It's Game Time

To quasi-quote my sister...there is something that I almost never reveal about myself at first meet, I don't know if I should tell you, but I am willing to let you guys know...I love boardgames. They are addictive, competitive, insane, wonderful...they are a lover and a friend. What amazes me is the emotions they bring out in some ppl.

Por ejemplo, one time when playing an intense game of Celeb Taboo...a friend became so upset that they yelled something to the effect of "You guys are B!%&#*$ and have sand in your vaginas!!", then promptly ran into their room and slammed the door behind them. I have often found myself deeply involved in many a Monopoly game (or any other game really) where I have just felt intense hatred for another person that I feel the need to tell them repeatedly. Just last night while playing Settlers of Catan...I refused to talk to Melissa for half of one game and almost all of another b/c she had done some (what I felt were) nasty things to sabotage what I had planned on doing.

Boardgames also unlock insight to how a person really is. Are you a cheater? A poor loser? Modest winner? A rule stickler mayhaps? My roommate Melissa and I are definitely some rule sticklers...if you don't go by the rules, what's the point in playing the game? Buuuut.....that's just how we feel. She or I will correct something even if it hurts our own team. You could say I am a game-aholic...and I guess that's okay, I'm not gonna deny it.

My Top 3 Fave Games Right Now:

1. Settlers of Catan
2. Cranium...new and old
3. A close tie b/t Monop and Scrabble (Scrabulous too)

HOWever...I have not yet reached the point of LARPing (Live Action Role-Playing)...where you are the game and act it out, complete with costumes and weapons. Here is one of my favorite clips of LARPing...I literally cried laughing the first time cause I didn't know this kind of thing existed. Enjoy!