Six (lack of) Sleep note. Game night. Audio as always sn@pnwsalex

[11calls]

[Hey look, it's yet another post that does not happen at three in the morning. It seems that Alex is actually sleeping for the most part. It's kind of amazing. And she's also sounding extremely chipper, even if there is the faintest of whispers of 'Richard' from somewhere behind her. Look, she locked the thing in the drawer of her desk and it still keeps saying the name of the person she has a crush on. It's all Jeff's fault. But she's not going to mention it at all. Nope, it's not even happening. Instead, she's focused on something else.]

So I was talking with a friend recently, or at least recently-ish anyway about games. Like board games and things like that. Did you know that dice and games were used before recorded history on Earth? And that dice were found in tombs in Iran that date back to 2800–2500 BCE? So honestly, playing games is like something that really seems universal and kind of timeless as well.

Which brings me to my next question, and trust me I really do have a point. What sort of games did you play at home? Do you have copies here? What sort of games do you want to see if you have copies of?

I'm putting together a game night, either renting out a cafe, or if need be the school, and I'd like to include something from everywhere if possible. Board games, dice games, card games, it's all going to be welcome here. If nothing else, it'll be a nice distraction from everything else. [Everything else here meaning all of the love festival stuff that's going down.] And the goal is to play five games you've never played before, so come on down.

I'm not even limiting games like Monopoly or Uno or whatever. [Even though she probably should just based on her experience. She's also definitely not bringing Mario Kart. Alex does have some sense of fair play and wanting to keep friendships in tact. For now anyway.]

Also hi if you don't know who I am. I'm Alex. Alex Reagan. Welcome.

Comments

audio; un: Kumokumo

[ikenai]

I will admit that I have no idea what the Ragnans played for amusement.I don't think teasing my groupmates and our associates really count as a game.

[At least she's honest, okay.]

But I will admit that I'm curious as to what people do during their downtime.

[Also, she would like some of that. Please spare.]

[11calls]

I think that it depends on the person and their downtime, honestly. I mean, people have varied interests.

I run, and I row and I'm going to be joining the softball team among other things.

[Partner, Alex has a partner that takes up a fair amount of her time, obviously.]

[ikenai]

I suspect you are correct. I know people who help in a restaurant when they're not doing their real job. They consider it fun as well.

[Of course, Freyja isn't exactly what one would call normal either. And then Reina is a hacker....]

It sounds like you enjoy a very physical set of hobbies. But board games are rather sedentary, yes?

Audio: Still @pnwsalax (100% open to threadjacking)

[nobasisinfact]

[The faintly mentioned Richard happens to walk into the room as she's giving her audio feed. He sets a cup of coffee down in front of Alex, leaning over her and saying:]

Trivial Pursuit.

[11calls]

[Alex is going to turn off the audio on her device for a moment and raise her brow.]

If you think I don't know better than that with you, my Richard...

[Alex Reagan does stupid stuff, of course, but she's typically not stupid. So, she's just going to smirk at him.]

Of course, I don't need to tell our friends, though. Or like... warn people.

[nobasisinfact]

[The smirk he offers in return is one she's seen a few times. It's amusement at someone else's expense.]

Now who's abusing the people we know?

[He's clearly rubbing off on you Alex.]

text; @waltz

[enveloped]

Carrom, which I have yet to find here, and backgammon, which seems to be universal.

At the risk of sounding boring, I've always had a weakness for chess.

[11calls]

I've never heard of Carrom. What's it like?

As for chess, I don't think it's boring. We have a few sets here even.

[Of course Strand has chess sets. How could he not?]

[enveloped]

Carrom is like pool, except you're playing on a board, and instead of cues you use your fingers. It's actually very exciting, and not all that difficult to play, but the game can get... very competitive, very fast.

Like Monopoly, it's a good and bad way to test the strength of your relationships with the people you're playing against.

Chess is fun with the right opponent, otherwise it's like an uneven tennis match. Sad to watch and boring to play.

audio; un: hawke

[indigobird]

I don't think I've ever played a game on a board. But I have played with dice and definitely have with cards.

[11calls]

It's fun! They have loads of different swords of ones. Basically there's a board game for practically anything you can imagine.

[indigobird]

Then I suppose this is worth investigating. Any particular ones that'll be there that you'd recommend?

text; @hagane

[jintetsu]

whats the buy in

[1. sorry in advance, Jintetsu's bad at computers.
2. this is gambling, right? adults don't play games unless they're gambling?]

audio! Sorry Alex is a podcaster, can't help it.

[11calls]

There's... not one? This is for fun and for anyone who wants to come to it!

sall good 👍

[jintetsu]

["fun," huh? sounds fake but ok.]

i know how to play cho han thats about it

audio; un: j.calhoun

[bardish]

Do you have Scrabble? What I lack in skill, I make up for in enthusiasm!

[11calls]

Of course we do!

I'll play with you!

[And be pretty good at it, because reporter, and all of that.]

[bardish]

You're on. I'm gonna have to brush up on my words with Q's and X's.

Audio @ L.Mills

[thestoriesarereal]

That...kind of sounds like fun.

[There's a yawn, never mind why Lucy would be up this late.]

If...you're playing 5 games, you should have it be fore 2 days. So everyone can play all 5.

audio un:pnwsalex

[11calls]

[IT's actually at a normal hour because Alex is sleeping normally until the exploration log anyway! But for now she sounds chipper.]

We're gonna have a lot more than five. More if people bring ones from their home.

[thestoriesarereal]

But like...Monopoly takes FOREVER...so you may want to do a week of games...

Or a month, if someone does that..dungeons and dice game.

audio, un: evangelista

[redpumps]

I didn't always have time to play games. When I was real little I liked to play mouse trap. I've only played card games in recent times though, mostly blackjack and poker.

I've heard of monopoly but never had a board to play it on.

I'm Angel.

[11calls]

Welcome to Riverview, Angel.

[It's clear from her voice she means it.]

We definitely have Monopoly boards here. Multiple ones from different places so if you wanna play you'll get your shot.

I don't think I've seen Mouse Trap, but I'll look!

audio, un: s.uris

[stantheman]

I really liked.... like Chess. My dad taught it to me even though he got impatient with me a lot... Richard is a lot more patient. I think he lets me win sometimes but pretends he isn't letting me win.

[ There's a little laugh. ]

I really like playing with a dreidel... I didn't get to last year. There's not really anyone that cares about Jewish holidays here. I don't even know where I could have gotten a dreidel.

Yom Kippur was this week but I didn't really do anything... I mean I did reflect on things but... it's not really the same.

Re: audio, un: s.uris

[11calls]

Richard is good like that.

[Even if he only lets her win on strict occasions, but that's an entirely different game.]

What should have have done for Yom Kippur?

[Better late than never and all of that.]