What is your stand on drinking alcohol while gaming?

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**Thorheim**

Some say that drinkin's a sin
But a gargle is fine now and then
For drinking has been in this world
For ever and ever, Amen!

Nah, rarely, but a beer/cider or two doesn't hurt, but mostly not.

**Dashofpepper**

If there isn't an empty bottle to mourn over by the end of a tournament, you did something wrong!!

That said, only when I'm not driving myself.

**happydude**

Nothing wrong with it as long as everyone knows their limits. I love getting hammered with the guys and having a game of Fantasy (Whilst cursing the dice gods in 3 different languages out loud). As long as people don't have to drive home or have alternate transportation home or are crashing at the location while gaming then live it up and have another pint on me! P.S. D&D whilst DM'ing tipsy = FUNTIMES lol

However one needs to make sure that everyone is comfortable with people drinking or you may find people leaving the group which is never good ( Unless you want them to )

**nickick**

I'm way, way, way! too young to drink alchohol

**lord commissar klimino**

im to young to drink,lucky oldes.

**Commisar Von Humps**

I'm a Type 1 Diabetic, and several years under aged, so i can't. But i'd say mediation is the best bet.

**SwiftLord14**

Just started gaming. I have to drive a few miles so I cant drink at the place I play but I would if I could! Some of the games i play are nail biters.

**Ouze**

Depends on where I play. When I go over to one friends house, I'll have a few beers. The other friend isn't really much of a drinker, so there I don't. I can take it or leave it.

That being said, my opponent can be doing shots of liquid plumber for all I care, so long as I can get a game.

**porkchop806**

Ice tequila pinapple orange juice in big ol insulate mug no one is the wiser even at the game store the trick is not too get stupid

**Commissar Molotov**

How much I drink depends on how I roll...

Too many blown rolls...I get pissed.

**cgmckenzie**

I would like to but the issue has never really arisen. I might bring some craft beer to my FLGS and share the wealth on Thursday.

-cgmckenzie

**Hasharii**

I'm too young, but I will drink when i'm just a little older. I'm not sure if I would drink in games, well, i'll see that in about half a year.

**Oski Bugmansson**

99% of the time I game in a church, in the WH club ran by it... so no

**DickBandit**

Nope, I have to make a 10 minute drive back to my house.

DUIs are no freakin' joke.

**ceorron**

I'm generally against it. Some people, lets say, can go a little over board, this not only effects the way they play but also the way they communicate. This can be frustrating if what your after is a fun,challenging game against a competent opponent.

This is from first hand experience some dakkites may know about.

**ratch**

i don't drink alot but my TO has special events that are invite only where we game + drink at the FLGS =] outside that i have 2 bottles of Wine and a bottle of Vodka in the cupboard.

**scotsco**

genuinely dont care, as long as they are not bladdered.

**Boss Goretoof**

On the rarity that I'm out gaming, then no. But I mostly game at home and have at least a pint or two of Guiness, or barring that another good stout.

**snake**

For some reason gaming and drinking don't mix with me. I guess while playing 40k I am supposed to be fighting out some epic battle and having a beer in hand kinda takes away from that atmosphere a little bit. That being said, I'm not adverse to having a few beers or perhaps a couple shots every now and again.

**Totally not a bot**

I never drink wohoooo! xD

- The Bot

**mwnciboo**

I like having a post match pint, unfortunately this is frowned on at tournaments. Having too much strong coffee and having the "Caffeine sweats" before hand makes you look like you want to win at all costs (when really you are just hyped or in dire need of the toilet).

Could be worse, could be "all jacked up, on mountain dew, and come at your opponent like a spider monkey".

**SgtSixkilla**

Chec Eu wrote:I honestly do not see the point of drinking whilst gaming, it isnt like being drunk whilst playing with little toy soldiers is going to be any more fun =/

It does make it more fun to be inebriated while playing. Like I said in a previous post; it is a social gathering. Why drink and smoke cigars while playing poker? Because it's a social event. Why drink beer and shots while throwing darts? I guess you can guess the answer by now. If you ask 'why drink while gaming?', why not ask 'why drink?'

**Brotherjulian**

I don't drink, so when I play a game of 40k I'm in it for the game. I get real irritated if my opponents are drinking because then they don't focus on the game and at best things take twice as long as they should. Some have gotten so sauced that they totally lose track of the game and I've had to pack up my minis and walk out.

**VardenV2**

I have no opposition to people drinking, however it should not be the main event. A beer or two, some whiskey and cigars etc (for 'classy warhams' as my friends and I refer to it) is totally fine, but the warhammer should not be placed second to the alcohol or other events that evening. Of course, if at the local GW then it's forbidden to have alcohol in the store (or even lidless drinks for that matter), so it's completely out of the question.

**Tech Guard**

Beerhammer!!
nothing beats playing warhammer, than playing warhammer with a cold stuby in your hand.

**Rented Tritium**

Never at a tournament or real event. Casual games with some friends, totally cool to drink.

**Hellwolf**

I can't drink whilst gaming but I wouldn't even if I could.

**BLOODCLAWallday**

DRINK!? I play pups, why not?

**KingmanHighborn**

I'd drink at home, but since I have to drive to places to game I don't touch it. It would be fun to have a drinking game for 40K like for every unit destroyed you got to take a drink, or something like that.

**Zalmout**

I'd permit it as long as it wasn't abusive. We're there to game not to get drunk.