Who Do You Play With?

[ProtoPaintball2]

Well I was wondering who people play with or if they have any clubs or places to go were you can play. None of my friends really seem to get into Heroscape that much, and I am stuck playing with my little sis, which is... moderately fun :( . I love the game, but mini gaming and board games in general, are not commonly liked by many people.

[toddrew]

Mostly I play heroscape with my son and his friends, but have recently gotten a gaming friend of mine interested.

Also have been able to get a few games going with people in the area from this site, which has been nice :)

[Su-Bak-Na]

I play with a couple of friends of mine. The one I play the game with the most, is Geoffrey. He is currently vacationing in France and will be back at the end of next week. I've only played a three player game three times and I don't doplay with four of theese people anymore. I usually play on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

[SlikkRikk]

Look in the Events forum to find events going on near you. I've found a great group here in SoCal.

[Codeman]

At this point I've only played with people younger than me..... but that is only because I haven't found anyone older that plays ( maybe Gen-Con). To answer you question it is normally family members. I do like tournements as then a diverse group shows up and I enjoy that. I'm also going to try a game day ( this Saturday in Rochester, MN) , this is were a bunch of gamers meet and bring a games.... of course I'm taking HS and hope to demo or play that with some people there.

[D-Dyzzle]

you should get the rest of your family to play. i would but everyones always so busy :cry: . i make some senarioes and play with myself. kinda sad :help:

[ProtoPaintball2]

Yea, there is just no tournaments or events up here in New Hampshire for heroscape. There is a place called the game castler, but its only for Warhammer and expensive mini games like that. And yu-gi-oh...which is gay... :?

[AgentX-127]

you should get the rest of your family to play. i would but everyones always so busy :cry: . i make some senarioes and play with myself. kinda sad :help:

Yes, it is sad.
But take heart, you're not the only one!

I have been known to spend a night playing HS by myself.

Luckily, I do have two geeky brothers who play.
(When they are not busy.)

[Revdyer]

I have a regular Thursday evening game with a couple of male friends. I build the maps and pour the drinks and generally provide dinner for everyone, so that works out pretty well.

I also play with my son-in-law and grandson, but they are in Texas and we only get together every couple of months. But everytime we do, we make sure we get in a game or two. My granddaughter (just turned nine) is also getting interested. My grandson is interested in doing repaints too, which is a neat thing.

[allskulls]

Here (http://www.heroscapers.com/community/showthread.php?t=747&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0) is a good way to play by yourself or even with a partner.

[funrun]

I play HS with my boyfriend because he lives with me. I've also played with the Denver area crowd, and next week I'm scheduled to play with the almighty truth himself. :D

[Havokscry]

you should get the rest of your family to play. i would but everyones always so busy :cry: . i make some senarioes and play with myself. kinda sad :help:

:shock:

[Aranas]

Well I was wondering who people play with or if they have any clubs or places to go were you can play. None of my friends really seem to get into Heroscape that much, and I am stuck playing with my little sis, which is... moderately fun :( . I love the game, but mini gaming and board games in general, are not commonly liked by many people.

Well, I guess I'm lucky because I come from a familly of gamers. From old classic Monopoly to chess, Magic and Role Playing Games (RPG).
Time IS my major oppponent :( (see my sig). Being a father of two and the third on it's way...

So, I play HeroScape from three different sources (when I can find the time):
1) familly: my son (eight), my nephew (16) and one of his friend (15), my nice (eight), my brother (occasionaly).
2) my friends: 4 guys between 27-45.
3) this community: I played a game for the first time with ArchonShiva last weekend (see the battle report section).

Speaking with ArchonShiva, I realised that I've played more games with 3 players and up than the classic one on one! With only one MS and few expansions, we have had many 3 player games (either FreeForAll, a scenario or kill the player on your left), 1-2, 2-2, 3-3, 3-2, 5 FFA, 6 (get one of your fig to the other side of the board), etc, etc...

But I'm not that lucky because my time is limited, the money I can spend on HeroScape stuff is limited, HeroScape's distribution is very bad in Quebec (Canada) and my wife doen't play...

[philowar]

I only play with my girlfriend and have never played with anyone else. We play most every day.

[Agent Minivann]

With my son mostly. Sometimes we get a neighbor (kids mostly, but an occaissional adult) to give it a try. I have a neighbor that is into minis (those crappy unpainted ones) and he has a boy my son's age that I'm trying to get to come over. I'm toying with setting up a game day in the future open to anyone who wants to play, but I need RL to settle down a little.

[AgentX-127]

but I need RL to settle down a little.
Sometimes RL sucks, doesn't it? It's always that darned RL that keeps me from playing more games!

[-Zim-]

I either play with my girlfriend or one of my three friends from school. But only 1 of them has enough money for the game but not enough time. The other 2 have to use my stuff. So it doesn't work well :(

[Tiberius]

I have a friend who is really into it as well but he never has time to play. Though I have alot of other friends who come over about once a week adn we do this or other board games.

[Oprime]

Mostly my 9 year old son, and once weekly with 2 of my adult friends.

Its a nice change of pace between the two.

When I play my son its very relaxed and more of a chance to bond with him.
When my friends come to play its very competetive and forces me to be more strategic.

[markwars]

I play with the largest, most active group of Scapers on the planet. The DFW gaming group! :D I definitely count my lucky stars that the likes of Grungebob, ninthdoc, UPC, Infinity Max, Rychean, Ultradoug, and lilwis (to name a few) are all pretty much local. With at least one gathering every month we all get lots of opportunities to play different people each time.

And to top it off all the folks are intelligent, articulate, and just plain nice. I love the DFW group. :)

[Celtic_Ghost]

I play with my wife mainly. I have played a game with my bro-in-law.
My wife plays only because I ask her to, but she does love to give a good fight, so the games are fun for me at least.

Does that sound too male chauvinistic? :shock:

[D-Dyzzle]

you should get the rest of your family to play. i would but everyones always so busy :cry: . i make some senarioes and play with myself. kinda sad :help:

Yes, it is sad.
But take heart, you're not the only one!

I have been known to spend a night playing HS by myself.

Luckily, I do have two geeky brothers who play.
(When they are not busy.)

Thanx i feel better now

[Ted_Danson]

My wife and I play at least once a week, and every once and a while a friend of mine will come over and throw down.

I had quite a few friends who were playing, but when the expansions started to come out more frequently, they were intimidated because they weren't sure which characters to use.

Also, I have a total maniac friend who plays, but he takes the game ENTIRELY too serious, often getting mad and pointg out lame rule breaking, like turning a big character around without taking a move.

[MegadeV]

Luckily, all my friends are life-long gamers and we rarely go a weekend without playing something. Since I started playing in December, we've only gone 3 or 4 weekends without playing Heroscape at least once. Next weekend, I'm going on my annual camping trip where we'll have at least 8 master sets between us (and enough table room to use it).

[Rÿchean]

heroscape outside!!!??!!!.....now there is something I have yet to try.

I am fortunate; My kids play, my bro and his faimly play, I have friends that play, and I hooked up with the north Texas gaming group.

I average at least two games a week.

[D-Dyzzle]

i feel jelious. i never get to play since i moved to TX, except with my friend who quits all the time. luckily i have a friend back in MS who has some stuff. im visiting my family there and we're goin to try the campaign rules i made. you can find them here on Odysseus's campaign thread:

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/showthread.php?t=387&start=10

[RobWeaver]

My wife and both kids play. In fact, my 8-year-old beat me the first two games we played. Then had a long spell of disappointment when I actually won a few! I also have several friends who are lifelong gamers with whom every get-together is a chance to play.

[markwars]

D-Dyzzle where in Texas are you?

[Agent Minivann]

heroscape outside!!!??!!!.....now there is something I have yet to try.

I am fortunate; My kids play, my bro and his faimly play, I have friends that play, and I hooked up with the north Texas gaming group.

I average at least two games a week.

On a related note, what is that bright shining orb I see up in the sky that makes everything light up?

[Bixby]

I have a local of friends and gamers that I have introduced HeroScape to. The group size is about 15 people and I send out an email to the group each week describing the scenario and number of players we are looking for. In the winter months we were getting six players each weekly game, now that summer is here we play with three or four players each week. Quite lucky to have an active group of adult gamers. We also play on large maps that are built and stay up for about 6 weeks before we change up the map. Works well so far. Sending out a weekly email to friends that game has done lots to bring gamers to the fray.

Also, as a side note... Add your location to your HeroScape profile. THat may well help you connect with other gamers.

-Matt

[D-Dyzzle]

D-Dyzzle where in Texas are you?
lewisville outside of dallas

[ProtoPaintball2]

Anyone know any events going on in the New England area? Specifically NewHampshire or Mass?

[ptucker78]

My brother-in-law got me started on the game the Christmas before last. Since then I've gotten my best friend from back home started on it, play whenever he's able to make it down to TN, and I got a friend here started on it, though we haven't played in a while.
Haven't been able to get my wife to play since the first month or so after we bought the master set (even though she's won every time we've played).

[ninthdoc]

D-Dyzzle where in Texas are you?
lewisville outside of dallas

Aaarrrgh!

You should have posted that sooner. D/FW just had a gameday at my place in Corinth the very day you posted it!

Let's see, at 7:53 PM on 06/17/2006, I was very drunk and very in the middle of playing Heroscape.

Dude, you've got to come join us. Our group ranges in size from 10 - 20. Everybody else here is jealous, just ask 'em.

PMing you as well.

[D-Dyzzle]

D-Dyzzle where in Texas are you?
lewisville outside of dallas

Aaarrrgh!

You should have posted that sooner. D/FW just had a gameday at my place in Corinth the very day you posted it!


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[Fallen Templar]

Everyone

[markwars]

D-Dyzzle you have ninthdoc in Corinth, me in Denton, Double Oak in...well Double Oak, and Dougal in Double Oak as well I think. That's five of us JUST in Denton County. :D

We need to have more gatherings right here.

[D-Dyzzle]

wow, i never knew but darn im leaving on a trip next monday back to MS :brickwall: . but ill be back in august :D . but we should meet some time.

[ninthdoc]

That's too bad, because a lot of us are going to GenCon this year, so August might be a little sparse for gatherings.

We should be back at it in September.

[LilNewbie]

I'm jealous of the DFW crew! :D

LN

[ninthdoc]

See? Wha'd I tell ya!

[markwars]

LilNewb if you're really "lil" maybe ninthdoc can let you live in his vast terrain storage containers. Then you too could be a part of the DFW Crew.

[LilNewbie]

LOL! Unfortunately my screen name is somewhat of a joke but sounds like a good idea which probably wouldn't work. :D

Newb.

[markwars]

Well even if you're really bignewbie I'm sure doc can build you a hut out of grass tiles.

[D-Dyzzle]

PMing you as well.

If you PMed me i didnt get it. could you send it again please.

Also could yall give me a complete list of everyone thats just happens to live right by me, and just happened to go unnoticed until now, when i just happen to be leaving for a month and yall just happen to be leaving the next month. :frustrated:

Please just so i know whos around here.

[cavie]

I play with my 8 year old son. My father in law gave it to us for Christmas a couple years ago and we've also played with him a few times. We also got a game in with the CO players group once (toddrew's son and mine played each other). Hope to do more games with that bunch.

[markwars]

D-Dyzzle there are plenty of us that aren't going anywhere in August. I know I'll be around.

[D-Dyzzle]

oh. cool

[markwars]

And after I saw your maps I want to come over. :shock:

[geddy lifeson]

I play with my wife pretty often. I also have a few friends that get together evry so often. I have also been lucky enough to have a couple people from this site stop by my place San Antonio. I am hoping to make the D/FW gig soon. Every time I have planned to before something ends up happening...not good things either. It is a shame I will be free in August when everyone is gone.

[D-Dyzzle]

And after I saw your maps I want to come over. :shock:

:) sweet someone likes my maps! do you mean the maps on my map thread of the maps on my battle reports. or both :lol:

[markwars]

Both. :)


And D-Dyzzle and Geddy....we should have a 'Not Going to GenCon' gathering to spite our luckier brethren.

[ultradoug]

Both. :)


And D-Dyzzle and Geddy....we should have a 'Not Going to GenCon' gathering to spite our luckier brethren.

Go to my place for Epic-Con.

[ninthdoc]

Both. :)


And D-Dyzzle and Geddy....we should have a 'Not Going to GenCon' gathering to spite our luckier brethren.

Don't be hatin'!

[markwars]

What are you going to actually be jealous of the poor schmucks that aren't at GenCon? :shock: I will be out of town until that Friday night...after that I'll just be hoping that someone who got a Nerak through me last year will remember me this time around. :P If I can get a little Scape action that weekend I'm gonna do it! 8)

[K/H_Addict]

i have a group of a few friends that play. I recently just got another into it, so i have, including myself, 5 people i play with, and then 3 more that say they are getting it when they get money, so eventually i should have 8 people, myslef included.

[Oprime]

My son and I taught my dad to play this weekend.

MS 39.99
expansions 9.99
hero packs 19.99

Family time spent with three generations on one board, priceless :D

[geddy lifeson]

Both. :)


And D-Dyzzle and Geddy....we should have a 'Not Going to GenCon' gathering to spite our luckier brethren.

That sounds like a good idea...the playing that is, I don't need to spite anyone...that much.

[Kakashi]

Well I was wondering who people play with or if they have any clubs or places to go were you can play. None of my friends really seem to get into Heroscape that much, and I am stuck playing with my little sis, which is... moderately fun :( . I love the game, but mini gaming and board games in general, are not commonly liked by many people.

do i know you?

thats almost exactly my story!

[Codeman]

The title says: "Who Do You Play With? " Yesterday I had three people over and realized all these guy were all in the final eight at the Gen-Con HS tourney :shock: Which includes the Gen-Con Champion :!: Am I a glutton for punishment or what.... Well I won one out three, but it was all fun.

I may not get in the number of games I would like to play every month, but I make it up with quality of my opponents :wink:

[Neurosion]

I play at work, every day, with a couple of co-workers during lunch... which is nice. 8)

[Revdyer]

Let me encourage those who have not done so to put their location in their profile. I got a new gamer friend through them seeing my location and sending me a message here.

[Kepler]

I play with my 5 yo son.

[Vette71]

I prefer playing with my wife (mind out of the gutter you!) as she plays semi-strategically, plus we get so little time to do things together with our differing work schedules that any face to face time is a treat.

But mostly I play with my 12 year old, he's not bad, but the last time we played he drafted his 400 pt army of only about 3 heroes (not sure what he was thinking) to mine of Jotun (first time I used him) and a few cheap squads. My squads went out first, and his 3 hero guys mopped them up in no time, but when Jotun arrived it was all over. All in all, his guys were dead in about 6 rounds.
Jotun really DOES smash!!

[countblah]

Bixby.

[Bixby]

Bixby.

Have not seen you at the game table for awhile. You are going to miss the big throw down tonight at our first castle game.

[ninthdoc]

So I'm reading back over this thread and find this:

heroscape outside!!!??!!!.....now there is something I have yet to try.

I am fortunate; My kids play, my bro and his faimly play, I have friends that play, and I hooked up with the north Texas gaming group.

I average at least two games a week.

L-O-frickin'-L

I wonder if Rychean remebers a time when he only played HS twice a week!

:lol:

BTW, I have it on good authority (straight from the horse's mouth) that sometimes Ry plays w/himself.

Wait! I mean his self-stimulates!

Wait! I mean has a simulation.

Yeah, that's it. That's what I meant to say. Forget all the rest of that stuff.

What do you mean "Backspace/Delete" :?: :P

[Rÿchean]

ok ...gee thanks 'Doc! :roll:

we going for one more prior to tourney?

[ninthdoc]

When?

[Joah]

7:30.
My place.

[ninthdoc]

LOL

[LilNewbie]

Okay, not sure where this should go but it's so cool I need to share and let's just say this is for a future "who do you play with" statement.

Get home from work and the phone rings. The call is from my sister and figured "hmmm, what's up?" Answered it and it was my 5 year-old nephew "Uncle 'Newb' (real name not Newb....just work with me), I just saw your favorite game on tv." Me, "Hiya, Buddy! How are you doing?" "Fine.", he answers. I'm laughing on the inside but continue to ask, "What game was it?" Heroscape." So I'm trying not to laugh (just because this was so cool for him to call.) I go on, "Which show were you watching?" "Scooby Doo." "That awesome!", I replied. He finishes up, "Okay bye and I love you." "I love you to, buddy." My sister picks up the phone and asks what was that about and I explain. She starts to laugh and states, "He ran into the room all excited and wanted to call you." Conversation continues for a bit about other stuff...


I just thought that was the coolest thing...he knows what my favorite game is (heck, all the figures are sitting out ready for a draft when he comes over.) I haven't played HS much with him yet but soon...very soon.

Newb.

[Billtog]

I usually play by myself. It's not all that sad and lonely. I get to try out whatever maps I want, I don't have to wait forever for stupid people to decide what unit they want me to kill next, and I get to try out two to four different strategies at once. I play with my roommate a little, but he tends to lose and break things. No more Heroscape for that guy. It's pretty hard to set up a board in the residence halls too. I usually make minimaps and play on my bed.

[Tiberius]

Some guys from work, some kids from my church all like to play.

[cowillis94]

i play with 4 other friends and am about to start a league called:"knights of the square table" cuz the table we play on is square i am the knight of courage.

[Uprising]

I usually only play with my brother or/and my friend. They both live about 1.5 hours away, so we don't get together that often because of work schedules and stuff. Maybe 1 to 3 games every 2 months or so. I wish I could play a lot more. Some of you guys are darn lucky to have such great play groups.

[Hendal]

I make heroscapers by gettting them hooked, and then giving them mastersets for free and buying expansions for them, sure it is costly but I can get HS in 2 countries with 5 locations and have everything there I need.

I am blessed and have a lot of friends who are gamers, and I have even gotten my wife to play HS, yea

Hendal

[Revdyer]

I make heroscapers by gettting them hooked, and then giving them mastersets for free and buying expansions for them...
I've tried this method...it works!

[Alton]

i use the marros and the orcs.... there all realy great and when u have su-bak-na and u got a player on the glyph of lodin and ur usin Mind shackel 20.... ur chances of getin that figure are trippled, i got 450 points of heros last game i played that way, lol