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Christmas is coming SOON and I probably don't have room to bring every board game I have these days. So, here's the list, you folks get to vote on what you'd like to play. Note, Steve and Parsla have dupes of some of these, so perhaps they can bring one or two of them. Anyhow, here goes:

GJ said 2 minutes later

I'm definitely bringing Dominion along with Intrigue, plus at least one social game if no one suggests one.
Marc said 22 minutes later

Dominion is a must, Ticket/Settlers (I'm ok with one of these staying home). I feel like I've played Balderdash, but with my memory, I have no idea how to play it. All I know is it requires some form of lying and we always think GJ would be best suited for that game. :)

Killer Bunnies might be a fun social game, but it will certainly take some time to get people acquainted with it.

I'm already home and brought Xbox with Rock Band 2 (with likely 100+ more songs than last year).
GJ said about 1 hour later

RB2 is cool, so long as I get to play medium on guitar. Aaron will amaze all with his ability to play expert, Jeff Healey style.

Steve has Catan, so maybe he can bring that. I'll probably bring Ticket 1910, since I don't think everyone has played that yet--but if everyone would rather play Europe, I'm cool with that too. For Dominion, I think I'm going to obtain a card box, so I can fit both big games in a small package.
Geoff said about 1 hour later

I vote for Dominion, Ticket, and Catan to come.
Abby said about 7 hours later

I vote for Killer Bunnies, Apples, Dominion, of course, and Ticket to Ride. I guess I just don't feel like Catan at the moment.
Steve said 1 day later

Dominion(s) is a must, as are the ticket to ride derivitives (I haven't played the 1910 expansion I don't think). I can bring Catan home, but I have to admit, after playing it a few times, despite having about a 50% win record, I'm not overly impressed with the game. So much is decided in the beginning of the game. Only in my last game did I luckily come from behind and win.

I could certainly be talked into playing a game of risk or axis and allies, if there is enough interest.

GJ said 1 day later

Yeah, I'm not that thrilled with Catan myself.

The 1910 variant replaces the card in the USA game to be full sized, and adds a whole lot of destination tickets and an additional bonus card. You also end up getting far more destination tickets. It makes the USA map a whole lot more fun, in my opinion. Maybe I'll bring both versions, since there still seems to be a lot of interest in the TTR series.

Axis and Allies--hoo boy. I have three bastardized copies of the game, and may even have several editions' worth of rules. I think that might be a stiff order for this visit, but we will have to pull that out sometime for old times' sake.
Geoff said 1 day later

Ok well I guess we can leave Catan home since I seem to be the only one interested in it. If you really want to sacrifice a full day, I can whip out Civilization (I don't think we've ever actually completed a game). ;)
GJ said 1 day later

The Civ game has issues...there's a reason we never completed a game, if I recall correctly.
Marc said 1 day later

I think I have like a 2% win record in Catan, which may be why I didn't vote for it. Although I think Ticket to Ride is similar if not worse record wise, but I don't feel like I'm screwed in the beginning at times. :)
Steve said 1 day later

Geoff, I'll try to remember to bring Catan, I'd be up for playing it. I'm always up for playing games.
Kristen said 1 day later

Bring on the Guitar Hero! I played the other day and had almost forgotten how much fun it is. I can't think of a better reason to give myself some carpal tunnel syndrome.

Killer bunnies sounds interesting....I'm kind of done with the apples. I wouldn't mind whipping out a game of hearts....
Geoff said 1 day later

Civ had big issues...as in it would take a lifetime to complete.
GJ said 1 day later

Only problem with Rock Band is the total lack of a stereo to play it on at Mom & Dad's. Few other games are so awesome to play through a good stereo system, but this one is a "duh, of course!" one.

Killer bunnies is pretty amusing, but fairly complex (well, as least complex sounding).

So, if I'm counting right, I'm bringing: Dominion (both games), Ticket to Ride (both games), Killer Bunnies, and one yet to be determined social game. I might bring Inklings, we haven't played that one in a while--or somebody could bring Scattergories, that's always fun. Actually, think Mom and Dad have that one.
Marc said 2 days later

I should mention I brought my guitar amp, so we'll have plenty of kick for Rock Band. :) No 50+" widescreen though, which is the clear problem we have with video games. We need to get a portable projector.
GJ said 2 days later

I have a crappy one. But they don't work well with all those thugs holding guitars in front of the screen, ya know? Nor do we have a good place to put the projection, sans Apsen House.
Eric said 4 days later

Just wait 'till you see Kyle on the drums in Rock Band. I can't even compete with him, not in the same universe. He might rival Geoff!
GJ said 4 days later

So, we'll have Aaron (Jeff Healy) on guitar, Kyle (Keith Moon? Shannon Leto? Neil Peart?) on drums. Quite the lineup! :)

Oh, btw, I just picked up TTR Europe 1912. So if you thought you were up to speed on all things Ticket to Ride, get ready for some warehouse and depot action! More long routes! More routes, period! New bonuses!
Marc said 4 days later

If Geoff sings we'll have either one of the Beastie Boys or Bon Scott/Brian Johnson. Can't wait to see the kids playing, I've been playing drums on expert almost exclusively (And up until yesterday, Rush's YYZ was the only song I couldn't beat).

Warehouse and depots sound interesting, looking forward to that too!
Geoff said 5 days later

I'm sure Kyle is probably better than I on the Rock band drums...I haven't played those in a long time. Marc would probably be a better comparison. Now if we decide to do an improvised drum off...I'm game hahaha. Hopefully Marc brought his real guitar :)
Marc said 5 days later

I brought the real guitar. I can't be away from one for more than a week. :)
Geoff said 5 days later

excellent. I'll try and remember to bring my vibration resistant sticks...works very well for those rubber/hard plastic drums. I could also bring a single chain-drive beater too for the kick pedal...I don't have it hooked up right this moment :)
Geoff said 5 days later

where did you come up with Shannon Leto?!?

I could picture Kyle as Terry Bozzio (which by the way is one of the few drummers who actually has more drums than Neil on stage if you can believe that!)
GJ said 5 days later

Working on a picture to help you see the connection.