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Re: Board games
« Reply #45 on: October 19, 2011, 12:36:58 am »
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Re: Board games
« Reply #46 on: February 15, 2012, 03:02:49 pm »
The lady and I just got a copy of Ticket to Ride: Nordic Countries. It's a 2-3 player version with a might tighter map and pretty different rules concerning the locos. I enjoyed it.
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« Reply #47 on: February 15, 2012, 03:17:09 pm »
I've seen that, but never played it. My BFF has the German map, which adds a weird dynamic about passengers. It's fun, but I still prefer the standard edition.

I taught my mom to play. She liked it. Muahahahahaaa...
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« Reply #48 on: February 15, 2012, 03:42:35 pm »
Based on this one play I think I prefer TtR: Europe with 4-5 and TtR: Nordic with 2. The Alvin & Dexter expansion I just find stupid.

We've been playing a lot of Kingdom Builder lately. It has some neat randomization mechanics. There are 8 board segments and each game you randomly choose 4. Each segment has a different special power on it, too. Then there's a deck of 10 cards that explain how to score; each game 3 are chosen.
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Re: Board games
« Reply #49 on: February 15, 2012, 03:44:57 pm »
Speaking of randomization, have you ever played Small World?
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Re: Board games
« Reply #50 on: February 15, 2012, 04:07:33 pm »
Quote from: jay-ell on February 15, 2012, 03:44:57 pm
Speaking of randomization, have you ever played Small World?

I have the base game, Ladies, and Be Not Afraid. I've played with Cursed but don't own it. I haven't tried Underworld yet at all.
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Re: Board games
« Reply #51 on: February 15, 2012, 04:12:15 pm »
Any of you mugs play Cosmic Encounter? That's my favorite board game ever. I look forward to my kids being old enough to handle it one day.
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Re: Board games
« Reply #52 on: February 15, 2012, 04:22:28 pm »
I looked that up on the The Geek and my first reaction is "oh god no, negotiation"
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« Reply #53 on: February 15, 2012, 04:39:33 pm »
Oh man, see I would enjoy that game, but I also know it would bring out the absolute worst in me when it comes to my competitive tendencies.  I tend to avoid these games because they draw out the more unsavory parts of my character, I can get into a space where I am venomously fuck*ng someone over and taking things way too seriously.  Best to avoid, but looks like fun for those with better social tact than I.
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Re: Board games
« Reply #54 on: February 15, 2012, 07:38:56 pm »
What's that thing Wombat is always saying?

It's like you people are speaking in code.
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Re: Board games
« Reply #55 on: February 15, 2012, 07:53:25 pm »
Yes, we are actually talking about hot sex, but using words that common lay people do not understand.  Some of the words are actually encoded pictures.  Sucks to be you.
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« Reply #56 on: February 15, 2012, 09:39:20 pm »
Oh yeah, we also got Poseidon's Kingdom. The bits are crazy awesome. Look at them. Look at them!
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Re: Board games
« Reply #57 on: February 15, 2012, 11:40:21 pm »
Quote from: KeithHernandez on February 15, 2012, 07:38:56 pm
What's that thing Wombat is always saying?

She says sometimes I don't know what the hell y'all are talking about and I'm cool with that. She is quoting me.
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Re: Board games
« Reply #58 on: February 16, 2012, 12:54:58 am »
What Paul said!
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Re: Board games
« Reply #59 on: February 16, 2012, 03:00:18 am »
Quote from: jay-ell on February 15, 2012, 03:17:09 pm
My BFF has the German map, which adds a weird dynamic about passengers.

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