Re: [Epic] more thoughts on Epic40K

From: Chris Weigt <Christopher.Weigt_at_...>
Date: Fri, 23 May 1997 09:55:14 +1000 (EST)

> There's nothing wrong with D6s. Used properly by the rulesmakers, they
> can give a wide range of possibilities. I think that there have been
> people put off games because of oddly shaped dice, associating them with
> the anorak-wearing role-players.
>
> I suppose this must be why the Yanks prefer American football to
> Association Football (soccer) - the oddly-shaped ball is clearly
> demonstrative of a superior, serious game for the over 12s. (Please
> don't remind me that rugby players also have oddly-shaped balls -
> remember, with the scrums and rucks in that game, it's surprising that
> only their balls are a funny shape.)
I would have have though that the oddly shaped balls comes from wearing
those tight shorts all the time! (especially the Aussie Rules players!)
Still, it beats baggy home-boy trousers that hang around their knees I
guess 8)
Chris
Received on Thu Jan 01 1970 - 00:00:00 UTC