Comments on: My 2009 Gathering of Friends Picks http://critical-hits.com/2009/04/16/my-2009-gathering-of-friends-picks/ The Journal of Gamer Culture Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:53:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Mysterious Reappearance of Ginohn – The John & Gina Show http://critical-hits.com/2009/04/16/my-2009-gathering-of-friends-picks/#comment-65664 The Mysterious Reappearance of Ginohn – The John & Gina Show Fri, 05 Jun 2009 06:04:39 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=3589#comment-65664 [...] Kory came to town on April 1st or so, then left with Jake and Ingrid on Friday for Columbus, OH. John, Dave and I left Saturday, June 3, to meet up with them at The Gathering Of Friends. Here is Dave’s report. [...] [...] Kory came to town on April 1st or so, then left with Jake and Ingrid on Friday for Columbus, OH. John, Dave and I left Saturday, June 3, to meet up with them at The Gathering Of Friends. Here is Dave’s report. [...]

]]> By: The Game http://critical-hits.com/2009/04/16/my-2009-gathering-of-friends-picks/#comment-65663 The Game Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:01:35 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=3589#comment-65663 I think disliking co-op games, speed games, and/or programming games is enough to kill this for many folks, but I like all of those things. I think disliking co-op games, speed games, and/or programming games is enough to kill this for many folks, but I like all of those things.

]]> By: Asmor http://critical-hits.com/2009/04/16/my-2009-gathering-of-friends-picks/#comment-65662 Asmor Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:26:56 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=3589#comment-65662 I played Space Alert a couple months ago with a guy named Scott. He's a big fan of the game and has a bunch of scenarios on his iPod. I give it props for a very intriguing and innovative design, and I think that if you get the chance you should definitely give it a try... But I just really, really didn't like it. I've determined that I just don't like co-op games as a general rule, though. <abbr><em>Asmor´s last post: <a href="http://www.encounteraday.com/2009/04/14/classes-as-inspiration-for-worldbuilding/" rel="nofollow">Classes as Inspiration for Worldbuilding</a></em></abbr> I played Space Alert a couple months ago with a guy named Scott. He’s a big fan of the game and has a bunch of scenarios on his iPod.

I give it props for a very intriguing and innovative design, and I think that if you get the chance you should definitely give it a try… But I just really, really didn’t like it. I’ve determined that I just don’t like co-op games as a general rule, though.

Asmor´s last post: Classes as Inspiration for Worldbuilding

]]> By: Bartoneus http://critical-hits.com/2009/04/16/my-2009-gathering-of-friends-picks/#comment-65661 Bartoneus Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:49:31 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=3589#comment-65661 Awesome, I instantly want to play all three! "It’s the kind of design that makes me both love and hate Knizia." I have to agree with that quote to no end, there's something about Knizia's designs that are simultaneously inspiring and frustrating. Awesome, I instantly want to play all three!

“It’s the kind of design that makes me both love and hate Knizia.”

I have to agree with that quote to no end, there’s something about Knizia’s designs that are simultaneously inspiring and frustrating.

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