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× Welcome to one of the oldest board game communities on the Internet. That may sound like hyperbole but it really is true.

We are really happy to have you here. Unfortunately, being online we can't bond with you over a game so you'd know right away how happy we are to meet you. For now, you'll just have to take our word for it.

This site has always thrived on lively discussion and spirited but civil debate. We hope that newcomers here will find a welcoming atmosphere where game enthusiasts of all levels of experience and commitment will have something to add to the conversation. You never need to prove your “gamer cred” here. Whether you have been playing board games for a few months or a few decades; whether you have a huge collection or a small one; whether you have been a member here for years or just joined today – your opinion is valued here.

We know that it can be intimidating to jump into a new community and want to assure you that this is NOT the kind of forum where people will tell you that you posted something in the wrong place, or that you should have found an existing thread on the topic, or that you shouldn’t have resurrected an old thread.

So if you find a thread or an article discussion that interests you, whether it is old or new, feel free to jump in. Want to discuss a specific game or board gaming related topic just start a new topic. If you don’t know which forum to put it in, just make your best guess (we really don’t care all that much. It’s easy enough for a moderator to move it or merge it, if necessary).

A good place to get started is by introducing yourself in the “New Members Introduce Yourself” thread (below) or by telling us what you have been playing in the “What BOARD GAME(s) have you been playing?" thread ( therewillbe.games/forum/35-mos-eisley-ca...ave-you-been-playing ).

Have fun, and we look forward to hearing from you.

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04 May 2011 17:45 #95726 by GnT
OK...Hi all. New F:Attie on the roster here but long-time lurker and all that.

Finally decided to man-up and take my place on the Great Wall of F:AT.

I like plastic representations of conflicting ideals, the (sleeved) cards that cause them friction, and the fickle fates that reside in the worn, stained dice I've been using since the early '90s.

I also really (really) like the Crunchwrap Supreme at Taco Bell but that's probably more than you care to know bout me at this stage in our budding relationship...

Who Dat!

That is all...
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04 May 2011 18:29 #95739 by Gary Sax
Welcome.
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04 May 2011 18:37 #95740 by Sagrilarus

worn, stained dice


I have a d20 from the 70s that is damn near worn round. But! It's about twice as likely to roll a 20 as any other number, so I save it for important rolls.

Welcome aboard.

S.
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04 May 2011 18:38 #95741 by Stephen Avery
GO AWAY!

Steve"Unwelcoming Committee"Avery
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15 May 2011 20:26 #96363 by SaMoKo
I'm here because I like posting.
I've posted a few times on BGG and find it to be more of a mental asylum than a community so I thought I'd chill here. Some guy who probably has aspergers syndrome was arguing with me that I shouldn't talk about a game while playing it vOv

With all the hybrid games coming out, I don't really know the difference between a AT and a Euro anymore, so I suppose I just like games that aren't complete crap by whatever standards I have. Current games in my rotation are Imperial, Chicago Express, Twilight Struggle, Tigris Euphrates, and Axis and Allies (the last two have been in rotation since like forever). I don't know if some of these are AT games and I honestly don't give a shit. They're all good. My collection of games is about 20 and I don't see it growing too quickly because I think games should be ~replayable~, as in early German games which seem to have been replaced with ~complex~ bullshit.

I hate games that don't have much conflict, interaction or luck element to keep things fresh and interesting. Puerto Rico is a prime example of something I find to be shit, same with Egizia, Notre Dame, Maharaja and Caylus. I also tend to dislike fantasy themed dungeon crawls, but Arkham Horror is good and pretty much this so whatever. I don't have any experience with wargames more complex than Axis and Allies, but I have an open mind.
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15 May 2011 20:35 #96364 by SaMoKo
I also like doubleposting.

Just thought I'd add that I fucking HATE Dominion which seems to be the new craze. The entire game is a solitaire VP race which doesn't really feel different no matter how many new cards they pump out like clockwork. It's like Thurn and Taxis with a new map every time you play. A new map doesn't make it not shit. Anyone who picks this over Cosmic Encounter or whatever I just don't get.
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15 May 2011 20:47 #96365 by jeb
Despite the name, we're ecumenical here. One of the world's best CAYLUS players has been chilling here for years. CAYLUS! That's like being the best at chewing tinfoil. I digress.

Welcome. We're not anti-any-game. We're more pro-gamer mindset. Some games don't encourage interacting (like DOMINION, as noted) or having a good time (like CAYLUS--what a slog), and that's too bad. That time would be better spent reading rules to CHAOS IN THE OLD WORLD or setting up the latest tactical minis rage.

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15 May 2011 22:45 #96370 by repoman
Hi,

Name: Jeff
Age: 43
Occupation: Owner of a towing company (although I was a repoman for many years before that)

Wargames are my usual game of choice though I'm by no means a "counter clipper", subject to AP, or play every game as if a sub optimal move would rend a tear in the fabric of time and space.

I am particularly fond of Paths of Glory and Fury of Dracula. My current game of choice is Through the Ages.

The only games I truly despise are "puzzle" games like Ricochet Robots or Ubongo. What's worse than a puzzle game...a puzzle game with a timer.

I live down the road from Uba and we occasionally play games FtF.

I did attend ConnCon 2011. You may remember me as the gray haired middle aged guy with a pot belly...uh wait..that doesn't narrow it down does it. Well I ran the Dominant Species game Sunday morning..uhh....this is F.A.T....you guys were still sleeping. Well I was there anyway.
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16 May 2011 13:14 #96401 by ubarose
Hi Jeff. Guess I have to watch what I say here about wargamers from now on ;)

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16 May 2011 14:34 #96403 by Sagrilarus
A man with a tow truck is a good friend to have. You'd do well to buy this man a beer.

S.

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