column: The Nerdery #5

[The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers]

reference:  http://www.timewastersguide.com/view.php?id=925

sorry I'm slow on this. I've still gotta go through and link to reviewed games.

[Mr_Pleasington]

Wow, nice job with all the linkage....

Oh, and the blurb on the front page seems to be missing a word.  It doesn't make sense.

Just a head's up.

[The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers]

You mean you're not giving loved ones?

[Mad Dr Jeffe]

On the subject of Gifts, you cant really go wrong with this little baby from Chessex Games

http://www.chessex.com/Dice/poundofdice.htm

or a set of these for Crystal Caste
http://crystalcaste.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CC&Product_Code=02157&Category_Code=DS

I know I really want this from Vallejo Paint

http://www6.mailordercentral.com/thewarstore/products.asp?dept=1018

And this is the perfect gift for the Mormon, Girlfriend of Hippy out there.

http://www.looneylabs.com/OurStores/product.html?ProductID=238

[The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers]

heh, that crystal caste one,... made with real bones, kept in a fake leather bag.

[Mad Dr Jeffe]

or put them in this....
http://www.planeofgames.com/cc11112.html

[Mad Dr Jeffe]

A nice set of roman Tali from here would be cool

http://www.historicgames.com/

[Fellfrosch]

Hey Mr. P, great article...though I was a little diappointed to see Risk 2210 get a mention despite Risk Godstorm being newer and better (and recently reviewed by me). Buying for gamers is incredibly hard, though, and this is one of the best articles I've ever seen on the subject. This year my Mom made me send her links and pictures of the games I wanted, so she'd be sure to recognize them when she saw them.

[inscrutable]

Hey, it's the above mentioned Shawn.  Gracias to Mr.P for such high praise.

Man, I would be a happy man if some family member or significant other got me that 30 Years of D&D book.  Somehow I doubt it will happen though.

On the other hand, I'd probably be even happier if some family member or significant other got me a coffee maker with an automated timer so it would just start making coffee at 8 AM.  

Great advice all around.  Also, many of the FLGSs have gift registries ala Amazon.com or bridal showers, so interested parties can find out where if anywhere their beloved geek has a registry, and pick up something there.

Oh, and hi everyone.

[Mad Dr Jeffe]

I loved doors and windows! Long before I even met "P"
What a weird world hunh.

This year to avoid confusion I distributed a Christmas list with pictures, prices, likely stores and web addresses for everything, printed it out a dozen times and sent it out to people.

I put enough stuff on to be surprised and also enough to be pleased if people decide to be very generous.


Of course only about 1/2 of it was game stuff...

My real want this year is a cotton A2 style bomber jacket from orvis... for the spring and summer when you need a jacket at night and leather is just too heavy. Plus if I go out and get some Ray Bans and a Crush cap all I need is a vintage Grumman Goose and Im living one of my lifes dreams.

Does anyone want to get me a Grumman Goose?

Its only about a half million

I'd even turn it into a mobile TWG gaming station...

[Outlaw]

On the subject of Gifts, you cant really go wrong with this little baby from Chessex Games

http://www.chessex.com/Dice/poundofdice.htm

Yes you can! Some of us are very supersticious dice rollers and getting random dice just will not do. You have to ensure they'll get along with the other dice (I do this through matching designs), have the proper function (I have dice specifically for my high-level rogue's sneak attacks as I can potentially roll 21d6 in a round), and have been properly tested (the last thing you need is a die that always rolls low).

I've matured with age, but in my youth, I had to give someone a solid punch to the shoulder when he rolled my dice without permission (they're very sensitive and particular about who rolls them).

I generally leave game buying to myself and ask for movies, books, and CDs for presents. Except for those gamer friends who already know my preferences.

[n8sumsion]

I just wanted to chime in that I loved Doors and Windows. Really nice visual style, story pacing. I was left wanting more.

[JP Dogberry]

Dude, if your dice are that tempremental, you havn't trained them properly.

Anyway, as for that Metaphor, I have no idea what shopping for clothing for your girlfriend is like, and I suggest 100% of gamers don't either. (Gamer's with Girlfriends aren't gamer's, since real gamers don't have girlfriends)

You did say it was like games shopping though. So buying clothes for your girlfriend is enjoyable, exciting, and you end up spending more money on yourself than on the gift, and seeing a bunch more stuff you want?

Hmm, something's not quite right about that.

[The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers]

Do all australians miss the point of analogies like that?

[Spriggan]

only when they're useing dial-up.