I have heard of some of the titles but don't know the rules or anything, so we're pretty much in the same boat. I doubt it would take too long to learn though.
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I have heard of some of the titles but don't know the rules or anything, so we're pretty much in the same boat. I doubt it would take too long to learn though.
roosters93
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You're not the only one.
The only one I know is Carcassonne which I play on my iPad. I might download Ticket to Ride.
BanShunsaku
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Speaking of board games, had a couple of good games of Agricola the other night. Gatdayum, it's hard to score much in that game! Diversifying seems to be the key. So many -1's!!!
Heh. I was referring to the first sentence i.e. Today Tonight.
Moving this to a new page as it would probably be cold, lost and forgotten at the bottom of the previous one.
Wait, I just realised, don't you go to Macquarie Uni? What if it was arranged there? It may be more central to the lot of us (especially a poor sod like me who's all the way out west) and there's less PT varieties needed to get there.
Wait, I just realised, don't you go to Macquarie Uni? What if it was arranged there? It may be more central to the lot of us (especially a poor sod like me who's all the way out west) and there's less PT varieties needed to get there.
I'm the same. I've never heard of most of these games before but most of them sound really interesting to play. My issue is finding like-minded people to play with.
You guys should stop talking about shitty board games and play a rad one like Dizzy Dizzy Dinosaur.
FallbackPants
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Nope, I'm the same. I think I've played Risk, and Axis and Allies and that's it. Some of them look pretty cool though.
Competitive Dizzy Dizzy Dinosaur would be a much-needed addition at the next GenCon meet. Hell, serious competitors could even cosplay in character as Dizzy.
I got given Perpetual Motion Machine for xmas. It's a fun mix of Fluxx and Poker. My 8yo daughter and I played it and she picked up the gameplay pretty quickly. The only downside is that it starts off pretty slowly.
We also got one of the new Fluxx sets, Martian Fluxx, which extends the basic Fluxx game really well and has a bunch of good humour worked in.
We also got one of the new Fluxx sets, Martian Fluxx, which extends the basic Fluxx game really well and has a bunch of good humour worked in.
reptilescorpio
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Hungry Hungry Dickkos (NSFW of course) is still my favourite boardish game. Never played anything more involved than Risk, would be keen to give it a shot. Almost even gave Warhammer a shot just for giggles.
Sounds good, I'm going there late March, any tips on cool things to see? Will check out Matchbox.
You ARE the contingent
Random question: Where does Weinhandler rate on the scale of board games? Only curious to see if Idle Thumbs' fascination with it is random or actually worth it. If so, I might actually grab it to play at the next MelbGAF meetup or something.
Mine:My favourite board game as a kid:
Marshmellow
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Sure is gloomy.
What happened to this meetup we were doing? When and where are we gathering for boardgames and drinks?
If you were thinking about Arkham Horror as I recall, then Pandemic would be a great buy. At their core, they are quite similar; the main difference is Pandemic will play faster. Much faster.
Just last night, I watched an Aussie made movie called "The Tunnel" after hearing about it on a podcast. It's set in the abandoned rail tunnels underneath Sydney around the city circle. It's suspense/scary/horror and it's quite well done, definitely worth a watch if you like a good scare or sitting on the edge of your seat in anticipation or dread. Best of all, IT'S FREE TO WATCH! The makers were even seeding their own torrents of it, which is greatl.
If you like it and feel like donating, they're offering for sale on DVD, but the really cool thing that they're doing to make their money back is selling individual frames of the movie for $1 each. There is a lucky frame that gets to share in their earnings too. At present, they've sold 49,060 frames out of 135,000. Not bad at all.
So many great ideas have been done here, I applaud their efforts in getting people to see the movie. For more details, their website is here.
Cool, I hope others can warm up to it.
If you like it and feel like donating, they're offering for sale on DVD, but the really cool thing that they're doing to make their money back is selling individual frames of the movie for $1 each. There is a lucky frame that gets to share in their earnings too. At present, they've sold 49,060 frames out of 135,000. Not bad at all.
So many great ideas have been done here, I applaud their efforts in getting people to see the movie. For more details, their website is here.
Cool, I hope others can warm up to it.
Use to be, but my office got moved to Coorparoo. Boooo-uurns. Hoping with an election I get moved again.
Where are you?
Gold Coast.
I'm sorry.
Well nice to know I'm not the only one who knows nothing about board games!
MQU doesn't seem like a bad idea for you guys though since most people here, I think, are in the North or West (me and clipper seem to be the only east people here, again not sure). Plus it's pretty convenient in terms of transport from basically anywhere.
Yeah but I've graduated so I won't be around that area often anymore. And it's strictly a "maybe" for me, so it's better to organise around people that are definitely attending.Danoss said:
MQU doesn't seem like a bad idea for you guys though since most people here, I think, are in the North or West (me and clipper seem to be the only east people here, again not sure). Plus it's pretty convenient in terms of transport from basically anywhere.
Yes, that is my opinion.
reptilescorpio
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I remember the PC port running horribly for me, not to mention it just didn't feel right on PC with keyboard and mouse.
Also you didn't play Halo 2 Omi because you were probably running XP at the time and didn't want to infect your computer with Vista
If you don't Omi by now... you will never never never Omi.
I remember the PC port running horribly for me, not to mention it just didn't feel right on PC with keyboard and mouse.
Also you didn't play Halo 2 Omi because you were probably running XP at the time and didn't want to infect your computer with Vista
This is also true. And Halo 2 PC was not the game that would make people jump ship either tbh. Halo1 PC was fuck off awful.
Marshmellow
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7-11
Mars Vanilla, $3 each, buy one get one free
Get there now.
Mars Vanilla, $3 each, buy one get one free
Get there now.
Dungeons and Dragons
Tonight, 7pm. I am DM.
Clipper, banana, don, rahk. Holycheck?
I think Jintor and Marsh have both checked out for tonight? Let me know either way. Will be using the dumb Wizards tool, mumble, etc. Focus will be on non-combat, I suspect.
Tonight will be pretty free-form. I'm not really pre-planning anything, as the idea is to give the players a bit of a choice into how they solve the scenario.
Depending on how many players there are tonight, I will be introducing the following rules:
All players take turns, even during non-combat. This gives each player a chance to do something, and not be talked over.
Absolutely no rolling unless you have been asked to, or I have allowed it. Any rolls that happen before I've confirmed what you are doing will be void. This is so I don't have to deal with three people rolling at once for various checks.
We'll see how it goes tonight and hopefully everyone will have fun. See you in chat, or at 7pm.
Tonight, 7pm. I am DM.
Clipper, banana, don, rahk. Holycheck?
I think Jintor and Marsh have both checked out for tonight? Let me know either way. Will be using the dumb Wizards tool, mumble, etc. Focus will be on non-combat, I suspect.
Tonight will be pretty free-form. I'm not really pre-planning anything, as the idea is to give the players a bit of a choice into how they solve the scenario.
Depending on how many players there are tonight, I will be introducing the following rules:
All players take turns, even during non-combat. This gives each player a chance to do something, and not be talked over.
Absolutely no rolling unless you have been asked to, or I have allowed it. Any rolls that happen before I've confirmed what you are doing will be void. This is so I don't have to deal with three people rolling at once for various checks.
We'll see how it goes tonight and hopefully everyone will have fun. See you in chat, or at 7pm.
I am.
reptilescorpio
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Oh hell yes. I knew the GTA 3 trilogy maps picture perfect, mainly from those damn taxi missions. DAT AMBULANCE SIDEMISSION PAIN.
Also vaguely recall the layout for System Shock 2. Deus Ex 3 is fresh enough that I can remember a few levels completely, especially the Hengsha area.
shanshan310
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Go to melbourne. Everywhere is hiring! EVERYWHERE.
Sorry, I started to organise it but then I've been offline :s
Some time in feb (maybe the weekend of the 4-5th?) at either West End or Caxton street (?). Or did you guys wanna do a board game night instead? (I unfortunately won't be able to offer up my house if that's the case)
Marshmellow
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I have indeed, Wizbad got angry and must have smashed my gem before he died so i seem to be trapped until the next adventure (or i get internet in my new place)
Enjoy
BanShunsaku
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I'm getting a strong "Mr Bean's Diary" vibe from that one Serrels.
Post of the thread. Get this man a beer.
Crackdown map. Even though it felt lazy using the exact same map, it was awesome to go to landmarks I remember and find them all in ruin. The fairground and the gym were both particularly awesome in that regard.
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