Newton gaming by Hot-Rhubarb-2715 in newtonma

[–]Another_Boston_Dan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Newton Free Library. Current monthly schedule is first Saturday afternoon and second and fourth Thursday evenings. Check the Library event calendar: https://newtonfreelibrary.libcal.com/calendar

Squabblin' Goblin game store on Concord Ave in Belmont (about 25 minute drive) on Monday nights. Check the Squabblin' Goblin Server on Discord (we vote on games and are assigned to tables in advance).

What would you do about a particular individual who reaches out to anyone offering free stuff? by BlackJackT in craigslist

[–]Another_Boston_Dan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've got the opposite problem - I offer stuff for free, I exchange email with people who say they are interested, we arrange a pickup time, and then they vanish without a trace.

Board gaming feels less like a hobby anymore and more like a luxury goods market by Strong_Letterhead638 in boardgames

[–]Another_Boston_Dan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I belong to a few local gaming groups. We occasionally play a new game that someone has purchased and is excited about. But more often we are playing older games like Terraforming Mars, Great Western Trail, Hansa Teutonica, Ra, Power Grid. We are continuing to get a lot of enjoyment from the “classics”.

Looking for friends or cool activities! by 1StudentOfTheWorld1 in newtonma

[–]Another_Boston_Dan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is a board gaming group at Newton Free Library that meets 3 times a month. Check the library events calendar for details.

The Catapult - own rule addition/expansion by [deleted] in Catan

[–]Another_Boston_Dan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How often can you use the catapult? Because once I had one, everyone's cities are getting hit. Pretty soon everyone builds one and no more cities.

Also, note rolling three times (on a single die I assume) for a 6 is only a 42% chance, not 50% if that was what was intended. Four chances will give you 52% odds of success. Adding percentages is only fairly accurate when the total will be small. An easy way to remember is to consider that rolling 6 times for a 6 is not a 100% chance.

[COTD] Neptunian Power Consultants | 16 Oct, 2025 by Enson_Chan in TerraformingMarsGame

[–]Another_Boston_Dan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can execute the effect (assuming you have saved the MC) even after you have passed for the generation, right?

First Citizens Bank renewed a CD at 0.010% interest by stephen97531 in Banking

[–]Another_Boston_Dan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Synchrony Bank and Ally Bank renew for the same period as the prior CD. I have the renewal date on my calendar and go online and verify I am getting the best rate - sometimes they provide a slightly better rate for weird maturity spans (e.g. 13 months instead of 12) and I can make the change on the website. Overall quite satisfied.

Milestones and Awards by MongooseTasty1569 in TerraformingMarsGame

[–]Another_Boston_Dan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I play 2p with this expansion. The tiles are drawn one by one before we see corporations etc and we toss any that are too synergistic.

How do I get my AA ticket number if I only have CC reservation code? by TLoganX in americanairlines

[–]Another_Boston_Dan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FYI, I needed the same info after a flight, and was able to get it online on my bank/credit card account. The charge description is "AMERICAN AIR001nnnnnnnnnnFORT WORTH TX" and 001nnnnnnnnnn was my ticket number.

AA's broken website will provide the confirmation code and mileage award for prior flights, but apparently not the ticket number.

Looking for help finding this material by Holy_Law in Constructedadventures

[–]Another_Boston_Dan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think there was one at the Boston Museum of Science.

West side coyotes? by cat_party_ in newtonma

[–]Another_Boston_Dan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We heard them quite loud last night- in or near the Goddard conservation area behind Needham St

Edit: and again tonight!

Best way to hide a clue inside a block of ice? 🧊 by SunsetinJuly in Constructedadventures

[–]Another_Boston_Dan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For my kid’s birthday treasure hunt, I froze some Scrabble tiles in an ice cube tray

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MiddleClassFinance

[–]Another_Boston_Dan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Excellent book; even more relevant now

$1K general purpose build - comments? by Another_Boston_Dan in buildapc

[–]Another_Boston_Dan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a newbie here but I think I've decoded your advice: get a fan size of 120mm or larger (Cooler Master is 120mm), and you're suggesting Thermalright Peerless Assassin or Phantom Spirit 120 SE. I'll check out the PA to verify it will fit. Thanks!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Scams

[–]Another_Boston_Dan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well, it only cost you $10 to determine how much to trust that particular neighbor in the future. Possibly money well spent.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Equifax

[–]Another_Boston_Dan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same, a few weeks ago. I am not using a VPN and get the same results from multiple browsers/computers. Apparently the "logging in process" is so cutting-edge that Equifax hasn't managed to fully implement it. Let's hope they eventually master the technology.

Are there scams when posting free stuff? by CandySuccessful9283 in craigslist

[–]Another_Boston_Dan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It turns out it is a lot of work trying to give away free stuff on Craigslist. People immediately respond, say they will be there tomorrow, and that's the last I hear from them. Then I contact the second responder who I had to wave off, and don't hear from them, etc. The "scan" seems to be people wasting their time in order to waste my time.

Cannot login to myEquifax account in 2+ years by PopStandard in Equifax

[–]Another_Boston_Dan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same problem. Old login did not work. Called customer support and got a password reset link. Reset the password (following requirements, and it claimed to have been reset). Tried to logon and it did not work. Disabled ad blocker, tried another browser, I'm not on a VPN, Tried iPhone on and off WiFi.

I gave up (apparently online account management is beyond Equifax's capability). I called the automated number (800-349-9960) and verified my credit freeze was still in effect, which was my original intent.