 Editor in Chief Bill   | 27 Jan 2012 6:16 p.m. PST |
How much time do you typically waste in chatting before actually starting the wargame? |
| Sundance | 27 Jan 2012 6:37 p.m. PST |
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 Dentatus  | 27 Jan 2012 6:41 p.m. PST |
About a half hour, depending on how many show up. |
| Space Monkey | 27 Jan 2012 6:58 p.m. PST |
At least half an hour… sometimes more… sometimes we end up watching a movie. |
| ming31 | 27 Jan 2012 7:00 p.m. PST |
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| John the OFM | 27 Jan 2012 7:10 p.m. PST |
We chat before, during and after. |
| noimtheotherguy | 27 Jan 2012 7:12 p.m. PST |
Depends on who is running the game, in our group. I tend to be a bit dictatorial, and when I say, "time to start the game", we do. When our other GM is running things, he can be quite the kibbitzer. Let's say I've learned to bring something along to read or paint.  |
| Mooseworks8 | 27 Jan 2012 7:31 p.m. PST |
As a solo-wargamer I have no chat prior to gaming. |
| Little Big Wars | 27 Jan 2012 7:49 p.m. PST |
As a solo-wargamer I have no chat prior to gaming. You don't talk to yourself before/during/after? Doesn't it feel weird to sit in silence and play? It certainly does when I'm solo gaming. |
| Dale Hurtt | 27 Jan 2012 7:56 p.m. PST |
None that is "wasted". Dale |
| DeanMoto | 27 Jan 2012 7:58 p.m. PST |
Oh…so, I guess we can declare XXX the winner; now what were we talking about again… |
| redmist1122 | 27 Jan 2012 8:11 p.m. PST |
It depends who shows up…we have a few folks that travel a bit and miss a few months on end…so when they show up…a lot of catching up and some gaming. P. |
| cavcrazy | 27 Jan 2012 8:39 p.m. PST |
30 minutes or so just to catch up, but there is usually chatter the whole day. |
| 21eRegt | 27 Jan 2012 9:21 p.m. PST |
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 Bobgnar  | 27 Jan 2012 10:03 p.m. PST |
How much chatting do we do before wasting time on a game? |
| SECURITY MINISTER CRITTER | 27 Jan 2012 10:18 p.m. PST |
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| ochoin deach | 27 Jan 2012 10:55 p.m. PST |
Too long. But it's half the fun. |
| John Leahy | 27 Jan 2012 11:23 p.m. PST |
Yeah, we talk at various times before and after. Not so much during except for questions, joking and tactical points. Thanks, John |
| Connard Sage | 28 Jan 2012 2:49 a.m. PST |
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| Given up for good | 28 Jan 2012 2:56 a.m. PST |
@connard – we better not meet face to face else the dice will never roll |
| John Armatys | 28 Jan 2012 4:46 a.m. PST |
I don't think that the time is wasted….. |
| TamsinP | 28 Jan 2012 5:10 a.m. PST |
I think the longest I've spent is a shade under 3 hours. If the person running the game had turned up when he said he would (we should have known better – he always turns up about an hour after he says he will) it would have been a shade under 2 hours of pre-game chatting. Normally though, it's about 30-60 minutes of pre-game chat with various players about gaming, appreciating miniatures, random banter and giving everyone time to wind down after work and to eat a meal before getting on to the serious business of gaming. |
| epturner | 28 Jan 2012 7:29 a.m. PST |
What the OFM said. In the four groups that I somehow manage to affiliate with, the Chatty Cathy factor is rather high. Of course, the pre-die rolling smack talk phase is usually followed by the post turn crow munching phase, which I think is a function of some of the gentlemen I associate with. Except when certain members of the Mess choose to sing… Eric |
| stenicplus | 28 Jan 2012 4:41 p.m. PST |
I don't 'waste' any time chatting before the game, these are my gaming friends, chatting to them is no waste. |
| Syrinx0 | 28 Jan 2012 9:02 p.m. PST |
If something unexpected happens and only a few of us show up we might not ever get a game going. For really big battles or a tournament event we try hard to keep the pace fast and on schedule. We socialize a lot during normal gaming. |
| Grizzlymc | 28 Jan 2012 11:20 p.m. PST |
Never more than 12 hours, and then only if there is much liquid refreshment. |
| Early morning writer | 29 Jan 2012 12:35 a.m. PST |
A few minutes, unless M shows up. Then an hour or two. : ) |
| Bowman | 29 Jan 2012 3:47 a.m. PST |
Socializing with friends can't be considered "wasted time". A poor choice of words, Bill. |
| Inkpaduta | 29 Jan 2012 11:28 a.m. PST |
Just as long as it takes for the last person to show up. Made ten to fifteen minutes. |
| koyli1968 | 30 Jan 2012 12:50 p.m. PST |
chatting is part of the game some one cannot see the difference |
| richarDISNEY | 01 Feb 2012 8:54 a.m. PST |
We chat for about an hour while setting up the boards…
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| Altius | 01 Feb 2012 9:01 a.m. PST |
An hour or so, I guess. And who says it's wasted time? |
