Houston, we have a thread...

[ProSpecT]

Well, if you decide to sell me one let me know.



Also, I wanted to see if you guys agreed to the following. Since we never officially finished our last tourney and the only game remaining was me vs Prospect, and with the next tourney coming up, I figured we declare prospect the champion by default. We will probably not have a chance to play the final match before the next tourney since I would rather practice for Dallas. Also, since prospect went undefeated on the games, I see no reason not to declare him a winner even without playing the champoinship match. At least he could then sport the title until the next tourney which is still about a month away.


Wow. Thanks. Even though I do not really want to win this way, the match will probably never happen. I don't think I can make it the 16th unless gaming goes on past 7:30 and I don't know when you guys plan on starting. Even so I know it is for practice and testing but I would be glad to figure out your armies and show you your weaknesses and strengths.

[elflord]

you deserve it. You kicked out butts good. Only fair.

[elflord]

Absolutely! I didn't mean for free bro. No, just that I figured I could get a more reasonable price form you than the stores. My nephews B-day is in April so that would cover me great. But if you can't then no biggie.

I looked over them and you can have 2 of them at the low low price of $9 each to cover the tax.


I'll keep one and may donate the other to get them started. Remember like all drugs. With heroscape the first one is free.

Here just try it once, you can't get addicted by trying it once

[Sweetcurse]

Deal!

[Finrod]

I'll keep one and may donate the other to get them started. Remember like all drugs. With heroscape the first one is free.

Here just try it once, you can't get addicted by trying it once

Yep! I've given away two copies of Swarm of the Marro lately. :)

And I agree with declaring Prospect the champ. That Taelord army was devastating!

[Sweetcurse]

Yeah, although I think that the battle would be interesting considering the maps favor me a bit, I just don't see when it could happen. Not only that, I would have to play him twice, which is even less likely. Besides, he played an awesome tourney so there. :D

[Sweetcurse]

Hey, now we're both champs! He took my #3 conner instead of the reigning champ one! He he he he he. Houston, land of two champs.

[Finrod]

How can we have two Reigning Houston Champs?

Break out the Game of Thrones!

[Sweetcurse]

How can we have two Reigning Houston Champs?

Break out the Game of Thrones!

Dibs on Starks! Let's call the banners and divide the camps. Let the backstabbing begin! Who's with me? All hail Sweetcurse, the real slim...err, Reigning Houston Champ!

[Jonathan]

Wow. Thanks. Even though I do not really want to win this way, the match will probably never happen. I don't think I can make it the 16th unless gaming goes on past 7:30 and I don't know when you guys plan on starting. Even so I know it is for practice and testing but I would be glad to figure out your armies and show you your weaknesses and strengths.

I'm good past 11:30 am. Not sure about Omega, though. Perhaps the other thread will have the answers I seek...

[Sweetcurse]

I'm a nobody now... :(

[ProSpecT]

I'm a nobody now... :(

ummm... uhhhh.... *thinks of something for you* hmmmmm

OH! You have the most posts of any H-Towner on this board. I think...

[Finrod]

I'm a nobody now... :(

A feast for crows?

[Sweetcurse]

I'm a nobody now... :(

A feast for crows?

:( something like that...

edit:

Wait! I got one back! I'm half somebody now again! :D

[elflord]

woo hoo

and bump

[Sweetcurse]

C'mon Houstonians, sign up for the tourney already! It's free!!!!!!!

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/showthread.php?t=14653

Elflord, ya comin'?

[elflord]

I'm in

[Finrod]

I'm having a couple friends over for games this Saturday afternoon. Anyone else want to come?

Heroscape is likely. If we have enough players, we might go with A Game of Thrones, or even Diplomacy.

Or whatever else is in my game cabinet.

[Jonathan]

I will be in Dallas - wish I could be there, though - it's been way too long since I've "throne" down.


Ha ha ha ha!

:shock:

[Sweetcurse]

I will be in Dallas - wish I could be there, though - it's been way too long since I've "throne" down.


Ha ha ha ha!

:shock:

Sleep deprived much are we? :roll:

:wink:

[Jonathan]

Omega, you SURE you don't want to go to Dallas?

[Sweetcurse]

Yeah man, rym needs a partner!

[elflord]

I'm having a couple friends over for games this Saturday afternoon. Anyone else want to come?

Heroscape is likely. If we have enough players, we might go with A Game of Thrones, or even Diplomacy.

Or whatever else is in my game cabinet.

Would love to but the boy's birthday party is then. Then the calm down after being around 25 5-6 year olds.

[Finrod]

I will be in Dallas -

D'oh! Of course you will be.

Talk about bad timing.

Well, my friend John talked me into having a game day once a month, either at his house (down in LaMarque) or mine, so last week he reminded me that it was my turn. This was the only Saturday open for me (since it's the only one left...).

[Was Abi]

I can't go to Dallas but I might be able to play on Saturday. :ninja:

[Sweetcurse]

I went back today to the Baytown Walmart as I did every day for the last month and a half, except for yesterday. The SOTM's finally came down to FIVE DOLLARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But, they were all gone...GONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

I've checked that Walmart everyday for the past month and half waiting for those sets to come down and I miss them! ONE MISERABLE DAY I DIDN'T CHECK...

I'M SO ANGRY AND DISAPPOINTED. LIFE JUST ISN'T FAIR SOMETIMES. Dissapointed... :( :( :( :(

[Junge Roman]

DUDE!

Now I have to go check mine!

[Finrod]

I've checked that Walmart everyday for the past month and half waiting for those sets to come down and I miss them! ONE MISERABLE DAY I DIDN'T CHECK...

I'M SO ANGRY AND DISAPPOINTED. LIFE JUST ISN'T FAIR SOMETIMES. Dissapointed... :( :( :( :(

YOU'RE angry and disappointed? How about the rest of us? We were COUNTING on YOU to check EVERY day! And you missed one!!!

See if we ever count on you for anything again. :evil:

[Sweetcurse]

I've checked that Walmart everyday for the past month and half waiting for those sets to come down and I miss them! ONE MISERABLE DAY I DIDN'T CHECK...

I'M SO ANGRY AND DISAPPOINTED. LIFE JUST ISN'T FAIR SOMETIMES. Dissapointed... :( :( :( :(

YOU'RE angry and disappointed? How about the rest of us? We were COUNTING on YOU to check EVERY day! And you missed one!!!

See if we ever count on you for anything again. :evil:

:ban:


The worst part was the girl there told me: "I had like five of them about 3 hours ago..." :bang:

[Junge Roman]

:puke:

[Sweetcurse]

:puke:

That's exactly how I felt for hours after that.

[Sweetcurse]

Finrod, buncha Joes at Bay Area Target... :D

[Jonathan]

Sweetcurse, buncha "I'll pay you back Saturday'?

[Sweetcurse]

Sure bud, want all wave 6?

[Jonathan]

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/images/products/out/large/HAS14842.jpg

If this is Wave 6, then yes, except for the Cobra Trooper. And by the way, you're the best!

SIDENOTE: Shipwreck's on clearance at BigBadToyStore, while everything else there seems to be collectorly marked up. Poor dude...

[Sweetcurse]

I saw all the guys in the 5-packs, plus crimson guard, minus Snow Job, SE, Flash, Gold Destro.

[Jonathan]

Ooh, no 5-pack guys, please - thanks!

[Sweetcurse]

But they rock in their awesome 80's blisters!

[Finrod]

Who cares about the blisters?

FREE THE TOYS!!! Release them from their plastic prisons!!!!!

FREEEEEEEEEDOOMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!



Actually, I may be cutting back on my Joe purchases. While I love them, it suddenly struck me the other day that I'm just buying figures that I already have from the 80s, just in a slightly different format. What am I going to do with them? Display them? Why?

Better to spend my money on games that I can actually PLAY with other people, methinks.

Speaking of which, I just ordered Descent. When do you want to play?

[Sweetcurse]

Well, beter sooner than later for sure. :D

[ProSpecT]

You grown men and your toys...

*goes back to playing PS3* 8)

[Jonathan]

They're for the future, man! My son's 5th birthday is gonna be so cool...

for me. I hope he feels the same way, or I guess it's ebay for the lot of them :D



:cry:

[Sweetcurse]

I agree on opening, I open ALL my toys pretty much, even my 80's Snake Eyes blister! BUt these look so purty in the package...they are so alluring like that.

[Jonathan]

Speaking of which, I just ordered Descent. When do you want to play?

I'm not good this weekend, March 8th before 1 pm, or March 30th. All other days seem good for me.

[Sweetcurse]

Here's the list confirmed so far:

1-Jonathan
2-Allskulls
3-Rychean
4-Sweetcurse
5-Junge Roman
6-OmegaX01
7-Ricky
8-elflord

Maybe:
Aahzmundias
Junge's friends
Prospect
Chuckrock
Focus and friends?
Finrod
Was Abi and friend

C'mon and come already!

[elflord]

Descent is very cool game. How many people do you have to play so far?

In two weeks we have a free friday night at the gamer's guild.


Or tonight you can find someone to play. I'm running Basic D&D for 6 tonight.




Who cares about the blisters?

FREE THE TOYS!!! Release them from their plastic prisons!!!!!

FREEEEEEEEEDOOMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!



Actually, I may be cutting back on my Joe purchases. While I love them, it suddenly struck me the other day that I'm just buying figures that I already have from the 80s, just in a slightly different format. What am I going to do with them? Display them? Why?

Better to spend my money on games that I can actually PLAY with other people, methinks.

Speaking of which, I just ordered Descent. When do you want to play?

[Sweetcurse]

Doode, DD Basic! I would love to play that. And maxo-Texas would love you too by the way. If only he still existed. :?

I soo want to try Descent.

[Sweetcurse]

So Prospect, are you confirmed champ?

Here's the list confirmed for the 3/30 tourney so far:

1-Jonathan
2-Allskulls
3-Rychean
4-Sweetcurse
5-Junge Roman
6-OmegaX01
7-Ricky
8-elflord
9-Prospect

Maybe:
Aahzmundias
Junge's friends
Chuckrock
Focus and friends?
Finrod
Was Abi and friend

C'mon and come already!

[Finrod]

Descent is very cool game. How many people do you have to play so far?

In two weeks we have a free friday night at the gamer's guild.

Or tonight you can find someone to play. I'm running Basic D&D for 6 tonight.

I won't even have it until Monday. :)

I don't know when I can schedule a good time now. My kids have a lot of baseball stuff coming up in March, plus I have an airsoft night on the 7th and a Men of Valor retreat on the 21-22nd. Relatives visiting the next weekend... Unless I can find a way to squeeze in a game on the 8th or 15th, it may be April. :(

[Sweetcurse]

Descent is very cool game. How many people do you have to play so far?

In two weeks we have a free friday night at the gamer's guild.

Or tonight you can find someone to play. I'm running Basic D&D for 6 tonight.

I won't even have it until Monday. :)

I don't know when I can schedule a good time now. My kids have a lot of baseball stuff coming up in March, plus I have an airsoft night on the 7th and a Men of Valor retreat on the 21-22nd. Relatives visiting the next weekend... Unless I can find a way to squeeze in a game on the 8th or 15th, it may be April. :(
:P
Tease

[ricksta2232]

I suddenly thought this morning...

"What am I gonna do tonight? Lauren's out of town, Dad's working, and all my ultimate frisbee/ football/ basketball buddies are unavailable...

Anyone up for some friday night scape, or some eurogames?

[Jonathan]

I suddenly thought this morning...

"What am I gonna do tonight? Lauren's out of town, Dad's working, and all my ultimate frisbee/ football/ basketball buddies are unavailable...

Anyone up for some friday night scape, or some eurogames?

Wanna help me test out armies? It'd have to be after 8, and we'd have to be completely silent, rolling on padded mats, but it could be a good time :D

[Finrod]

Wanna help me test out armies? It'd have to be after 8, and we'd have to be completely silent, rolling on padded mats, but it could be a good time :D

This could start a new trend.

SilentScape!

[Sweetcurse]

Latest list fpr the 3/30 tourney:

Here's the list confirmed for the 3/30 tourney so far:

1-Jonathan
2-Allskulls
3-Rychean
4-Sweetcurse
5-Junge Roman
6-OmegaX01
7-Ricky
8-elflord
9-Prospect
10-John Smith
11-Focus

Maybe:
Aahzmundias
Junge's friends
Chuckrock
Focus and friends?
Finrod
Was Abi and friend

[elflord]

I think I'm going to introduce Heroscape to the Gamer's Guild at the U of H at Clear Lake a week from Friday.

I'll bring all my stuff and set up a huge mostly open map to have a running battle on.

Anyone want in?

John

[AmishBurrito]

A couple of my college buddies will be in that weekend, and we were already planning to have some heroscape battles sometime, please post more info!

What is the gamers guild?

[AmishBurrito]

Also, what ever happened with Sweetcurse's young crowd he was teaching at school? (any updates on that, Sweetcurse?)

[elflord]

The University of Houston at Clear Lake has a gaming club. Lots of RPGs but I've been getting them into more boardgaming.

They are open to the public if someone wants to drop by.

Right now the only open slot is every other friday as there is a 7th Sea campagin that takes up the whole guild. 5pm-? midnight usually

I've been bringing in new stuff every open week to teach them new stuff.
I want to see if I can hook some of them on heroscape as I just got my stuff unpacked and out fo storage.

When I get the website and yahoo group, I'll post it.

[Sweetcurse]

The Gamer's Guild is a gamer student organization I started way back at UHCL. The organization has offical recognized status in the campus and is even sponsored by professors (who run games from time to time). They play every friday and do various games, mostly RPG, but also a plethora of board games and at some point, video games on the schools giant projectors. They have a yahoo group by the same name and a webpage I believe.

My school group went great and we may be doing it again soon. I hope to ge tthe same group but that may be unlikely. The kids were amazed at the game and ended up very happy. It was unfortunate I couldn't get them each a set like I had envisioned but oh well. Hopefully I made them Scapers in that time.

Elflord, try to keep the games at lower points in smaller maps. I have found that fast and furious games tend to engage new players more often. But the again I may just be nuts. :wink:

[Sweetcurse]

In response to the tourney thread:

I take a bit of offense at the thread maintenance remark. I think I have kept it very up to date with atendees and maps. As soon as the maps were proposed I put them up on the front and I have kept pretty much every other change in the front page as soon as I'm able to. It is hard to keep it all straight when we keep changing ideas though.

Also, wanting to have it all in stone that far in advance is tough when we want to be populist about the thing. We could just have someone be a dictator and decide for everyone, but luckily that isn not how we do things.

We have had pretty much all other events on saturday so I don't get the complaint there. As Jonathan pointed out we are only doing Sunday because we're excited AS is coming down.

Another reason we have had difficulty settling things down is that we lack a reliable venue. While Omega's place is killer, it can't very well hold 40 people. In that same regard, I keep hoping not to be disappointed and someday realize the Westbury dream. We have tried to find other places but it just hasn't happened for us.

I'm very irritated at all this negativity. If I was allowed to be Dr. Doom and simply dictate what we do, then things would be that smooth...but not everyone would be happy and have fun. I wanted the 400 point vanilla as much as its initial suporters did, but things happen. I actually think we have done the best in organization this time than ever before, so at least we are moving forward in that regard.

At first everything WAS decided and set, but then it became a conversation of two mostly (Jonathan and I) trying to get everyone's input. Input which tends to deteriorate into either "whatever" or simple complaining. It hurts because I think J and I have tried very hard to be accomodating to all in the spirit of fun.

Anyway, I'm glad we're coming out with all this as I think the head-butting will result in an evolution of the way we do things. In the future we could assign people specific jobs within the event organization to keep things smooth. We could have:

Thread Maintenance Person
Map Scavenger Dude (to find and examine maps)
Social Network Person (to barrage people with pm's and calls to make it happen)
Venue Manager (ehich includes all aspects of it from food, tables and anything else needed to make the venue ready)
Venue Helpers (1 or 2 people to help Venue Manager with all the details)


There can be other tasks too, we just need to discuss them for the future.

[elflord]

I think you are doing a fine job. If you want to dictate, Go right ahead. If some one thinks they can do a better job, you can let them.

I'll play whatever you want, the challange for me is in design of the tourney.

If you want my input, I give it.

BUT, if you organize it they will come. Or at least I will.

[Finrod]

We have had pretty much all other events on saturday so I don't get the complaint there. As Jonathan pointed out we are only doing Sunday because we're excited AS is coming down.

I don't think anyone's actually COMPLAINING about Sunday. I only responded to Ricksta, pointing out that it wouldn't be a fair evaluation of Vanilla attendance because it was on a Sunday. Not complaining, just heading him off at the pass there. :)

On the UHCL Gamer's Guild... do they meet on campus? I remember a CL gaming group back in the 90s that I attended a few times, but it didn't meet on campus.

[Sweetcurse]

Yep, they meet on campus. The cool thing is that since they are recognized, they get full access to the facilites, which trust me, is awesome.

[Sweetcurse]

I think you are doing a fine job. If you want to dictate, Go right ahead. If some one thinks they can do a better job, you can let them.

I'll play whatever you want, the challange for me is in design of the tourney.

If you want my input, I give it.

BUT, if you organize it they will come. Or at least I will.

Well, I have always wanted to be Doom! :shock:

[Jonathan]

Yeah, Elf, if we could build, let's say, the maps we're using for the tourney for example, that might turn into a very fun event.

I might even be able to attend :shock:

[elflord]

I was thinking of building a huge expansive board and just have 6-10 people running amok.

Maybe a capture the flag thing. I was going to divide up my figs and use all my terrain. Then see what happens. I'd expect a bunch of small fights breaking out all over the board.

I can break out a morrow set or two and set those up for people who get killed out.

[elflord]

Anyone have this game? I got 20 packs from the 0.99 store. It looks cool.

[Jonathan]

Well, I am hosting a CoN this round, so it should be interesting. Feel free to sign up - I'll try to go easy on you :wink:

[elflord]

what is that?

[Sweetcurse]

The CoN is a Heroscape version of "Mafia." We Rp on the games section as a HS character and try to uncover "puppets." very cool you should try it out. Dude, I have never played attactix.

[elflord]

I never played Mafia (although I am an Italian from NJ).

I'll have to bring it round. The best part is to kill some one you either shoot a plastic missle to knock them down or teh figure rotates on a spring to knock him down.


And it's star wars.

Squee!

[Junge Roman]

A Dr. Doom sponsored tournament would be pretty cool, though a little scary. You just never know when that guy is going to turn on you.

Good job, Sweetcurse. Good job, all.

[Sweetcurse]

Cuuurseee you Richaaarddsss!!!!!!!!!! :twisted:

[Finrod]

I was thinking of building a huge expansive board and just have 6-10 people running amok.

Maybe a capture the flag thing. I was going to divide up my figs and use all my terrain. Then see what happens. I'd expect a bunch of small fights breaking out all over the board.

I'd suggest having a number of flags in various places. The winner is the one who controls the most flags at the end of the game.

Come to think of it... I need to try something like that sometime. hmmm.

In other news, I got Descent. Spent a couple of hours last night punching out all the pieces and organizing them. :)

[ricksta2232]

Sweetcurse,

I was not dishing on you for your maintenance of this tournament thread...

But the last one "Star Players", when we started 2 or 3 different threads that couldn't be maintained whatsoever by the folks who started them.

I just have a dream, that's all...

[Sweetcurse]

Sweetcurse,

I was not dishing on you for your maintenance of this tournament thread...

But the last one "Star Players", when we started 2 or 3 different threads that couldn't be maintained whatsoever by the folks who started them.

I just have a dream, that's all...

We're cool man. I'm terrible at remembering grudges. :lol:

[Sweetcurse]

Latest list:

Here's the list confirmed for the 3/30 tourney so far:

1-Jonathan
2-Allskulls
3-Rychean
4-Sweetcurse
5-Junge Roman
6-OmegaX01
7-Ricky
8-elflord
9-Prospect
10-John Smith
11-Focus
12-Chuckrock

Maybe:
Aahzmundias
Junge's friends
Focus and friends?
Finrod
Was Abi and friend
Dr.Livingston

[Sweetcurse]

Anyone in touch with Erasmas?

[Jonathan]

He's around sometimes in the customs threads. Perhaps a PM...

[John Smith]

Elflord:

I saw the poster on the wall at UHCL for the gaming group. I wondered what their main focus was. It would be great if you can get them into HS. I'm not much into RPG's though.

I've been going to UHCL since 1999. I'm working on my Masters in History right now.

What are you taking?

I'm hyped about the upcoming tournament. I'm just trying to figure out what armies to build. I want to put together at least one oddball group. Definitely include Dund. haha

[Chuckrock]

Yes count me in on the tourney. I have to review what you guys have in mind.

[Jonathan]

Chuck, you'll be playing the following armies:

Marcus
Parmenio
Valguard
Ne-Gok-Sa

Isamu
Nagrubs
Guilty
Eldgrim
Kyntela
Marcu
Deathreavers
Blade Gruts
Arrow Gruts
Swog Rider
Dumutef Guard
Marro Warriors
Theracus

Su-Bak-Na
Mimring
Gorrillinators

Venoc Warlord
Warden
Khosumet
Sonya Esenwein
Blastatrons

[Junge Roman]

Dem's sum gud armees rite der, fella'.

[elflord]

I acutally do not go to the school. I met some of the people through Apollocon.

Right now there is a large D&D 3.5 game going every two weeks. During those times, since I don't like or play 3.5, I run board games or whatever I feel like bringing. I have tons of stuff to bring over the next few years.

The opposite weeks, most of the guild is in a 7th Sea RPG. When that campaign dies down, I'll most likely be running Hackmaster.

There is no main focus. Just what we feel like playing. There is plently of room if you and a few friends want to set up a Heroscape league or something.

As for the next tourney. I'm going with.

1. Orcs. I love orcs
2. Samari and elves. I want to see how well counterstrike goes.
3. Morro. I love morro too
4. Undecided. I'll have to run through my sets and see what pops out to me.

Elflord:

I saw the poster on the wall at UHCL for the gaming group. I wondered what their main focus was. It would be great if you can get them into HS. I'm not much into RPG's though.

I've been going to UHCL since 1999. I'm working on my Masters in History right now.

What are you taking?

I'm hyped about the upcoming tournament. I'm just trying to figure out what armies to build. I want to put together at least one oddball group. Definitely include Dünd. haha

[Sweetcurse]

Dude! You can't go wrong with:

Spartacus
Taelord
Marcu

Perfect 400!

[Finrod]

Dude! You can't go wrong with:

Spartacus
Taelord
Marcu

Perfect 400!

Replace Taelord with the other two gladiators. I did that the other day in a three-way 400 point game and I actually WON (against two much younger people...).

I might make that one of my four armies just for the heck of it.

[Sweetcurse]

Dude! You can't go wrong with:

Spartacus
Taelord
Marcu

Perfect 400!

Replace Taelord with the other two gladiators. I did that the other day in a three-way 400 point game and I actually WON (against two much younger people...).

I might make that one of my four armies just for the heck of it.

As well as Taelord and two minions? Please?

[ProSpecT]

As well as Taelord and two minions? Please?

You really want this Title back don't ya?

[elflord]

Deathwalkers, Zettain guards, orc slaves (swog rider and archers)

395 points. I'll spot the last 5

I think this''ll be fun

[Sweetcurse]

As well as Taelord and two minions? Please?

You really want this Title back don't ya?

Not at all. Considering the players participating I highly doubt I'll have a chance. :? But, if you all want to draft the armies I suggest then I will not be upset! :lol:

[Junge Roman]

I think Runa and 2 minions is a better bet. I'll even give up the extra points.

[Jonathan]

I think Runa and 2 minions is a better bet. I'll even give up the extra points.

+ Deadeye Dan!

Live by the d20, die by the d20 :D

[Jonathan]

Hey, jus for future reference - I went by Midnight Comics' new location today and they have a game room again! Now the room could only fit about 20 or so, but the tables and chairs are all there, which is a nice plus, and it is separated from the main store so there wouldn't be too much interference or hassle.

The problem being that it's on the outskirts of town (seems like all the game stores are) at Hwy. 6 and Westheimer, so I don't know how the rest of the Houston scapers feel about that.

[Junge Roman]

Well, that's only 50 miles away from me driving across the worst stretch of 610 possible. I'd rather drive to Dallas than go there, but that's just one nonHoustonian Houstionian's opinion. There's really nothing closer than 30 miles to me. :)

Not to hijack this thread too much, but doesn anyone frequent Nan's Comics & Games? I was curious if they carried any Heroscape.

On topic: I haven't been able to stop thinking about armies for the tournament. 4x 400 pt.'ers is hard.

[Jonathan]

Not to hijack this thread too much, but doesn anyone frequent Nan's Comics & Games? I was curious if they carried any Heroscape.


Last time I was there, I THINK I saw a few packs. Wish I could be more certain...

And after playing with all these bloated 500-point armies, 400 points is indeed hard :D

[Junge Roman]

Yes, no matter how hard I try, I can't fit Sudema and 6x Zombies in a 400 pt. army. What to do? :wink:

[Chuckrock]

In what will sound crazy- especially to the Dallas folks, and will almost justify the lacks attitude in Southeast Texas, I will probably be choosing my armies right before the tourney and will be handily punished for that choice.

CR

[Jonathan]

Chuckrock,
we appreciate it :wink:

[Finrod]

I was in Nan's a couple months ago and saw a Marvel set and a couple of Wave 5 boosters. The prices were outrageously high, of course.

[Erasmas]

Hey everyone,
Just was going to let you all know that I cannot get in on this tourney. My wife's family is having a gathering on that weekend out of town. Good luck to everyone!

I know that you guys will miss not having me to beat up on, but it's probably for the best. My butt cheeks were beginning to grow calluses.
:P

[ricksta2232]

Well, that's only 50 miles away from me driving across the worst stretch of 610 possible. I'd rather drive to Dallas than go there, but that's just one nonHoustonian Houstionian's opinion. There's really nothing closer than 30 miles to me. :)

Not to hijack this thread too much, but doesn anyone frequent Nan's Comics & Games? I was curious if they carried any Heroscape.

On topic: I haven't been able to stop thinking about armies for the tournament. 4x 400 pt.'ers is hard.

Where the crap are you? The worst possible stretch of 610 is the one by the Galleria... is there a worse one?

I love the West Houston area, I live in Sharpstown, but I went to high school just up HWY 6 from Midnight's new location.

They didn't carry any Heroscape last I saw, but John (the owner) would happily get some and sell it to you (for more than you'll ever pay at wal-mart, or many cheap online retailers). They do have a lot of great euro games though, as Brax-u-liscious and I have been playing those (since I can't get her back into heroscape).

Nan's comics and games is the most overpriced store I've been in. And it reeks of nerdiness in the form of MTG players and comic geeks with horrible stale dorito breath. AMAZING selection of games and reaper miniatures if you're into customs, but not for anything mainstream.

I found an ROTV there marked at $65, long before it was ever announced it was going out of print... oh, and an RTTF for the bargain price of $45.

There's a WHOLE THREAD of 400 pt competitive armies... check that bad boy out in the Competitive Armies section... I use that alot.

[Junge Roman]

Yeah, I never planned on buying anything from Nan's, I was just curious because I haven't been in there in years. I am not actually looking for any 'Scape right now, unless someone has an extra RTTFF or two. I need more bridges and Dumutefs.

I was exagerating my difficulties with 400 pt armies a little. I've got my 4 already, but I'm also putting 4 ideas together for John Smith. It is hard cutting people out of your army when you have gotten used to 500 pts, though.

I'm actually in the Northeast part of Harris County. I guess I would not have to drive by the Galleria to go to that other location, but 610 between 45 and 290 is pretty rough as well at certain times of day. (again, I exagerate a little)

[elflord]

Univercity of Houston at Clear Lake Student Center.

I'm teaching the Gamers Guild how to play.

Then we battle.

[ricksta2232]

How come UHCL has a club, and there's not one at UH central...

That's it, I'm gonna find some gamers and make it happen...

[AmishBurrito]

How come UHCL has a club, and there's not one at UH central...

That's it, I'm gonna find some gamers and make it happen...

If you get a guild together closer to central houston, I will join in!

[Sweetcurse]

It isn't hard to post a sign up and get some players together. Making it official however is a tad more difficult. You need to check with your campus for requirements. But usually this involves having officers and such, holding elections, yadda, yadda. The benefit of being official, is that you get full access to the facilities, like any other club and that can be a big boon.

[ricksta2232]

Yeah, I've already found out I need at least 2 other UH students to declare ourselves officers, and make it official...

Now, to find two students who would play games...

facebook, here I come...

[AmishBurrito]

Yeah, I've already found out I need at least 2 other UH students to declare ourselves officers, and make it official...

Now, to find two students who would play games...

facebook, here I come...

Need to be full time students, or ?

... Maybe I will sign up for a class.

[ricksta2232]

Nope, just need to be a student and have an ID #...

Time for AmishBurrtio to take home ec, or salsa, or somthing...

[AmishBurrito]

Nope, just need to be a student and have an ID #...

Time for AmishBurrtio to take home ec, or salsa, or somthing...

:rofl:

[Sweetcurse]

By the way Ricky, you said you had gotten into Eurogames. Whihic ones do you play?

[ricksta2232]

My current collection is small, but it will grow as much as possible without Lauren giving me that frowny-scrunchy face...

I have
Carcassonne (and all expansions except for Die Katharer)
Zooloretto (and all of it's FREE expansions, and they all fit in the original box)
Scotland Yard

And for card games
Mamma Mia
For Sale

I plan on aquiring a copy of cathedral...

[elflord]

Friday went well. We played two games on a huge 4 set board.

400 points, come in from the sides and duke it out.

The three guys who were playing loved the game. The 5 spectators thought it was cool.

I'll let you know when the next night for this is. most likely in a few months

[Sweetcurse]

Great news! Their seduction is well under way Lord, err, :wink: elflord...

[AmishBurrito]

Not sure if any of you were interested in these, but the Target at San Felipe and 610 west loop had a bunch of halo clix on clearance. I saw about 30 packages of 1 halo guy, and one alien guy (i do not keep up with the halo universe, sorry). The pack of 2 guys was marked down to $1.24. They all seemed to be the exact same two guys, but if you were intertested in making some common squads of them, the figures are pretty cheap. There were also some other sets, but they were not on clearance.


***NOTE: The halo clix guys are next to the XBOX360 games in the electronics section***

[Jonathan]

They all seemed to be the exact same two guys, but if you were intertested in making some common squads of them, the figures are pretty cheap.

I had seen the same dudes, but did not think of this - thanks!


On another note, anyone up for some Spring Break Scape next week?

[Sweetcurse]

They all seemed to be the exact same two guys, but if you were intertested in making some common squads of them, the figures are pretty cheap.

I had seen the same dudes, but did not think of this - thanks!


On another note, anyone up for some Spring Break Scape next week?

Only if it's topless... Woohoo Spring Break!!!!!!!!!!

[ProSpecT]

On another note, anyone up for some Spring Break Scape next week?

I'm off Thursday and Friday. Any of these days good for you?

[Finrod]

On another note, anyone up for some Spring Break Scape next week?

Rassum-frassum lazy teachers getting all these extra holidays... :evil:

[Jonathan]

On another note, anyone up for some Spring Break Scape next week?

Rassum-frassum lazy teachers getting all these extra holidays... :evil:

Would you like to ask me how many hours I work in a normal week? :excited:

And Thursday sounds great - let me consult ILK and get back to you.

[Sweetcurse]

On another note, anyone up for some Spring Break Scape next week?

Rassum-frassum lazy teachers getting all these extra holidays... :evil:

Would you like to ask me how many hours I work in a normal week? :excited:

And Thursday sounds great - let me consult ILK and get back to you.

Amen to that JOnathan! Ask Chuck! yeah, non-teachers just have no idea, at all. :wink:

[AmishBurrito]

On another note, anyone up for some Spring Break Scape next week?

Rassum-frassum lazy teachers getting all these extra holidays... :evil:

Would you like to ask me how many hours I work in a normal week? :excited:

And Thursday sounds great - let me consult ILK and get back to you.

Actually, Thursday (after work) may work for me too...

[elflord]

I'm out of town

[Finrod]

On another note, anyone up for some Spring Break Scape next week?

Rassum-frassum lazy teachers getting all these extra holidays... :evil:

Would you like to ask me how many hours I work in a normal week? :excited:

Amen to that JOnathan! Ask Chuck! yeah, non-teachers just have no idea, at all. :wink:

Pfft. I worked as a teacher when I got out of college.

For one year.

That was enough.

But I can still be jealous of the extra days off... and weeks off... and months off...

[Sweetcurse]

Ok, we'll give you an honorary badge. :wink:

[ricksta2232]

Well guys, I have some news I thought many of you would like to know...

Lauren and I are now...

http://photos-385.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sctm/v213/250/74/82500385/n82500385_30353925_812.jpg

engaged...


There's a story about the ring, she likes antique/retro kinda things, and she picked it out a few months ago...

And I wrote down the number pretending to be aggravated with the whole shopping experience (because we went to every single store in the galleria that has a ring with anything remotely resembling a diamond in it).

And I went back that evening, and I bought it on the spot, and looked at it some more.

So there's another mission... look a little bit closer at the ring... you'll notice it's not one stone, but it's actually 7 small stones... in a familiar configuration...

I love her... so much... (This totally gets its own thread later...)

[ProSpecT]

lol @ your ring story. That is very nice though. Of course congratulations are at hand, so Congratulations!!!

I'm always aggravated to go shopping anywhere with Jessica. She has to look at every article of clothing in every single store that has clothes. Haven't done the ring shopping thing yet though, and I don't plan to for awhile.

Good Luck.

[Jonathan]

So there's another mission... look a little bit closer at the ring... you'll notice it's not one stone, but it's actually 7 small stones... in a familiar configuration...


Congrats, man! Woo-hoo! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

Since she got a hex-shaped ring, does this mean you have to get flowers or hearts or baby animals inscribed on yours?

Anyway, great job, Ricksta - a woman who will stick with you through nerd-gaming will stick with you through anything :)

[Finrod]

What Jonathan said! W00t! Way to go, Ricksta!!!

[Junge Roman]

Enjoy the ride. Marriage is the greatest blessing and the biggest challenge all rolled into one.

[Sweetcurse]

Congrats man! Get ready! :D

[Erasmas]

Congrats, bro!
Like all of the above have stated... that woman (if she hasn't been already) will be the single greatest source of your happiness and the single greatest source of your headaches.
:lol:

[AmishBurrito]

... Agreeing with all that was posted before me, and Congrats again!

[Sweetcurse]

Wave 3 at Bay Area Target!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I picked up a Microcorp for Jonathan. Prospect, any at yours?

[Erasmas]

Any MicroCorp left?
:D

[ProSpecT]

Haven't looked...

[Jonathan]

Hey, if you guys are still interested, I'm good to go for Thursday evening - we just have to figure out where the best place to meet up is.

[ProSpecT]

Close to my house.... haha.

Just Kidding... I don't mind making a little bit of a drive.

I'm good all day, just so long as I don't have to leave to where I would hit a load of Houston traffic.

[AmishBurrito]

I couldn't wait to play Finrod's, and ordered my own copy of Descent, so If you guys want to give that game a shot Thursday night, I would be up for it!

A friend of mine is coming into Houston for grad school interviews tomorrow at Rice, so a Houston location would be best for me (I wouldn't mind hosting).

Also, I may try to do the same thing Saturday...

[Jonathan]

I couldn't wait to play Finrod's, and ordered my own copy of Descent, so If you guys want to give that game a shot Thursday night, I would be up for it!

A friend of mine is coming into Houston for grad school interviews tomorrow at Rice, so a Houston location would be best for me (I wouldn't mind hosting).

Also, I may try to do the same thing Saturday...

You hosting sounds good to me. ProSpecT, you okay with driving to Houston proper?

[Sweetcurse]

How about Omega's? Maybe he's up for it?

[Finrod]

Ack! Traitorous Burrito!

You guys are killing me. :cry:

I want to play... but Thursday is totally out, since I'm leaving early on Friday for a Men of Valor retreat.

And it's looking increasingly unlikely that I'll be able to slip away for the tourney. :cry: :cry: :cry:

[AmishBurrito]

Ack! Traitorous Burrito!

You guys are killing me. :cry:

I want to play... but Thursday is totally out, since I'm leaving early on Friday for a Men of Valor retreat.

And it's looking increasingly unlikely that I'll be able to slip away for the tourney. :cry: :cry: :cry:


Fin, Sorry about the impatience, I saw the deal you got from that website you posted in the Descent thread and they only had 1 left of the main set and 2 left of the expansions, so I figured I would jump on the deal while it was there. When your schedule gets less busy, I will definitely join you for your first game of Descent! Let me know!!

Also, who is interested in coming to my place tonight to play some Descent? I have to stay close to downtown houston because a friend of mine is visiting rice and wants to come hang out (probably join us in a game of descent) after the recruiters take him out to dinner.

[Finrod]

ooooo. Did you get the expansions?

[ProSpecT]

I dunno, I may play this game you call Descent. However, my main focus is trying out some armies for the tourney. As well... I have not played Heroscape in some time, I have the itch and I need to scratch it. So hopefully I can do some scratching wherever on Thursday.

[AmishBurrito]

ooooo. Did you get the expansions?

Yeah, I got Well of Darkness and Altar of Despair (not sure if those are the right names, but the first 2 expansions) I spent some time yesterday reading the rules, and printed out the eratta, but I haven't read that yet. It seems pretty cool though, I can't wait to play it!!

[AmishBurrito]

I dunno, I may play this game you call Descent. However, my main focus is trying out some armies for the tourney. As well... I have not played Heroscape in some time, I have the itch and I need to scratch it. So hopefully I can do some scratching wherever on Thursday.

Hrmmm, I would normally say we could play some of each, but I don't know how much time I will have on Thursday night, as I have to get up early on friday for work, and get plenty of rest for the Tour de Houston on Saturday.

...So i may not be able to help you cure that itch on Thursday, Prospect. But if you want to give Descent a try, you are welcome to come play! There's always the whole weekend for 'scaping :wink:

[AmishBurrito]

Ack! Traitorous Burrito!

You guys are killing me. :cry:

I want to play... but Thursday is totally out, since I'm leaving early on Friday for a Men of Valor retreat.

And it's looking increasingly unlikely that I'll be able to slip away for the tourney. :cry: :cry: :cry:

Fin, get your packing done now, and come play descent tonight!! I can't stay up late either, we can get a game in and have some fun before we both have to get up early!

***Also, Sorry to spambomb this thread with 3 back to back messages!***

[ProSpecT]

I dunno, I may play this game you call Descent. However, my main focus is trying out some armies for the tourney. As well... I have not played Heroscape in some time, I have the itch and I need to scratch it. So hopefully I can do some scratching wherever on Thursday.

Hrmmm, I would normally say we could play some of each, but I don't know how much time I will have on Thursday night, as I have to get up early on friday for work, and get plenty of rest for the Tour de Houston on Saturday.

...So i may not be able to help you cure that itch on Thursday, Prospect. But if you want to give Descent a try, you are welcome to come play! There's always the whole weekend for 'scaping :wink:

The Weekend is when I do my working. Plus that is Easter Sunday. Correct? If scaping we will not do then I must pass. That is if we are going to play at your place.

[Jonathan]

I dunno, I may play this game you call Descent. However, my main focus is trying out some armies for the tourney. As well... I have not played Heroscape in some time, I have the itch and I need to scratch it. So hopefully I can do some scratching wherever on Thursday.

Hrmmm, I would normally say we could play some of each, but I don't know how much time I will have on Thursday night, as I have to get up early on friday for work, and get plenty of rest for the Tour de Houston on Saturday.

...So i may not be able to help you cure that itch on Thursday, Prospect. But if you want to give Descent a try, you are welcome to come play! There's always the whole weekend for 'scaping :wink:

I can't do Descent tonight - the notice is too short. And I thought we were playing Heroscape next Thursday. Too many Thursdays? Thursday confusion?

As for Descent in general, I could probably do any other evening but the current one - just let me know what works.

[AmishBurrito]

I am confused... I was thinking we were talking about tonight. Easter sunday is not this sunday but the next one right?

[Finrod]

I thought we were talking about next Thursday, too.

I can't believe you got both expansions at the same time, too! Then again, the only reason I haven't bought them yet is that I wanted to try out the base game once first...

As for tonight... yea, too short of notice. Plus Lost is on. :P

The only time I might be able to play is Saturday afternoon. And that's a big maybe.

[AmishBurrito]

Sorry about the confusion, next Thursday I have no limitations on friends coming to visit, so ignore my previous posts, but if anyone wants to play descent tonight, i'm up for it!


The only time I might be able to play is Saturday afternoon. And that's a big maybe.

Let me know, I can probably play on Saturday afternoon too!!

[Sweetcurse]

help! (http://www.heroscapers.com/community/showthread.php?p=512625#544895)

[Finrod]

League City has a new Super Target, just opened. So I went by yesterday to see what the toy section looked like.

They had a good stock of SOTM, of course, and...


...Wave 5.



A brand new store and they stock it up with Wave 5.

::pounds head against wall::

[AmishBurrito]

I played a game of Descent on Saturday with Jonathan, my g/f, and a friend of mine who was visiting Rice, and it was a ton of fun! Since I had a cycling accident over the weekend, I will be skipping some soccer games I have during the week, so I am going to try to get another game of Descent going this week. Are any of you interested in a game of Descent on:

Monday Night
Wednesday Night
Thursday Night

?? Let me know, and I will get something planned out!

[Sweetcurse]

Hey finrod, if you can help me, I need Flash and Torpedo. If you see them please pick them up or let me know. Thanks!

How did you guys like Descent?

[Finrod]

Hey finrod, if you can help me, I need Flash and Torpedo. If you see them please pick them up or let me know. Thanks!

Will do. The new Target had Stalker and lots and lots of Cobras.


Amish, I'm out this week. Gotta prepare for the weekend. NEXT week is a brief window of opportunity, before my wife's relatives show up on the 29th and occupy the following week. The week after THAT, I might have some time...

WHEN DID MY LIFE GET SO BUSY!?!?!

[AmishBurrito]

How did you guys like Descent?

I thought it was a lot of fun, definitely less competitive than Heroscape. Itried to get a last minute game together Saturday night, and it ended up being a pretty long game (about 4-5 hours until they got into the boss room) but I think that was mainly due to being unfamiliar with the game, and checking up on rules, etc. I played as the overlord and really enjoyed it, you will have to ask Jonathan about the "fun-ness" of the hero side :wink:

Are you free any time this week to come give it a shot?




Amish, I'm out this week. Gotta prepare for the weekend. NEXT week is a brief window of opportunity, before my wife's relatives show up on the 29th and occupy the following week. The week after THAT, I might have some time...

WHEN DID MY LIFE GET SO BUSY!?!?!

:( That is no good, well, let me know as soon as you get less busy and we will definitely play. I am not extremely busy now, but I will be even less busy by May, so I think our schedules should be easy to compare!

[ricksta2232]

Just to let y'all know, I'm still interested in getting together this week to do some gaming, if Lauren's working, I'll get into Heroscape or descent, but if she can/will come along, it's just gotta be one of the new eurogames...

Those are: Zooloretto, Carcassonne (and all but one expansion), Container, Mamma Mia, and For Sale...

She loves these... so time spent on these is time well spent for her... drop me a note, give me a call, or pm me if available..

[Jonathan]

I think we had Thursday set aside for Heroscaping, due to the schedule of ProSpecT, but I still have no idea where we'll meet up.

As for Descent, I'm good for any evening (other than Thurs) past 8, so just let me know.

Descent was a lot of fun, and I think would go faster the second round we play. From the hero side, I really enjoyed my big beatstick (Steelhorns) who got some fun ability cards. It upsets me that I don't know the stats for every character, but it seems like the publisher wants to keep that secret, so I'll go along with it.

And Amish, I don't mind switching with you next game if you want to "hero" it up.

[AmishBurrito]

Ricksta and Jonathan, want to play a game of descent tonight? Also, if your g/f wants to play too, I have Carcassonne (The big box), Puerto Rico, Ticket to Ride, Settlers of Catan

(I haven't played Carcassonne or Ticket to ride yet, so I would be up for it, but I am being sucked in by Descent and would prefer that the most!)

Also, if anyone else wants to play, please let me know which day (Mon, Wed, Thurs) I can do all 3 if there is enough interest!!

[Jonathan]

I can do Descent tonight, although I can't stay as late as last time.

[AmishBurrito]

I can do Descent tonight, although I can't stay as late as last time.

Yeah, definitely will go quicker (and start earlier) than last time. What time can you come tonight?

Anyone else interested? (3v1 worked well last time, 4v1 could be fun too)

[ricksta2232]

I don't have ticket to ride, but I know that I may be able to get Lauren out and about for Carcassonne, if its either Puerto Rico or Descent or anything that's too complicated, you won't see us...

Regardless, I'm free from Lauren tonight, if we wanna get a game down, gimme a call...

(I know, not even married yet, and I'm a bit whipped when she can actually spend time with me...)

Just wait till she gets full swing into clinicals, I might try puerto rico...

Alright, I tried searching, but I have to know the story with "Zettian Handshake"

[Finrod]

Alright, I tried searching, but I have to know the story with "Zettian Handshake"

Ditto. Inquiring minds want to know!

[ricksta2232]

Alright, so I just wanted to test the waters for a Wednesday eurogame day with Lauren and I... anytime after 5pm.

I can do just about anything during the daytime Thursday, for you spring breakers...

It could be at the church, or we can travel, or whatever...

Anyone? Bueller...?

[AmishBurrito]

Alright, so I just wanted to test the waters for a Wednesday eurogame day with Lauren and I... anytime after 5pm.

It could be at the church, or we can travel, or whatever...

Anyone? Bueller...?

My g/f and I may be up for it. I will have to talk with her. If you are taking votes, I vote for Carcassonne :D

[Jonathan]

I can do Descent tonight, although I can't stay as late as last time.

Yeah, definitely will go quicker (and start earlier) than last time. What time can you come tonight?

Anyone else interested? (3v1 worked well last time, 4v1 could be fun too)

I can be there by 8. Ricksta, you down?

And Zettian Handshake came about from this:

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t15/neglecticon/ZettianInfiltratorWebCard.jpg

LordRaidor found it amusing enough to change my title :D

[AmishBurrito]

I told ricky to come over at 7:30 so I could teach him the rules before you came, Jonathan. You are welcome to come over as soon as you can and we can get started!

[Sweetcurse]

I have a ton of family over...so I;m out. Sorry, I really want to play Descent. Maybe if someone brings it to my house at night... :D

[ricksta2232]

Descent was fun tonight, but far too complex for Lauren to ever try, so unfortunately not a game I will be purchasing in the remotely near future.

I did like it a heck of a lot better than mordheim, but I just am still struggling with spending sooooooo long on one game... when I could have played like 3 different eurogames in that same time...

It was fun though Amish, thanks for inviting us over...

Hopefully Thursday during the day or Saturday is up for grabs, or even Wednesday evening...

[AmishBurrito]

Descent was fun tonight, but far too complex for Lauren to ever try, so unfortunately not a game I will be purchasing in the remotely near future.

I did like it a heck of a lot better than mordheim, but I just am still struggling with spending sooooooo long on one game... when I could have played like 3 different eurogames in that same time...

It was fun though Amish, thanks for inviting us over...

Hopefully Thursday during the day or Saturday is up for grabs, or even Wednesday evening...

Thanks a ton for coming and playing! It was a blast. I think maybe it would be better off with 4 heroes on some of those quests, so I definitely think we should try that out sometime.

Sweetcurse, please join us sometime. (Finrod too!) :: Oh, and anyone else, too ::

As for your last comment ricksta, you talking about playing Descent again on one of those days? We could possibly get together Wednesday evening, finish up the Descent game we started, and then play a eurogame with lauren?

[Jonathan]

One weird thing about the way Descent works is the randomization of the ability cards. Our "tank" last night was also the acrobat, which seemed to make the character needed in two places at once. I wonder if allowing us to trade ability cards would make it easier to not get totally hosed and allow for some much cooler synergies?

As far as gaming goes, I should be good past 8, so just let me know what works best for everyone else.

(Spring Break rules!)

[AmishBurrito]

One weird thing about the way Descent works is the randomization of the ability cards. Our "tank" last night was also the acrobat, which seemed to make the character needed in two places at once. I wonder if allowing us to trade ability cards would make it easier to not get totally hosed and allow for some much cooler synergies?

As far as gaming goes, I should be good past 8, so just let me know what works best for everyone else.

(Spring Break rules!)

Jonathan, I agree that that made it much better for the heroes to not get hosed when you had more control over your skills/abilities. There is a rule I saw somewhere that got erratta'd or something (I forget where I saw it) that was you get your 3 cards, and then you can choose to send one back to the deck and get the next card. We could do that or do one card trade between each 2 players.

I think if we got 4 heroes to play, (hint hint sweetcurse & finrod) then the random abilities would be a fun thing to keep and still be balanced. I checked on the monster cards and going from 4 to 5 players only changes the monsters hitpoints +1 or defense +1 or on a couple cards both. So I don't think changing a skeleton from 3life to 4life will have as much as an impact as 4 heroes getting to attack. (Most times you killed a basic monster, it was overkilled anyway)

What do you think guys?

[ricksta2232]

Lauren wants time with me tonight, so the only way we're gonna come close to finishing is promising not to keep playing descent, and moving on to a carcassonne, or zooloretto or something...

My newest additions are cathedral and container, both of which I think are awesome.

Jonathan, you might look into cathedral for your classroom it's like a fast chess game... Container takes about an hour to 1.5 hours, once you know the 4 actions.

(Otherwise I see that pouty face again...)

[AmishBurrito]

Lauren wants time with me tonight, so the only way we're gonna come close to finishing is promising not to keep playing descent, and moving on to a carcassonne, or zooloretto or something...



:confused: I am confused about this first line in your post...

1) Lauren wants time with you tonight alone or playing a game with others?

2) Come close to finishing another game by not playing descent at all and playing another game, (or) finishing up the current descent game and pomising not to play quest 3?

3) Does this mean she wants to be with you tonight so we can play Descent on Wednesday? :D


:drool: Must play more descent.... :drool:

[Junge Roman]

You guys talking about descent makes me want to play. I wish I lived closer so I could hang out with the crew.

[AmishBurrito]

You guys talking about descent makes me want to play. I wish I lived closer so I could hang out with the crew.

Where do you live again?

I feel like I am pretty central to the "houston area", being inside the 610 loop, so equidistant from clear lake or katy or woodlands, or sugarland...

[Sweetcurse]

Anyone up to play Descent in CL?

[Finrod]

Anyone up to play Descent in CL?

I am... sometime... when my life slows down a little...

MAYBE... maybe next Saturday afternoon? Or late Friday night?

Oh, and IMPORTANT NEWS for the CLEAR LAKE AREA!!!!

-- Bedrock City Comics is starting to carry GAMES!!!!!!!!

They've got a small selection so far, mostly Fantasy Flight stuff (yay). But they're actively seeking advice as to what games to carry, etc.

Their prices seem pretty high to me, but perhaps that can be part of the advice we give them. :)

[ricksta2232]

She wants time with me, (not neccessarily alone). She won't want anything to do with descent...

Come close to even trying to play descent tonight is playing something else first, because she wants to be in bed by 11pm. Which means she'd have to leave by 10:30 pm.

So that would mean playing something far easier first.

Or...

we focus on wednesday night...

[Jonathan]

I'm good with either plan.

[AmishBurrito]

I can't do tonight, I have Japanese class, but I can probably do Wednesday...

[AmishBurrito]

Ricky and Jonathan,

Want to finish up that game of Descent tonight?

Set a time of 7:30pm?





How did your day with ur fiance go yesterday Ricky? Play any games?

[ricksta2232]

We did play some cathedral, but mostly spent some time in a "marital happiness quiz" book that her mother is requiring us to fill out by friday.

I don't know if I can be there at 7:30 tonight, we've got an appointment with a potential wedding reception place at 6:00, and it's like one of higher probability places we're looking at, so it might be a while.

I'd be more sure about 8:00, Lauren will let me know around 5 if she wants to come.

When and where's the Heroscape Shindig tomorrow?

[Jonathan]

Tonight sounds good, and I can probably be there 7:30-8ish.


Sadly, Ricksta, the HS seems to have disappeared tomorrow, at least for the afternoon portion :cry:

[AmishBurrito]

I wont be able to scape tomorrow, I was under the impression I had thursday off from class for easter break, but I don't : (

[AmishBurrito]

Tonight sounds good, and I can probably be there 7:30-8ish.


Sadly, Ricksta, the HS seems to have disappeared tomorrow, at least for the afternoon portion :cry:

Woohoo, I'm excited about finishing the game up! :)

[ricksta2232]

I have all day off for vacation...

will travel to game.

[Sweetcurse]

Played Ticket to Ride yesterday with the family. It is quite a great game. I need to play a few more times to really get the depth of it, but it was very fun and light. The player who had the most trouble understanding the game and blundered around in the beginning, ended up winning. My point being that is is very accessible for anyone.

Descent in Clear Lake on saturday? :D

[AmishBurrito]

Played Ticket to Ride yesterday with the family. It is quite a great game. I need to play a few more times to really get the depth of it, but it was very fun and light. The player who had the most trouble understanding the game and blundered around in the beginning, ended up winning. My point being that is is very accessible for anyone.

Descent in Clear Lake on saturday? :D

We almost played Ticket to Ride last night, but played Carcassonne since none of us knew the rules to TtR. Hopefully we will play it sometime soon! Also, definitely need to get more games of Descent in. I have painted 2 figures so far!

I wouldn't mind coming out to Clear Lake if there was some interest, (also, you guys are welcome to come up to Houston as well!). I may do another race Saturday morning if my bike is fixed by then, but I should have some time to play Saturday afternoon.

Also, we need to get a regularly scheduled game night set up, and rotate what diff games we play. (We could even get multiple ones a week).

I will start making a list and comparing schedules, so please post here (in blue) when you are free, with changes that may occur as well

I am currently free about 50% of mondays, 25% of Wednesdays (Soccer game Rainouts), Friday Night, Saturday All day, Sunday All day.
May 4th my schedule will change, finishing a class I am taking, giving me all Tuesday nights and Thursday nights free.

[Jonathan]

Parents in Houston on Saturday, so that doesn't work for me.

As for sceduled gaming, I'm currenly out Tuesdays and Thursdays due to classes. That will all change mid-May (not sure how).

Friday night is looking best for me right now.

[ProSpecT]

I'm never available.

[Sweetcurse]

Traditionally, fridays are best for me also. This week in particular is tough due to family visit. but, maybe saturday...

[AmishBurrito]

Jonathan and Sweetcurse only available on friday nights? C'mon I know there are some other times you are 50% of the time free or something. We can just set up possible days and everyone chime in on if they are coming that week or not...

Also, what about the rest of you ?
(nudge... ricky....) :poke:

[Junge Roman]

Sweetcurse, have you checked the Baytown TRU lately? I was curious if they had any insane deals like other people have found. I was going to run by today, but you could save me a 30 minute trip if they're empty.

[AmishBurrito]

Sweetcurse, have you checked the Baytown TRU lately? I was curious if they had any insane deals like other people have found. I was going to run by today, but you could save me a 30 minute trip if they're empty.

I checked yesterday

I didnt see any deals, but they did have tons of Marvel, tons of SotM, tons of VW, tons of Ornak & Sir Gilbert, and 1 Acolarh

All Heroscape is Buy1 Get1 Half Off

Also, where do you live? Come play Descent with us!

[AmishBurrito]

Anyone up for Descent tonight?

:poke: Ricky...?
:poke: Jonathan...?
:poke: Sweetcurse...?
:poke: Finrod...?
Anyone Else...? :drowning: I am lonely, come play with me

[Junge Roman]

I'm in Crosby.

How much do they want for Marvel?

Well, I guess I won't go by TRU, then. Thanks. I was reading about $6.50 castle sets in the other thread, and thought I'd go see if anything was lingering. I don't have Marvel yet, but it'd have to be a sweet deal for me to buy it.

I'm heading out of work early today to go work on the house. If I got a lot done, the Lady might allow me to go out tonight.

What's your location?

[AmishBurrito]

The corner of 610 and I-10 West Loop, how far are you from that?

Edit: Google maps says you are 39 minutes away.

[Sweetcurse]

I'm dying to play Descent, so you know I'll be in eventually. Maybe tomorrow?

[AmishBurrito]

I am dying to play too, but no one replied to play tonight...

When tomorrow? In Houston? :wink:

[ricksta2232]

Well, Lauren and I are interested in Ticket to Ride, and Puerto Rico, or any of my games...

She actually seems remotely interested in descent, because it is teamwork oriented...

She's working a 12 hour shift tomorrow... if it's in Houston, be it Jonathans or Coreys, we will most likely be there, at least for a little while...

If it's in league city, the only way I'm down is 12pm or so, get a few games in , and she'll be out of work.

So the jist is, without her, I am down all day, but if she's not tired when she gets out of work, she doesn't want to go down south to play...

[Jonathan]

Sorry, parents in town this weekend.


And currently I'm Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday as well. That may change in June, though - not sure. And May I'm available always.

[ricksta2232]

I'm generally available friday evenings, or saturday during the day.

With a week's notice, I can do tuesday/thursday early evening in league city...

[AmishBurrito]

Anyone up for Descent tonight?!?!

[Sweetcurse]

I'm out, I nearly forgot it's our anniversary tonight.

[AmishBurrito]

I'm out, I nearly forgot it's our anniversary tonight.

ouch! good thing you didn't forget!

[Sweetcurse]

I'm out, I nearly forgot it's our anniversary tonight.

ouch! good thing you didn't forget!

I know, it was a close one! :D

[AmishBurrito]

OK.... trying again:


Descent:
Monday Night, 8pm
My Place

Who is in?

[Jonathan]

That sounds doable.

[Sweetcurse]

Ok, I know I'm opening myself up to barrage of teasing here, especially since Jonathan seems to be able to play always despite having a smaller child than myself, but so be it. If I want to be at the tourney next Sunday, I cannot even think about going anywhere else to play or anything this week, or next, or next, or at least a whole month. I'm still praying I will not be detained from going to the tourney by my significant other through typical sneaky methods. :pray: So, as much as I'm dying to play Descent, I must pass in order to get permission to play on Sunday on the tourney... :( Such is my situation (whipcrack!). Must go now. :unsure:

[AmishBurrito]

Ok, I know I'm opening myself up to barrage of teasing here, especially since Jonathan seems to be able to play always despite having a smaller child than myself, but so be it. If I want to be at the tourney next Sunday, I cannot even think about going anywhere else to play or anything this week, or next, or next, or at least a whole month. I'm still praying I will not be detained from going to the tourney by my significant other through typical sneaky methods. :pray: So, as much as I'm dying to play Descent, I must pass in order to get permission to play on Sunday on the tourney... :( Such is my situation (whipcrack!). Must go now. :unsure:

Understandable, I can't do any teasing, as I have no children to take care of yet.

Let me know as soon as you get less busy with things, and we can possibly plan a weekly meeting (alternating locations if wanted so not the same people driving far every time) and then you can let your significant other know of a weekly day you get off to game, and maybe she can decide a weekly day she gets off to go out with her girl friends :D

[ricksta2232]

Well, Friday evenings can be regularly great for me...

Saturday afternoons in a couple weeks can become great at the church, as the sanctuary renovation is almost complete...

I look forward to establishing a regular game day, with all sorts of different games, as Lauren now doesn't really like heroscape anymore...

interestingly enough, she's up for trying descent...

I still want to learn to paint/customize minis, so when someone can let me bum use of supplies, I'll bring some miniatures to paint.

Jonathan can speak for me, I can bring some cool stuff to the table...

As for Sweetcurse's copy of ticket to ride... fear not, as AmishBurrito has a copy for playing... we'll be thinking of you when we play it.

Hey Sweetcurse, what's the best salve for the flesh rounds resulting from a whip lashing?

Sometime this week, I plan to post a brief list of 400 point armies and let folks vote for two of the the armies I'll take... (that way, if two that I don't like are picked, I have room to bring something obnoxious)

[Finrod]

::staggers in::

Okay, I'm back... wow... some weekend...


So... what's the topic? Schedules? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


Let's see... Friday nights and Saturday mornings are out for the next couple of months due to kids' teeball & baseball.

This coming weekend, my wife's sister & family will be visiting.

I'll be gone April 18-20 to a Men of Valor retreat up in Illinois.

I've got one other weekend in April where there's a big youth event at church that I'm supposed to be involved in and have totally forgotten.

So...

April 5th and 12th? Afternoons? Maybe?

[Sweetcurse]

Hey Sweetcurse, what's the best salve for the flesh rounds resulting from a whip lashing?

Not yet married and already hunting for a recipe? :wink:

About Ticket to Ride, I'm truly crushed. It was my only B-Day gift and now who knows when I'll have the money again to buy it. But at least they seemed to truly enjoy it so it's in good hands I guess...stilll, sad. :(

[AmishBurrito]

April 5th and 12th? Afternoons? Maybe?

I could possibly play somethin on April 5th afternoon. (I have to go to some picnic thing, but not sure what time it is. If it is in the morning, that will work out great)

[AmishBurrito]

Need one-two more for Tonight's Descent...

Anyone up for it?
Finrod...?
Junge_Roman...?

[Finrod]

I haven't even UNPACKED from the weekend yet...

And then there's the sunburn...

Sorry, man. :(

[Sweetcurse]

I'm just gonna come out and say it: I hate you guys and your free time and your game nights and all the free fun. :evil: How do you people do it? :shock:

Yes, I'm bitter and envious, but also happy for you guys... :D

[AmishBurrito]

I'm just gonna come out and say it: I hate you guys and your free time and your game nights and all the free fun. :evil: How do you people do it? :shock:

Yes, I'm bitter and envious, but also happy for you guys... :D

Haha, well I have the free time, but can never get a game together because not enough other people have free time, so i can be angry too! :P

[Jonathan]

I'm just gonna come out and say it: I hate you guys and your free time and your game nights and all the free fun. :evil: How do you people do it? :shock:

Yes, I'm bitter and envious, but also happy for you guys... :D

Hah! I don't have the free time, but I'll sack some sleep for a good game anyday :wink:

[Finrod]

I'm just gonna come out and say it: I hate you guys and your free time and your game nights and all the free fun. :evil: How do you people do it? :shock:

Yes, I'm bitter and envious, but also happy for you guys... :D

Hah! I don't have the free time, but I'll sack some sleep for a good game anyday :wink:

"Sleep"...

I like the sound of that word. I feel that I've seen it somewhere before, perhaps even experienced it... but I can't quite recall...

Got a nice ring to it, though.

[Sweetcurse]

I'm just gonna come out and say it: I hate you guys and your free time and your game nights and all the free fun. :evil: How do you people do it? :shock:

Yes, I'm bitter and envious, but also happy for you guys... :D

Hah! I don't have the free time, but I'll sack some sleep for a good game anyday :wink:

"Sleep"...

I like the sound of that word. I feel that I've seen it somewhere before, perhaps even experienced it... but I can't quite recall...

Got a nice ring to it, though.

Perhaps we should get some intellectuals together that could explain it to us because I too have forgotten it... :( I see it as feeling I once had, something in the back of my mind that seemed like a beautiful thing but I can no longer pinpoint...That and other things I have forgotten what they were like.

[ProSpecT]

oh yea... too much sleep could kill you... could kill your time to do other things. Like play Heroscape, video games, Basketball (at 2 AM). These are voluntary things though. Involuntary things like Kids, work, or any other thing that I cannot think of really makes sleep sound like a beautiful word (and thing).

[Rodriquez]

it is a possibility that me and Rym will be in houston area this saturday before the tourney.

if so anyone up for some sat evenin/night gamin, etc? or willing to provide a place, terrain :)


cheers
Rod

[Jonathan]

Hmm. Getting Sunday "off" may mean no Saturday night Scape. Let me get back to you guys!

[Sweetcurse]

I'm sure AB would love some Descenders.

[Junge Roman]

I'm sure AB would love some Descenders.

This is an interesting word. Is Descendants actually correct in this case?

[Sweetcurse]

Meant as aplay on Heroscapers.

[AmishBurrito]

I should be free saturday from around 1pm-6pm. (got plans for the night)

Which means I am recruiting descenders :D

If you dallas folks wanna come and play some descent in the afternoon, I would be welcome to have you. You could then hop over to another place for the night gaming you were talking about.

Anyone up for descent Saturday afternoon? 8)

[AmishBurrito]

Finrod...

We are playing Descent on Saturday, April 5th, at 1:00pm.
Mark your calendar!

Who else is up for playing on Mar 29th or April 5th?


:oops: (Yes I do realize that this is a Heroscape forum... but Descent is my new passion for the moment)

[Finrod]

That's a good date & time for me, I believe. The only thing is... my first priority in gaming is monthly game days with a friend who lives down in Hitchcock. He wants to play Descent, too, but I doubt he'll be willing to drive THAT far. We were planning the April gameday to be at his house, but it could be at mine...

Plenty of time to work this out.

[ricksta2232]

thought I'd share with you, Sweetcurse...

http://www.empireboardgames.com/about.html

Since you lost TTR the other day...

[Jonathan]

That's a good date & time for me, I believe. The only thing is... my first priority in gaming is monthly game days with a friend who lives down in Hitchcock. He wants to play Descent, too, but I doubt he'll be willing to drive THAT far. We were planning the April gameday to be at his house, but it could be at mine...

Plenty of time to work this out.

He drives to League City, you drive the rest of the way to Houston. Everybody wins!

[Sweetcurse]

That's a good date & time for me, I believe. The only thing is... my first priority in gaming is monthly game days with a friend who lives down in Hitchcock. He wants to play Descent, too, but I doubt he'll be willing to drive THAT far. We were planning the April gameday to be at his house, but it could be at mine...

Plenty of time to work this out.

He drives to League City, you drive the rest of the way to Houston. Everybody wins!

We carpool we all win!

[AmishBurrito]

That's a good date & time for me, I believe. The only thing is... my first priority in gaming is monthly game days with a friend who lives down in Hitchcock. He wants to play Descent, too, but I doubt he'll be willing to drive THAT far. We were planning the April gameday to be at his house, but it could be at mine...

Plenty of time to work this out.

He drives to League City, you drive the rest of the way to Houston. Everybody wins!

We carpool we all win!

I will actually be at zube park that morning (35 miles northwest up 290 from my place), so it would be a very long drive for me to get to league city when the event is over, so I would prefer if we could do it at my place...? I wouldn't mind driving to League City/Clear Lake another day though!

Hopefully Jonathan & Sweetcurse & Ricky will join us well!

[ricksta2232]

Does anyone want to do any gaming tonight or tomorrow night?

[AmishBurrito]

Does anyone want to do any gaming tonight or tomorrow night?

I can't do tonight, but there is a possibility for tomorrow night...

[ricksta2232]

I do have some homework, but I can almost certainly kick it if we get a game down tonight...

[Jonathan]

I'm out. Hope you guys have a blast!

[Sweetcurse]

Say AB, if I could get permission, would you be interested in getting together at my school after work sometime? We could play Descent or whatever.

[AmishBurrito]

Say AB, if I could get permission, would you be interested in getting together at my school after work sometime? We could play Descent or whatever.

Yeah man, I'm always interested in getting some gaming going on!

We would need more than just the 2 of us for Descent though...

[ricksta2232]

I'd be interested in coming down to your school on a tuesday or thursday, sometime...

Sweetcurse, that's a pretty awesome avatar... who did that?

AB, what about tonight?

[Sweetcurse]

I'd be interested in coming down to your school on a tuesday or thursday, sometime...

Sweetcurse, that's a pretty awesome avatar... who did that?

AB, what about tonight?

Thanks Rick, I feel like I finally got the right one. My cousin did it for me as a B-Day gift (even better gift than TTR). The actual image is much bigger and has a hex floor and me running around with a lightsaber. But it was much too big so I cut it up to this size. Hopefully I can get someone to do some animation on the dice for me, like spinning around or something.

He's a published comic book artist in Mexico and is helping me do a comic strip too. I'm penning it and he's doing the art of course. Hopefully we'll have it done in the summer .

As far as playing here, maybe you and J can ride together. Tuesdays or Thursdays should be fine, though friday would be killer too. I have the perfect gaming table in my classroom.

[AmishBurrito]

I'd be interested in coming down to your school on a tuesday or thursday, sometime...

Sweetcurse, that's a pretty awesome avatar... who did that?

AB, what about tonight?

Thanks Rick, I feel like I finally got the right one. My cousin did it for me as a B-Day gift (even better gift than TTR). The actual image is much bigger and has a hex floor and me running around with a lightsaber. But it was much too big so I cut it up to this size. Hopefully I can get someone to do some animation on the dice for me, like spinning around or something.

He's a published comic book artist in Mexico and is helping me do a comic strip too. I'm penning it and he's doing the art of course. Hopefully we'll have it done in the summer .

As far as playing here, maybe you and J can ride together. Tuesdays or Thursdays should be fine, though friday would be killer too. I have the perfect gaming table in my classroom.

I won't be able to do T/Th until May, as I am taking a class those nights. When does your school end btw?

[AmishBurrito]

An Amish Game Day!

Hey everyone, As Finrod, I, and some others were talking about playing some Descent on this Saturday. I am proposing that we make it a full fledged game day, with a schedule like:

1:30pm-3:30pm :: Risk/NexusOps/Battlelore (Turn Based Strategy)
3:30pm-7:30pm :: Descent (Dungeon Crawler)
7:30pm-9:30pm :: Carcassonne/Settlers/TicketToRide (Lighter Strategy)
9:30pm-Midnight :: Taboo/ApplestoApples (Party-ish Games)

Let me know if you are interested! If we have enough people, we can always set up multiple games at once (Even 2 simultaneous Descendings if Finrod brings his copy!) Also, if you want to only come to part of the day, thats fine, I will try to keep the schedule! (Goes for your fiance too Ricky!)


Attendees
AmishBurrito



Maybe (please give me a definite answer soon)
Finrod
Finrod's Friend
Ricky
Ricky's Fiancee
Jonathan

[Finrod]

Hmm. 1:00 might be too early. But I'll find out by this evening... or at least I'll find out a little more likelihood.

Party-ish games? Bah. Humbug.

hmm. I can easily bring my Descent copy... and maybe A Game of Thrones? I haven't played it yet, either.

Also I have a copy of Pandemic on the way - hopefully before Saturday!

[ricksta2232]

If you switched the first two timeslots, I'd have alot more chance of her coming for more than just the last two. She's actually remotely interested in descent... but anything turn based... forget about it. She has played some risk before... but on the computer, so tracking bits isn't a big deal.

Playing scape this weekend really made me miss it... :( I've got to find a way to assimilate her back into it.

But until then... here's my basic schedule, so it's out there...

School ends for the most part within the first two weeks of may.
Monday
School 10:00-11:00am, Work 12:00-7:00pm
Tues
School 8:00-11:15am, 2:30-4:00pm, No Work
Wednesday
No School, Work 10:00am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-8:00pm
Thursday
School 8:00-11:15am, 2:30-4:00pm, Work 5:00-7:00, School 7:00-9:00pm (online)
Friday
No School, work 8:00-12:00, 1:00-5:00.
Saturday
No School, work 8:00-3:00
Sunday
Usually homework day, and in and of itself is not enough, as I pick the most important assignments and do those.

Cramming 32 hours of work in with a full time (more than 12, 13 in my case) school schedule is horrible.


Let me take the time to advise parents with young children to please start saving for college now. The greatest gift/encouragement that you can give your kids when they are college age is allowing them to go to college and have them working less than 10 hours/week, just for their own spending money. Time management is so key, and I really just schedule a game or two a week just to keep my own sanity. I don't watch tv on a regular basis anymore, and I hardly pick up the PS2 controller. I can't even understand where I have time for a fiancee or even any homework. My GPA isn't shining, but I average B's in my classes. I can EASILY imaging having straight A+'s (different than an A at UH or AiH, as an A+ is the only way to a 4.0, 92 only gets ya a 3.7, because it's an A-, ask me how queer I think that is) if I didn't have to work, or only worked 1/3rd of the time that I do now. Parents, please give your kids time to be students when they go to college.


I'm also "cogitating" my summer scape and/or gaming gimmick, as I imagine I won't be taking summer school this year.

Any interest in doing the league again? We learned the first time that we need to start earlier, and need to establish some kind of standard for maps.

I was also thinking about organizing some sort of huge single elimination bracket, similar to the NCAA playoff, (possibly in lieu of the league) and 16 people can have 4 armies (one in each bracket) and if two of your armies get to the final four, regardless of what the brackets would dictate, you still get to play both games, instead of playing against yourself.

This way, a map is determined for each region, and the final four is played out on one map. Maps would probably be BOV approved or nominees.

Just thought I'd start airing those ideas out now, before they go stale in my own mind.