Notes on what people like to do! :) Plus, War of the Ring.

Just an aside here.

"One of the loopholes in the golden rule is that not everyone wants to be treated in the same way."

We all don't like the same games, the same style of games, or the same pass times. It's an important thing to note. I sometimes assume that everyone else wants the same things from games that I do. Myriad meaningful strategic selections. Theme irrelevant. Little randomness. Remind me if I let that assumption get too much of a grip on me. :)

Always wanted to make it crystal clear that no one ever has to worry about offending me when it comes to saying what they want or don't want when it comes to game night. I've got 50 games I always would love to play, so saying you love one, or hate another doesn't pin me down at all. :)

One of my fears has always been that people will be unhappy about something, but will be worried about offending, or about confrontation, and will zip it instead. Then they'll be grumpy, or worse, lose interest in coming. All that's much worse than giving info would be. I jump all over any info people give about how to make stuff more fun. I often have felt a lack of info, and get giddy when I've got something to act on. :)

On a related note, in the past I always worried about having a game night and having only one person show up, thinking there'd be more. Similar thing to grump about, time being precious. The let down sometimes seemed to blunt interest. Wouldn't hear from the person for awhile. It's why I like the communication and the shared workload now. Blunts the blunting. :)

So if people love a game and wanna play it a lot, or hate a game and want to play it never... speak up. Very very useful info. Important point: it's always the time together that's the keystone, not certain pass times.

How's everyone else on this topic?

Separate topic - I like what Devon & Shawn did with Flames of War. I think the photos and details of a game ("session report" I think they're called) are a great idea. We should shoot for that more. Who's got a digital camera?

I was wishing we did that for Dan's, Shawn's & my game of War of the ring two weeks back. Dan's and my assault on Helm's Deep crumpled, and Orthanc fell. Then the last assault on Minas Tirith crumpled as time ran out and we had to stop for the night. As we ended, Shawn had the clearest of all views into the heart of Mordor...

Dan & I did a good job of slowing the Fellowship, at least. 5 corruption points of 12 by Lorien. If we'd been careful with our time, I think we'd have broken the ringbearer. The temptation for a military victory is a major impediment to playing the game well. :) We didn't use the Witch King well, either. And letting Saruman be killed was crushing.

I've been reading the expansion rules for WotR. Looks easy to integrate, and deep. Smeagol, Lady Galadriel, Chief of the Ringwraiths, Balrog, Corsairs, Dunlendings, Ents, Seige Towers & Trebuchets!

Too long, I know. :)

-AnonAmos