Re: [Epic] Boardgames (OFF TOPIC)

From: COOK MATTHEW JOHN <PBS4661_at_...>
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 17:55:34 +0000

> My usual group has been in a real slump for most of the past year (I
> got married and now have a baby and have moved, another one just had a
> baby and moved twice, another one moved, another one got a divorce <win
> some, lose some> and another one joined a weird church and bailed on us)
> so I've been trying to restart our regular get-togethers by lowering the
> pressure - i.e. you don't have to bring all your mini's all the time -
> by playing some of our "old favorite" games:
> Let's see, there's Star Fleet Battles (which can use miniatures, and
> we all have miniatures for it), Battletech (which we all have minis for
> and just can';t stand to play without), ASL (also can use minis), Axis &
> Allies (which uses tons of plastic figures), or even Risk (plastic army
> markers).
I liked risk but never got chance to play much of it as no oponents.
Another good one if you like risk would be Shogun (Samurai in US I
think).
> I begin to see a trend here...
> The only non-mini using games we play on anything approaching a
> regular basis are : Kings & Things (great game),
Yeh I like K&T as well. Got a freind who has used this along with
Magic the Gathering cards to make a really cool new game but not had
the oportunity to try it much yet.
I'm planing on GMing (being Games Master)a tabletop campaign after I
finish my degree in June, which will be my first time as a GM. Got a
great idea for this based on Stephen Kings Gunslinger series of books
that I reckon will be Xtra cool and a bit different for the gamers
that will play in it.
>The Awful Green Things
> from Outer Space, Greyhawk Wars (We're AD&D grognards too). and the
> Fleet Series games (6th Fleet, 7th Fleet, etc).
> OK, so my point is: What would you say is the main "other" game that
> you play (not primarily a mini rules set)? Also, is there another
> miniature game you are as devoted to as Epic?
>
> I've left out other GW games, RPG's and Computer games, though I know
> many of us dabble in those too.If that's your only bag, go ahead and
> mention 'em. Might find a new opponent for some of the internet-playable
> stuff, anyway. We might need to start another thread for the computer
> stuff, but let's see.

I like both Roleplay and Live Roleplay. So far only done limited
amounts of both and those mainly Vampire (both live and tabletop),
but have done a little Mage, Garou, Mortal from White Wolf
Publishing. Also played Shadowrun tabletop as well which is
cyberpunk theme in the future.
Also done Mythos Live action roleplay, dressing up and going out in
the country and hitting each other with latex swords etc.
The other game I have got into is Net Runner collectable card game
allthough not got enough decent cards to win against most of my
friends.

> I ask for two reasons - one, I'm betting we'll see some common stuff,
> and also because anyone who likes epic enough to stick on this list may
> have validity to their opinions on another game also, so I might need to
> try it out.
>
> Chris Miller
This is another of topic discussion, hope we aren't upsetting anybody
but I would like to see others responses from the list as well.


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