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What do you guys think about eating while gaming?

For me, if its a Sandwhich, Granola Bar, or other Small Treat, I'm fine. But a Meal with all sorts of Dipping sauces and other Stuff?

Unless it's happinging during Dinner time. Like, if an Apoc Battle is going on from 3-7, and me and my opponint run to Subway and rush back, eating while gaming, thats all good. Just one quick Question.

What Save do you get from a Meatball Merinara?

I'm fine with it, but I tend to take a break/ask people to let me finish before starting a new game.

as long as its a non-greasy snack, i'm OK with it. I'll ask you to finish eating your pizza before the game starts though, because occasions might arise during the game where you touch my models, and I will not tolerate greasy fingers touching my models I spent hours painting. Things like gummy bears, cookies, crackers, various other candies are fine, because they don't leave residue on your hands. Potato chips, pizza, sandwiches are not, because they get things messy fast.

Of course, beverages of all kinds are acceptable, and I don't mind if you smoke either (if its allowed in the building)... I enjoy a cigar myself every now and again.

Wow...smoking in buildings sounds so weird now...

Totally I mean average game lasts about 3 hours, No offense but I'll probably need a cheeseburger in that timespan.

Ok, just don't bring a full ham there and eat it like a feral dog, I draw the line at ham and wild animals

Why not? Just be a bit careful. Other than that, chow down my friend!

IT doesnt bother me like most things during a game. As long as it doesnt take to much of your attention away from the game I am fine with it.

Its never fun when Your opponent is half assing it. Dont waste my time when I could have a real opponent to play agianst.

I'm so bringing an entire make-your-own-sundae bar to the next tournament I go to.

"That's difficult terrain you're going through." "That's spilled marshmallow!"

I'm perfectly fine with it, and should be, considering I do it plenty of the time myself. A gaming store that makes and sells food? Genius.

I'm not a fan of open food in game stores, but if you're playing at home, just make sure your hands are clean before touching the table.

It's Ok. As long as don't touch my mini.

NO NO and no. I don't care if your not a messy eater or not accidents happen. I don't even want people to eat a candy bar around the tables or the miniatures. I know my stuff isn't Golden daemon quality but I would never want to risk a chance of me eating around my opponents models or tables so I would hope my opponent would feel the same.

At my LGS we spent good long hours making tables donating and making terrain pieces so I'm a bit protective over stuff like that, sure sometimes someone will bring a drink which everyone would quickly remind him/her that they should be careful with it. And some people actually have a really good painted army and I would feel extremely bad if I or someone else were to accidently smudge some chocolate on a model. I just find it rude to be frank.

Nope. Don't like greasy fingers touching my models.

The closest FLGS to where I live is also an internet cafe; they serve sandwiches, panninis, smoothies and coffee drinks

I don't mind the occassional snack, but greasy fingers are a no-no, especially when I spend quite a bit of time painting my miniatures. At my LGS (not overly F), no drinks are allowed on the table which is completely understandable. However, why would you sell drinks, allow them in the gaming area, and not have any safe place to put them? I'm more likely to knock over a soda bottle on the floor than I am on a bar table...

Sure, so long as they are careful and don't just forget the game while they are eating. I wouldn't mind someone eating a cooked dinner if there was room for the plate on the table (and it would not damage the table).

But as I say, if they are going to keep it clean and not be distracted from the game.

Though most people I probably would not trust to do that unless I knew them better

At the old shop, before it relocated, the owner sold little microwaveable snacks. Taquitos, hot pockets, things of the such. Well those things are a tad greasy, and there were a lot of curious people who had never heard of 40k who really wanted to check out our minis/models. Have you ever seen an angry wolf protects it's cubs? If not, flip on NatGeo and watch for a while, when you see it, you'll understand why most people came to fear us wargamers. Moral of the story, if you're eating, don't you dare get within 10 feet of my stuff.

Depends on where and who I'm gaming with. If I'm at the FLGS I'll usually eat in between games. If I'm at home with my friends, I've usually got the grill fired up and serving burgers and steaks while face rolling my army.

Saldiven wrote:The closest FLGS to where I live is also an internet cafe; they serve sandwiches, panninis, smoothies and coffee drinks

I wonder where that could be Chester................

If I am at a gamestore, then keep it to light snacking. Chips and a coke are fine. Save your damn meatball sub with extra sauce for after the game.

At people's homes, its the same thing. If we order food, then taking a break to eat is fine.

At my gaming club we take a break to eat. A chocolate bar or the like is acceptable otherwise.

I'm fine with it, as long as they don't "hang over" the table while they eat, and only light things, maybe a choccy bar and a drink, nothing really any bigger than that.

Sergeant Horse wrote:

Saldiven wrote:The closest FLGS to where I live is also an internet cafe; they serve sandwiches, panninis, smoothies and coffee drinks

I wonder where that could be Chester................

Haha...Face it, Dave, the cafe'/gaming store combination is sheer genius. You just have to look at the average gamer to see how much he likes to eat, so combining the two is pure win.

I dont care if you eat and play and all that, well depending on the meal...

If its a burger and fires, lets finish the players turn and take a 10 minute break. If its a bag of chips or a candy bar, who cares.

TheBlackVanguard wrote:Totally I mean average game lasts about 3 hours, No offense but I'll probably need a cheeseburger in that timespan.

Hahah, way to be Mr. Stereotypical American.

Hell I am a chef...at my house I cook for my guests and if you leave my house hungery its your own damn fault. I sreve everything from a full enchilada dinner with all the fixings to steak and salad to burgers. Wash your hands aftre eating, no food at the gaming table please. And if you bring that 2-3 litter bottle of soda keep it away from the gaming table, once had a player spill the whole 3 litter bottle all over the terrain, figs, models and books and man can you see 7 angry guys staring death at that poor clumsy soul. Less said about that Khorne sacrifice the better, I made new terrain, got new books and everyone was happy after that.

Fafnir wrote:Nope. Don't like greasy fingers touching my models.

With the way your models are Painted, I completly understand you.

Back when we'd have all-day games at mine or my friends' houses, we'd usually have a break halfway through a game for lunch/dinner. It sometimes broke the flow of things a little, but it's better than getting greasy fingers all over everybody's models.

Sometimes I bring a sandwich to my FLGS and I think that's fine. It's pretty much just for a snack, and isn't messy. As long as food you're eating is non-intrusive and not greasy you're fine in my book.

While I would not expect someone to put a plate of spagetti and meatballs on the gaming table and start chomping down whilst moving minis about... there's nothing wrong with snacks at the table, crisps and jaffa cakes etc.

All part of relaxing and enjoying the game.

Obviously someone handling your prized painted minis with greasy paws should be shot.