nov 01, 2010 2:13:07 pm PDT #8023 of 26134
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Volans - Nov 02, 2010 6:54:04 am PDT #8024 of 26134
move out and draw fire
Whoa, that's a weird one.
We played it a couple weeks ago, with Mal. (so 3 adults and a 5 year old). Mal did fine until the Haunt started; at that point his father left the room and I started reading our text, which said that a giant tentacle had grabbed R and pulled him away, and that he'd be attacking us with tentacles.
Mal started crying. He was so into it he totally believed that R's body was in the other room sprouting killer cthuloid tentacles. Parenting FAIL.
It's a good game, though, as long as you have the errata printed out.
Polter-Cow - Nov 02, 2010 8:09:29 am PDT #8025 of 26134
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
My friends have the new edition that incorporates said errata. It seems like a fun game that's different every time, unless you get the same Haunt again, I guess.
megan walker - Nov 02, 2010 5:32:54 pm PDT #8026 of 26134
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Good lord. I just looked at the BSG spreadsheets for the first time.
I think they scare me more than the idea of Meg Whitman as governor.
Laga - Nov 02, 2010 6:16:38 pm PDT #8027 of 26134
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I have to admit they scared me too but I understand they really do help.
megan walker - Nov 02, 2010 6:50:21 pm PDT #8028 of 26134
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I'm sure. Maybe as I'm "working" from home tomorrow I will be able to figure them out.
billytea - Nov 02, 2010 7:10:21 pm PDT #8029 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.
That reminds me, did omnis send you the OpenOffice spreadsheet, or would you like me to do so?
megan walker - Nov 02, 2010 7:13:41 pm PDT #8030 of 26134
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Yes, he did. Thanks for asking.
omnis_audis - Nov 02, 2010 8:43:55 pm PDT #8031 of 26134
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Good lord. I just looked at the BSG spreadsheets for the first time.
I think they scare me more than the idea of Meg Whitman as governor.
Hello! Thank you!
There is a lot to track at any given time. Having done it on the spreadsheet the first time. I'm torn between which is better, live on the table, or spreadsheet.
billytea - Nov 03, 2010 2:14:17 pm PDT #8032 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.
Just to keep track of the current BSG situation, I think we've had the following sign-ons:
-t
billytea
Kalshane, but will stand aside to make room for newbie influx
omnis would rather sit this one out, but will sign on if needed
megan walker is currently wondering what she got herself into
Anyone else thinking about playing in game number five? New players are welcome, as are veterans of games 1-4.