Not really fun for people who actually like playing games. I mean, it was kinda funny and I liked the concept, but it was way too easy to lose and not easy to win. So, if you lose and someone doesn't win soon (which they won't), you're just sitting there. Bored. And a loser. Bored.
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A lust for conquest and absolute power, and the desire to have a really big… gun.
-Shelley, Xenosaga Episode I
I've had Gloom since it's playtest days. Great game, excellent design. If you are familiar at all with Edward Gorey (and if you aren't become familiar), you will really enjoy it.
Not really fun for people who actually like playing games. I mean, it was kinda funny and I liked the concept, but it was way too easy to lose and not easy to win. So, if you lose and someone doesn't win soon (which they won't), you're just sitting there. Bored. And a loser. Bored.
Thats kind of the point of the game's concept though. Its ridiculously easy to lose, and you lose almost without realizing it.
None of our games lasted longer than 10 minutes. It was ridiculous.
I played it on the 2nd floor, saturday night, midnight-2am.
Crazy, crazy game.
Great game for non-gamers, who want to be on even ground.
I was there too! I'm the one who accidentally stole a shirt from MC Fronalot (I paid him Sunday morning; he was real chill about it). Anyway, its a great party game. It would make a great icebreaker for large groups of people who don't know each other.
We've been playing it like crazy here on the WCTT. Very fun.
Fuck pronouns.
Fuck the no pointing rule. That gets me every time.
Hehe I love the Pointing Card... though mostly because it kept knocking everyone but me out. Silly people who don't know its not polite to point. *points at Parabola* :P
Oh and I can't help but reply to the previous post re: the plural of moose. That argument always draws me in. It sounds like its a pet peeve of more Canucks than just myself. Moose (as well as Caribou, Deer, Grouse and a few others) is an animal name that originated from an Aboriginal language (Algonquian in the case of Moose) and as such the plural and singular are the same. One Moose, Two Moose, ect... Please everyone tell your friends, lets make PAX a zone free of people who think Meese is a word. lol. o_O
I played it on the 2nd floor, saturday night, midnight-2am.
Crazy, crazy game.
Great game for non-gamers, who want to be on even ground.
I was there too! I'm the one who accidentally stole a shirt from MC Fronalot (I paid him Sunday morning; he was real chill about it). Anyway, its a great party game. It would make a great icebreaker for large groups of people who don't know each other.
I heard about that! Onion told me that you shat a duck when he told you they were enforcers.
Solid_Steve on
Along the shore the cloud waves break,
The twin suns sink beneath the lake,
The shadows lengthen
In Carcosa.
Yeah, we had a great time playing this. It's certainly enhanced when you're a few beers into it though. I ended up getting myself knocked out about 12 times. I Mad Tea Partied a guy with lasers and I ended saying every word you shouldn't say the instant the card was played.
All I know, is that science doesn't work on lasers, only dinosaurs and black holes.
We had an awesome game where 8 people got knocked out simultaneously on a Battle card because they -all- threw scissors. There was a group of 10 or so playing in the evening Saturday in tabletop, it rocked.
I played it on the 2nd floor, saturday night, midnight-2am.
Crazy, crazy game.
Great game for non-gamers, who want to be on even ground.
I was there too! I'm the one who accidentally stole a shirt from MC Fronalot (I paid him Sunday morning; he was real chill about it). Anyway, its a great party game. It would make a great icebreaker for large groups of people who don't know each other.
I heard about that! Onion told me that you shat a duck when he told you they were enforcers.
It wasn't quite the BEST moment for me at PAX, but it certainly was the most emotion filled. After I made amends with Sir Fronalot, I had to find a home for the duck. Some very nice Chineese people ended up taking him in. I think they owned a restaurant or something.
The best part of the story, though, was when I got back to my room. One of my roomates was an Enforcer, and he had already heard the story (took about 15 minutes to get to him). Except, he heard that 'some guy' stole Fronalots' cell phone. Crazy world we live in.
I have a friend who's getting a gift for her nephew. She tells me he's a bright kid, but really stubborn, doesn't play well with others, doesn't like to lose, etc. Also, he plays Yu-Gi-Oh.
I recommended that she buy him this game. I think that it would be good for teaching him some humility and cooperation while still having fun.
a guy randomly gave me a copy on the last day, and i must say it's a very awesome game. The longest game we've managed was about 4mins, so it's perfect for waiting in lines or in between turns of the starcraft board game (omg).
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Omeganaut class of '08. Fuck Peggle. Omeganaut class of '17 West. Fuck Rainbow Road.
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Bought it based solely on the name and have been having great fun with it.
I've seen the Whack a Catgirl deck and it's the same awesomeness. Those two games make me want to go to Asmadi and say "I'll take one of everything you sell."
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My Visa card got stolen the other day. Now it's everywhere I want to be.
*slides Hot Potato card in front of the next person to post*
Ahhh Zombies!
Mmm got to play four rounds of this, mmm think, with Tycho Monday night. Said it was 'brutal' when like four people all lost because mmm threw rock, or something. Mmm tried to talk mmm into mentioning the game on a newspost, but mmm will see.
OK, your turn.
Did I just say 'your'? FUCK! *lays down cards*
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*slides Hot Potato card in front of the next person to post*
Ahhh Zombies!
Mmm got to play four rounds of this, mmm think, with Tycho Monday night. Said it was 'brutal' when like four people all lost because mmm threw rock, or something. Mmm tried to talk mmm into mentioning the game on a newspost, but mmm will see.
Oh man we didn't playtest this is sooooo freaking awsome. I didn't find out about it until some other enforcers intruduced me too it monday after PAX. I had so much fun playing it.
As soon as I got home tuesday I went to the website and ordered the game plus the expansion pack they make for it.
Yeah we played this game about 50 times on the PAX train ^_^ more people = more fun. I've tried introducing it to a few friends since arriving home, and it definitely plays better in groups of at least 4.
I'm amazed to report that I found someone too ADD for We Didn't Playtest This; he kept drawing and playing cards not on his turn. WDPT has one rule total, and he broke it o_O
All I know, is that science doesn't work on lasers, only dinosaurs and black holes.
Anyone else remember what the other counters were?
It's dragons, not dinosaurs...there are no dinosaurs in playtest! Yet.
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I always thought this game deserved a better name. "Double fanucci" sounds a ton better then "we didn't play test this". Points for people who get the reference.
The best part of the story, though, was when I got back to my room. One of my roomates was an Enforcer, and he had already heard the story (took about 15 minutes to get to him). Except, he heard that 'some guy' stole Fronalots' cell phone. Crazy world we live in.
Yeah the story got really out of hand in just a few tellings. The look on your face was the best part of PAX for me though.
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I'm thinking of ordering the game Gloom, along with this.
Crazy, crazy game.
Great game for non-gamers, who want to be on even ground.
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Thats kind of the point of the game's concept though. Its ridiculously easy to lose, and you lose almost without realizing it.
None of our games lasted longer than 10 minutes. It was ridiculous.
I was there too! I'm the one who accidentally stole a shirt from MC Fronalot (I paid him Sunday morning; he was real chill about it). Anyway, its a great party game. It would make a great icebreaker for large groups of people who don't know each other.
saw this game there, but didn't buy it
Fuck pronouns.
Fuck the no pointing rule. That gets me every time.
That game looks hilarious too.
Was that the large group that became embattled in talk of Canada and whether or not 'moose' was the plural of 'moose'?
Excellent 'We're tired from 12 hours of con and need something low-maintenance" game. Or good for those long lines waiting for panels.
At least you'll have a game for next PAX...
Hehe I love the Pointing Card... though mostly because it kept knocking everyone but me out. Silly people who don't know its not polite to point. *points at Parabola* :P
Oh and I can't help but reply to the previous post re: the plural of moose. That argument always draws me in. It sounds like its a pet peeve of more Canucks than just myself. Moose (as well as Caribou, Deer, Grouse and a few others) is an animal name that originated from an Aboriginal language (Algonquian in the case of Moose) and as such the plural and singular are the same. One Moose, Two Moose, ect... Please everyone tell your friends, lets make PAX a zone free of people who think Meese is a word. lol. o_O
I heard about that! Onion told me that you shat a duck when he told you they were enforcers.
The twin suns sink beneath the lake,
The shadows lengthen
In Carcosa.
Yeah, we had a great time playing this. It's certainly enhanced when you're a few beers into it though. I ended up getting myself knocked out about 12 times. I Mad Tea Partied a guy with lasers and I ended saying every word you shouldn't say the instant the card was played.
All I know, is that science doesn't work on lasers, only dinosaurs and black holes.
"Oh what a day, what a LOVELY DAY!"
It wasn't quite the BEST moment for me at PAX, but it certainly was the most emotion filled. After I made amends with Sir Fronalot, I had to find a home for the duck. Some very nice Chineese people ended up taking him in. I think they owned a restaurant or something.
The best part of the story, though, was when I got back to my room. One of my roomates was an Enforcer, and he had already heard the story (took about 15 minutes to get to him). Except, he heard that 'some guy' stole Fronalots' cell phone. Crazy world we live in.
I recommended that she buy him this game. I think that it would be good for teaching him some humility and cooperation while still having fun.
The Best in Terms of Pants on JCCC3
I've seen the Whack a Catgirl deck and it's the same awesomeness. Those two games make me want to go to Asmadi and say "I'll take one of everything you sell."
Ahhh Zombies!
Mmm got to play four rounds of this, mmm think, with Tycho Monday night. Said it was 'brutal' when like four people all lost because mmm threw rock, or something. Mmm tried to talk mmm into mentioning the game on a newspost, but mmm will see.
OK, your turn.
Did I just say 'your'? FUCK! *lays down cards*
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Pretty much sums up the game.
As soon as I got home tuesday I went to the website and ordered the game plus the expansion pack they make for it.
I'm amazed to report that I found someone too ADD for We Didn't Playtest This; he kept drawing and playing cards not on his turn. WDPT has one rule total, and he broke it o_O
Anyone else remember what the other counters were?
Buy it from their website.
It's dragons, not dinosaurs...there are no dinosaurs in playtest! Yet.
Yeah the story got really out of hand in just a few tellings. The look on your face was the best part of PAX for me though.
Not that I encourage cannibalism or anything. Unless they taste REALLY good.