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Title: VASSAL Game Night
Post by: Twinsfan85 on April 30, 2014, 08:31:19 AM
I was playing around with VASSAL using the BSG module recently. Now that I own the actual game I was able to fill in all the card info to use on VASSAL. It got me thinking that a few of us out there might really enjoy playing board games on game night. If you don't know what VASSAL is you can check it out here (http://www.vassalengine.org/).
It basically allows us to play board games and card games over the internet. It is surprisingly easy to use (with the games I tested) so I see no problem with that. Ideally, I would like to fire up a Google hangout for a group of us and play a game of BSG (I'm open to other suggestions) on VASSAL. Any interest in VASSAL for game night or in general?
Title: Re: VASSAL Game Night
Post by: Czar on April 30, 2014, 12:07:51 PM
Totally interested.
Title: Re: VASSAL Game Night
Post by: MahoneyRed on April 30, 2014, 04:13:13 PM
I would love to play around with this game system. I love the idea of being able to play some table top with people over a google hangout or something.
Title: Re: VASSAL Game Night
Post by: ogar78 on April 30, 2014, 05:28:16 PM
I'm always up for tabletop even if its virtual tabletop.
Title: Re: VASSAL Game Night
Post by: ogar78 on April 30, 2014, 05:39:32 PM
Looks pretty easy to setup. I was able to get Battlestar up and running within a few minutes
Title: Re: VASSAL Game Night
Post by: Czar on April 30, 2014, 09:25:17 PM
I too got BSG loaded up and am itching to play.
Title: Re: VASSAL Game Night
Post by: Twinsfan85 on April 30, 2014, 10:30:58 PM
Wanna try to at least play around with it this Friday or Saturday? Get used to the flow and whatnot so we can play a good game later on down the road.
Title: Re: VASSAL Game Night
Post by: Czar on April 30, 2014, 10:32:23 PM
I wont be available as I work this weekend
Title: Re: VASSAL Game Night
Post by: Twinsfan85 on April 30, 2014, 11:04:31 PM
No problem. We can do it whenever we are all free. I just want to do it sooner than later because 1.) I am also dying to play (esp. with people who can appreciate the show) and 2.) the longer we wait, the more likely it is that we will push it under the rug and never play. I'll be bringing it to the mini next weekend. We can all figure out our schedules there and set some time aside to play online as well as pick some other modules out.
Title: Re: VASSAL Game Night
Post by: Czar on April 30, 2014, 11:23:35 PM
Hot. I can play Thursday night (tonight) if folks are down
Title: Re: VASSAL Game Night
Post by: MahoneyRed on May 01, 2014, 09:15:19 AM
Let's reach out to the GaG guys and see if they want to do a podcast of playing the game together or not. Maybe they would at least be interested playing, and mentioning it on their podcast.
Title: Re: VASSAL Game Night
Post by: Twinsfan85 on May 01, 2014, 10:35:28 AM
I'll get in touch with Ray sometime today and see if they are interested. Great Idea!
Title: Re: VASSAL Game Night
Post by: Twinsfan85 on May 05, 2014, 12:40:48 PM
GAG is down for some VASSAL action!
Title: Re: VASSAL Game Night
Post by: The Shoctor on May 14, 2014, 02:57:12 PM
I missed this thread, but I am setup and ready to go too... MAYBE I will watch the BSG mini before we play again.
Title: Re: VASSAL Game Night
Post by: fndragon on May 15, 2014, 12:02:10 AM
I've got VASSAL installed as well.  I have the BSG mod downloaded, what other mods do people want to play?
Title: Re: VASSAL Game Night
Post by: Twinsfan85 on May 15, 2014, 08:27:58 AM
I've got VASSAL installed as well.  I have the BSG mod downloaded, what other mods do people want to play?

Excellent. There are so many modules that it is hard to say. I would love to play Arkham Horror, X-Wing, Blood Bowl, and Twilight Imperium.
Title: Re: VASSAL Game Night
Post by: Czar on May 20, 2014, 11:55:30 PM
I dont recall us planning our next session but I am available this Saturday night (wasnt before, am now) or Sunday night.
Title: Re: VASSAL Game Night
Post by: Twinsfan85 on May 21, 2014, 08:04:57 AM
This Sat will not work for me. Sunday is possible; however, since we have Monday off because of the holiday, it's likely that I will not be available. If we all happen to be on Sunday, then we can finish. We could always plan on finishing after our staff meeting.
Title: Re: VASSAL Game Night
Post by: Czar on May 21, 2014, 12:05:07 PM
Works for me
Title: Re: VASSAL Game Night
Post by: Twinsfan85 on May 29, 2014, 09:30:08 AM
Just a heads up that we are going to finish our staff only BSG game on 6/1/2014 after the meeting. Hopefully we now have a good idea of how VASSAL works and how to play BSG. Once this session comes to an end, we could add in an expansion module and open up three more spots for other members of the community and make this an event.  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: VASSAL Game Night
Post by: fndragon on May 29, 2014, 02:17:23 PM
Sure, just let any old toaster in, I know how this ends...