Daunt
MLG Pro
Anyone here play or played any tabletop games? Nothing is as nerdy, yet so very fun, as a good tabletop game. I've played a few in my day and was wondering if anyone else has.
My first tabletop game was Warhammer 40,000. What a great universe Games Workshop has created. If you've never heard of it... I'm sorry. It has a great history... starting back well in the 90's with the roots even before that I believe. One of, if not the best backstory and interesting lore I've ever read. The issue I've always had with it is that it's extremely expensive. Sure hobbies are money pits, but paying 40+ for 10 plastic figures, or 50-60 for a plastic tank is far beyond excessive. Not to mention rulebooks being on par with some of my college textbooks.
The series has some good video games but nothing spectacular... mostly RTS games like the Dawn of War series. They also made a 3rd person shooter called Space Marine but it was quite a bust. I thought it was fun but repetitive and unimaginative.
My more recent games I've been interested in is Battletech, with its video game series Mechwarrior. I'm sure most of you have at least heard of Mechwarrior, and it's most recent iteration, Mechwarrior online. MWO the game is pretty fun but it's your typical MOBA game, which never keeps me interested for long. Nonetheless, it's sim-type feel is appealing.
Back on topic, Battletech the board game is extremely fun and addicting. The strategy involved is beyond measure and when linked together in a grand campaign where you need to repair mechs and other war machines after battle it creates a very challenging game. Personally I've only ever played Battletech online, in a client that basically sets up a table and everything you need for you. Very fun!
My first tabletop game was Warhammer 40,000. What a great universe Games Workshop has created. If you've never heard of it... I'm sorry. It has a great history... starting back well in the 90's with the roots even before that I believe. One of, if not the best backstory and interesting lore I've ever read. The issue I've always had with it is that it's extremely expensive. Sure hobbies are money pits, but paying 40+ for 10 plastic figures, or 50-60 for a plastic tank is far beyond excessive. Not to mention rulebooks being on par with some of my college textbooks.
The series has some good video games but nothing spectacular... mostly RTS games like the Dawn of War series. They also made a 3rd person shooter called Space Marine but it was quite a bust. I thought it was fun but repetitive and unimaginative.
My more recent games I've been interested in is Battletech, with its video game series Mechwarrior. I'm sure most of you have at least heard of Mechwarrior, and it's most recent iteration, Mechwarrior online. MWO the game is pretty fun but it's your typical MOBA game, which never keeps me interested for long. Nonetheless, it's sim-type feel is appealing.
Back on topic, Battletech the board game is extremely fun and addicting. The strategy involved is beyond measure and when linked together in a grand campaign where you need to repair mechs and other war machines after battle it creates a very challenging game. Personally I've only ever played Battletech online, in a client that basically sets up a table and everything you need for you. Very fun!
