CKorfmann
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Pigs are meeple too!
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« on: July 11, 2009, 11:42:28 pm » |
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Everybody's always knocking the Catapult. Come on now, it's that bad. You know you love flipping that token wildly up in the air! Not to mention the thrill of striking an opponent's meeple! That's why I'm starting Catapult Lovers Likers Anonymous... (sorta, but not really). Who'll be brave enough to join me, anonymously, of course?   |
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Whaleyland
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« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2009, 02:31:39 am » |
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Well, I personally won't join, but my *ahem* alias Dunkert Walesy will join your society of pseudo-anonymity. It is rather satisfying when that meep goes flying and dashes an opponent to bits. Of course, then it ricochets off the dragon and hits one of my meeps, my farmer for my huge field which then bounces into my knight for the huge city with a cathedral that I am one tile from finishing. Meanwhile, an opponent/enemy draws that last tile and completes my massive fortress of lost-i-tude which I spent half the game building while the next enemy/archrival claims the super-massive field with three dozen cities touching it. Gotta love the Catapult and randomness. And people say they don't want a dice variant for Carcassonne?! At least the odds are predictable!
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'There is no place in a fanatic's head where reason can enter'.
- Napoleon Bonaparte I, Emperor of the French (1804-1814, 1815)
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Gantry
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« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2009, 02:43:39 am » |
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wow your club is already twice as large as I would have thought possible!
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Tobias
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« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2009, 05:09:35 am » |
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It is not that The Catapult is bad in itself. It is just not something that fits the game Carcassonne. I love playing Pitchcar, where flying objects can generate much laughter. My meeples however - are not meant to go flying.
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Nature finds a way. Tobias finds two.
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Scott
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« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2009, 09:37:03 am » |
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wow your club is already twice as large as I would have thought possible!
LMAO Dice is definitely more predictable. Although the odds are pretty good with the catapult that the token will shoot mostly straight upwards and land within a few centimeters. |
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Bixby
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« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2009, 09:45:17 am » |
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wow your club is already twice as large as I would have thought possible! Comedy Gold right there folks.  |
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My KARMA ran over your DOGMA
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CKorfmann
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Pigs are meeple too!
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« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2009, 12:48:34 pm » |
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wow your club is already twice as large as I would have thought possible! Comedy Gold right there folks. That is pretty funny... |
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raberjr
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« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2009, 06:59:20 pm » |
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I'm in. In fact, i'll go so far as to say that "i don't hate the catapult". How's that for going out on a limb? It's kinda fun,...sorta...sometimes.
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skipboris
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« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2009, 08:38:40 pm » |
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My group is a bunch of guys that grew up on paper football and risk. When we get together now, there is always some beer. So, I actually do like the catapult, and so did my group. We also play with the house rule that knock out can take out barns.
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CKorfmann
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« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2009, 08:51:22 pm » |
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Although the odds are pretty good with the catapult that the token will shoot mostly straight upwards and land within a few centimeters. It's all in the positioning of the token on the catapult. It takes skill.  Our list keeps getting longer and more distinguished!  |
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JPutt927
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« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2009, 09:43:23 pm » |
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Well, consider me one who actually *gasp* LIKES the catapult. I think it adds a nice way of breaking the game up and adding some excitement and laughter. And in fact, one can get quite skillful at it. I'm a fan.
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Deatheux
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« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2009, 06:57:40 pm » |
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if the BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO of the week would not be locked by some **************************** i forgot....... i would add the quote i gane to the catapult on BGG... (1/10)... so sorry, i won't join the club, but, sometimes, i'll particiate in the beer drinking fumd campain to help you guys!! cheers!! |
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LCF = 57 + 3!!!
13 man on the field IS a penalty!!!!!(10 yards, automatic 1st down)
A match can never be ended on a defensive penalty!!!
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