Lately, I've been playing boardgames on the computer with friends...remotely- steam has a 'game' called tabletop simulator.. from there you can load up libraries of different boardgames. So far, played Pandemic (of course), Jaipur, Formula 1 and Fire Rescue.
Anyone play with this?

Re: boardgames
By: Darkman Almighty to All on Mon Feb 08 2021 05:51 pm

Lately, I've been playing boardgames on the computer with friends...remotely- steam has a 'game' called tabletop simulator..
from there you can load up libraries of different boardgames. So far, played Pandemic (of course), Jaipur, Formula 1 and Fir
Rescue.
Anyone play with this?

I know some people who are into tabletop simulator. I am not one of them :-)

I am lucky and I keep playing with my family. Actual board games.

I have been playing some RPGs over VoiP, though. Lightweight storytelling sype games run very well online. I built a wiki for
my group to hang their character sheets and notes online and we roll the dice with a bot. Great times.

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Lately, I've been playing boardgames on the computer with friends...remotely- steam has a 'game' called tabletop simulator.. from there you can load up libraries of different boardgames. So far, played Pandemic (of course), Jaipur, Formula 1 and Fire Rescue. Anyone play
with this?

Absolutely! Love it! I've actually made a few mods and uploaded them to
the workshop...




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there you can load up libraries of different boardgames. So far, play Pandemic (of course), Jaipur, Formula 1 and Fire Rescue. Anyone play with this?

Absolutely! Love it! I've actually made a few mods and uploaded them to the workshop...

Awesome, yes, there is quite the list in there. I just find its a good way to still connect with friends... nothing of course beats the face to face in the same room. Previous months, we had been playing Gloomhaven, thats a pretty intense turn based RPG type game. I do miss those nights at the table.. 3 hours later.

DARKMAN ALMIGHTY wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-

there you can load up libraries of different boardgames. So far, play Pandemic (of course), Jaipur, Formula 1 and Fire Rescue. Anyone play with this?

Absolutely! Love it! I've actually made a few mods and uploaded them to the workshop...

Awesome, yes, there is quite the list in there. I just find its a good
way to still connect with friends... nothing of course beats the face
to face in the same room. Previous months, we had been playing
Gloomhaven, thats a pretty intense turn based RPG type game. I do miss those nights at the table.. 3 hours later.

One of my buddies had the inclination to play Divine Right again, so we
busted out Vassal and played a game "live." Well, I couldn't stand it... I wanted to incorporate the optional rules, special mercs and personality
cards we created, and found on the net, many MANY years ago, so I've been editing and adding to it. :-)




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Lately, I've been playing boardgames on the computer with friends...remotely- steam has a 'game' called tabletop simulator.. from there you can load up libraries of different boardgames. So far, played Pandemic (of course), Jaipur, Formula 1 and Fire Rescue. Anyone play
with this?

I played and experimented with Tabletop 2-3 years ago a lot with friends. Mostly playing MtG and then some more rare CCG that are not physically available anyhow (or for reasonable price, like Blood Wars or METW).

Then switched to Battletech and with this one we just made DYI maps and printed robots, found some rules in the attic and added custom ones for the real games and we still play it.

What's your fav on Tabletop to play, perhaps you can convince me to rediscover the app.

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Re: Re: boardgames
By: hollowone to Darkman Almighty on Thu Feb 25 2021 22:46:00

Then switched to Battletech and with this one we just made DYI maps and

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I played and experimented with Tabletop 2-3 years ago a lot with friends. Mostly playing MtG and then some more rare CCG that are not physically available anyhow (or for reasonable price, like Blood Wars or METW).

Then switched to Battletech and with this one we just made DYI maps and printed robots, found some rules in the attic and added custom ones for the real games and we still play it.
What's your fav on Tabletop to play, perhaps you can convince me to rediscover the app.

I'm sure with everyone in lockdown there has been a number of apps made available. My fav tabletop and in real life.. Pandemic. LOL even before the pandemic too. At some point, we will try some the expansions for it. I don't own any games, all my friends do so I just play what they have. Dead of winter is another one but you need a few people with that. Add discord chat and you're laughing.

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I'm sure with everyone in lockdown there has been a number of apps made available. My fav tabletop and in real life.. Pandemic. LOL even before the pandemic too. At some point, we will try some the expansions for
it. I don't own any games, all my friends do so I just play what they have. Dead of winter is another one but you need a few people with
that. Add discord chat and you're laughing.

Well... I've played Pandemic ONCE in person - the rest have been solo
on the iPad and I've NEVER won... I need to play with someone that
can teach me. :-)




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Re: Re: boardgames
By: Darkman Almighty to hollowone on Sun Feb 28 2021 11:21 am

I played and experimented with Tabletop 2-3 years ago a lot with friends. Mostly playing MtG and then some more rare CC
that are not physically available anyhow (or for reasonable price, like Blood Wars or METW).

Then switched to Battletech and with this one we just made DYI maps and printed robots, found some rules in the attic a
added custom ones for the real games and we still play it.
What's your fav on Tabletop to play, perhaps you can convince me to rediscover the app.

I'm sure with everyone in lockdown there has been a number of apps made available. My fav tabletop and in real life.. Pandem
LOL even before the pandemic too. At some point, we will try some the expansions for it. I don't own any games, all my frien
do so I just play what they have. Dead of winter is another one but you need a few people with that. Add discord chat and
you're laughing.

My friends gave me Dead of Winter as a birthday gift last year. Actually, the self-playable expansion.

I have yet to try it. However, I think it has a fatal flaw as a game. See, when you are a traitor and try to screw the group up
during a crisis, you put forward a card. The problem is all the cards have an identifier that determines where they were picked
from. So if you used a car picked from the Police Station, the group will zero you out very quickly because chances are not
many people has been able to source cards from the Police Station during the game (for example).

Any opinion regarding whether this is an issue during normal play?

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Re: Re: boardgames
By: JIMMY ANDERSON to DARKMAN ALMIGHTY on Sun Feb 28 2021 05:08 am

DARKMAN ALMIGHTY wrote to HOLLOWONE <=-

I'm sure with everyone in lockdown there has been a number of apps made available. My fav tabletop and in real life..
Pandemic. LOL even before the pandemic too. At some point, we will try some the expansions for
it. I don't own any games, all my friends do so I just play what they have. Dead of winter is another one but you need
few people with
that. Add discord chat and you're laughing.

Well... I've played Pandemic ONCE in person - the rest have been solo
on the iPad and I've NEVER won... I need to play with someone that
can teach me. :-)

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I am playing a game of Pandemic right now, and I must say I don't like the game. Half the country is frozen and the gov called
for martial-law lite. I have been selling lots of vitamins and minerals, so it is not a total loss, but so far the game seems
boring to me. And nobody gave me the manual alongside the game.

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Well... I've played Pandemic ONCE in person - the rest have been solo
on the iPad and I've NEVER won... I need to play with someone that
can teach me. :-)

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I am playing a game of Pandemic right now, and I must say I don't like
the game. Half the country is frozen and the gov called for martial-law lite. I have been selling lots of vitamins and minerals, so it is not a total loss, but so far the game seems boring to me. And nobody gave me
the manual alongside the game.

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Re: Re: boardgames
By: JIMMY ANDERSON to ARELOR on Tue Mar 02 2021 11:04 am

ARELOR wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-

Well... I've played Pandemic ONCE in person - the rest have been solo
on the iPad and I've NEVER won... I need to play with someone that
can teach me. :-)

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I am playing a game of Pandemic right now, and I must say I don't like the game. Half the country is frozen and the gov called for martial-law lite. I have be
selling lots of vitamins and minerals, so it is not a total loss, but so far the game
seems boring to me. And nobody gave me
the manual alongside the game.

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ARELOR wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-

I am playing a game of Pandemic right now, and I must say I don't like the game. Half the country is frozen and the gov called for martial-law

lite. I have be

selling lots of vitamins and minerals, so it is not a total loss, but

so

far the game

seems boring to me. And nobody gave me
the manual alongside the game.

I don't think you got the joke XD

I did, but for some reason my reply didn't 'save' :-)




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Well... I've played Pandemic ONCE in person - the rest have been solo
on the iPad and I've NEVER won... I need to play with someone that
can teach me. :-)

I've only played it a handful of times.. usually I have to get prompted.
My buddy owns the game...if I had the game, i would play more often. I get the general idea to it and depending on how many play, its gets a bit more difficult. There are more difficult games that no matter how much I play, its still difficult. 7 wonders comes to mind.

My friends gave me Dead of Winter as a birthday gift last year.
Actually, the self-playable expansion.

I have yet to try it. However, I think it has a fatal flaw as a game.
See, when

you are a traitor and try to screw the group up
during a crisis, you put forward a card. The problem is all the cards
have an identifier that determines where they were picked
from. So if you used a car picked from the Police Station, the group
will zero you out very quickly because chances are not
many people has been able to source cards from the Police Station during the game (for example).

Any opinion regarding whether this is an issue during normal play?

Oh yes, nice. Theres a self-playable? wow. I seem to recall the game play including a traitor.. and it will take a number of turns before anyone will have a clue. If you play with people who are used to being deceived in games, they can figure it out quicker. It's also your actions that will give you away. Fun game though.

Re: Re: boardgames
By: Darkman Almighty to Arelor on Fri Mar 05 2021 04:59 pm

Oh yes, nice. Theres a self-playable? wow. I seem to recall the game play including a traitor.. and it will take a number of
turns before anyone will have a clue. If you play with people who are used to being deceived in games, they can figure it ou
quicker. It's also your actions that will give you away. Fun game though.

Yes, there is a self playable expansion. It is basically its own game, which you can add to the original one.

I don't have the original one. I got this expension as a birthday gift but I have not come around to play it. There is this
pandemic going on, you know, so meetings are not something my group is willing to partake in :-)

Maybe the game wil play great, but the traitor mechanic seems severy broken out of the manual. If I ever manage to play this
game I will bring you may playtest opinions...

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