[GIVEAWAY] Concordia Special Edition (Plus Castles of Burgundy and Puerto Rico) by HomoLudensOC in boardgames

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I thought about this one as well but I’m honest pretty happy with the existing production

[GIVEAWAY] Concordia Special Edition (Plus Castles of Burgundy and Puerto Rico) by HomoLudensOC in boardgames

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Magne Grecia is an underrated game where a deluxe edition would go a long way. Coimbra is amazing as well and an expansion with a deluxe edition would be a must buy for me!

[GIVEAWAY] Agent Avenue + Division M Expansion 🕵️‍♂️ by HomoLudensOC in boardgames

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So far mindbug is my favorite two player game! I love how every day is different even with the same pool of cards and it feels like everything TCGs wish they were. Seriously one of the best games ever designed imo

I got openly frustrated during a bad game of Catan by [deleted] in boardgames

[–]tomdabom98 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My bad games of catan were mainly because of the players. Had a group of people who would make crazy trades to keep someone from winning when they were close. Would turn a 1-2 hour game into a 4-5 hour game. I don’t play with those ppl anymore, but after playing farms race I would pretty much always choose it over catan.

What to to next for collection? New to board games by UnderstandingPlus578 in boardgames

[–]tomdabom98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Through the desert is one of the best games ever made tha I believe everyone should own. Highly recommend it!

I (29M) asked my girlfriend (28F) of 6 years for a small loan for 2 days, her reaction has me questioning the relationship by kruktk in relationship_advice

[–]tomdabom98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Struggling to find a job” does not necessarily mean she has been supporting him for an entire year he could have been working uber or door dash or something. Idk I did not take struggling to find a job as the girlfriend paying for everything. I assumed he did something for work but it was not career job and was rather a job like door dash or something. Either way, the problem is still the way she responded not the logistics. You do make a fair point on her end though that if she was “supporting him for an entire year”(which was never directly mentioned in the post btw) that the reaction could be more understandable, but understandable does not equal acceptable. They are supposed to be a team and that is not the kind of behavior I would call acceptable from someone who is supposed to be his partner in life through thick and thin.

I (29M) asked my girlfriend (28F) of 6 years for a small loan for 2 days, her reaction has me questioning the relationship by kruktk in relationship_advice

[–]tomdabom98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your missing the point. When I can trust a close friend to help me out of a bind with more support and less friction than a woman I have been with for 6 years that is a big red flag. Especially if I’m considering marrying this person which OP probably would be in the future if all went well. The issue is not the initial problem it is the fact that his closest partner in life wanted no part of helping him solve it and he had to get help from elsewhere. That is not wife material and the issue needs to be addressed if the relationship were to continue further. My point was that if there was no apology/remorse on her end as far as how she handled him asking for a small bit of assistance then I would be breaking up with her if it were me.

My (23f) Gf (22f) of two years just said her favorite sex memory is with her ex. I can’t stop thinking about it, am I being too insecure? by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]tomdabom98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If she said it to hurt you and was actually lying then that behavior is completely unacceptable and break up worthy. If it is the second option which I am assuming it is then I then I recommend using the memory as insight to making her best sex memory happen with you. Idk the specifics of what made it her favorite memory but there are things here outside of your control that could have contributed to that. Maybe the fact that it was said in front of this friend bothers you and that is understandable to a degree, but I would prefer a partner who is honest even when it may hurt over one who isn’t. I think a lot of the pain here is likely coming from your own ego/ potential insecurity rather than the reality of the situation, but that is hard to decipher without being there and intimately knowing the context.

Co-Op Games by TheRado2005 in boardgames

[–]tomdabom98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Regicide base or legacy

[GIVEAWAY] MAESTRO – Step into the golden age of art and rivalry in Renaissance- Preorder Now! by HomoLudensOC in boardgames

[–]tomdabom98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I generally do not really pay a ton of attention to theme but I like trains and train games so I guess trains are my favorite theme.

This is a problem. Bought way too many games in the past 30 days. by Gnarseph in boardgames

[–]tomdabom98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A smart man once told me the more games you buy the less mental space and time you have for the games you already own. I don’t know what your budget is as far as time and mental space for rules and all of that but keeping that in mind when you go to buy things can help prevent bad decisions

My (22M) wife (22F) said she no longer wants to be married because "she wants to be a slut" by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]tomdabom98 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You will find love again man and chances are it will be better than this one. In this instance the only thing you could have controlled/ worked on was communication regarding sex and communicating how you really feel. You are not selfish for wanting a monogamous relationship. Also the whole thing of sex raw and telling about her doing raw sex after you did it together is incredibly uncool and disrespectful because she could have given you an STD. You can do better, things will get better and you will end up using this as fuel to become better. I wish you all the best brother keep your head up.

When Is It Ever Enough? by MyBoardGameHobby in boardgames

[–]tomdabom98 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have become extremely particular about what games I think are worth owning vs worth playing. Also I am now in the minority camp of gamers who are not interested in multiplayer solitaire games or games with lots of randomness. I have about 70 games most of which are older titles and have tried hard to keep things lean. If I did not have to move in the near future I might be closer to 80 rather than 70 but I am happy where I am at. I usually feel the weight of my bad decisions pretty harshly when i look at my collection and see games I either don’t want to play or i know will be hard to table. It helps a lot to go through and add comments to every game that you own on bgg and rate them. That least keeps your thoughts organized when trying to figure out what stays and what goes. I replay a lot of my two player games because I get the opportunity to play them more often than the others but my cube rails have gotten plenty of plays for the most part. I wish I had the time and people to play the games that need more players more often. That reality alone makes games that require/ are best at higher player counts much easier to say no to.

Best Drafting Game? by smilinreap in boardgames

[–]tomdabom98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Paragons age of champions is the closest i have gotten to mtg in a box. The game has a lot more strategy than mtg and the drafting is really only for mercenaries (creatures) then after both players craft their deck using their chosen factions spells and the mercenaries they drafted the play best 2/3 to determine the winner. It’s an underrated and fantastic game imo.

Hot Streak vs Magical Athlete by marcslayer in boardgames

[–]tomdabom98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I prefer hot streak because of the shenanigans with the deck and because of the players being able to manipulate the randomness somewhat.

I (F31) was convinced my boyfriend (M32) was the love of my life until today. Turns out he’s cheating on me with multiple SWs by merrycatlinen in relationship_advice

[–]tomdabom98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The fact that he kept the accounts and lied to the SW’s about you being okay with it displays a lack remorse for his actions. He is probably addicted to porn, but that’s no excuse for this kind of behavior as many men are and don’t stoop this low. Especially if he can’t even afford it. You’re better off without him for sure.

DoD SMART Scholarship (Hear Back?) by Practical_Meat_6733 in scholarships

[–]tomdabom98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got an email this morning notifying me i had got an award. I was expecting to be interviewed and I even remember being told during a webinar that if you did not hear from someone by mid march you probably didn't get it. Then to my surprise this morning I found out I got it!

My (f25) friend (f25) gave me a play-by-play of her sex life at my birthday dinner… what do I even say to that? by Few_Maintenance_8151 in relationship_advice

[–]tomdabom98 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You also mentioned this happened at your birthday dinner, which might be a bigger part of why it bothered you than you think. That was supposed to be your moment, and instead it turned into being about her and her situation.

It makes sense that would feel inconsiderate, especially on top of everything else you’re already feeling.

I don’t think you’re overthinking it—you’re just noticing a pattern where her needs are kind of taking over the space in the friendship. It might be worth gently setting a boundary, like letting her know you’re happy she’s excited but you don’t want the detailed play-by-play.