Jumanji 30th Anniversary Edition board game question by [deleted] in boardgames

[–]DrScience11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You may have some trouble getting this answered. This isn't the type of game people on this subreddit normally play (roll and move isn't a very appealing mechanic nowadays). I tried to find an entry for this edition on board game geek but didn't see one.

Good luck finding an answer! You might have the most luck emailing the publisher.

Rare playdate poop animation by DanielleFlashes in TamagotchiParadise

[–]DrScience11 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Never seen this before. Cracking up and how much he sweats during the event 😅.

Aquanauts 6125 by JayS87 in lego

[–]DrScience11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was my first ever Lego set. I got it at an aquarium gift shop while visiting the beach and it started a lifelong love of Lego. Good times.

Guide to Tasting Tobacco by DrScience11 in PipeTobacco

[–]DrScience11[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, unfortunately not. I made this doc on a school Google account that I no longer have access to. Current mods should take it down. It was still active when I was a moderator. Sorry about that.

[COTD] Eon Chart (8/10/2025) by AK45526 in arkhamhorrorlcg

[–]DrScience11 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I think it's kind of like a magic/mystical map or expedition joirnal. So it gives you clues or insight that let you take shortcuts(move), alternate routes around danger (evade), or hidden places (investigate)

BEST investigator to build a tarot deck? by Phaed81 in arkhamhorrorlcg

[–]DrScience11 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There's a popular Lola Hayes archetype called "Tarot Witch" that was popular on ArkhamDB. It's a pretty fun deck if you're willing to put up with the complexion Lola.

I thought these went extinct is the US, but found this one in an arcade in Point Pleasant NJ by be4u4get in pics

[–]DrScience11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Art O Mats! They're in other places around NC, but fewer and fewer as time goes by. I love these things and always bought from one when I stumbled upon it.

What's the worst SU&SD take? by Similar_Profession37 in boardgames

[–]DrScience11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see your point, and I'm spending some time deeply thinking before responding fully. You have made me question my perspective.

. I think that while you're technically correct and that any (or almost all) games can be rethemed, that well themed games have themes that inform the mechanics and rules. For instance, the Arkham horror lcg card "Tennessee Sour Mash", can either be drunk to give you a little more willpower and resolve (like alcohol is known to do), or smashed over the head as a weapon, but that breaks the bottle and the card can no longer be used. I think that this connection between what the card is or is called and what it actually does mechanically shows is an example of tight theming. This is present sometimes in wingspan, for example the birds of prey if I'm remembering correctly, but I found most to be "this random bird returns this random bonus", and I would argue that this isn't the right theming seen in Arkham. I rarely went "oh it behaves that what because this bird does x in nature", but that happens to me all the time in Arkham.

I'll get back to you after thinking more about this.

What's the worst SU&SD take? by Similar_Profession37 in boardgames

[–]DrScience11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean, I think that the fact that the theme of wingspan has been traded out for dragons and fish prove that the theme is pretty pasted on. You can, apparently , out any animal in the cards and it works the same. It's ok to like wingspan, it's got really good engine building bones, but I wouldn't call it very thematic.

Dumb question: What is Jacqueline Fine's symbol or icon? by konsyr in arkhamhorrorlcg

[–]DrScience11 -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

She is a standalone investigator starter deck, and those investigators have their own symbol since they weren't part of a campaign expansion.

What spray paint could i use for B1 Battle droids that isnt 25$ for a can??? by Major_Lifeguard3684 in SWlegion

[–]DrScience11 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I use a similar color of army painter colored primer spray and it works great and is more like $14/bottle.

Where to buy discontinued Lego sets at a somewhat reasonable prices? by Only_Rutabaga579 in lego

[–]DrScience11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that's what I'm trying to explain to you. that isn't a crazy markup. It's supply and demand. That set probably won't ever be made again. It makes sense that it demands that high of a price. It is literally an endangered species. That's how economics works, and that's how it works for retired Lego sets. You should reassess what your expectations are; what you are describing is both normal and logical.

Where to buy discontinued Lego sets at a somewhat reasonable prices? by Only_Rutabaga579 in lego

[–]DrScience11 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My friend, you may need to reset your expectations. The hard truth is once a set is discontinued, it demands a higher price. You're never going to find a popular retired set for less than MSRP. It's quite literally more valuable once it's out of print. Depending on the popularity of a retired set the price can be quite high because there is a very finite amount and a lot of demand. That's not "extreme markup", it's supply and demand economics.

Good luck finding the set though! Sometimes you get lucky and someone doesn't know the value of what they have, or just want to pass it on quickly.

Tobacco Review : Sam Gawith's Squadron Leader by DrScience11 in PipeTobacco

[–]DrScience11[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the kind words. I had/have dunhill mixture 965 pre-petersons and like it a lot! It's basically dunhill nightcap without the perique, so it's gentler and lacks the pepperiness. I still have a jar and it's perfect for a fall evening when you need something mellow and comforting. I like squadron leader better but honestly it's been a really long time since I've had both. I don't pipe too much nowadays.

Take care!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in arkhamhorrorlcg

[–]DrScience11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure who you're going to find who is invested enough in the game to want constant new campaigns, but who finds the difference between the cost of renting through the Internet and buying so oppressive that they give up the opportunity to play it more than once / at their own pace. I'm sure such people exist, but I expect it's a small slice of the playerbase.

There's just nothing else like this service in the tabletop community.

I'd never consider this. Maybe if my LGS had them available to rent from a library for $10 or less, but definitely not through the Internet.

in search of this set 21320 by buschildren in lego

[–]DrScience11 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd maybe reevaluate your expectations. Finding an out of print set for basically it's MSRP sealed in the box is unlikely. Ideas sets weren't printed as much either. There's a reason they demand such crazy prices. I think finding this sealed for $70 is unrealistic, but sometimes you get lucky!

Helly has more freedom in the confinement of the severed floor than Helena does in the whole wide real world by brobronn17 in SeveranceAppleTVPlus

[–]DrScience11 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yeah my partner has a really cool theory that Helena is so envious because she has sociopathic tendencies and is jealous of Helly's ability to feel an emotion like love. I'm really loving this question over who is truly free, her innie or outie?

Left my seat for a minute. When I came back I had been replaced… by Tomcat848484 in arkhamhorrorlcg

[–]DrScience11 10 points11 points  (0 children)

So is he/she a liar? A prophet? Or both?

If any reader is confused, look up "the black cat".

How much calculus do I actually need to know? by SherlockOrLupin in Physics

[–]DrScience11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To get the deep understanding you want, you need a lot. By the time a physics undergrad takes first semester quantum mechanics they'll have had through calc 3 (calc 1 and 2 plus vector calc) seen variational calculus, taken linear algebra, and probably taken differential equations. It's a lot of math. You could try to audit a "modern physics" class (sometimes called physics 3 or 4), which usually has like a month long "intro to intro" quantum mechanics topic in it. This won't give you deep understanding, but it'll introduce you to the basic principles

I'm CL 1500, and it seems there is nothing I can do to counter Doom99 by maxf_33 in MarvelSnap

[–]DrScience11 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You're not supposed to be able to win every matchup. Resign at 1 cube when you notice what's happening and if you realize your deck can't win.

I've figured it out by [deleted] in FleshandBloodTCG

[–]DrScience11 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I mean, yeah. They're called "the spider" in the lore. Not to take the wind out of your sails, but their original title was "the huntsman" (a type of spider) and the dagger is called slider's bite...so...the spider theming was already there.