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Title: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: SleepyArcher on October 14, 2008, 01:03:12 AM
there was some discussion a while back about a certain card game that many of us have played, or are still playing (Magic). I thought it would be fun to relearn it. So how about my place sunday 10/19/2008 sometime after noon. I was thinking of grilling hot dogs. You can all bring over your newly bottles mead too  ;D ...and no I'm not playing card for card, I suck too bad. But it would be nice for some of us to learn from the better of some of you out there.
Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: Lady_Lily on October 14, 2008, 06:28:58 AM
Sounds cool! Never did learn that one unfortunately...and I'll be doing a different form of nerding that day.  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: groomporter on October 14, 2008, 07:39:59 AM
Card board cocaine?
Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: escherblacksmith on October 14, 2008, 08:24:48 AM
free for all, or just most recent expansion? (I think I stopped buying during the Ice Ages expansion)

Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: SleepyArcher on October 14, 2008, 09:10:50 AM
Well I bought mine back in 1997 I think so thats all I have. I have to dig out the shoe box, hopefully I can still find them  :o
Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: Toarmod on October 14, 2008, 11:07:40 AM
Hmmm. Sounds intriguing... I may have to dust off some decks. Ill need to make sure my list of things to do is complete first though
Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: Muffin on October 14, 2008, 02:43:24 PM
ok curiosity got me...

what the heck are you all talking about?....
Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: Captain Jack Wolfe on October 14, 2008, 02:48:51 PM
I was wondering the very same thing.  ???
Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: SleepyArcher on October 14, 2008, 02:52:43 PM
Magic the gathering....its a card game.
Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: Muffin on October 14, 2008, 03:02:49 PM
Hmmmm..... still got nothing...  ;)
Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: Toarmod on October 14, 2008, 03:24:02 PM
Quote from: Muffin on October 14, 2008, 02:43:24 PM
ok curiosity got me...

what the heck are you all talking about?....

Magic the Gathering is a collectible card that brings geekhood to a new level.
http://www.wizards.com/magic/ (http://www.wizards.com/magic/)
Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: Captain Jack Wolfe on October 14, 2008, 03:42:39 PM
That clears it up.  Thanks!

I had to have "World of Warcraft" described to me, I'm so out of the loop.  ;D
Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: Muffin on October 14, 2008, 03:50:40 PM
hee hee.. I guess my geekhood doesn't quite measure up...  :D

and just so I can say it...

You all better tuck that in... your geek is showing...  :-*
Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: Vexed Viscount on October 14, 2008, 04:01:36 PM
Can we do it again in November when I get back? I still have all my decks, from Alpha to somesuch expac I can't recall. They're all still sorted into decks, rdy to go, just like that ancient Chinese army.
Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: Willum Povy on October 14, 2008, 04:05:25 PM
Oh Geez...  I so don't remember how to play this at all.  I have cards somewhere about here so if I can find them I may make it!  I also have a ton od D&D Minis if anyone would be interested in trying that.  I remember how to play that one!  And I have enough minis for 2-4 people!  Just a thought.
Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: MissBubu on October 14, 2008, 04:48:32 PM
Just to show how much of a geek I really am, you have an apostrophe malfunction in the subject line.
Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: lurkingweasel on October 14, 2008, 06:21:34 PM
I am of course interested :D
Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: DeadBishop on October 14, 2008, 08:13:37 PM
If I had more time to plan, would love to do this, but can't.  My inlaws are coming into town that day, so I'm out.   Been itching to play for quite some time too.   :-\
Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: CelticOne on October 14, 2008, 08:44:44 PM
If I knew where my cards were & I was closer I'd say count me in, I know i've got a super cheap deck that I have been wanting to try out for ages. Maybe next time though.
Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: Kiss-me-Kate on October 14, 2008, 10:19:07 PM
Quote from: lurkingweasel on October 14, 2008, 06:21:34 PM
I am of course interested :D

Hi Josh!
It's about time you got on here!



Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: SleepyArcher on October 15, 2008, 02:31:40 AM
Don't worry VV and everyone else. I was kind of thinking we could make this a monthly thing. Toar used to do that. I was never really good so I would like to learn the tips and tricks. Renmail me if you're interested for this weekend and I will send you my Addy. If anyone has suggestion's about next month for a date lets hear it.

DB: we could come up some emergency that you have to attend to and have to leave the house for a few hours...  8)  8)  8)  8)
Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: Rune on October 15, 2008, 08:12:38 AM
This is further proof that i am out of the running for "alpha dork"...The closest i came to playing anything like this was catching a Yugi-O episode while i was laying in bed hung over one Saturday morning.
Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: DeadBishop on October 15, 2008, 10:39:35 AM
If you don't have/can't find your cards, don't worry.  I know when I'm able to make one of these, I have a couple dozen of the preconstucted decks you can buy from the different card sets.  That way regardless of playing level, everyone would be about even on the playing field.  We could do a huge mulitplayer game too.   :)
Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: Synnovea on October 15, 2008, 11:27:56 AM
Quote from: lurkingweasel on October 14, 2008, 06:21:34 PM
I am of course interested :D


YAY...you made it here!!!!!  Welcome.


...okay back to your regularly scheduled geekiness  :P
Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: SleepyArcher on October 16, 2008, 03:38:33 AM
multiplayer? never did that...cooooooooooooooooooool  8)
Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: DeadBishop on October 16, 2008, 11:34:15 AM
Quote from: Lord Fondlebottom on October 16, 2008, 03:38:33 AM
multiplayer? never did that...cooooooooooooooooooool  8)

You've never played a game of MtG with more than just one opponent, or as teams? 
Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: SleepyArcher on October 16, 2008, 05:50:36 PM
nope it was always one on one that I can remember.
Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: Marietta Graziella on October 16, 2008, 06:56:19 PM
Quote from: Lord Fondlebottom on October 16, 2008, 05:50:36 PM
nope it was always one on one that I can remember.

He's not into the "group thing", apparently. ::)  :-* ;D
Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: SleepyArcher on October 16, 2008, 09:39:22 PM
GEEKs in John's Inn is that even allowed???  ::)
Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: SleepyArcher on October 17, 2008, 02:52:56 AM
Is anyone planning on coming? If there really isnt interest this month we can plan for next month.
Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: lurkingweasel on October 18, 2008, 03:05:56 AM
thanks for the welcomes, ive been here a while, it just took the ability to actually attend something to draw me out to post ;)
and i'm still planning on attending, and I have 10 various decks if people can't find their own
Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: DeadBishop on October 18, 2008, 08:14:16 AM
I've gone from a "no" to a "maybe" for this.  Tomorrow people....anyone else doing this?
Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: DeadBishop on October 18, 2008, 10:48:56 PM
So, is there a decided time this is happening?  Did I hear noon?
Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: SleepyArcher on October 19, 2008, 03:27:53 AM
yup noon it is. I will have a large 6 foot table set up-I hope that works for us. Jenn is gonna whip up sloppy joes and stuff. I still cant find my decks.

*franticly cleaning now*
Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: Toarmod on October 19, 2008, 10:05:09 AM
*starts to sharpen the edge of his cards*

"Now that I know it going to be high noon you have to ask yourself... Is my 20 points of life going up against these ruthless opponents?" ::)

Ill be there!
Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: Alison - Not Caterina Anymore on October 19, 2008, 08:41:49 PM
I just recently sold all my cards because we haven't played in years. But if you're interested, I still have a full Prophecy set for sale. We kept our 5 color decks though, just in case.  ;)  Can't join for this, but I thought I'd let my geek hang out a bit.
Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: DeadBishop on October 19, 2008, 11:32:03 PM
Well that was a fun day!  Rather than rely on the prebuilt decks, I need to break out the cards and actually build a multiplayer deck for next time.

Speaking of, when would work for everyone for a "next time"?
Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: SleepyArcher on October 19, 2008, 11:42:52 PM
very fun indeed. I have a lot to learn about  this game. Thanks for coming over and playing guys. Cant wait till next time. Whose house next time or do you want to come back here?
Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: DeadBishop on October 19, 2008, 11:49:14 PM
Well, my house is out for playing; I don't even have a table to sit at.  I'm fine with traveling to someone else's house to play though.
Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: Marietta Graziella on October 20, 2008, 08:21:06 AM
Well I'm certain that VV will want to let his geek shine thru when he gets back so we'd be happy to host at our place.

He'll be home the Friday after Thanksgiving.

Title: Re: Attn: Calling all GEEK's!!!
Post by: Vexed Viscount on October 20, 2008, 11:26:11 AM
Sorry I missed it. My dual lands haven't seen the light of day in a decade I think. Hopefully I'll catch y'all when I get back.