Nicholas Bell
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Joined: 4/10/2006 From: Eagle River, Alaska Status: offline
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Admittedly, mostly I played them solitaire, which may seem crazy, but there you have it. If I break down and get this board game of WITP, I'll just fool around with it solitaire. I know it won't really work that way, but I don't care; I just like setting up the game, learning the rules, pushing counters around. It's insane, but it's fun. Grotius, you are hardly crazy. What you describe is pretty typical of boardwargamers - me included. For sure, there are those who say they've never played solitaire, don't see the point it, etc, etc, but they are but a vocal minority. And while I have enjoyed FTF and PBEM gaming on occasion (and really disliked it at other times because of the extreme competitive nature of some, and rules lawyers in others) my best memories of over 35 years of wargaming have been those solitaire games. If I may be so bold to put a broad brush to the whole issue, those interested in history or enjoy simply studying game systems as they relate to the same, enjoy solitaire gaming as you describe. Those that hate it with a passion and decry those that do are competitive extroverts. That's fine, each to his/her own. Unfortunately their "vocalness" makes the "silent majority" of wargamers feel like they must somehow excuse their method of enjoying their hobby. No need to do that here - you're in good company. At least speaking for myself.
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