Saturday, July 14, 2012
Friday, July 13, 2012
Is there an age limit/minimum to playing games?
Oh we have all been there. Yep there are a few younger people over to play today. Are they ready to play DND/Pathfinder?
Heck I was playing when I was 10. I remember. Now some people say that the very subjects like killing your enemies and venturing into an unknown or knowable environment means we should wait util some kids are teens YEP....you have the problem you got a group and you want to play but you can't leave anyone out. You could have them sit next to you and play the fighter or something. Other players often don't want to play with the younger folk until they get to be 20.
I will admit there are people on all sides of the issue. ONE if you have someone younger playing there is always someone to play with. You now have welcomed the new geek to the fold. They may be a good player after all. They might start down the path of wanting to know more and more about games. They could after some time even RUN the game. Yes to be able to train an acolyte to set before so you can play. To mold one in ones own image, to infuse them with your EVIL, To set them on your players and watch as your 'apt pupil' enthralls them all the time you pulling the strings...oh wait...back to the subject at hand.
It takes about ten years to get someone ready to run a really good game, so there is that. Having something in common to share with your nieces and nephews something that is UNIQUE to you, is cool. You might be different and do all this arts and cool stuff, but being the ambassadorial representative to geek culture and having cooler stuff to play with and do might provide them with an alternative to foot ball team and other things. Remember a good part of the game is learning how to think on ones own. To be able to watch the great escape and think to yourself "I did that on Thrusday ,ho hum." Is something they will always remember. Most of the game is story telling in one form or another, and those stories are something they will remember the rest of their lives. I remember an incident where my 12 year old cousin said when I was in college "I am running away to be at Michael's house we aer going to play games all the time and NEVER have to watch stupid tv again." yes my Aunt was crest fallen. if you really think what is better for a child to watch tv all the time OR play a social game, hmm. In any case most kids can get down rules to games at eight years old.
Understanding what is going on takes a bit longer. Just because you can understand the rules doesn't make you a grand master and you will have to curb your game around them. Certain subjects you just can't do. No sacrificing them on alters. Also you can never tell what they would be up to. You may be surprised just have creative a 12 year old CAN and will be. Also including younger brothers and sisters in on what you do means that later they will include you in what they are doing. You may want that later.
Any way have a GREAT WEEKEND
Michael
Oh we have all been there. Yep there are a few younger people over to play today. Are they ready to play DND/Pathfinder?
Heck I was playing when I was 10. I remember. Now some people say that the very subjects like killing your enemies and venturing into an unknown or knowable environment means we should wait util some kids are teens YEP....you have the problem you got a group and you want to play but you can't leave anyone out. You could have them sit next to you and play the fighter or something. Other players often don't want to play with the younger folk until they get to be 20.
I will admit there are people on all sides of the issue. ONE if you have someone younger playing there is always someone to play with. You now have welcomed the new geek to the fold. They may be a good player after all. They might start down the path of wanting to know more and more about games. They could after some time even RUN the game. Yes to be able to train an acolyte to set before so you can play. To mold one in ones own image, to infuse them with your EVIL, To set them on your players and watch as your 'apt pupil' enthralls them all the time you pulling the strings...oh wait...back to the subject at hand.
It takes about ten years to get someone ready to run a really good game, so there is that. Having something in common to share with your nieces and nephews something that is UNIQUE to you, is cool. You might be different and do all this arts and cool stuff, but being the ambassadorial representative to geek culture and having cooler stuff to play with and do might provide them with an alternative to foot ball team and other things. Remember a good part of the game is learning how to think on ones own. To be able to watch the great escape and think to yourself "I did that on Thrusday ,ho hum." Is something they will always remember. Most of the game is story telling in one form or another, and those stories are something they will remember the rest of their lives. I remember an incident where my 12 year old cousin said when I was in college "I am running away to be at Michael's house we aer going to play games all the time and NEVER have to watch stupid tv again." yes my Aunt was crest fallen. if you really think what is better for a child to watch tv all the time OR play a social game, hmm. In any case most kids can get down rules to games at eight years old.
Understanding what is going on takes a bit longer. Just because you can understand the rules doesn't make you a grand master and you will have to curb your game around them. Certain subjects you just can't do. No sacrificing them on alters. Also you can never tell what they would be up to. You may be surprised just have creative a 12 year old CAN and will be. Also including younger brothers and sisters in on what you do means that later they will include you in what they are doing. You may want that later.
Any way have a GREAT WEEKEND
Michael
PAPER OR TABLET
Go to any gamer shop today and you can see people have all kinds of things they use to keep track of things. Some people keep characters on sheets that are paper or computer in one form or another. Me I like everyone to put that computer crap away. I understand it's easier to write up characters on sheets and hard labor on computer in a few seconds. BUT WAIT, please don't go that way. It's a tough gig to sit at a table with people that are engaged in tech and it's like trying to run a game while the tv is on.
When people just have paper and books and no tech I actually find people think more about what they are doing. THEY INTERACT. There is NO TEXTING in RPG that is live. Doesn't really matter what system. People can play faster with monsters on computer YES, but they can't get the interaction they get in a live over the table game. You don't get the group interaction that you need to have a good game if everyone is engaged in the game that you have come to play.
One of the things that never seems to be able to replace the mechanics of the game is DICE. You love your dice you hate your dice, but as people play with dice they get a feeling that they can control the outcome of the dice by willing it. This is a self delusion, ask any casino owner, it's a real emotion though ask any gambler.
If you roll dice in your hands there is something about the experience that changes the fun level.
When you play a game, it's a game that has rules that you can change the outcome by your being a better player. If you play a game that rules can be the outcome of players actions, then the rules of cowboys and indians(or tax collectors) come into play. Dice mitigate the need to say who hits and who is dead by how much, but also ad that degree of chance and the OOOOHHHH and AWWWWEE factor that you can't get at home. Also set piece games don't ask if you you are a good or bad person. RPG's do often(or at least they should).
When you play a game like Dungeons And Dragons...Well people that are there are heros! To stand in front and fight the good fight or at least get away with the treasure.
To me you can sit at home and play on computer but part of the special time you have with your freinds playing a game is the interaction and not computerized addition or subtraction.
What to do you think?
Go to any gamer shop today and you can see people have all kinds of things they use to keep track of things. Some people keep characters on sheets that are paper or computer in one form or another. Me I like everyone to put that computer crap away. I understand it's easier to write up characters on sheets and hard labor on computer in a few seconds. BUT WAIT, please don't go that way. It's a tough gig to sit at a table with people that are engaged in tech and it's like trying to run a game while the tv is on.
When people just have paper and books and no tech I actually find people think more about what they are doing. THEY INTERACT. There is NO TEXTING in RPG that is live. Doesn't really matter what system. People can play faster with monsters on computer YES, but they can't get the interaction they get in a live over the table game. You don't get the group interaction that you need to have a good game if everyone is engaged in the game that you have come to play.
One of the things that never seems to be able to replace the mechanics of the game is DICE. You love your dice you hate your dice, but as people play with dice they get a feeling that they can control the outcome of the dice by willing it. This is a self delusion, ask any casino owner, it's a real emotion though ask any gambler.
If you roll dice in your hands there is something about the experience that changes the fun level.
When you play a game, it's a game that has rules that you can change the outcome by your being a better player. If you play a game that rules can be the outcome of players actions, then the rules of cowboys and indians(or tax collectors) come into play. Dice mitigate the need to say who hits and who is dead by how much, but also ad that degree of chance and the OOOOHHHH and AWWWWEE factor that you can't get at home. Also set piece games don't ask if you you are a good or bad person. RPG's do often(or at least they should).
When you play a game like Dungeons And Dragons...Well people that are there are heros! To stand in front and fight the good fight or at least get away with the treasure.
To me you can sit at home and play on computer but part of the special time you have with your freinds playing a game is the interaction and not computerized addition or subtraction.
What to do you think?
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
In Salt Lake City, I visit several local game stores. I like HASTUR games for actual WAR HAMMER 40k it's got to be the best store in Salt Lake. http://www.hasturgames.com/
I go to GAME HAVEN>...HEAVY DUTY Magic store. CCG store you go there and they have private rooms you can book in advance. They have tons of board games you can check out and play. It is a great place to just hang out. Normally you can see 10 to 20 magic players hanging out here. http://www.yourgamehaven.com/ IT DOES have a great enviroment for many different types of players.
I often visit epic games like tonight on Wensdays. RPG NIGHT. Many players here that are here for Dungeons and Dragons and other types of RPG. This is a great place to play magic on Saturdays it is wall to wall magic players up to 100 magic players during tourneys. http://www.epicpug.com/
A new store that was an old store in the West Valley mall has moved to Just on the side of reams Called GAME DEN. IT's not as neat in side and doesn't have the feel of a traditional store yet, but IT DOES have tons of magic players that hang out with Yugi Oh and other card game players including Pokemon players. If you want to try something different you can go here. It doesn't though have games you can play. Not yet at least.
I go to GAME HAVEN>...HEAVY DUTY Magic store. CCG store you go there and they have private rooms you can book in advance. They have tons of board games you can check out and play. It is a great place to just hang out. Normally you can see 10 to 20 magic players hanging out here. http://www.yourgamehaven.com/ IT DOES have a great enviroment for many different types of players.
I often visit epic games like tonight on Wensdays. RPG NIGHT. Many players here that are here for Dungeons and Dragons and other types of RPG. This is a great place to play magic on Saturdays it is wall to wall magic players up to 100 magic players during tourneys. http://www.epicpug.com/
A new store that was an old store in the West Valley mall has moved to Just on the side of reams Called GAME DEN. IT's not as neat in side and doesn't have the feel of a traditional store yet, but IT DOES have tons of magic players that hang out with Yugi Oh and other card game players including Pokemon players. If you want to try something different you can go here. It doesn't though have games you can play. Not yet at least.
Was at EPIC GAMES in West Valley City today. http://www.epicpug.com/
Ok ran a bit of pathfinder as we all sort of got there a bit past six and no Encounters game was being run.
Here is a cute riddle for you to try. "You come to an end of the hall way. On the wall in front of you in large script reads. "You come to the end paths that are untrue, but the soldiers you see one tells lies and one tells the true pick a path though that to win you must go over and under and through."
On each side of the hall way stands what looks like a door made of wooden statues. One on the right is a man and one is a woman. They both speak to the group as the party comes near them. They will argue with each other. They are in fact false doors. The wall in front is false and falsely blocks the way. Touching the wall causes a party member to vanish and appear on the other side of the wall inside a room with Manticore. That is sleeping and piles of treasure that the group has been instructed only to take a sword lying in the hands of a dead warrior. TRY THIS OUT> IT WORKS> the party will get stuck on trying to open the doors for a good hour or so. Not the toughest battles are hard fought. Some are role played out.
Michael Tanner
Ok ran a bit of pathfinder as we all sort of got there a bit past six and no Encounters game was being run.
Here is a cute riddle for you to try. "You come to an end of the hall way. On the wall in front of you in large script reads. "You come to the end paths that are untrue, but the soldiers you see one tells lies and one tells the true pick a path though that to win you must go over and under and through."
On each side of the hall way stands what looks like a door made of wooden statues. One on the right is a man and one is a woman. They both speak to the group as the party comes near them. They will argue with each other. They are in fact false doors. The wall in front is false and falsely blocks the way. Touching the wall causes a party member to vanish and appear on the other side of the wall inside a room with Manticore. That is sleeping and piles of treasure that the group has been instructed only to take a sword lying in the hands of a dead warrior. TRY THIS OUT> IT WORKS> the party will get stuck on trying to open the doors for a good hour or so. Not the toughest battles are hard fought. Some are role played out.
Michael Tanner
Monday, July 9, 2012
Hey you want to know a bit about GAME OF THRONES ...CHECK THIS OUT>
Season 3 filming
Season 3 filming
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- 4 July 2012: George R.R. Martin has confirmed that Daenerys Targaryen's storyarc in Slaver's Bay will be filmed in Morocco.[397]
- 9 July 2012: Filming of Season 3 begins.[398] Daniel Minahan is directing the first episode to be filmed, but it is also revealed that Clive Mantle will not be reprising his role of the Greatjon Umber.[399]. Liam Cunninghamsigns a six-year contract to reprise his role of Davos Seaworth, suggesting that HBO envisage the series lasting as long as eight seasons.[400]
Alright I was listing to things today that were funny and obscure and well GEEKY...LOOK IT UP it's not in the dictionary YET if you say it enough English will make it a word.
OK if you are a writer or star trek fan or something YOU WILL LOVE THIS.
Physics for Poets.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEk3CLIWxYE
OK if you are a writer or star trek fan or something YOU WILL LOVE THIS.
Physics for Poets.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEk3CLIWxYE
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