Strategy Games; Friday, 08.14.09; Fifth period

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There were only two boxes out on the tables today.

"Today," Reid said, as the class assembled. "Today I thought we'd try something a little more complicated. Today," he continued, gesturing to the two boxes. "Risk itself is a relative newcomer, compared to the other games we've done so far, but as a war game, it's part of a tradition that goes back... that goes back as far as war itself does. Many of the games we play in modern times are in essence war games - the simulated and highly stylised battlefield of chess, for example. Risk is just more blatant about being what it is.

"The rules of the game should be in each box. If either is missing a set, or there's something you don't understand, come to me and I'll explain it, but part of learning about board games is learning how to read the directions." He flashed the class a quick smile, before sitting down at his desk.

((pls wait for OCD is up!))

Comments

Re: Risk!

[likethegun]

"I'm pretty sure I didn't misplace it to be hanging up at the campsite," Sam replied.

Re: Risk!

[wantstocheer.livejournal.com]

"Maybe it was gremlins."

Re: Risk!

[likethegun]

"Cheerleader-shaped gremlins?"

Re: Risk!

[wantstocheer.livejournal.com]

"The only cheerleaders I know here are you and Savannah," Claire said.

Re: Risk!

[likethegun]

[*facepalm*]

"The cheerleader-friendly then?" he suggested. "There's nothing wrong with being organized, you know."

Re: Risk!

[wantstocheer.livejournal.com]

"I never said there was," she replied.

Re: Risk!

[likethegun]

"Luckily, I don't have to deal with bras or how to organize them," Sam said, sounding a bit smug.

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[wantstocheer.livejournal.com]

Claire laughed. "Fair enough."

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[likethegun]

Sam laughed too. "Enjoy the entertainment while you can, because this should all wear off in a day or two."

Re: Risk!

[wantstocheer.livejournal.com]

"I'm sure Peter will be happy about that," she said.

Re: Risk!

[likethegun]

"Yeah, he does tend to prefer me in my natural form," Sam replied.

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[wantstocheer.livejournal.com]

Claire smirked a little. "At least you can talk this way?"

Re: Risk!

[likethegun]

"You mean without jumping each other?" Sam teased. "We do that even when I'm a guy, I swear."

Re: Risk!

[wantstocheer.livejournal.com]

That was something Claire absolutely wanted in on didn't want to think about. "I meant rather than when you were a puppy."

Re: Risk!

[likethegun]

"Oh. I, uh...that makes sense too, yeah," Sam said, blushing.

Re: Risk!

[wantstocheer.livejournal.com]

"So, uh, I guess we should play the game or something?" Claire said in an effort to change the subject.

Re: Risk!

[likethegun]

"Yeah, good idea," Sam said, just as willing to pick a neutral topic.