Are you playing HeroScape... one on one, multi players, etc?

[Aranas]

I am curious to know how most of your games go. I know some people here play mostly one on one games (by preference and/or by lack of players). I play mostly game with 3 to 6 players, by choice (and chance). Some others seems to play mostly solo games. What is your average say, over the last two-three months?

I ask that out of curiosity but also because I find HeroScape to be quite different when played like chess, Stratego or checkers (one on one) compared to the board games way: many players around a table, with all that comes with it, the social aspect of it, the diplomacy, the noise, the small talk around the table, the possibility of alliances made/broken, a bit of poker in the eye when moving a figurine on the board, beer , food :hungry: , strategy discussion, etc.

And, one more question. Are your game events only that? You get together to play and then bye, bye? Or is it followed or preceded by a shared meal? etc.

Aranas

[LilNewbie]

I chose "A Good Mixture" since multiplayer is the one that gets mostly played but I do play a lot of solo HS just for kicks. When the group gets together we usually order food or have someone pickup food on the way over. We'll have one of the sports channels on the tv or some music blaring in the background. We do discuss some strategy but we usually get into discussing how to change up a scenario or add some wacky rules to try out. It's all good but just doesn't happen enough, imo.

Interesting poll, Aranas!


Newb.

[Logan_Xavier]

Most games are minimum three players. Sometimes up to six.

We usually watch some tube, listen to some music, order food (if early enough), drink beer (courtesy of the Keg fridge under the bar ), and have a great time. Sometimes after we quit we'll play some Mario Cart or Pac-Man vs both for game cube.

[Doc_Savage]

My games are me VS my kids - we get the same # of points but they each get a set of order markers...

[allskulls]

Used to play 4+ players always. But since hitting the tourney scene it's been more 1 on 1. I like the quick play aspect.

[MrBishop]

One on one with one of two different friends. I am looking forward to my son being old enough to play!

Generally we play when the kids are in bed and the wives can go off on their own and chat or watch a movie. Our games are referred to as "Nerd Fests" by the wives. It is disappointing that they will atleast not try the game once. Oh well, their loss.

Games are usually preceeded by a meal together with the wives and kids.

[Aranas]

Originally Posted by MrBishop

...Our games are referred to as "Nerd Fests" by the wives. It is disappointing that they will atleast not try the game once. Oh well, their loss...

[CupidsArt]

Usually it's one on one but tonight it'll be a 4 player every man for himself game. Mostly though for the last month I haven't even had a chance to play and I've only ever played 1 solo game, but that was during the testing for my Colleseum Map.

[Gambit]

i really only have 1 other person to play with

[Revdyer]

Weekly, two couples get together to eat and drink and such, the guys play one on one, the wife and girl-friend don't play but know how the game is played and do make comments, often ridiculing the guys.

We've had a few times when another player was around and we played three way. We've never played two vs. two; but I'd like to try that.

[Riggler]

We play one on one and two on two. We've played several 3 player games but find that such games when played every man for himself usually turn out to be vastly unfair for one player.

Now if we have 3 players, we'll do a four player scenerio with one person controlling two armies.

[hi1hi1hi1hi1]

I only have one younger brother who is willing to play, so all my games are 1 on 1, which gets very boring. Also my brother's not so good at heroscape so i beat him almost every time. I'm thinking about playing more solo games for a change of pace.