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How Mark Ballinger (thniff) Ruined My Life
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There was a time in my life where I loved playing games.

Don't get me wrong! I still do!

There was a time, though, when I loved simple, Euro style games.

Then about a year or so ago I delved in PBEM games. I wrote a message to a fellow named Mark seeing if he was interested in a game of...
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1. Board Game: Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation [Average Rating:7.27 Overall Rank:172]
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...Lord of the Rings: Confrontation.

He was, and we played a few times...maybe more.

He then made his move.

"Would you like to try...
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2. Board Game: Hammer of the Scots [Average Rating:7.65 Overall Rank:94]
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...Hammer of the Scots?"

"Sure" says I. I've always thought it looked cool.

We play 2 games and I get trounced both times.

Then he strikes again.

"Want to try something else? How about..."
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3. Board Game: Twilight Struggle [Average Rating:8.34 Overall Rank:1]
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"...Twilight Struggle?"

I think a moment. That's a true wargame right? Chits and all!

"....sure...ok. Let's play!"

It's been a few months and we're still playing our first game.

I love it, but...
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4. Board Game: J.U.M.P. Into the Unknown [Average Rating:5.34 Overall Rank:6800]
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...where will this bring me next?

I've already added two WARGAMES to my wishlist. Twilight Struggle is in the top 5 games I would really like to get soon.

MARK! YOU RUINED MY LIFE! Everytime I hear about certain wargames now I think I may want to give them a shot. I'm looking forward to 1960: Making of a President.

I've even looked into...
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Oh yes, if 1960 was in stock I would have that one too.
 
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5. Board Game: Lock 'N Load: Forgotten Heroes; Vietnam [Average Rating:7.44 Overall Rank:1188]
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...Lock 'N Load: Forgotten Heroes of Vietnam.

I think this is something I could get my dad to play. I've heard it's not too bad on the complexity scale.
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See, the nice thing about Robert is he's letting me play the games that languish in my collection!

Yes to this one!
 
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6. Board Game: Crusader Rex [Average Rating:7.25 Overall Rank:446]
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Block wargames interest me. I like Wizard Kings, but HoTS really opened my eyes to these games.
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7. Board Game: Athens & Sparta [Average Rating:6.43 Overall Rank:2886]
 
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This looks great too!
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8. Board Game: Commands & Colors: Ancients [Average Rating:7.90 Overall Rank:24]
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Come on now! This doesn't really count as a wargame does it?

I have Battlelore. That's not really a wargame.

I'm off the hook on this one....right?

Right!?
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Wrong!
 
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  • Posted Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:32 am
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Yep, wrong! We'll have to Vassal this one.
 
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9. Board Game: Here I Stand [Average Rating:8.10 Overall Rank:36]
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There are the other ACTS games that I need to play more:
Here I Stand
Sword of Rome
Paths of Glory
Wilderness War

There are those pesky pre-orders that are flooding in now:
Hannibal: Rome and Carthage in The Second Punic War 219-202 B.C.
Conquest of Paradise

And next year:
FAB: The Bulge
Manoeuvre

It just doesn't stop. Many thanks to Robert for helping me keep my compulsion going.
 
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Man, it's like you jumped into my head and wrote a GeekList from what you saw. I'm right there with you, man, but I've already delved into 1960: The Making of the President and Hannibal: Rome vs. Carthage, with my eyes set on Commands & Colors: Ancients.

Hammer of the Scots, you say? Hmmm....

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Verkisto wrote:


Hammer of the Scots, you say? Hmmm....



You really want to buy this, Isaac, trust me. Sight unseen. A simple ruleset, with asymmetric opposing forces, yielding an incredible experience.
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Ruined your life? It sounds like he set you straight.

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