NERD ALERT: Any hard core board gamers out there?

[Sedatedfork]

Yeah, big surprise... this has been my "hobby" for the last year or so. I have probably spent $500 on board gaming in the last year. I found a group on Craigslist. Can you believe they have other stuff on craigslist besides prostitutes and scammers? Anyway, the people are incredibly fascinating. The strategy of the board games is highly intense. After HCP's LARPING thread, I thought I would let the veil down a bit and see if there are any table toppers out there who will stand with me and say, yes I have tried to kill Dr. Lucky, or yes I was the betrayor Silon, or yes, I killed all the Shadows. Anyone? Anyone?

 

[Wheels]

Settlers of Catan is cool. Does that count?

 

[Eastoff]

I have Catan, Carcassone, Blockus, and I've played Powergrid.

Cards Against Humanity doesn't really count, but it is a great drinking socializing game.

 

[THE HCP]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[THE HCP]

Actually I admit when I play I use

.............Duskblades that combine combat prowess with the ability to cast arcane magic while in light or medium armor.

 

[Denny Crane]

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For you HCP.

 

[THE HCP]

Man....... I have that on DVD!!!! The funniest shit ever!!!!!! That's exactly how I feel every time I'm on your stupid website! Surrounded by nerds!

 

[blue32]

Used to play Dominion at work during lunch breaks. Settlers is fun too..

 

[BlazerWookee]

Blood Bowl FTW.

 

[Cryptkeeper]

Candyland

 

[Sedatedfork]

Of those games mentioned above -- I love Dominion and Power Grid. I bought Spartacus which is based upon the Starz series where you get to buy and train your gladiators to battle one another. Have not played it yet.

Robo Rally is another one of my faves.

 

[Sedatedfork]

Candyland

True story -- Candyland was developed to give kids something to do to avoid polio.

 

[Cryptkeeper]

True story -- Candyland was developed to give kids something to do to avoid polio.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[PapaG]

I used the play the hell out of this until I turned 14 and discovered girls!

If I had the time, I'd join a league. Maybe when my kids turn into teenagers and want nothing to do with me.

 

[Eastoff]

I used the play the hell out of this until I turned 14 and discovered girls!

If I had the time, I'd join a league. Maybe when my kids turn into teenagers and want nothing to do with me.

Whoa, that looks like a lot of fucking work!

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Never got into any board games. Played magic when I was 10-12 or so, until I discovered all the kids that played magic smelled bad.

 

[PapaG]

Whoa, that looks like a lot of fucking work!

It was, but it was well worth it because it was based on the previous season's stats, and it was advanced enough that you could get similar numbers to "real life."

 

[PapaG]

Never got into any board games. Played magic when I was 10-12 or so, until I discovered all the kids that played magic smelled bad.

My buddies and I tried D and D for about two hours when I was 12. I believe I was an elf or something. When we got our characters done, it was time to play! Somebody rolled a die, we all looked around, and then we were like "that's it? Let's go outside and play some ball!"

We never tried to play it again.

I did enjoy both Stratego and Risk, though.

 

[Strenuus]

Man....... I have that on DVD!!!! The funniest shit ever!!!!!! That's exactly how I feel every time I'm on your stupid website! Surrounded by nerds!

That's the best Triumph bit ever. Ah, never gets old.

 

[santeesioux]

I never got in to board or card games, kind of surprising.

 

[Hobbesarable]

Yeah, big surprise... this has been my "hobby" for the last year or so. I have probably spent $500 on board gaming in the last year. I found a group on Craigslist. Can you believe they have other stuff on craigslist besides prostitutes and scammers? Anyway, the people are incredibly fascinating. The strategy of the board games is highly intense. After HCP's LARPING thread, I thought I would let the veil down a bit and see if there are any table toppers out there who will stand with me and say, yes I have tried to kill Dr. Lucky, or yes I was the betrayor Silon, or yes, I killed all the Shadows. Anyone? Anyone?

Try these when you have time:

1. Cosmic Encounter
2. Modern Naval Battles
3. Iron Dragon
4. Axis and Allies

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Try these when you have time:

1. Cosmic Encounter
2. Modern Naval Battles
3. Iron Dragon
4. Axis and Allies

I used to crush people on Axis and Allies.

 

[Hobbesarable]

I used to crush people on Axis and Allies.

It is a great strategy game.

I also played Hand and Foot Canasta. My grandmother and her friends taught me that card game as a child. Those old women took their card games seriously!

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I made a card game when I was 18. Sold nationally, too. It got smothered in the card game glut of 96, but it was a cool experience.

In fact, I'm writing this post at my kitchen table while I prototype the next version that I'll print and play at PrtinterStudio.com for my friends and I to play.

 

[Hobbesarable]

I made a card game when I was 18. Sold nationally, too. It got smothered in the card game glut of 96, but it was a cool experience.

Which card game did you make?

 

[Wheels]

Also Acquire is a ton of fun with about 3 to 4 people

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Which card game did you make?

Anime Madness.

http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/22874/anime-madness

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I made a card game when I was 18. Sold nationally, too. It got smothered in the card game glut of 96, but it was a cool experience.

In fact, I'm writing this post at my kitchen table while I prototype the next version that I'll print and play at PrtinterStudio.com for my friends and I to play.

You sir are King Geek of this forum.

 

[BigGameDamian]

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[BlazerCaravan]

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Uncommonly timely.