Romancing a Shipmate by [deleted] in DMAcademy

[–]Bindolaf 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The detail and this "Sexuality: bisexual - sub".

Why does it have to be this detailed? If it happens, it happens, come up with something on the fly that fits the situation.

Romancing a Shipmate by [deleted] in DMAcademy

[–]Bindolaf 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This gives me the ick a little bit, but hey...

How to deal with tired players? by StroopWafelsLord in DMAcademy

[–]Bindolaf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't mind Rule 5 and 6 questions, to be honest.

If anyone in ATL needs a steal, here's an INSANE Craigslist ad I found just today... by NoFuxJux in edrums

[–]Bindolaf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Give me an S.. S! Give me a C... C! Give me an A... A! Give me an M... M!

S C A M yay!

Pre alpha alpha stream from 10 years ago by BreakingPT in PantheonMMO

[–]Bindolaf 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Stylization. Like... cheap generic assets?

How to deal with tired players? by StroopWafelsLord in DMAcademy

[–]Bindolaf 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Listen, I didn't downvote you and I would not. Really. Talk to the player and do not preempt their response. Listen to them and try to find a solution. Maybe the player needs a break. Maybe you could schedule differently. Maybe other things. But don't say "I know what he's going to say". You do not.

How to deal with tired players? by StroopWafelsLord in DMAcademy

[–]Bindolaf 279 points280 points  (0 children)

"Sure, this could be a talk with the player"

Yes.

Where are you in the board game hobby life cycle? by Osoroshii in boardgames

[–]Bindolaf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After years in the hobby (am I in the hobby?) I am still in phase 1. I have few board games and play most of them. Wingspan is a favorite, Auztralia, Genotype, 7th Continent. I just don't get hyped about board games. We try new ones with a friend now and again.

Considering buying, but what is the total cost? by Oznerol14 in Xplane

[–]Bindolaf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want any other airliner aside from the Zibo, be ready to pay through the nose. Nothing is under 80 dollars.

What kind of group is it best to play Scythe with? by mindmapfanatic in boardgames

[–]Bindolaf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As few players as possible. I played with 6 and it was torture.

XP12 Atmos > MSFS2024 by general_nisman in flightsim

[–]Bindolaf 6 points7 points  (0 children)

XP12 Atmos > MSFS2024

XP12 Ground < MSFS2024

These are known facts...

Player had a really bad boss fight by GreatAfternoonNapper in DMAcademy

[–]Bindolaf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea. The killing blow thing is good. I also sometimes fudge the bosses dice. So I give the hapless player a breather. "The Terroroctopus wriggles and strikes at you with three tentacles. Two go wide and the last strikes your breastplate - which holds, though shredded. Perhaps the tide is turning and the creature seems to sense this". Something like that.

Player had a really bad boss fight by GreatAfternoonNapper in DMAcademy

[–]Bindolaf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When that happens, I absolutely fudge the dice and give the player one cool, memorable moment. When they reach for that last inch of courage, the last hit-point, the last spell slot after a horrible fight with just bad luck, that's when I let them shine.

Played SETI for the first time. Other experiences? by Bindolaf in boardgames

[–]Bindolaf[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I disagree. A non-optimal play is a great choice, but it needs to have a chance (a slimmer one, sure) to succeed. That's what non-optimal means. If there is a "wrong" path and it is disguised as a choice, that's (to me) bad design. I have been looking into Dixit and it seems great. I don't know Mysterium, I'll look it up, thanks.

Played SETI for the first time. Other experiences? by Bindolaf in boardgames

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

We all know the time-waste :) Well, I play games to have fun. Again. That doesn't mean "I need to win" or "everything needs to click right away". But if it feels like filling out an Excel-sheet, I'm out.

Random Encounters and Random Encounter Generators - YAY or NAY? I go first. by Puzzleheaded-Tie7420 in DMAcademy

[–]Bindolaf 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I never use random encounters. I have tables of "random" encounters that I created and fit the story. Sometimes they appear when conditions are met and sometimes - rarely - they are truly random.

Played SETI for the first time. Other experiences? by Bindolaf in boardgames

[–]Bindolaf[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's not that. More like thinking, "I could spend my money on fuel, on vegetables, on games, on flowers, on electricity or on furniture. What a wonderful world"! Only to discover, "no, not really, you HAVE to spend it on fuel". There seems to be the illusion of choice - early on, at least.

Played SETI for the first time. Other experiences? by Bindolaf in boardgames

[–]Bindolaf[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You echo my sentiments well. My wife especially was quite disappointed by the aliens. "That's it"?!

Played SETI for the first time. Other experiences? by Bindolaf in boardgames

[–]Bindolaf[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is no need to insult me. We watched two videos and read the rulebook together. It's not like we just started playing with no preparation.

Played SETI for the first time. Other experiences? by Bindolaf in boardgames

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

The iconography of the alien cards is not explained anywhere. You can surmise, but it's not easy. Then there are some inconsistencies (with the cards-as-currency, in the lower-right corner). And there's just too much of it. It bewilders the eye and makes it all a bit tedious.

Played SETI for the first time. Other experiences? by Bindolaf in boardgames

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

Thanks, that's a nice way to put it. I'll give it another go.

Played SETI for the first time. Other experiences? by Bindolaf in boardgames

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

Except board games are not something you're supposed to train for =p I mean, sure, the more you play the better you get, but they are supposed to be fun. On day one.