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Title: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: Ayanami Rei First Child on March 28, 2010, 02:10:33 AM
I'd love to know what games Fanime will have in terms of board/card games, as well as what people will be bringing.


I'll be bringing My Dwarves Can Fly, and I'll TRY to bring Dominion.

I'd love to hear from everyone else on this.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: azor12 on March 28, 2010, 12:03:57 PM
I think I will be bringing Catan, Red Dragon Inn, and Maybe Last Night on Earth
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: Ayanami Rei First Child on March 29, 2010, 01:14:19 AM
Quote from: azor12 on March 28, 2010, 12:03:57 PM
I think I will be bringing Catan, Red Dragon Inn, and Maybe Last Night on Earth
Oh man Red Dragon Inn is always a lot of good time, and Catan is a classic! <3
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: havok rt on March 29, 2010, 07:27:35 PM
I'll probably bring MUCHKIN and UNO cuz I'm constantly play those games anyways.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: CaptainYossarian on March 29, 2010, 07:34:19 PM
I'll be brining my Arkham Horror for sure, but I only have the base game, so anyone with a more hefty set should feel free to lug it out as well. I might also bring my Lord of the Rings game, or perhaps History of the World if there's any interest. Would love to see some Axis and Allies if possible, or even World in Flames.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: Ayanami Rei First Child on April 01, 2010, 02:52:04 PM
Quote from: havok rt on March 29, 2010, 07:27:35 PM
I'll probably bring MUCHKIN and UNO cuz I'm constantly play those games anyways.
Munchkin is always a great clssic. Although I prefer Fluxx to Uno, since Fluxx is so much more insane ^^;
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: doriangray on April 02, 2010, 10:38:53 PM
Will be bringing my Magic decks with me, because there were a plethora of pickup games there.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: azor12 on April 03, 2010, 01:11:59 AM
woot, Magic, we need some EDH in this con
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: doriangray on April 13, 2010, 10:42:00 PM
Besides Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokemon, and Naruto, which collectible card and miniatures games are people bringing?
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Post by: TC X0 Lt 0X on April 14, 2010, 12:29:45 AM
Ill bring my YuGiO~h wait never mind you said besides
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: Shinsengumi on April 14, 2010, 01:29:18 AM
I could bring my YuGiOh deck but I don't I'll have the time to play. Plus I haven't done any updates on my deck in 2 years.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: TC X0 Lt 0X on April 14, 2010, 01:52:58 AM
Quote from: Shinsengumi on April 14, 2010, 01:29:18 AM
I could bring my YuGiOh deck but I don't I'll have the time to play. Plus I haven't done any updates on my deck in 2 years.

Hell if it was anything in the Meta then half the cards are banned by now.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: Shinsengumi on April 15, 2010, 01:08:50 AM
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on April 14, 2010, 01:52:58 AM
Quote from: Shinsengumi on April 14, 2010, 01:29:18 AM
I could bring my YuGiOh deck but I don't I'll have the time to play. Plus I haven't done any updates on my deck in 2 years.

Hell if it was anything in the Meta then half the cards are banned by now.

No I still use Six Samurais, but I don't think there good now. I'm also thinking of getting into Magic.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: azor12 on April 15, 2010, 09:03:33 AM
Magic is not a bad game to get into. I play and it is a blast, it just depends if you going to be casual or competitive for the format that best suits you.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: CaptainYossarian on April 15, 2010, 02:53:59 PM
Quote from: doriangray on April 13, 2010, 10:42:00 PM
Besides Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokemon, and Naruto, which collectible card and miniatures games are people bringing?

I may bring my 40K minis if theres any interest. I'm IG.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: c2chaos on April 15, 2010, 06:36:55 PM
Anybody here ever played Zombies? It's so much fun! You guys should check it out.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: TC X0 Lt 0X on April 15, 2010, 11:58:27 PM
Quote from: Shinsengumi on April 15, 2010, 01:08:50 AM
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on April 14, 2010, 01:52:58 AM
Quote from: Shinsengumi on April 14, 2010, 01:29:18 AM
I could bring my YuGiOh deck but I don't I'll have the time to play. Plus I haven't done any updates on my deck in 2 years.

Hell if it was anything in the Meta then half the cards are banned by now.

No I still use Six Samurais, but I don't think there good now. I'm also thinking of getting into Magic.

After RotA went to 1 they never were the same. They are decent now because of Gateway to the Six, but not anything past Tier 2.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: TC X0 Lt 0X on April 15, 2010, 11:59:27 PM
Quote from: azor12 on April 15, 2010, 09:03:33 AM
Magic is not a bad game to get into. I play and it is a blast, it just depends if you going to be casual or competitive for the format that best suits you.

I would get into Magic if only their Formats were not Set rotations. Damn I hate Set Rotation.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: azor12 on April 16, 2010, 11:54:56 AM
yeah luckily there are a few formats that dont involve set rotation. For example I Play EDH, or Eternal Dragon Highlander, which has a small banned list but every set is available for use
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: TC X0 Lt 0X on April 16, 2010, 10:14:53 PM
Quote from: azor12 on April 16, 2010, 11:54:56 AM
yeah luckily there are a few formats that dont involve set rotation. For example I Play EDH, or Eternal Dragon Highlander, which has a small banned list but every set is available for use

From my understanding though Most of the formats past the main Format are virtually unplayed by most and lacks a good amount of events, correct? I assume this Format is the same.
Like YGO which has only 3 Formats (Advanced, Traditional, Pegasus), only Advanced sees play. Pegasus has little support and is only really tacked onto Large Scale Advanced Format tournaments as side events, and Traditional lacks official events period, with very little play past a local level.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: Ayanami Rei First Child on April 26, 2010, 01:44:51 AM
Quote from: c2chaos on April 15, 2010, 06:36:55 PM
Anybody here ever played Zombies? It's so much fun! You guys should check it out.
That game is definitely an amusing game to play at times. There's just something magical about killing zombies, and dumping zombies on friends XD
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: thesteve on May 05, 2010, 10:06:56 PM
if there is EDH to be had ill bring my deck
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: Stranghill on May 05, 2010, 11:15:15 PM
I'm not too certain on how much demand there would be for such a game, but I have Heroscape's two master sets and a great deal of expansion sets as well. However, considering the way boards are setup (long process) it probably isn't fanime-capable. If there's an interest, however, it can be done.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: chuuhai on May 06, 2010, 09:25:33 PM
yay, munchkin!

does anyone have Bang!? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bang! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bang!)
i've only played it once but it was freaking fun! would love to play it again..
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: DrownedKing on May 12, 2010, 07:27:55 PM
Wow. I haven't played M:tG in nearly 12 years, but now I'm tempted to bring my old 1.5 deck, just to see how well it aged. (Not that I was all that great when I DID play...but still. :D) And would anyone be interested in a sealed deck match?

I'll have UNO also, and I've always wanted to try Munchkin. Some of the other games mentioned look interesting as well.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: Dracil on May 12, 2010, 08:53:39 PM
Here's my board and card game collection sans expansions with a minimum BGG rating of 6/10: http://www.boardgamegeek.com/collection/user/Dracil?gallery=large&columns=title%7Cstatus%7Cversion%7Crating%7Cbggrating%7Cplays%7Ccomment%7Ccommands&minbggrating=6&excludesubtype=boardgameexpansion&own=1&ff=1&subtype=boardgame

I'm almost certainly going to bring several generally portable environment-proof games+expansions (Hive, Roll Through the Ages, Liar's Dice/Perudo with slightly modified rules).

And I'll probably bring one medium-sized game+expansions (Space Alert, Galaxy Trucker, or Pandemic most likely)

I might bring a big box game+expansions (Battlestar Galactica, Dominion, Last Night on Earth, etc.) if there's actually a lot of interest for it (unfortunately, Arkham Horror is probably out of the picture)
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: CaptainYossarian on May 12, 2010, 09:18:19 PM
Quote(unfortunately, Arkham Horror is probably out of the picture)

Would you be willing to play, because I'm probably going to be bringing mine, although I only have the base set?
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: azor12 on May 12, 2010, 10:03:57 PM
I would be down for learning Arkham Horror as well. Right Now im thinking of bringing Red Dragon Inn, D&D 4e since im doing a panel and running games for it, and My new acquisition Bang!.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: Dracil on May 13, 2010, 01:04:16 AM
Quote from: CaptainYossarian on May 12, 2010, 09:18:19 PM
Quote(unfortunately, Arkham Horror is probably out of the picture)

Would you be willing to play, because I'm probably going to be bringing mine, although I only have the base set?


Definitely.  I haven't actually gotten a chance to play my own copy yet. :P
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: CaptainYossarian on May 13, 2010, 01:25:43 AM
Quote from: Dracil on May 13, 2010, 01:04:16 AM
Quote from: CaptainYossarian on May 12, 2010, 09:18:19 PM
Quote(unfortunately, Arkham Horror is probably out of the picture)

Would you be willing to play, because I'm probably going to be bringing mine, although I only have the base set?


Definitely.  I haven't actually gotten a chance to play my own copy yet. :P

QuoteI would be down for learning Arkham Horror as well. Right Now im thinking of bringing Red Dragon Inn, D&D 4e since im doing a panel and running games for it, and My new acquisition Bang!.

Sounds great on both counts. I'll be there all four days, and am basically up for running a game any time.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: Dracil on May 14, 2010, 01:20:30 AM
We should probably exchange phone numbers closer to the event or schedule a time to meet up (or both!) to make sure this happens. :)

I'll be there all 4 days as well (actually checking in on Thursday)
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: chaosord on May 14, 2010, 04:04:52 AM
I have Dark Heresy Rule Book (Warhammer 40k TT RPG) that I can bring if enough people are interested.

I would recommended bringing your own d10s at least 2.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: CaptainYossarian on May 14, 2010, 01:22:38 PM
QuoteWe should probably exchange phone numbers closer to the event or schedule a time to meet up (or both!) to make sure this happens.

I'll be there all 4 days as well (actually checking in on Thursday)

I won't actually have a phone (broken :'[), but you can look out for the man in the Soviet Uniform. As for time, how about like 3:00 on Saturday? That was just out of a hat, though--anything works.

Quote
I have Dark Heresy Rule Book (Warhammer 40k TT RPG) that I can bring if enough people are interested.

I would recommended bringing your own d10s at least 2.

Good God-Emperor, please! I have Dark Hearsay, too, but I've never run it for lack of interest. Sign me up!


Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: Dracil on May 14, 2010, 04:17:13 PM
Well, I need to see what time the panels and events I want to attend are happening first before I know what times I'd be available. :) Something like Arkham Horror we'll probably want to block off at least 3 hours for it.  Probably 4 to be safe. :P
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: chuuhai on May 14, 2010, 06:23:34 PM
Quote from: azor12 on May 12, 2010, 10:03:57 PM
I would be down for learning Arkham Horror as well. Right Now im thinking of bringing Red Dragon Inn, D&D 4e since im doing a panel and running games for it, and My new acquisition Bang!.

YAY! BANG!
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: CaptainYossarian on May 14, 2010, 06:39:38 PM
QuoteWell, I need to see what time the panels and events I want to attend are happening first before I know what times I'd be available.  Something like Arkham Horror we'll probably want to block off at least 3 hours for it.  Probably 4 to be safe.

Well, as I said, I only have the basic set, so more like in the 2 hour range, but we probably should wait till the schedule comes out.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: Dracil on May 16, 2010, 03:45:10 AM
I'm basing the 3-4 hours on the box's printed 180 minutes + an extra hour for setup/rules explaining/cleanup. :P

Bang is a fun game.  Definitely want 5 or 7 for that one. :)
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: CaptainYossarian on May 16, 2010, 11:15:09 AM
QuoteI'm basing the 3-4 hours on the box's printed 180 minutes + an extra hour for setup/rules explaining/cleanup.

Yeah, if we had more than 2-3 and novices it would probably take about that long.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: Mordyan on May 16, 2010, 11:33:23 AM
Last time I played an Arkham Horror game with the Kingsport expansion with 8 people we couldn't finish the game in 3 1/2 hours. Everyone had played the basic set and just had to learn the rules for the expansion.

I have most the expansions except for Innsmouth Horror and the The Lurker at the Threshold. I would be happy to bring one or two of them. Available to bring would be:

The Dunwich Horror
Curse of the Dark Pharaoh
The King in Yellow
Kingsport Horror
Black Goat of the Woods

They can easily be added to your set and taken back out as they have special symbols to differentiate them so you can sort them back out. Though I might bring my own base set just in case.

As long as the game doesn't interfere with the concerts I should most likely have the time and would love to play.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: CaptainYossarian on May 16, 2010, 12:24:07 PM
QuoteLast time I played an Arkham Horror game with the Kingsport expansion with 8 people we couldn't finish the game in 3 1/2 hours. Everyone had played the basic set and just had to learn the rules for the expansion.

8 investigators? I've never been able to get more than 3 people into a game--most of the time, I end up going solo. That would take forever.

QuoteI have most the expansions except for Innsmouth Horror and the The Lurker at the Threshold. I would be happy to bring one or two of them. Available to bring would be:

The Dunwich Horror
Curse of the Dark Pharaoh
The King in Yellow
Kingsport Horror
Black Goat of the Woods

If you could, I'd really like to try out the Dunwitch Horror, although I've heard some good thing about Kingsport as well (I've always wanted to play the Dreamwalker, although I'm not sure he's actually any good). IIRC, King in Yellow, Curse of The Dark Pharaoh, and Black Goat of the Woods, are only extra cards and rules, right?

QuoteAs long as the game doesn't interfere with the concerts I should most likely have the time and would love to play.

Wow, this is really taking off. The more the merrier!


Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: Garuda on May 16, 2010, 12:38:59 PM
I'll try to bring my EDH deck (EDH = Elder Dragon Highlander, just by the by. Elder Dragon because originally your commander had to be one of the elder dragons from the Legends set, and Highlander because 'there can be only one' [of each card])

I'll also try to bring my pre-con cube for pickup Pile, and possibly a little bit of draft. Not so sure about this, because some of the cards in my cube are on loan from other people, who might be bummed if an anonymous con-goer pocketed their Cruel Ultimatum on the sly.


On formats, for those who were wondering: There are four generally-accepted tournament-legal formats, two of which are 'rotating' and two of which are 'eternal'. All formats have a decent saturation of play, and unfortunately for casual collectors, the eternal formats (i.e. ones where the cards don't get cycled out as they get older) are extremely competitive, and decks range from $200 to upwards of $5,000. Fortunately, the cycling formats have a pretty long shelf-life (2-7 years).

A breakdown of the official DCI-sanctioned formats:

Standard - By far the most popular format, and the shorter of the cycling formats, standard generally includes the most recent 'core' set (a set containing reprints of many classic staples of the game. currently Magic 2010, more commonly referred to as M10), and the two most recent blocks (themed groups of 3 sets, currently Alara block [Shards of Alara, Conflux, Alara Reborn] and the just-finished Zendikar block [Zendikar, Worldwake, Rise of the Eldrazi]).
Standard tournaments get tons of play, and competitive play rewards players who spend a lot of time following the rapidly-evolving tournament meta-tech (what decks are hot, what decks are not, what your deck beats and what it scoops to, and so forth)

Extended - The other cycling format is Extended, which is arguably the cheapest format to play at a competitive level, and includes all the core sets and blocks released in the last 7 years (I don't remember exactly where this line stands, somewhere in the vicinity of Mirrodin block IIRC)

Vintage - The format of the *true* magic geek, Vintage allows nearly every card ever printed in Magic (The exceptions are cards that mention ante, which was a printed rule in the very very early editions of the game, and is no longer allowed during tournament play, and a tiny handful of cards removed for political reasons--cards requiring physical skill that can be difficult for handicapped players, cards that make games drag on for hours, etc.). Vintage does maintain a 'restricted list' of cards considered too powerful for players to be allowed to use a full set of 4 in a deck. Only one of a given restricted card (including reprints of the same card) are allowed in a single deck.
The trouble with Vintage, especially for new players, is that many cards printed in the early days of Magic were significantly above the power level of cards printed since then. These cards are rare, expensive, and often difficult to use properly. A few sell for over a thousand dollars each. Aside from the financial barrier, the level of advanced mathematical and statistical analysis required to really understand what makes a good deck, and how to play one in Vintage, make this format pretty much reserved for true veterans of the game.

Legacy - 'Vintage lite', Legacy is the more accessible of the eternal formats. The primary difference is that all the cards on the Vintage restricted list are instead banned, which radically changes the meta strategy for this format. Since all the truly expensive cards from the early core sets are on the restricted list, that also makes Legacy significantly cheaper. It's still not cheap, but it's closer to the realm of reasonable, and the level of mastery required is more accommodating too.


There are some other non-official formats that still see lots of popular play, EDH is the one that jumps to mind. EDH is tons of fun, you can build a competitive deck for pennies on the dollar of a legacy deck, it doesn't cycle out, and it's generally more suited to newer players and casual group games. They've got a website (http://"www.dragonhighlander.net") where you can check out the rules, and they have their own banned list.

"I pay 3 to summon 'Wall of Text', 0/3 defender with 'When this creature enters the battlefield, tap all forum readers'"
sorry >_>
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: azor12 on May 16, 2010, 01:55:43 PM
cool, glad to see some con goers getting ready to battle in some edh. Ill be bringing mine as well, so be ready to battle
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: Mordyan on May 16, 2010, 06:12:53 PM
Quote from: CaptainYossarian on May 16, 2010, 12:24:07 PM8 investigators? I've never been able to get more than 3 people into a game--most of the time, I end up going solo. That would take forever.
Yeah it definitely takes time. Also it is a tougher game to win because it takes less portals to summon the bad guy and monsters appear two at a time because there are more that 4 players.

QuoteIf you could, I'd really like to try out the Dunwitch Horror, although I've heard some good thing about Kingsport as well (I've always wanted to play the Dreamwalker, although I'm not sure he's actually any good). IIRC, King in Yellow, Curse of The Dark Pharaoh, and Black Goat of the Woods, are only extra cards and rules, right?
I can bring Dunwich, it is one of the board expansion sets, and I haven't broken that set in yet. And yes King, Curse, and Black Goat are just card and creature expansions. They also add in unique rules as well.

QuoteWow, this is really taking off. The more the merrier!
Just let me know when. I am glad to teach new players.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: Dracil on May 23, 2010, 10:58:19 PM
Is there interest in Race for the Galaxy?  I have the base game + all the expansions, including the one just released a week ago.

Also, I may bring Bang the Bullet (2nd edition).  It's the base game + all the expansions.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: TC X0 Lt 0X on May 24, 2010, 03:38:58 PM
Quote from: Garuda on May 16, 2010, 12:38:59 PM
I'll try to bring my EDH deck (EDH = Elder Dragon Highlander, just by the by. Elder Dragon because originally your commander had to be one of the elder dragons from the Legends set, and Highlander because 'there can be only one' [of each card])

I'll also try to bring my pre-con cube for pickup Pile, and possibly a little bit of draft. Not so sure about this, because some of the cards in my cube are on loan from other people, who might be bummed if an anonymous con-goer pocketed their Cruel Ultimatum on the sly.


On formats, for those who were wondering: There are four generally-accepted tournament-legal formats, two of which are 'rotating' and two of which are 'eternal'. All formats have a decent saturation of play, and unfortunately for casual collectors, the eternal formats (i.e. ones where the cards don't get cycled out as they get older) are extremely competitive, and decks range from $200 to upwards of $5,000. Fortunately, the cycling formats have a pretty long shelf-life (2-7 years).

A breakdown of the official DCI-sanctioned formats:

Standard - By far the most popular format, and the shorter of the cycling formats, standard generally includes the most recent 'core' set (a set containing reprints of many classic staples of the game. currently Magic 2010, more commonly referred to as M10), and the two most recent blocks (themed groups of 3 sets, currently Alara block [Shards of Alara, Conflux, Alara Reborn] and the just-finished Zendikar block [Zendikar, Worldwake, Rise of the Eldrazi]).
Standard tournaments get tons of play, and competitive play rewards players who spend a lot of time following the rapidly-evolving tournament meta-tech (what decks are hot, what decks are not, what your deck beats and what it scoops to, and so forth)

Extended - The other cycling format is Extended, which is arguably the cheapest format to play at a competitive level, and includes all the core sets and blocks released in the last 7 years (I don't remember exactly where this line stands, somewhere in the vicinity of Mirrodin block IIRC)

Vintage - The format of the *true* magic geek, Vintage allows nearly every card ever printed in Magic (The exceptions are cards that mention ante, which was a printed rule in the very very early editions of the game, and is no longer allowed during tournament play, and a tiny handful of cards removed for political reasons--cards requiring physical skill that can be difficult for handicapped players, cards that make games drag on for hours, etc.). Vintage does maintain a 'restricted list' of cards considered too powerful for players to be allowed to use a full set of 4 in a deck. Only one of a given restricted card (including reprints of the same card) are allowed in a single deck.
The trouble with Vintage, especially for new players, is that many cards printed in the early days of Magic were significantly above the power level of cards printed since then. These cards are rare, expensive, and often difficult to use properly. A few sell for over a thousand dollars each. Aside from the financial barrier, the level of advanced mathematical and statistical analysis required to really understand what makes a good deck, and how to play one in Vintage, make this format pretty much reserved for true veterans of the game.

Legacy - 'Vintage lite', Legacy is the more accessible of the eternal formats. The primary difference is that all the cards on the Vintage restricted list are instead banned, which radically changes the meta strategy for this format. Since all the truly expensive cards from the early core sets are on the restricted list, that also makes Legacy significantly cheaper. It's still not cheap, but it's closer to the realm of reasonable, and the level of mastery required is more accommodating too.


There are some other non-official formats that still see lots of popular play, EDH is the one that jumps to mind. EDH is tons of fun, you can build a competitive deck for pennies on the dollar of a legacy deck, it doesn't cycle out, and it's generally more suited to newer players and casual group games. They've got a website (http://"www.dragonhighlander.net") where you can check out the rules, and they have their own banned list.

"I pay 3 to summon 'Wall of Text', 0/3 defender with 'When this creature enters the battlefield, tap all forum readers'"
sorry >_>

See and us YuGiOh players complain that most competitive decks run $300 or so. Though the only reason are game does not get so high is are banlists kill decks commonly and we usually get a decent amount of reprints of some expensive and old cards. The most expensive cards in are game are tournament prize cards, though most of those past old Crush Card (now reprinted and banned) and Cyber Stein (now reprinted and banned) ever effected the Metagame much. Dark End Dragon is a nice option to have though...
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: Dracil on May 24, 2010, 08:51:09 PM
That's why I got out of ccgs.  Too expensive.  Tried some online only ccgs for a while too and you could get some good deals by gaming the system but eventually they'd also become too expensive.  Which is why I buy board games now.  For $300 I could get 5-15 games instead. The LCG format (non-random packs) ccgs by fantasy flight games is probably the closest I'll get back into it, but even that can get expensive.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: TC X0 Lt 0X on May 24, 2010, 11:46:43 PM
Well it's not so different then buying an Xbox and a video game to go with it.

~$360 for the combo. Same thing with card games. By all the cards for a deck for $360

The same thing applys when you get a new deck. $60 dollars for a new game. You carry over your staple cards from your old deck to your new one cutting the price down significantly.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: Dracil on May 25, 2010, 01:37:36 AM
It's not really a new game though.  It's like buying the next iteration of Madden, set after set.

The average new list price of the board games (by which I include non-CCG card games) in my collection is $25 (and I usually get them for 20% or more off either at my local gaming stores or online).  For an Xbox + 1 game, I could get 14 different board games instead at the list price, or 17 games at the discount prices.

The other problem that video games and CCGs both share is that the cost scales with the number of different players.  $360 for you.  $360 for me.  $360 for whoever else wants to play.  With board games, a one-time cost will let you play with up to X players, and those players can be different each time.

Don't get me wrong, I loved CCGs back in the day.  But after high school, I lost my primary opponent and couldn't really justify spending the money anymore.  So I get my deckbuilding/drafting fixes through other means now.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: chris-barstow on May 25, 2010, 01:33:11 PM
Quote from: doriangray on April 13, 2010, 10:42:00 PM
Besides Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokemon, and Naruto, which collectible card and miniatures games are people bringing?

I was thinking of maybe bringing my D&D stuff, but Idk yet depends on how much people want....
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: CaptainYossarian on May 25, 2010, 02:00:45 PM
So, now we have a schedule, anyone have any ideas for an Arkham Horror time, right now, I'm busy Saturday night from about 6-9, and Sunday night for a while too, but mostly free. I was thinking tentative maybe early Saturday afternoon? Any thoughts on this?
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: Mordyan on May 25, 2010, 03:25:13 PM
I am more free for Arkham Horror in the late evenings (after 9 pm) mostly, as I plan on the concerts on Friday and Sunday. Saturday I am free earlier. Though unfortunately now that I have seen the schedule, Saturday afternoon will not be available for me. Early Sunday afternoon is looking free.

So my vote is for late night horror.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: CaptainYossarian on May 25, 2010, 03:36:23 PM
Quote from: Mordyan on May 25, 2010, 03:25:13 PM
I am more free for Arkham Horror in the late evenings (after 9 pm) mostly, as I plan on the concerts on Friday and Sunday. Saturday I am free earlier. Though unfortunately now that I have seen the schedule, Saturday afternoon will not be available for me. Early Sunday afternoon is looking free.

So my vote is for late night horror.

That sounds like a plan to me. Looking at the schedule, I don't have anything I'm even remotely interested in Saturday or Sunday night, so late night gaming sounds like a plan.  My vote is for Saturday night, with maybe a second session if it goes really well, although probably not.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: Dracil on May 25, 2010, 05:54:15 PM
I'll probably be busy in the early afternoons for a bit each day, so nights work for me.  Better thematically too.  I'd prefer Sunday night as I'd like to take photos for the Masquerade but I could always just leave early since by that time it'll probably be voting/awards anyway.

Location-wise, I'm assuming we'll just be meeting in the game room around the board game area?
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: CaptainYossarian on May 25, 2010, 06:29:25 PM
Quote from: Dracil on May 25, 2010, 05:54:15 PM
I'll probably be busy in the early afternoons for a bit each day, so nights work for me.  Better thematically too.  I'd prefer Sunday night as I'd like to take photos for the Masquerade but I could always just leave early since by that time it'll probably be voting/awards anyway.

Location-wise, I'm assuming we'll just be meeting in the game room around the board game area?

Yeah, we'll meet in the game room for sure. Thinking about it, I'm much more partial to Saturday night, but if thats a hassle for you Sunday should be fine.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: Mordyan on May 25, 2010, 06:50:56 PM
Either late night would be fine with me. I also lean toward Saturday night but if that doesn't work out for Dracil then Sunday night is fine.

So far I count three of us, anyone else interested?
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: Dracil on May 26, 2010, 11:34:33 AM
Saturday should be fine.  It's not a certainty I'll even go to the masquerade anyway, and as I said, I can leave early.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: Dracil on May 27, 2010, 12:41:41 PM
Alright!  I have now packed:

Bang!+all expansions (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/30933/bang-the-bullet) - 3-8 player shooting bluffing card game
(https://forums.fanime.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.boardgamegeek.com%2Fimages%2Fpic279365_md.jpg&hash=a3da65ffc342b95c6392d86a093b78e36f3c5e5c)

Ca$h 'n Gun$: Live (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/30324/cash-n-guns-live) - 8-20 player shooting bluffing party live-action card game
(https://forums.fanime.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.boardgamegeek.com%2Fimages%2Fpic259241_md.jpg&hash=6f96e8c399cc8c0ff73751256707ec51b11fbe0a)

Hive (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2655/hive)+expansion (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/30323/hive-the-mosquito) - 2 player abstract strategy game
(https://forums.fanime.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.boardgamegeek.com%2Fimages%2Fpic418535_md.jpg&hash=0c0e33c9602f7727d7845963b8d8b091762ddbbb)

Perudo/Liar's Dice (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/45/liars-dice) - 2-6 bluffing dice game
(https://forums.fanime.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.boardgamegeek.com%2Fimages%2Fpic302199_md.jpg&hash=bf4e4d429f6519f405adccbfd9d911f13e96b748)

Roll Through the Ages (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/37380/roll-through-the-ages-the-bronze-age) - 2-4 player civ-building dice game
(https://forums.fanime.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.boardgamegeek.com%2Fimages%2Fpic611436_md.jpg&hash=5d8ea0bb8361f37b3308d3eef49aaa914813ac40)

Fairy Tale (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/13823/fairy-tale) - 2-5 player drafting card game
(https://forums.fanime.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.boardgamegeek.com%2Fimages%2Fpic231907_md.jpg&hash=74461e0eaa62accf9b82dc63992f71c295bafcdb)

Race for the Galaxy (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/28143/race-for-the-galaxy) + The Gathering Storm expansion (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/34499/race-for-the-galaxy-the-gathering-storm) - 1-5 players space empire-building card game
(https://forums.fanime.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.boardgamegeek.com%2Fimages%2Fpic260954_md.jpg&hash=7e16258efe669089474a0c1fadae81dc78566459)

I will be counting on the rest of you to bring Dominion + Arkham Horror. :)

If I have nothing else to do, you can probably find me playing the Solo version of RFTG+TGS at the gaming room while waiting for more players
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: Dracil on May 31, 2010, 01:57:12 AM
Unfortunately, we didn't see you CaptainYossarian.  We waited until 9:30 and then joined another group for our game on Saturday.

It was nice meeting you Patrick, and it was good to see you at Momoi's concert as well. :)
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: CaptainYossarian on May 31, 2010, 06:17:49 PM
Quote from: Dracil on May 31, 2010, 01:57:12 AM
Unfortunately, we didn't see you CaptainYossarian.  We waited until 9:30 and then joined another group for our game on Saturday.

It was nice meeting you Patrick, and it was good to see you at Momoi's concert as well. :)

Oh my, what a comedy of errors, that other group was me! I guess I didn't connect that at the time, because one of the guys in my group seemed to imply he was one of you, so I was waiting for the other of you guys--so we did play after all! Sorry about the confusion, I didn't mean to "stand you up", as it were. Hopefully we can play again next year (and by the I'll probably have some expansions)--it was a lot of fun, and we actually won too. Next time we'll have to work up from Yig.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: Mordyan on June 01, 2010, 04:16:13 PM
Quote from: CaptainYossarian on May 31, 2010, 06:17:49 PM
Quote from: Dracil on May 31, 2010, 01:57:12 AM
Unfortunately, we didn't see you CaptainYossarian.  We waited until 9:30 and then joined another group for our game on Saturday.

It was nice meeting you Patrick, and it was good to see you at Momoi's concert as well. :)

Oh my, what a comedy of errors, that other group was me! I guess I didn't connect that at the time, because one of the guys in my group seemed to imply he was one of you, so I was waiting for the other of you guys--so we did play after all! Sorry about the confusion, I didn't mean to "stand you up", as it were. Hopefully we can play again next year (and by the I'll probably have some expansions)--it was a lot of fun, and we actually won too. Next time we'll have to work up from Yig.
Ahhh... I had thought that might have been you actually. Well I am glad we got our game in and had the extra 2 players. Next year we will take down a tougher boss.

It was cool meeting you both.

Dracil - I had a blast following (stalking?) Momoi all around the con at her mini quests. One of my friends won the dessert with Momoi... on his birthday no less.

Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: CaptainYossarian on October 12, 2010, 01:33:57 AM
So, I guess its a little early to be thinking about this, but are either of you interested in reprising for round 2 next  year? I've picked up Dunwitch and will probably have Innsmouth by the con, so there should be a bit more spice. Anyone else, is of course, welcome to join, although 3 should be fine, as its really the optimal number of investigators in terms of time investment.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: Dracil on January 05, 2011, 05:25:29 PM
Certainly.  More Arkham Horror is good.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: Antstep on March 02, 2011, 11:15:59 PM
Does anyone know if people bring their Magic the gathering decks? I have several and i'd love to play a few games and would even be willing to let people borrow a deck for a quick match.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: TC X0 Lt 0X on March 03, 2011, 02:48:56 AM
Most definitely.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: Dracil on March 13, 2011, 10:54:22 PM
Hey CaptainYossarian, and all others interested in Cthulhu, I now have Mansions of Madness, and will likely bring that.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: Roguemagus on March 14, 2011, 12:04:29 AM
I'll be bringing a Magic deck and some dice. I hope someone's running a drop-in game, I'm really not that particular. 3.5 DnD, 4e DnD, WoD, Exalted, Deadlands, whatever.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: CaptainYossarian on March 14, 2011, 01:08:29 AM
Quote from: Dracil on March 13, 2011, 10:54:22 PM
Hey CaptainYossarian, and all others interested in Cthulhu, I now have Mansions of Madness, and will likely bring that.

That sounds really fun. I haven't played it before, but I've heard its quite good. Count me in.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: Roguemagus on March 14, 2011, 04:04:20 PM
It occurs to me that I can bring Chrononauts (http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Chrononauts/). It's a lot of fun.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: Antstep on March 14, 2011, 09:14:26 PM
Quote from: Roguemagus on March 14, 2011, 04:04:20 PM
It occurs to me that I can bring Chrononauts (http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Chrononauts/). It's a lot of fun.
Sounds really cool. And i'll be down for playing some games of MTG too.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: TC X0 Lt 0X on March 15, 2011, 12:54:31 AM
I Can Play Yu-Gi-Oh with anyone to a competitive level.

And to note:
WE NEED TO RUN MAID RPG AGAIN.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: TamOcello on March 16, 2011, 07:03:09 PM
Not sure if I'm going, but if I am, I'ma bring my Navia Drapt set.  Enough for two people, but the pieces are limited.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: Ska_Kitti on March 22, 2011, 02:57:11 PM
:3 I'll be bringing my "Kaiba Case" and likely challenging people at random if I have any free time~
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: Antstep on March 22, 2011, 03:34:52 PM
Lol i used to play Yugioh and i still have a case with Kaiba on it XD
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: Mordyan on April 02, 2011, 11:38:27 PM
Quote from: CaptainYossarian on March 14, 2011, 01:08:29 AM
Quote from: Dracil on March 13, 2011, 10:54:22 PM
Hey CaptainYossarian, and all others interested in Cthulhu, I now have Mansions of Madness, and will likely bring that.

That sounds really fun. I haven't played it before, but I've heard its quite good. Count me in.
Damn I also just bought that game! We will have to give it a try.

Have you played it yet?
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: Dracil on April 04, 2011, 10:59:25 AM
I think I've played 1, 2 and 4.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: otakuya on April 08, 2011, 12:34:53 AM
According to the conv center's schedule, there are YGO and MTG regional tournaments going on there about 2 weeks before Fanime.



Just a heads up for you CCG players. I still have my MtG deck but I don't play anymore (it was back when 8th edition was the newest series)
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: Antstep on April 11, 2011, 11:53:03 PM
I read about this but i'm no where near as good as some of the players entering big-time tourneys such as this. And if you don't want your deck anymore, i'll take it off your hands  ;)
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: otakuya on April 16, 2011, 01:12:16 AM
I'm gonna keep my deck(s), cuz I never know when I might get that MTG bug again in the future [It's a red/green 'direct damage' deck]. My old Pokemon TCG deck too [Water/Electric based deck]
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: abcbadcat on May 21, 2011, 02:13:38 AM
Bringing mah YGO deck... in a POKEMON BOX!
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: PaulTrashPanderson on May 23, 2011, 09:23:53 AM
Will be bringing Guillotine and L5R CCG.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: TC X0 Lt 0X on May 23, 2011, 09:21:04 PM
Quote from: abcbadcat on May 21, 2011, 02:13:38 AM
Bringing mah YGO deck... in a POKEMON BOX!
Which Deck Box?
If it is the Zapdos one I will blow.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: abcbadcat on May 23, 2011, 09:22:47 PM
http://www.collectorscache.com/StoreModules/ProductImages/211/UPpokemondeckbox.jpg

lol
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: TC X0 Lt 0X on May 23, 2011, 11:56:44 PM
Quote from: abcbadcat on May 23, 2011, 09:22:47 PM
http://www.collectorscache.com/StoreModules/ProductImages/211/UPpokemondeckbox.jpg

lol

That one is lame.
EDIT: No Offense of course.

My main deck box has Dandylion on it
http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Dandylion

People love it.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: abcbadcat on May 24, 2011, 01:59:25 AM
Are you going to play at all this weekend?
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: TC X0 Lt 0X on May 24, 2011, 07:34:10 PM
Most definitely.
I may even enter the tourney if it catches my fancy.
Title: Re: Tabletop (Board/Card Games)
Post by: Stryyder on May 26, 2011, 08:09:11 AM
I'll be bringing my Pokemon modified deck, for at least one of the tournaments, if not both.  As well, I'll have my casual play magic decks (Goblins and Elves)

Other than that I plan on bringing:

Whack-a-Catgirl (single deck card game from asmadi games)
We Didn't Playtest this at all (with "We didn't playtest this either", "Chaos Cards", "Blue Cards" and "Dice are Fun" expansions)
Settlers of Catan

I may bring Resident Evil DBG as well (without the expansion)