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Ameritrash boy meets Light-Euro girl: A romantic tale of love across gaming's Great Divide
**MOSHIN' JOSH** [Here to have fun!]
Canada
Cambridge
Ontario
"Sometimes game rulebooks are meant to be used as a guide - not chiseled into stone tablets as scripture. If using a specific rule makes a game more fun for you, then it is not only your right - but it is your duty to change it." --Rob Bell
“My opinion is that a game has its own life when published, and is really alive when players want to add their own house rules!” --Bruno Cathala
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He steals silently away from his fellow Montagues, a couple of strange, dark packages under his arm, while she sneaks away from the Capulets with her own boxes of treasures. They meet, away from prying eyes, for their late-night tryst, and exchange furtive rolls of the dice across the table. But what's that sound? Oh no, it's the Gaming Police! Run for it! Moments later, they fall breathlessly into each other's arms, exhilarated by another narrow escape. Ah, forbidden love! Next time they will be sure to roll those dice a little more quietly.
On this Valentine's Day, I would like to celebrate my partner in games and in life by playfully exploring her 5 favourite board games in contrast to my own. Of course, it wouldn't be a truly epic work of romantic literature if it wasn't written in verse.
This list goes out to all of my fellow Geeks, men and women, young and old, married, dating, and single, as we celebrate the love that is in our lives.
And most of all this goes out to my companion, my fellow adventurer, my best friend, my gaming partner. I love you! 
(Boy, geekiest Valentine's card EVER!)
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**MOSHIN' JOSH** [Here to have fun!]
Canada
Cambridge
Ontario
"Sometimes game rulebooks are meant to be used as a guide - not chiseled into stone tablets as scripture. If using a specific rule makes a game more fun for you, then it is not only your right - but it is your duty to change it." --Rob Bell
“My opinion is that a game has its own life when published, and is really alive when players want to add their own house rules!” --Bruno Cathala
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#5
SHE: Alan R. Moon's Ticket to Ride
Makes me all warm and fuzzy inside
Because it is my fifth favourite game.
HE: I mean no offence, but I think it's lame.
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**MOSHIN' JOSH** [Here to have fun!]
Canada
Cambridge
Ontario
"Sometimes game rulebooks are meant to be used as a guide - not chiseled into stone tablets as scripture. If using a specific rule makes a game more fun for you, then it is not only your right - but it is your duty to change it." --Rob Bell
“My opinion is that a game has its own life when published, and is really alive when players want to add their own house rules!” --Bruno Cathala
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HE: I like my games a little more bloody,
Even more so if I can drink it from my buddy!
I really don't mind if the theme's a bit darker.
SHE: Too bad you keep getting killed my Ms. Harker.
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**MOSHIN' JOSH** [Here to have fun!]
Canada
Cambridge
Ontario
"Sometimes game rulebooks are meant to be used as a guide - not chiseled into stone tablets as scripture. If using a specific rule makes a game more fun for you, then it is not only your right - but it is your duty to change it." --Rob Bell
“My opinion is that a game has its own life when published, and is really alive when players want to add their own house rules!” --Bruno Cathala
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#4
SHE: Why look, it's a game that we can agree on,
Even though you haven't won in an eon!
You run but can't hide - I'm gonna get ya!
HE: In the midnight hour, I just might let ya.
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**MOSHIN' JOSH** [Here to have fun!]
Canada
Cambridge
Ontario
"Sometimes game rulebooks are meant to be used as a guide - not chiseled into stone tablets as scripture. If using a specific rule makes a game more fun for you, then it is not only your right - but it is your duty to change it." --Rob Bell
“My opinion is that a game has its own life when published, and is really alive when players want to add their own house rules!” --Bruno Cathala
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HE: Now HERE's a train game that I can get into.
And I know that it's one that you like to win too.
Boy do I love those over-produced bits!
SHE: Just focus on the game; stop staring at my... chits.
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**MOSHIN' JOSH** [Here to have fun!]
Canada
Cambridge
Ontario
"Sometimes game rulebooks are meant to be used as a guide - not chiseled into stone tablets as scripture. If using a specific rule makes a game more fun for you, then it is not only your right - but it is your duty to change it." --Rob Bell
“My opinion is that a game has its own life when published, and is really alive when players want to add their own house rules!” --Bruno Cathala
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#3
SHE: You want to talk about over-produced?
This one is good for an adrenaline boost.
All those nice pieces fit in the box!
HE: What can I say - at least it's got crocs.
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**MOSHIN' JOSH** [Here to have fun!]
Canada
Cambridge
Ontario
"Sometimes game rulebooks are meant to be used as a guide - not chiseled into stone tablets as scripture. If using a specific rule makes a game more fun for you, then it is not only your right - but it is your duty to change it." --Rob Bell
“My opinion is that a game has its own life when published, and is really alive when players want to add their own house rules!” --Bruno Cathala
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HE: It's time that we turned our thoughts now to war.
With games of conquest, I keep wanting more.
I'm itching to play - I'm feeling all itchy!
SHE: Three words for you: Veni, vidi, vici.
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**MOSHIN' JOSH** [Here to have fun!]
Canada
Cambridge
Ontario
"Sometimes game rulebooks are meant to be used as a guide - not chiseled into stone tablets as scripture. If using a specific rule makes a game more fun for you, then it is not only your right - but it is your duty to change it." --Rob Bell
“My opinion is that a game has its own life when published, and is really alive when players want to add their own house rules!” --Bruno Cathala
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#2
SHE: I love to collect, I love to create.
If you take that brown house, then you're tempting fate.
Sure it plays better with more than just two.
HE: It's okay as long as that twosome is you.
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**MOSHIN' JOSH** [Here to have fun!]
Canada
Cambridge
Ontario
"Sometimes game rulebooks are meant to be used as a guide - not chiseled into stone tablets as scripture. If using a specific rule makes a game more fun for you, then it is not only your right - but it is your duty to change it." --Rob Bell
“My opinion is that a game has its own life when published, and is really alive when players want to add their own house rules!” --Bruno Cathala
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HE: I'll be the Fellowship, I'll play as the Shadow.
(If I'm the good guys, I'm still a little bit bad though.)
But I can't move the One Ring! Disaster does loom!
SHE: Get that thing away from my Crack of Doom.
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**MOSHIN' JOSH** [Here to have fun!]
Canada
Cambridge
Ontario
"Sometimes game rulebooks are meant to be used as a guide - not chiseled into stone tablets as scripture. If using a specific rule makes a game more fun for you, then it is not only your right - but it is your duty to change it." --Rob Bell
“My opinion is that a game has its own life when published, and is really alive when players want to add their own house rules!” --Bruno Cathala
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#1
SHE: The game I most like to play, my young man,
Is that venerable classic, the Settlers of Catan.
With all those expansions, I'll never get bored!
HE: Can I be a knight? A pirate? The barbarian horde?
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**MOSHIN' JOSH** [Here to have fun!]
Canada
Cambridge
Ontario
"Sometimes game rulebooks are meant to be used as a guide - not chiseled into stone tablets as scripture. If using a specific rule makes a game more fun for you, then it is not only your right - but it is your duty to change it." --Rob Bell
“My opinion is that a game has its own life when published, and is really alive when players want to add their own house rules!” --Bruno Cathala
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HE: Hundreds of soldiers! A map of the world!
Many dice have been rolled, many insults been hurled.
I've had so much fun - how can it go wrong?
SHE: But my dear oh my darling, the turns take so LONG!
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**MOSHIN' JOSH** [Here to have fun!]
Canada
Cambridge
Ontario
"Sometimes game rulebooks are meant to be used as a guide - not chiseled into stone tablets as scripture. If using a specific rule makes a game more fun for you, then it is not only your right - but it is your duty to change it." --Rob Bell
“My opinion is that a game has its own life when published, and is really alive when players want to add their own house rules!” --Bruno Cathala
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We have different tastes and a different style,
But we certainly do have fun all the while.
'Cause whatever we play, whatever we do,
The most important thing is spending time with you!
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