Who has de civ board game

Henk_Glimlach · July 24, 2001, 16:30

I have a board game of civilization it's pretty cool it was for me the reason to buy civilization 1. Has anyone else played it.

death_head · July 24, 2001, 16:33

I've played one called Civilization before, but it was nothing like the computer game.

Henk_Glimlach · July 24, 2001, 16:35

that's true it's very different but it was fun.

death_head · July 24, 2001, 16:37

Gotta love those hexagon boards...

Ari Rahikkala · July 24, 2001, 16:38

Hmm... At least for Advanced Civilization there is a kind of a computer translation available, at http://www.theunderdogs.org/game.php...d+Civilization

Never played it myself though.

H Tower · July 24, 2001, 17:55

shouldn't this thread be somewhere else?

death_head · July 24, 2001, 18:03

You're right, it should.

*radios markos*

The transport vessel should arrive in a few minutes.

So, in the meantime, where in Illinois are you from, H Tower? Because rumor has it that Ming lurks in the Windy City...

H Tower · July 24, 2001, 18:08

i live about twenty miles west of chicago, in the small suburb of glen ellyn, nothing ever happens there which is why i'm here!

LaRusso · July 25, 2001, 04:06

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Gotta love those hexagon boards...

it wasn't in hexagons but irregularly shaped parcels. great game, advanced civilization for board was even better! nothing beats the trading session, it's a real nightmare

the games last over 12 hrs though, so its advisable to make it in two sessions as the beer kegs really kick in after 6+hrs

Grumbold · July 25, 2001, 06:53

The Civilisation boardgame and the Advanced Civilisation computer game are discussed in detail in the "Other Games" forum.

Henk_Glimlach · July 25, 2001, 07:37

sorry didn't know that

Recurve · July 25, 2001, 08:00

I've seen the board-game in Hamleys Toy Store/London, but alas I'd have no-one to play it with (the wife's not interested, the kids are too young and the dog didn't quite grasp the concept).

Anyway, it just wouldn't compare to Civ2 or 3 (which have more in common with board games than with Tomb Raider or Space Invaders). When you own a Ferrari, why buy a Ford Fiesta?

Sabre2th · July 25, 2001, 08:24

Off topic again.

death_head · July 25, 2001, 09:52

I must've played a different game then...the one I played had hexagons.

Rasputin · July 25, 2001, 10:22

the big problem with board games is you need to find interested bodies to jopin you, but they ar egood for social life.. computer games on the other hand are easier to find opponent s for (AI) but are very unsocial usuualyy..

death_head · July 25, 2001, 10:31

One time a game of chess led to sex...

Rasputin · July 25, 2001, 10:39

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One time a game of chess led to sex...

Thats too much information !!!!

Marquis de Sodaq · July 25, 2001, 12:52

The board game was a fave of my friends and I in college. We'd leave it set up on the table and play over the course of a few days. Good fun.

SerapisIV · July 25, 2001, 13:10

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One time a game of chess led to sex...

I don't want to know where some of the pieces ended up, and I hope you cleaned them before you used the board again

death_head · July 25, 2001, 14:06

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Originally posted by SerapisIV
I don't want to know where some of the pieces ended up, and I hope you cleaned them before you used the board again

I'd say it was mainly the social interaction during the game, not the pieces that got things going...

Rasputin · July 25, 2001, 14:15

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I'd say it was mainly the social interaction during the game, not the pieces that got things going...

getting way off topic guys...!!! not sure actually if this topic was ever on tpoic though

SerapisIV · July 25, 2001, 14:22

There's very little info to be on topic about anymore with Civ3. The game has most likely progressed to the point where no significant features can be added no matter how solid the idea and yet we've debated all the known Civ3 info to death, There hasn't been a release of new info, previews, or screenshots for over a month since the last of the E3 previews ended. The most significant news in the past month, an advertisement with no screenshots, Firaxis Dan teases us with a mysteriuous new webpage and a picture of the box cover on the Infrogames page. Pretty weak stuff if you ask me for a full forum. We're kinda stuck with a pseudo OT forum here until the new webpage goes online.

Rasputin · July 25, 2001, 14:31

but in the interests of not offending the admins here lets not fall into the trap of petty OT style threads or posts, we dont want to start debating which is the better real coutnry to live in or whether belly buttons reaaly are a good storage place for salt when you eating celerry in bed !!!

H Tower · July 25, 2001, 14:51

its an OT forum which gives you a post count!! everybody start spamming!!!

Provost Harrison · July 25, 2001, 16:24

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Originally posted by Recurve
When you own a Ferrari, why buy a Ford Fiesta?

Insurance costs, fuel economy, vandalism risk from conspicuousness, maintenance and servicing costs....

death_head · July 25, 2001, 17:51

Way to turn the thread from sex to cars, Provost.

So anyhow, I was driving my '88 Plymouth Voyager up a steep hill, and I couldn't make it. I had to slowly back down the hill and drive around it...which was a big pain.

By the way, I'm selling...anybody interested?

SerapisIV · July 25, 2001, 18:27

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Way to turn the thread from sex to cars, Provost.

Ever seen the music video for "Here I Go Again" by Whitesnake? It's got the Ferrari (or Lamborghi, can't remember) and a hot chick in string bikini gyrating on top. Best of both worlds

Well, back on topic: The board game had very little to do with the Civ series, the PC games are way more fun and involved IMO. But I guess playing with friends in person is better then playing a random online MP where you don't really know anyone.

H Tower · July 25, 2001, 23:03

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Originally posted by H Tower
its an OT forum which gives you a post count!! everybody start spamming!!!

I was only joking!

LaRusso · July 26, 2001, 03:38

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Originally posted by SerapisIV
There's very little info to be on topic about anymore with Civ3. The game has most likely progressed to the point where no significant features can be added no matter how solid the idea and yet we've debated all the known Civ3 info to death, There hasn't been a release of new info, previews, or screenshots for over a month since the last of the E3 previews ended. The most significant news in the past month, an advertisement with no screenshots, Firaxis Dan teases us with a mysteriuous new webpage and a picture of the box cover on the Infrogames page. Pretty weak stuff if you ask me for a full forum. We're kinda stuck with a pseudo OT forum here until the new webpage goes online.

you're absolutely right. every OT post now is okay...there is simply no way to discuss the game properly without getting to the List again (which is completely pointless at this stage).
perhaps we should proclaim 1 wk moratorium. firaxis are really a bunch of losers....they're so secretive you'd think they work for lockheed or produce MiGs....

H Tower · July 26, 2001, 04:44

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you're absolutely right. every OT post now is okay...

what do you the mods have to say to that?

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firaxis are really a bunch of losers....

i'm not going to argue that, maybe we should all harass the firaxis people that come to the forums. isn't there some way to make chat windows apear on their screen like in aol instant messenger?