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Turns out that's what it's known as in fantasy football but not in boardgaming. Well, folks, you saw it here first: the re-appropriation of the word "snake" to describe turn order in board games. This is a historical etymological moment.
Quote from: Donald X. on October 28, 2014, 04:29:33 pm...spin-offs are still better for all of the previously cited reasons.But not strictly better, because the spinoff can have a different cost than the expansion.
...spin-offs are still better for all of the previously cited reasons.
Quote from: theory on March 11, 2014, 05:32:28 pmTurns out that's what it's known as in fantasy football but not in boardgaming. Well, folks, you saw it here first: the re-appropriation of the word "snake" to describe turn order in board games. This is a historical etymological moment.We have always called it a "switchback start.". Though the meaning of snaked was immediately obvious to me as well.
Quote from: Kirian on March 11, 2014, 05:50:47 pmQuote from: theory on March 11, 2014, 05:32:28 pmTurns out that's what it's known as in fantasy football but not in boardgaming. Well, folks, you saw it here first: the re-appropriation of the word "snake" to describe turn order in board games. This is a historical etymological moment.We have always called it a "switchback start.". Though the meaning of snaked was immediately obvious to me as well.Considering that the first thing I think of when I hear "snake" is the Ouroboros, this was not obvious to me at all. But that's really a me thing.Since it comes from fantasy football, I dislike the use of "snake." I'm calling it oscillating. Power to the nerds!
Quote from: Kuildeous on March 12, 2014, 08:48:42 amQuote from: Kirian on March 11, 2014, 05:50:47 pmQuote from: theory on March 11, 2014, 05:32:28 pmTurns out that's what it's known as in fantasy football but not in boardgaming. Well, folks, you saw it here first: the re-appropriation of the word "snake" to describe turn order in board games. This is a historical etymological moment.We have always called it a "switchback start.". Though the meaning of snaked was immediately obvious to me as well.Considering that the first thing I think of when I hear "snake" is the Ouroboros, this was not obvious to me at all. But that's really a me thing.Since it comes from fantasy football, I dislike the use of "snake." I'm calling it oscillating. Power to the nerds!Every single person I know who plays fantasy football could also be classified as a nerd.
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Quote from: Kirian on March 12, 2014, 08:51:57 amQuote from: Kuildeous on March 12, 2014, 08:48:42 amQuote from: Kirian on March 11, 2014, 05:50:47 pmQuote from: theory on March 11, 2014, 05:32:28 pmTurns out that's what it's known as in fantasy football but not in boardgaming. Well, folks, you saw it here first: the re-appropriation of the word "snake" to describe turn order in board games. This is a historical etymological moment.We have always called it a "switchback start.". Though the meaning of snaked was immediately obvious to me as well.Considering that the first thing I think of when I hear "snake" is the Ouroboros, this was not obvious to me at all. But that's really a me thing.Since it comes from fantasy football, I dislike the use of "snake." I'm calling it oscillating. Power to the nerds!Every single person I know who plays fantasy football could also be classified as a nerd.Basically everyone I know could be classified as a nerd... That's kind of a frightening thought, especially since even amongst them I am a nerd.
Quote from: GeoLib on March 12, 2014, 07:03:13 pmQuote from: Kirian on March 12, 2014, 08:51:57 amQuote from: Kuildeous on March 12, 2014, 08:48:42 amQuote from: Kirian on March 11, 2014, 05:50:47 pmQuote from: theory on March 11, 2014, 05:32:28 pmTurns out that's what it's known as in fantasy football but not in boardgaming. Well, folks, you saw it here first: the re-appropriation of the word "snake" to describe turn order in board games. This is a historical etymological moment.We have always called it a "switchback start.". Though the meaning of snaked was immediately obvious to me as well.Considering that the first thing I think of when I hear "snake" is the Ouroboros, this was not obvious to me at all. But that's really a me thing.Since it comes from fantasy football, I dislike the use of "snake." I'm calling it oscillating. Power to the nerds!Every single person I know who plays fantasy football could also be classified as a nerd.Basically everyone I know could be classified as a nerd... That's kind of a frightening thought, especially since even amongst them I am a nerd.How are you people classifying nerd? I would not classify most of my friends, some of whom play fantasy football, as nerds.
So I was going to say something about how we could do a nerdception thing and create Fantasy StarCraft......and then I googled it, and yes, it already exists.
I would go further and say that I would not classify the majority of those I know who play fantasy football as nerds. Fantasy [any other sport], though, yes, most definitely.
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Quote from: Kirian on March 13, 2014, 09:00:00 amSo I was going to say something about how we could do a nerdception thing and create Fantasy StarCraft......and then I googled it, and yes, it already exists.How about fantasy fantasy starcraft, where you try to get a team of the best fantasy starcraft players?
And in a bit of convenient timing, I believe it's also the game being played on Wil Wheaton's TableTop series this week.
They seem to be making the normal amount of rules mistakes that Tabletop makes.
Quote from: werothegreat on June 18, 2015, 03:49:42 pmThey seem to be making the normal amount of rules mistakes that Tabletop makes.Not bad. Really the only mistake they made was allowing you to play extra actions on the same turn you obtain them. That makes a difference, of course, but it didn't really detract from the gameplay in their game.
So, barely a week later, and apparently this expansion has been cancelled? Any word on if any resolution has been reached between DXV and Queen Games?