Booster4324 Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 We have a 16'x9' movie screen by our pool w/an HD projector. We toss wireless controllers into plastic bags and play Risk via PS2 on the big screen while swimming. There is no better retaliation than dunking someone who just eliminated you from the game. Woah, very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster4324 Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Sorry is another game that has a high level of "taking the ball and going home" quality to it. Worst, most juvenile, display I ever saw was over Diplomacy. A guy got back-stabbed by someone he trusted implicitly. This was despite the fact the whole point of the game was to cheat or lie. He stormed out, peeled out in an apartment complex and didn't speak to the person he was mad at for 3 years. Mind you, we were in the 18-25 range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Worst, most juvenile, display I ever saw was over Diplomacy. A guy got back-stabbed by someone he trusted implicitly. This was despite the fact the whole point of the game was to cheat or lie. He stormed out, peeled out in an apartment complex and didn't speak to the person he was mad at for 3 years. Mind you, we were in the 18-25 range. So last year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I played Squad Leader decades ago. Oh and there is a reason they team up to eliminate you and your strategic skill is secondary to that... I once went 45 turns in Risk with three people ganged up on me while I was holding only Africa. I didn't win...but I pissed them off so much that they stopped playing after they eliminated me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Risk I find boring. Mostly because everyone allies themselves against me to eliminate me as quickly as possible. Sometimes they even succeed. Seems there's always someone who decides to build up Fortress Australia and get up and wander around the house. I steal their armies and toss 'em back when they leave. They never detect it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Seems there's always someone who decides to build up Fortress Australia and get up and wander around the house. I steal their armies and toss 'em back when they leave. They never detect it. When they did that, after conquering the rest of the map, I'd get a handful of pennies and invent strategic bombing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster4324 Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 So last year? I wish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I once went 45 turns in Risk with three people ganged up on me while I was holding only Africa. I didn't win...but I pissed them off so much that they stopped playing after they eliminated me. How exactly did this happen? Once you're cornered on Africa, it pretty much becomes a matter of luck, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 How exactly did this happen? Once you're cornered on Africa, it pretty much becomes a matter of luck, no? Africa's actually pretty easy to defend; only three provinces with paths in, and you get three armies per turn, AND have a path in to Asia, Europe, and South America. It of course becomes much harder when the entire world gangs up on you...but until my foes sorted that out, I was keeping them off-balance fighting on three other continents and stockpiling armies. Hey, I haven't studied military history for three decades for nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradobillsfan Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Bobby: The Parker Brothers took the time to make this all up, and I think we need to respect that. Janice: F_ck the Parker Brothers, just play the game! Bobby: This is bullsh1t! How about I make my own f_cking rules. How ‘bout every time I land on one my own properties, I get one-hundred dollars! How ‘bout that? Tony (Imitating Bobby): How ‘bout that? How ‘bout that? awesome, awesome episode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster4324 Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Africa's actually pretty easy to defend; only three provinces with paths in, and you get three armies per turn, AND have a path in to Asia, Europe, and South America. It of course becomes much harder when the entire world gangs up on you...but until my foes sorted that out, I was keeping them off-balance fighting on three other continents and stockpiling armies. Hey, I haven't studied military history for three decades for nothing. I propose an online Risk game between TBD participants. I haven't played in 20 years, but I am game. Oh and guess who is the primary target... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I wish. Not me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I bought Life, Monopoly, and Risk for the computer so I have something other than solitaire to play at night while sitting in my hotel. I found that with Monopoly the computer players will trade you properties for $1 over cost. So if a property cost $200, offer them $201 and they'll take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB27 Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Kramer: Jerry, Newman and I are engaged in a epic struggle for world domination. It's winner take all. People cannot be trusted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 I propose an online Risk game between TBD participants. I haven't played in 20 years, but I am game. Oh and guess who is the primary target... Conner? Of course not, I kid...he'd manage to be eliminated in a one-player game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Risk is the reason I won't drink Jack Daniels straight. In college, we played that if you took a continent, you took a shot. I had six shots of JD lined up, the last I remember. I woke up the next day in bed fully clothed (including shoes) with a wastebasket next to me. They said the game ended when I fell over on the board. They then said they walked me around the dorm, I threw up in the bathroom and then they put me to bed. No one will play Trivial Pursuit with me. Once I went first and no one else had a turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el Tigre Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Not sure if this exactly fits,but I like to play Yahtzee. I'm not much into board games,but my wife and kids will play Monopoly all day long. Dominoes are my game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Scrabble Slam! is pretty neat... Nice family card game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Risk rocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huuuge Bills Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 I too used to play risk, awesome game. But my favorite was Star Wars monopoly. I always used the Emperor game piece, and always won. My family refuses to play that game with me any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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