tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post8099290134226800466..comments2024-02-16T18:32:38.635-05:00Comments on The Back 40K: Gencon: Fantasy Flight GamesFarmpunkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09622091234212120598noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-12732921057049144782014-08-17T19:01:12.014-04:002014-08-17T19:01:12.014-04:00we're here to help.we're here to help.Farmpunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622091234212120598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-70671934660110187802014-08-16T14:02:03.826-04:002014-08-16T14:02:03.826-04:00Crap! FFG released a bunch of new stuff while I wa...Crap! FFG released a bunch of new stuff while I was busy on Friday, and now I'm stuck at home!SandWyrmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265244938930651317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-2471467173539039962014-08-16T00:58:44.589-04:002014-08-16T00:58:44.589-04:00Ha! Gotcha!
My 7yo loves X-Wing too. I balance th...Ha! Gotcha!<br /><br />My 7yo loves X-Wing too. I balance things by adding Luke to whatever tournament list I give him to play. :)SandWyrmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265244938930651317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-77765432671019329022014-08-15T17:33:41.720-04:002014-08-15T17:33:41.720-04:00I'll post this here, as it's about X-Wing....I'll post this here, as it's about X-Wing.<br /><br />You guys finally convinced me to buy an X-Wing starter the other day. As background, I've been trying to get my 7-year-old son into wargaming. I'm a hobby gamer first--I love the painting and scratch building more than the game itself--but am hoping to have someone to cross swords with, and so I've tried to play 40K, Deadzone, and some other stuff with him.<br /><br />While he enjoys it, it's tough for him. 40K is a disastrous mess and the learning curve is way too steep (the prices are prohibitive; I use other manufacturers' minis). Deadzone is far better, but still a challenge for him. So while it's been fun for him, it's mostly fun because it's "time with Daddy," and it's not as fun for me because a) I'm leafing through the rulebook most of the time, and b) I'm one of those unreasonably fussy guys who hates playing with unpainted minis and I simply haven't had time to get them all painted yet. Plus, he's not interested in the hobby side at all.<br /><br />Last night, his 7-year-old buddy was over and they wanted to try X-Wing because it was Star Wars. <br /><br />In the space of one hour, I opened the box for the first time, assembled the ships, punched out the templates, and the two boys played two missions with the Quick Start Guide (switching factions for the second game). Try doing that with 40K.<br /><br />Now my son is hooked. He wants to buy more ships and is bugging me constantly to play. I haven't even had a chance to play myself yet!<br /><br />It's a win-win. I get a simple but tactically satisfying game that my son really likes, and he's getting into wargaming like I hoped. I don't have to play with unpainted minis, and I have time to finish painting for the other games at my leisure. And it's easy on the wallet to boot.<br /><br />Needless to say, I'm preordering Armada, and I'm very much looking forward to Sandwyrm's demo report on the game.<br /><br />It's all your fault, guys.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366361642830106641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-49508986393897098362014-08-15T11:06:52.728-04:002014-08-15T11:06:52.728-04:00I am super excited to see Armada, I'm definite...I am super excited to see Armada, I'm definitely going to pick it up. I'm not super interested in dog fights, but I love the idea of full scale Star Wars battles. <br /><br />The XCOM board game is an interesting one, apparently it must be played with an app, which I find amusing. I'm definitely planning to pick it up, as XCOM is a personal favorite of a friend and I.Occupy Terrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02585266186988933198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-31143272608529180552014-08-15T07:47:57.889-04:002014-08-15T07:47:57.889-04:00Glad to hear the Armada demo relieved any doubts y...Glad to hear the Armada demo relieved any doubts you had. I'm excited for this. I'm also hating myself for skipping Gencon again this time. They had Rebel Aces, Wave 5, and the new Star Wars core RPG book for force users at their booth. WANT ALL THE THINGS.CaulynDarrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14556761303500891267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-39702012917058296792014-08-14T21:45:39.713-04:002014-08-14T21:45:39.713-04:00Paizo is HUGE everywhere but the Vendor and Gaming...Paizo is HUGE everywhere but the Vendor and Gaming halls. They have multiple ballrooms all to themselves. Honestly, I didn't even notice the Wizards booth, but I'm a miniature gamer, not a card gamer or rollplayer.SandWyrmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265244938930651317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-20174308169524987292014-08-14T21:38:45.356-04:002014-08-14T21:38:45.356-04:00What about Wizards and Paizo? Magic is still the ...What about Wizards and Paizo? Magic is still the biggest nerd game around right now.eriochromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377904099582258296noreply@blogger.com