Don’t blame Ed O’Bannon for the death of the video games. Blame the NCAA.

[John B. Foster]

The NCAA, not Ed O’Bannon, killed college sports video games

Not sure if this deserved it's own thread, but here we are.

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

It's true. Ed O'Bannon didn't stop making the game. He simply is the face of the effort to make a billion-dollar company pay those responsible for making it a billion-dollar company. Since the NCAA relies on free labor, the billion-dollar company can't pay them.

 

[poindexter]

A lot of things amaze me in life. None more than people outraged that college basketball players should be paid money commensurate with their talents.

 

[SpeedTchr]

Nothing amazes me more than adults playing video games.

 

[Cosmo]

Why? They're a fun diversion. I sure as hell don't play as much as I used to, but taking an hour every couple of days to play some FIFA or NHL is relaxing.

 

[poindexter]

Nothing amazes me more than adults playing video games.

agree

 

[SpeedTchr]

Get the Lincoln Logs out.

 

[Cosmo]

Also, I'm wearing shorts at work today so **** all of you.

 

[cjericho]

Get the Lincoln Logs out.

Maybe the Star Wars action figures and Tonka trucks, but always thought Lincoln Logs kind of sucked.

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

Adults playing board games, in softball or kickball leagues, or watching superhero movies, also stupid.

 

[Cosmo]

Adults playing board games, in softball or kickball leagues, or watching superhero movies, also stupid.

Yep. Guess we should do nothing but yardwork and DIY projects around the house.

 

[SpeedTchr]

Also, I'm wearing shorts at work today so **** all of you.

That's called "every day" for me

Also... Tonka trucks are great, but I predate Star Wars. Erector sets were nice, too.

 

[Baron Scicluna]

Adults playing board games, in softball or kickball leagues, or watching superhero movies, also stupid.

You forgot adults breathlessly wondering which high school kid will attend their favorite school and participate in athletically-inclined extracurricular activities.

 

[poindexter]

We have a game night at least monthly with three other adult couples.

It is a chance to get together, have fun, eat dinner (rotates between the four couples).

Do you guys do couples stuff? I am interested in what you do, if so?

Sorry, I am not going to go out to dinner and talk for four hours with three other couples. Politics are out. Its one thing if all the couples are 25-40 and you can talk about the kids. The wives here are all older and the conversation will STILL revolve around the kids.

The games are a fun diversion, somewhat competitive, and it keeps me from staring at the other couples and hearing about so and so's grandkid.

 

[Junkie]

We have a game night at least monthly with three other adult couples.

What games are in the rotation?

 

[poindexter]

What games are in the rotation?

I like this one a lot
The Great Dalmuti - Wikipedia

My wife and family play this one (not good for 8 people)
Ticket To Ride Board Game

This one is very fun (boys against girls)
Codenames (board game) - Wikipedia

We play this with 8 people so it must have an expansion pack
Sushi Go!

also
Amazon product ASIN B001D6P7DA

 

[Junkie]

I like this one a lot
The Great Dalmuti - Wikipedia

My wife and family play this one (not good for 8 people)
Ticket To Ride Board Game

This one is very fun (boys against girls)
Codenames (board game) - Wikipedia

We play this with 8 people so it must have an expansion pack
Sushi Go!

also
Amazon product ASIN B001D6P7DA

Interesting. ... We do Cards Against Humanity (in several versions). Hand-held games like Catch Phrase and Taboo are always crowd-pleasers. Among a couple others that I'm drawing a blank on. Euchre is standard far, too.

 

[poindexter]

Yeah, Cards Against Humanity was considered a bit "blue" for this group.

I was trying to think of the name of Catch Phrase. We have had that for decades, and when we play boys against girls, that game probably gets the most competitive. I love Catch Phrase.

Never heard of Euchre

We have introduced Codenames to two other couples and they have purchased it. It's great.

Thing about all of these games, you can pick up the skills in like five minutes.

 

[Junkie]

I thought Euchre was standard fare everywhere. Maybe, like bridge, it's only played in certain areas/age groups?

We also played Ticket to Ride, but before I clicked on your link, had no idea that was what that was called. Going to look in to Code Names. The boys-v-girls thing always seems to happen with others.

Catch Phrase is addictive. We probably have four versions of that.

 

[Neutral Corner]

Try out "Settlers of Catan", normally referred to as simply "Catan". It's about settling and colonizing, developing resources. Something like "Civilization" as a multi-player board game. Also, I don't know if they do it where you are, but some of the libraries here have board games you can check out. That lets you try something new without having to pay for it.