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The 'trampoline wars' FG Off Topic Thread

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  • #102
    Whocanibe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 554 ✭✭✭Whocanibe


    I have read Boards for years, but it was following your Games that prompted me to sign up. I have followed them all, and found them hugely entertaining. I thought I might be missing something by not being signed in :D No, I do not want to play, even after following them all, I'm still no wiser how you all work out the goodies from the baddies, and the Roles from the last one fried my already shrinking brain!

    I hope you don't make them private, as I'm sure there are many more following them without wanting to play.

    Well done to all,I'm looking forward to the next one. :)


  • #103
    Mollyb60
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,637 ✭✭✭Mollyb60


    Whocanibe wrote: »
    I have read Boards for years, but it was following your Games that prompted me to sign up. I have followed them all, and found them hugely entertaining. I thought I might be missing something by not being signed in :D No, I do not want to play, even after following them all, I'm still no wiser how you all work out the goodies from the baddies, and the Roles from the last one fried my already shrinking brain!

    I hope you don't make them private, as I'm sure there are many more following them without wanting to play.

    Well done to all,I'm looking forward to the next one. :)
    Ah jasus you're making people sound too smart here. AFAIK, most people just blather their way through the game and kill everyone until they hit a bad guy.

    Except Tigger. He's a savant.


  • #104
    mahamageehad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,673 ✭✭✭mahamageehad


    Whocanibe wrote: »
    I have read Boards for years, but it was following your Games that prompted me to sign up. I have followed them all, and found them hugely entertaining. I thought I might be missing something by not being signed in :D No, I do not want to play, even after following them all, I'm still no wiser how you all work out the goodies from the baddies, and the Roles from the last one fried my already shrinking brain!

    I hope you don't make them private, as I'm sure there are many more following them without wanting to play.

    Well done to all,I'm looking forward to the next one. :)

    Hi and welcome! :) Even if you don't want to play but you'd like to follow and discuss the game, you should ask for dead room access for the next game! It's a lot of fun because you can see how clueless everyone else and see all the theories without actually being under pressure to play. I've played three of the four games (though I was killed early enough in one) but sat in the dead room for the other and it was great craic! All said though, I've defo gotten better at the game, game 1 me was completely clueless and wouldn't have picked up on the seer or priest hints in the last game!


  • #105
    crosstownk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    Whocanibe wrote: »
    I have read Boards for years, but it was following your Games that prompted me to sign up. I have followed them all, and found them hugely entertaining. I thought I might be missing something by not being signed in :D No, I do not want to play, even after following them all, I'm still no wiser how you all work out the goodies from the baddies, and the Roles from the last one fried my already shrinking brain!

    I hope you don't make them private, as I'm sure there are many more following them without wanting to play.

    Well done to all,I'm looking forward to the next one. :)

    It fried mine too! Once you're playing the game you have no option but to pay attention to the roles. I spent last game with a separate tab on on the OP so I could swap back easily and clarify roles.

    The amount of times I had posts written only to delete them after reading them for fear that I was giving something away!

    By all means keep watching but take the plunge and jump in if you like - it's great fun and worth participating at least once just for the experience.

    Thankfully I stumbled across the first game that Jayop posted in AH - the best thing to come out of AH since the 'safe thread'.

    EDIT: You can put your username to the test too ;)
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  • #106
    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    It's a lot easier when you're playing, you should give it one go at least, if we have a simpler game maybe to begin but CJ and someone else jumped right into the last one, by far our most complex and got on perfectly fine.


  • #107
    sullivlo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭sullivlo


    Digital Solitude wrote: »
    It's a lot easier when you're playing, you should give it one go at least, if we have a simpler game maybe to begin but CJ and someone else jumped right into the last one, by far our most complex and got on perfectly fine.

    Could we run just a simple game a-la WWI for new people? And then unleash the complexity for Christmas?


  • #108
    Whocanibe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 554 ✭✭✭Whocanibe


    crosstownk wrote: »
    It fried mine too! Once you're playing the game you have no option but to pay attention to the roles. I spent last game with a separate tab on on the OP so I could swap back easily and clarify roles.

    The amount of times I had posts written only to delete them after reading them for fear that I was giving something away!

    By all means keep watching but take the plunge and jump in if you like - it's great fun and worth participating at least once just for the experience.

    Thankfully I stumbled across the first game that Jayop posted in AH - the best thing to come out of AH since the 'safe thread'.

    EDIT: You can put your username to the test too ;)


    My username was born out of frustration when the many names I put in were already taken, annoyed, I put this one in and Voila :D

    I'm happy to just follow for now, and just so you know, I did have you down as a baddie :)


  • #109
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    Digital Solitude wrote: »
    It's a lot easier when you're playing, you should give it one go at least, if we have a simpler game maybe to begin but CJ and someone else jumped right into the last one, by far our most complex and got on perfectly fine.

    Chagan was the other. I commented in the DR that both did great. I do think the OPs of every game are very daunting when you first read them, but agree that once you're in the midst of the game, it all starts to come together. Molly is right though, except for Tigger, I think we're all more-or-less using a bit of guess work and a bit of luck to get through it.

    A WW1-esque game for the next game might not be such a bad thing. There is somewhat a danger of this forum becoming a bit cliquey, so opening it out to newbies with a simpler version, once every few games probably is a good idea. A good few of us now have Mahama's signature so hopefully word will spread.


  • #110
    crosstownk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    Whocanibe wrote: »

    I'm happy to just follow for now, and just so you know, I did have you down as a baddie :)

    Maybe you shouldn't play - too much of a threat ;):D
    quickbeam wrote: »

    A WW1-esque game for the next game might not be such a bad thing. There is somewhat a danger of this forum becoming a bit cliquey, so opening it out to newbies with a simpler version, once every few games probably is a good idea. A good few of us now have Mahama's signature so hopefully word will spread.

    I actually think this is a great idea. No point in making it too daunting for some.

    It would also afford a great opportunity for others to get experience at modding a game.

    I must copy mahamas sig.
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  • #111
    MrsFlushdraw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭MrsFlushdraw


    sullivlo wrote: »
    Could we run just a simple game a-la WWI for new people? And then unleash the complexity for Christmas?

    I would be happy to mod a vanilla game, just basic ww with a seer and 1 other role. I might see if I can drum up some more players too elsewhere!


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  • #112
    Maximus Alexander
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,080 ✭✭✭✭Maximus Alexander


    sullivlo wrote: »
    Could we run just a simple game a-la WWI for new people? And then unleash the complexity for Christmas?

    Yeah but Tigger could be a problem in a simple game, it'd be over in an hour. :pac: The complexity was his kryptonite.


  • #113
    Boards.ie: Mark
    Boards.ie Employee Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭✭✭Boards.ie: Mark
    Boards.ie Employee


    quickbeam wrote: »
    A good few of us now have Mahama's signature so hopefully word will spread.

    I have done what I can...

    How can I? User's guide to some features on the new site



  • #114
    MrsFlushdraw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭MrsFlushdraw


    Boards.ie: Mark wrote: »
    I have done what I can...

    That is great, hopefully we will get some new BLOOD into the game ;)


  • #115
    MrsFlushdraw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭MrsFlushdraw


    Maximus Alexander wrote: »
    Yeah but Tigger could be a problem in a simple game, it'd be over in an hour. :pac: The complexity was his kryptonite.

    Can we gag him for at least an hour then to give the game a chance :D


  • #116
    Mollyb60
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,637 ✭✭✭Mollyb60


    quickbeam wrote: »
    A WW1-esque game for the next game might not be such a bad thing. There is somewhat a danger of this forum becoming a bit cliquey, so opening it out to newbies with a simpler version, once every few games probably is a good idea. A good few of us now have Mahama's signature so hopefully word will spread.

    +1 to this idea. The last game was incredibly complex.

    (Am I the only one who reads WWI as World War I? - it's actually what caught my eye with the first game. I thought, what the hell is a World War I game?)


  • #117
    sullivlo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭sullivlo


    MrsFlushdraw wrote: »
    I would be happy to mod a vanilla game, just basic ww with a seer and 1 other role. I might see if I can drum up some more players too elsewhere!
    Vaniliger game.

    Maybe have a priest too.


  • #118
    MrsFlushdraw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭MrsFlushdraw


    sullivlo wrote: »
    Vaniliger game.

    Maybe have a priest too.

    Sorry, I use the Vanilla name as over on a forum called two plus two they play werewolf and basic games are called Vanilla so they know they are basic rules.

    I take it no one liked the different format that was used in WW2?


  • #119
    sullivlo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭sullivlo


    MrsFlushdraw wrote: »
    Sorry, I use the Vanilla name as over on a forum called two plus two they play werewolf and basic games are called Vanilla so they know they are basic rules.

    I take it no one liked the different format that was used in WW2?

    Oh I liked that! Do that!


  • #120
    MrsFlushdraw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭MrsFlushdraw


    sullivlo wrote: »
    Oh I liked that! Do that!

    Was thinking of combining the voting schedule form with the other rules from WW2. I think it would work well.


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  • #121
    mahamageehad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,673 ✭✭✭mahamageehad


    Mollyb60 wrote: »
    +1 to this idea. The last game was incredibly complex.

    (Am I the only one who reads WWI as World War I? - it's actually what caught my eye with the first game. I thought, what the hell is a World War I game?)
    No I do too, I said that in another thread! :P I'm also up for a chill game, people have surely gotten a bit better at bluffing by now so it'll be interesting.


  • #122
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    Oh, I liked WW2 too, MrsF. Except for the powerplay that is :):p


  • #123
    crosstownk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    I've liked all formats of the four games to date. However, each game has increased in complexity which might be off putting to new players so having a 'Vanilla' game every now and then wight be a good idea. The more players that join up the better - fresh blood ;) and all that.
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  • #124
    Uriel.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭Uriel.


    MrsFlushdraw wrote: »
    Can we gag him for at least an hour then to give the game a chance :D

    Nah, just get the GM to email him every morning telling him his role has now changed --- watch all hell break loose.


  • #125
    MrsFlushdraw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭MrsFlushdraw


    quickbeam wrote: »
    Oh, I liked WW2 too, MrsF. Except for the powerplay that is :):p

    My hubby created the powerplay, was fine at the time to explain but hard for others to understand. Created a lot of confusion. I didn't want to use it but we tried it anyway lol.


  • #126
    MrsFlushdraw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭MrsFlushdraw


    crosstownk wrote: »
    I've liked all formats of the four games to date. However, each game has increased in complexity which might be off putting to new players so having a 'Vanilla' game every now and then wight be a good idea. The more players that join up the better - fresh blood ;) and all that.

    What we could do is a quick fire vanilla game so we can introduce noobs to the game before we play a more complex game. I am still at home as not started looking for a job yet so am willing to run one like that if others agree?


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  • #127
    Uriel.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭Uriel.


    MrsFlushdraw wrote: »
    What we could do is a quick fire vanilla game so we can introduce noobs to the game before we play a more complex game. I am still at home as not started looking for a job yet so am willing to run one like that if others agree?

    sounds good to me.
    Do we have many "noobs" in the mix for the next game?


  • #128
    Jayop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,388 ✭✭✭✭Jayop


    Boards.ie Mark has just explained the WW game better and more concisely than anyone who I've seen play a game has ever done.

    I was getting the next game prepared but I can put my game on hold for the Christmas extravaganza if you'd prefer. What we do need to do is start a thread that Sully can edit the OP in and start planning when the games are coming up and who is modding them so we don't have this "who's running it" every time.


  • #129
    [Deleted User]
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    sullivlo wrote: »
    Could we run just a simple game a-la WWI for new people? And then unleash the complexity for Christmas?

    Yeah I'd way prefer to try a simpler game next


  • #130
    sullivlo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭sullivlo


    MrsFlushdraw wrote: »
    What we could do is a quick fire vanilla game so we can introduce noobs to the game before we play a more complex game. I am still at home as not started looking for a job yet so am willing to run one like that if others agree?
    Shall we do WW V as the quickfire vanilla game so?


  • #131
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    I think a vanilla game is good, but don't see why it needs to be quickfire. WW1 lasted a week, like all others since.


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  • #132
    Jayop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,388 ✭✭✭✭Jayop


    We could probably get a quickfire game up and running this weekend if everyone who signed up was agreeable. I can set the forums up for MrsFD and then log out.


  • #133
    Jayop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,388 ✭✭✭✭Jayop


    quickbeam wrote: »
    I think a vanilla game is good, but don't see why it needs to be quickfire. WW1 lasted a week, like all others since.

    I'm using quickfire more in terms of setting the game up and probably with a smaller number of players. The list currently stands at around 18 for the game.


  • #134
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    Ah, I getcha now. Just checked the list and only Degrassi and Mr.Molly (:p) are noobs, at least on Boards. I've no idea how much experience they have outside of that.

    But maybe some of the others who've lurked around, Strawberry Milkshake springs to mind, would be tempted by a simple version to get them going?


  • #135
    Jayop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,388 ✭✭✭✭Jayop


    I'd love to start a thread on AH but I asked before to unlock the old sign up thread and was told that was a no go. Pain in the arse but the people who acted like dicks in the original game thread would get their knickers in a twist again.


  • #136
    sullivlo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭sullivlo


    Maybe just start a thread with a link to the forum?


  • #137
    Jayop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,388 ✭✭✭✭Jayop


    I'd love to because I think it's easily the best place to get recruits but I'd be worried that I'll get yet another infraction if I do. My record is checkered enough already thanks to political threads and the odd football one :)


  • #138
    MrsFlushdraw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭MrsFlushdraw


    I just posted on my FB page as well, there are a few who used to play years ago that don't post on the other forums any more. Hopefully we can get some interest and some fresh blood for a game!


  • #139
    sullivlo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭sullivlo


    Thank crunchie it's Friday. Friday only means one thing.

    Mocha with marshmallows from the coffee shop in work. So unbelievably tasty so they're my Friday treat.

    It makes work somewhat bearable too. Win win.


  • #140
    Uriel.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭Uriel.


    sullivlo wrote: »
    Thank crunchie it's Friday. Friday only means one thing.

    Mocha with marshmallows from the coffee shop in work. So unbelievably tasty so they're my Friday treat.

    It makes work somewhat bearable too. Win win.
    My Friday work treat is.... wearing jeans... :D


  • #141
    sullivlo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭sullivlo


    As a pose to a skirt the other days?


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  • #142
    Uriel.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭Uriel.


    sullivlo wrote: »
    As a pose to a skirt the other days?

    :eek:

    suit!!!


  • #143
    sullivlo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭sullivlo


    Ah good old casual Friday.

    When I was an undergrad I had to do a 6 month work placement. It was in a science company but a lot of my work initially was at a desk, so I was informed I had to wear office attire.

    Nobody told me about casual Friday on my first week :(


  • #144
    Uriel.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭Uriel.


    sullivlo wrote: »
    Ah good old casual Friday.

    When I was an undergrad I had to do a 6 month work placement. It was in a science company but a lot of my work initially was at a desk, so I was informed I had to wear office attire.

    Nobody told me about casual Friday on my first week :(

    It's not so much casual Friday, but we rarely have meetings foisted upon us on Fridays so I take a chance... I am risk taker like that :pac::p


  • #145
    Maximus Alexander
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,080 ✭✭✭✭Maximus Alexander


    My Friday work treat is I don't have work tomorrow.


  • #146
    mahamageehad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,673 ✭✭✭mahamageehad


    I'm also feeling the Friday feeling! Especially coz I'm at a conference all week next week, kinda feels like holidays! :) I'm also a Friday jeans wearer, yeah for casual Friday!!
    :D

    (Task: say the same day of the week three times in one post :pac:)


  • #147
    A Neurotic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,779 ✭✭✭A Neurotic


    My Friday feeling is x100 as I'm off on two weeks holidays. Post-marathon recovery for me and the missus.


  • #148
    Maximus Alexander
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,080 ✭✭✭✭Maximus Alexander


    Oh I just found out yesterday that I'm going away somewhere sunny on November 21st. Woo! And I'm allowed drink again now.


  • #149
    Jayop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,388 ✭✭✭✭Jayop


    I work in an office yet still wear jeans and a Polo shirt every day. I'm working from home today though so Boxers will do.


  • #150
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    At least you're wearing those! :)


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  • #151
    Jayop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,388 ✭✭✭✭Jayop


    quickbeam wrote: »
    At least you're wearing those! :)

    Maybe


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