Interest thread for a Let's Play

[Melfice]

DSince we are creeping ever closer to Christmas, I was thinking of hosting a Let's Play to celebrate this festive time of peace and brotherly love.

That's right, I was thinking of playing Risk!

But, without players, Risk is no fun at all, of course.

Before I open a game thread (or maybe we can recycle this thread later on, or something. We'll talk, mods!), I'd first like to know in how far people would be interested in doing this.

It'll be played on a real life board I'll be having in my room.

So?
Who's up? Ideally, we're playing with 5 armies, and I'll be the Hand of God, rolling the various dice and stuff like that.

EDIT: Rules will be posted later on, but it'll be based on, what I think is called, Risk: Reinvention over there in the US. So NOT the classic Risk. This'll feature Objectives, although we'll probably be going for the world conquest game with the Objectives and their rewards thrown in for shit'n'giggles.

EDIT RARGH!: I forgot a tag. Also, didn't we have a Let's Play tag?

[synkr0nized]

I have been planning, on my own/offline, the logistics of running an Axis and Allies "LP" using my game board, camera, and Photoshop wherein you folks would play (and participate in other ways). I have been waiting for enough free time to dedicate to making images, maintaining the board, etc. And people have been using my board to play actual games, so there's that.

Perhaps we could/should collaborate in some way.

[Melfice]

That'd be interesting, but I have neither the game, nor the knowledge of it. I am more than willing to negotiate the order in which we play, since two boardgames at the same time is probably too much. Assuming NPF is even interested in some good old fashioned boardgames.

[The Artist Formerly Known as Hawk]

I am totally down for this. Ever since I saw the risk LP that was in that last LP thread I've been wanting to play something like this. Never played it on an actual real life board though, only in virtual games, so I duno what rules are different.

[Geminex]

I have been planning, on my own/offline, the logistics of running an Axis and Allies "LP" using my game board, camera, and Photoshop wherein you folks would play (and participate in other ways). I have been waiting for enough free time to dedicate to making images, maintaining the board, etc. And people have been using my board to play actual games, so there's that.

Fuck yes, that is rad. I've only played it once before, but I'd totally be getting in on this.

Risk is cool too, though.

[synkr0nized]

Melfice, if we picked an order you'd go first, having been first to post about it.

As for collaboration, we can talk via PM about some of the ideas I had been thinking of, and I can also link you to threads on other forums that may serve as some inspiration.

In any case, if you don't mind, I'd like to also use this thread to generate interest, as the style of play/participation will likely be the same for both games and cater to a similar audience.

[Melfice]

1: You're a mod. If you want the thread, you could just take it. (A joke)
2: No worries. Mi casa es su casa. Or thread. Whatever.
3: As for that PM, go for it! Though, again, I've never played A&A, but if I can help I'm willing to read up on it.

And let's decide order by way of democracy. Whomever's game is more popular goes first.

[Fifthfiend]

This seems less like a Let's Play than just like, a forum game or something.

[Melfice]

Originally Posted by Fifthfiend

This seems less like a Let's Play than just like, a forum game or something.

I can see the reasoning behind that.
I'm also of the opinion that this kinda walks the line between an LP and Forum Game. If any of the mods agree with you, no doubt the thread'll be moved.

[Token]

Dude, there are like seventy stupid pokemon LPs going on at any given time, and no one really complains. Two board games would be totally okay and awesome.