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2013/11/04 00:16:39
Subject: Something for all the socially lonely gamers out there...
Would you play Risk with a robot? What if it started trash-talking you? What if you or your friends lost to a robot? Would you feel bad?
With Tickle Me Elmo being so popular, they could make the robot look like a muppet and sell it as a kids toy, or video game console add-on, like the ROB.
Looking for the Empire spearmen from the Warhammer sixth edition box set (empire vs orcs) Must be unpainted and in good condition. Also looking for MIB Empire State Troops boxes.
Looking for Battle for Macragge and Black Reach Tactical squads, unpainted and unassembled.
2013/11/04 01:18:20
Subject: Re:Something for all the socially lonely gamers out there...
I've been playing against bots for years in FPS games, I wouldn't mind a robot player around when I play a board game - especially one who interacts as well.
It never ends well
2013/11/04 01:37:25
Subject: Something for all the socially lonely gamers out there...
You should repost this in the "Representation of women" thread in Discussions, I think there are quite a few lonely gamers in there!
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