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I have heard a lot off people say they like drinking and playing been to a few trounys where drinking was allowed. i can't see why you want to get drunk and play. So why do people drink and play

Social experience, and less tense perhaps?

To offset the pain of the second mortgage you had to take out to fund your army.

Cause... It is possible to drink without getting drunk.

Drinking =/= getting drunk

Having a drink and a game is simply how some let loose. It's a personal preference nothing more. And as mentioned the social aspect as well

Knocking a few beers back, or even a six-pack back, during a three-to-four hour game is no big deal. Unless you're particularly susceptible to alcohol, or an inexperienced drinker, you won't notice much of any effect over that period of time in that amounts.

Alcohol, it's a social lubricant.

No law that punishs consuming alkohol near non adults or in public places .

This is a beer and pretzels game. That said while my friends and I have drank many times, even at the game store during special 21+ late game nights(awesome when a regular worked at a bar) I have never seen anyone playing get totally drunk. We still have to drive home after all.

Still shocked so many people are say they don't get drunk i thought the point of drinking is to get drunk why i will never touch the stuff i one all the trounys i went to when people are drinking because the can't think straight

zilka86 wrote:
Still shocked so many people are say they don't get drunk i thought the point of drinking is to get drunk why i will never touch the stuff i one all the trounys i went to when people are drinking because the can't think straight

Are you drunk meow?

Because...we're men.

I don't consume alcohol, as it's contraindicated by the yellow and black warning label on my antipsychotics. Also, I have some secrets that are starting to slip out more and more every time I stay up all night, and they're the kind of secrets that I REALLY don't want my family to know, and I fear that alcohol will loosen my tongue too much to keep those secrets inside.

My regular (only) opponent only drinks wine when she drinks alcohol, and even then only a little at family social events like Christmas dinner and such. Most of the time she drinks tea.

I think he said He wins all the tournaments because everyones drunk. Sounds like my kind of tournament.

I know that feeling, brother. Slide over the G&T!

In games at home or at a friend's, we always have a few drinks, son the pirate hats and crack open the rum. I think once in the past year we've gotten drunk whilst playing, and that was a 6 man apocalypse game that lasted a looooooong time. Needless to say, not one of us made any smart tactical decisions after the 4th hour.
As people have said though, drinking alcohol and being drunk are not mutually exclusive. If I take a girl out, I'll take her for a drink, but I won't get drunk, it's the sign of the child to drink to get drunk.

 Sir Samuel Buca wrote:
it's the sign of the child to drink to get drunk.

Agreed. Unless you've been challenged to a game of Drunkhammer.

zilka86 wrote:
Still shocked so many people are say they don't get drunk i thought the point of drinking is to get drunk why i will never touch the stuff i one all the trounys i went to when people are drinking because the can't think straight

Getting drunk is just one of the activities which may be involved with drinking- however, with wargaming alcohol is most often referenced in a "Beer and Pretzels" manner, and you need to be areal lightweight to get drunk off of beer. Rather, the beer serves simply as a relaxing drink to calm nerves, and loosen social awkwardness. Also, it is a tasty drink that isn't sugary, assuming you drink real beer (such as Guiness, Corona or Schwartzbock).

zilka86 wrote:
Still shocked so many people are say they don't get drunk i thought the point of drinking is to get drunk why i will never touch the stuff i one all the trounys i went to when people are drinking because the can't think straight

While getting drunk is one of the effects of imbibing too much alcohol, it is not the point to throw back a few brewskies and roll some dice.

Now if you had asked, "Why do people get drunk when they drink while playing 40k" I'd have answered, "Because these rules only make sense when hammered.

What? Really?

Perhaps the OP has never tasted the sweet sweet nectar of the Gods, or maybe just has a happy stress free life?

Or rather these particular tourneys decide to get a liquor license so as to attract a certain age group? I myself find the idea of playing Warhammer with a child other than my own kin to be sort of creepy. I'm 28 years old, why on earth would I play 40k against anyone not of the legal age? Unless of course my kid cousin wanted to play, or maybe if I owned a store and some kids wanted to learn then yeah sure. Maybe the alcohol is just there to keep the kiddies away.

When I host games at my house there is usually booze, but it's not like we get drunk. Minis and gravity ya know? Don't need any help with that right? It's just a social thing and you can choose to engage in it or not. At least if there is alcohol involved there is a good reason for two grown men to argue about the positioning of a tiny plastic toy.


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 ductvader wrote:
Because...we're men.

Manly men!

darkcloak wrote:
At least if there is alcohol involved there is a good reason for two grown men to argue about the positioning of a tiny plastic toy.

This needs to be your new tagline...

zilka86 wrote:
Still shocked so many people are say they don't get drunk i thought the point of drinking is to get drunk why i will never touch the stuff i one all the trounys i went to when people are drinking because the can't think straight

Some people drink because they like what they are drinking. I love a good pint of guiness, especially when at the home office in Dublin as it just tastes better over there. I also love good craft beers and the like, but don't just drink them to get hammered. Definitely not a one size fits all proposition. If you get drunk every time you drink any alcohol you've got other problems. Was initially bothered at losing my old circle of friends in my divorce until I realized that often I was the only sober person in the group at most events. Go to the bar everyone was getting hammered. Go bowling and every one had alcohol in their gatorade bottles. Just got tiresome and ultimately glad it is in my past now. We often have beer or cider around for gaming. It is relaxing and tasty. No one is getting drunk, though, and if they do they are forced to give up their keys and sleep on the couch. Not going to drink at a tourney I've paid money to enter and hope to win though, because yes it does impact your thinking when you've had too much. Some people don't know when enough is enough, though and should probably avoid alcohol all together, but such is the nature of alcoholism...

Skriker


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 Sir Samuel Buca wrote:
Needless to say, not one of us made any smart tactical decisions after the 4th hour.

This happens in 6 player apocalypse games in the 4th hour *without* the alcohol too.

Skriker

zilka86 wrote:
Still shocked so many people are say they don't get drunk i thought the point of drinking is to get drunk why i will never touch the stuff i one all the trounys i went to when people are drinking because the can't think straight

That is not the point to drinking, no. Rather, it is not the only point to drinking. I can have a beer or a glass of wine or a mixed drink with dinner, and not be attempting to get drunk, it's simply complimentary to the meal. I can go hang out with friends and have a few drinks at a bar or a club, and not have the intention (or desire) to get drunk.

Drunkenness is the result of over-consumption of alcohol. You can consume alcohol to reasonable limits (based on your biology and resistance to alcohol) and not get drunk rather easily.

I have a question , is it that easy to get a licens from goverment to sell alkohol at a tournament in US or UK ?

It's what the emperor drinks...

zilka86 wrote:
Still shocked so many people are say they don't get drunk i thought the point of drinking is to get drunk why i will never touch the stuff i one all the trounys i went to when people are drinking because the can't think straight

This sentence is drunk.

Makumba wrote:
I have a question , is it that easy to get a licens from goverment to sell alkohol at a tournament in US or UK ?

No...the easiest thing to do is find a nice Polish Hall though.

...not joking.

zilka86 wrote:
Still shocked so many people are say they don't get drunk i thought the point of drinking is to get drunk why i will never touch the stuff i one all the trounys i went to when people are drinking because the can't think straight

some people like my self enjoy the taste of fine beers or ciders. I love to kick back and a have a nice cold apple cider on a long day

zilka86 wrote:
Still shocked so many people are say they don't get drunk i thought the point of drinking is to get drunk why i will never touch the stuff i one all the trounys i went to when people are drinking because the can't think straight

When you have a good beer, you don't want to get drunk, because that's a waste of good beer.
If you aim to get drunk, go for the cheapo store-brand gak. Personally, I like either a cold refreshing beer on a warm day/evening/night or some cider (which I only get very rarely, since I'm only 17).
Historically, alcoholic drinks are used to "wet the tongue" (make you more sociable).

Makumba wrote:
No law that punishs consuming alkohol near non adults or in public places .

Try again. Alcohol laws in the U.S. disallow alcohol possession/consumption in public which would include hobby shops. In private homes, it's your business though.

Social lubrication.

Downside is the back and forth to the pisser. Still worth it.