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Re: [Rabbits] Pink Treehouse/Monty Python Fluxx?

  • From"Jason Spears" <spielboy@xxxxxxxxx>
  • DateThu, 1 May 2008 19:34:36 -0400
On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 7:28 PM, Michael Kelley <mwkelley@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 2:16 PM, Jason Spears <spielboy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I'm fairly sure that Fluxx isn't my cup of tea. I won't play Settlers because it has too
> > much randomness for me. That said, I too would buy a Python Fluxx deck the
> > moment it becomes available.
>
> re randomness: Have you played Zombie Fluxx? The "Creeper" mechanic
> introduced in Zombie adds a lot more strategery to the game, IMO. Nothing
> serious or challenging-- it's still zany as all get out (as it should be)--
> but it was enough to convince a couple of my more hardcore gamenerd friends
> that Fluxx is a game actually worth playing sober. :-)
>
> I was happy to see that Martian Fluxx is going to have Creepers, too, in the
> form of "Pathetic Huuumans". Hopefully Monty Python will have them as well
> (maybe singing lumberjacks? or knights who say "NI"?)

I haven't played Zombie Fluxx or any other Fluxx, none of my usual
crowd has suggested it, and I haven't sought it out at larger gaming
days. I did read Ryan's analysis of 2 player Fluxx, with random play*
and semi random play** and I'm willing to give at least 2 player a
shot now.

-Jason

* http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/105929
** http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/305020