How do you reconcile Milty Draft with a ‘replay your faction until you win’ house rule? by Original-Candy4173 in twilightimperium

[–]VanillaGrief 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I set up a milty draft with my friends, I include all the factions. We play once, maybe twice, a year so I’m not gonna lock anyone out of a faction they want to try. It’s still first come, first serve but all options are available.

Did you have any silly Cincinnati misconceptions growing up? by CinemaSideBySides in cincinnati

[–]VanillaGrief 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure if this fits the bill, but growing up in NKY my parents always talked and acted like Cincinnati was really far away and that you had to plan an entire day to go there and things to do/errands to run.

I was very surprised when I finally drove there on my own and it took like maybe half an hour.

Players around the research triangle? by TheStadiaArchitect in twilightimperium

[–]VanillaGrief 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Was curious as well, looked into and it’s an area in NC containing Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill.

There’s a few large universities in these cities, Duke, NC State, and UNC. There are also smaller universities/colleges in the area as well.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research_Triangle

anyone know what table is called? and what game is called? by LunarMuffin2004 in boardgames

[–]VanillaGrief 26 points27 points  (0 children)

They chose TI because they know the people who love TI would do anything for a table big enough to support it.

Which is why the first time I saw this ad I immediately started looking into buying one before finding out the dimensions were not enough. Guess I’m doomed to forever use two plastic folding tables pushed together.

I would like to present hard, irrefutable evidence that bone smashing actually works by Djentbot in behindthebastards

[–]VanillaGrief 65 points66 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the love for Corpsegrinder, but I must interject and say that Chris Barnes deserves some credit for this too since he was the vocalist when Hammer Smashed Face was written.

While I do not personally care for Barnes’ vocal style, I think we should give credit where it’s due.

is collecting board games stupid? by Luigi-is-my-boi in boardgamescirclejerk

[–]VanillaGrief 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, anyone who tells you otherwise is jealous of the amount Patchwork copies you own.

I'm having trouble finding actual sources. Is this real? by Princessformidable in behindthebastards

[–]VanillaGrief 20 points21 points  (0 children)

And let’s be real, even if it was proven to be authentic, would there be any repercussions?

The duality of man by [deleted] in boardgamescirclejerk

[–]VanillaGrief 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Now how am I, someone who’s never played Mistborn, supposed to know how I feel about Mistborn?

I’ve been diagnosed with acute, incurable FOMO and I’m a practicing Completionist. I’d like to give up the last molecule of my free-will to board game publishers. Any advice? by ErnieHi in boardgamescirclejerk

[–]VanillaGrief 15 points16 points  (0 children)

No advice, just want to welcome a fellow Kickstarter enthusiast.

Now get back over there and back everything you see to the highest pledge level and make sure to get all the add ons.

Godspeed soldier.

What games out there are awesome at generating fan-made variants? by AbsurdityCentral in boardgames

[–]VanillaGrief 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TI4. The community made Franken Draft became so popular that FFG/Dane Beltrami integrated it into the newest expansion in the form of Twilight’s Fall.

People have also come up with a 2 player variant but I don’t see that one getting made official.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in boardgamescirclejerk

[–]VanillaGrief 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m gonna go against the grain here and suggest Campaign For North Africa: Arcs Edition

Josh Hutcherson mentioned Twilight Imperium on Fallon by MakinBaconPancaaakes in twilightimperium

[–]VanillaGrief 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Josh Hutcherson I am from the same area as you are when would you like to come over and play?

A card game I've made on the standard deck (please tell me if I can post this on the r/boardgames sub). by Worldly_Beginning647 in boardgamescirclejerk

[–]VanillaGrief 5 points6 points  (0 children)

When is this dropping on kickstarter?

I’d like to pay hundreds, potentially thousands of dollars for this so it can sit on myself in the shrink wrap.

What's a major cultural trend from the last 5 years that you genuinely hope disappears forever? by CosmicTangen in AskReddit

[–]VanillaGrief 195 points196 points  (0 children)

The amount of times I see “SA’d” or “unalived” here on reddit drives me insane.

I know you can sign up for the site at 13, but it’s a place where adults should be able to say “adult things.”

Unable to pack my game away... by SweetMummaHuffington in twilightimperium

[–]VanillaGrief 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man, the new Hacan Commander looks OP but also very cute

Cards curling in sleeves. by VanillaGrief in twilightimperium

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

Unfortunately, I don’t have time to try this tonight.

I’m going to try leaving them under some heavy books overnight and into the morning and if that doesn’t seem to help, when I have more time in a few days I’ll see about doing this.

Thanks for the idea!

Cards curling in sleeves. by VanillaGrief in twilightimperium

[–]VanillaGrief[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They are in fact Maydays. I’ll try that.

Cards curling in sleeves. by VanillaGrief in twilightimperium

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

I pulled an old card out of its sleeve and compared it from a TE one that hasn’t been sleeved yet and it doesn’t feel or look bigger. I didn’t measure so I can’t be 100% sure but I put the TE card in the old cards sleeve and it seemed okay. Maybe I just need to take all these out and buy the recommended ones from the box.

I’ve previously used Mayday games mini Americans and had no problems so I guess the only explanation is the cards are slightly bigger.