Trashfest 2009 April 30 - May 3, 2009

I hit the jackpot. Somebody left a container of game in my room with Here I Stand, CC:Pacific, Rommel in the Desert, Hannibal, Princes of the Renaissance, Megafauna, other stuff. I put all the games in a math trade and picked up following game: Mock up copy of Automobile, Thunderoad, Pandemic - Swine Flu addition and Cornhole 2.

I totally want the mock up copy of Automobile - I hear that plays great solo. I'll trade you Aeon's 2 copies of Battleball, Dogmatix's copy of Battleball, and Cody's 5 copies of Battleball since you don't appear to own it yet.

Steve's Chili Cookoff Game?!?!?

Steve's gonna suffer for that one.

Wow. That is really tacky. Well, we don't call him "Stoops" for nothing.

moofrank wrote:

Steve's Chili Cookoff Game?!?!?

Steve's gonna suffer for that one.

[Ok Steve, this is your official payback ball-busting in lieu of gas money/cab fare. ]

That should be properly called "The Chili Cookoff Game Steve Brought." It was in the same package as "The Game Steve Brought That Would Earn Richard L. A Lawsuit from Marvel if it Ever Saw The Light of Day," which, by the way, was fun with 4 but seems like it would be much better for just 2.

You call him "Stoops"? Really? I got the distinct impression that he earned the "Beer Bitch Lifetime Achievement Award" from your crew.

However, my takeaway quote from Capt. Tanktop was "Barnes ALWAYS plays pink!"

Oh...and in case anyone wonders, I experienced a full-blown "Avery rules explanation moment" this AM in a *non-game situation.* At 0200, it became clear that Steve was going to have an issue getting to the airport [the Light Rail schedule didn't jibe with info from the locals as far as timing went and there was a distinct possibility he would be screwed and miss his flight]. So, though the thought of waking up at 1000 [after going to bed at 0415 or so] was kind of horrifying, I agreed to take Steve "I'm Going to Be Stuck @ BWI" Avery to the airport as it was in the general vicinity of my path back to the wilds of the Virginia 'burbs.

He appears at my room door at 1055 as agreed...with Simon [whom I do know from local circles]...and says to me "did I forget to ask if you could drop Simon off too?" [I drive a '97 Acura CL 2-door and keep the backseat full of...well...stuff.)

Yea, this was exactly like one of those "Oh...actually...the rule *actually* says..." moments describing some critical rule that would change your entire card play for previous 2 and next 3 turns. :-P

Steve was truly good people [and great television], but it was interesting to watch him find a means to attract every uptight brie-eating cube-pushing Con organizer to him immediately to chastise him for some fairly minor offense. It's like he exudes a pheromone that attracts those people.

Dogmatix wrote:

It's like he exudes a pheromone that attracts those people.

Sleeves.

Sleeves help to contain that sort of thing. With a tank top you're just asking for trouble.

Steve Avery playing Mutant chronicles @ 4am

Man -could I look goofier? I would've been so much cooler if I had worn my tanktop.

Steve"Doh!"Avery

Stephen Avery wrote:

Man -could I look goofier? I would've been so much cooler if I had worn my tanktop.

Steve"Doh!"Avery

Goofier? Not sure. But I'm guessing King Put photoshopped out the gallon of liquor that was undoubtedly sitting next to you...

Good to see ya again there Tank Top. Next time we might even get a chance to play something.