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Daniel Roberts

(danthepawn)

United States

Texas

So, after an exciting game, which we lost, my 9 year old daughter was going through the cards and asked about the blanks.

I told her they for creating your own roles if you wanted to. She says, "I'm going to make up a role!" I said, "Ok, well think about what you want to do, then we'll figure out how it will work." I was thinking we'd balance it out and figure out what gaps it would cover.

I was milling around in the kitchen making a drink and turned around to see her proudly displaying her new creation.. I gave her plenty of praise for taking the initiative and living large!

I told her that in any game someone should always be the medic, and someone should be the Jake...

Edited Tue Apr 6, 2010 3:52 am
Posted Tue Apr 6, 2010 3:49 am
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James Campanella

(Jimcampanella)

United States
Hamilton
Virginia

She should be very proud. Kudos!!

Posted Tue Apr 6, 2010 8:45 pm
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~Ryan McSwain

(Impr3ssion)

United States
Amarillo
Texas

Way to involve your daughter!

Did she clarify the power of the mighty Jake? Is his power a one-time use, and can he re-place a research station if they are all already on the board?

Just curious.

Posted Wed Apr 7, 2010 6:43 pm
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Matt Doublé

(Ralzakark)

United States
Williamsburg
Virginia

Did you turn to her and ask, "So is that Jake by you?"

Posted Thu Apr 8, 2010 3:54 am
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Matthew Emch

(Pling)

United States
Charleston
West Virginia

I AM PLING!!

Jake is awesome. I am imagining an epic Pandemic movie with a guy named Jake who is multilingual and has scientist friends all over the place that pop out of the woodwork when needed...

Posted Thu Apr 8, 2010 5:02 am
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Daniel Roberts

(danthepawn)

United States

Texas

Impr3ssion wrote:

Way to involve your daughter!

Did she clarify the power of the mighty Jake? Is his power a one-time use, and can he re-place a research station if they are all already on the board?

Just curious.

Yeah, I asked her about that. I said, "So does this use an action? or spend a card? or does he have to be in the city or what?" She reached for the stars with her answer and said, "No, he can just put a research station wherever he wants without using an action or a card..."

She does love this game, she's really into the co-op thing. I think its because it's a bonding experience for her, kinda like "me and dad against the world."

Our Wii got hit by lightning about 6 months ago. I haven't had it fixed because "we don't have the money right now", but new board games are showing up in our closet... hehe, one day she'll figure it out. I hope she appreciates it when she does.

Posted Thu Apr 8, 2010 3:59 pm
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Daniel Roberts

(danthepawn)

United States

Texas

Pling wrote:

Jake is awesome. I am imagining an epic Pandemic movie with a guy named Jake who is multilingual and has scientist friends all over the place that pop out of the woodwork when needed...

I think you could have a medic and a Jake and take on TWO bio-terrorists (from the On the Brink expansion).

Posted Thu Apr 8, 2010 4:02 pm
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Ben Prevas

(bprevas)

United States
Lutherville-Timonium
Maryland

I like Jake's expertly coiffed hair.

A thumbsup

for you and your daughter.

Posted Thu Apr 8, 2010 10:15 pm
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Peaceful Gamin'

(salish99)

Canada
Vancouver
BC

Looking for a playtester/editor/translator for your cool new game? Contact us, we're free (but we ask to be mentioned in the acknowledgements, and a copy of the game would be a nice gesture, but not necessary).

Did he lose an eye to a disease goo

, which makes him so dedicated now???
Nice initiative. Knizia's succession is coming along nicely. cool

Posted Sat Apr 10, 2010 12:26 am
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Tim Thorp

(berserkley)

United States
Granite Falls
Washington

bprevas wrote:

I like Jake's expertly coiffed hair.

A thumbsup

for you and your daughter.

I'm guessing the hair is obscuring the eyes, kind of the style my grandson favors.

Nice work! That's a creative kid you've got there!

Posted Sat Apr 10, 2010 6:07 am
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IrishFire Herself

(IrishFire)

United States

Indiana

berserkley wrote:

bprevas wrote:

I like Jake's expertly coiffed hair.

A thumbsup

for you and your daughter.

I'm guessing the hair is obscuring the eyes, kind of the style my grandson favors.

Nice work! That's a creative kid you've got there!

I immediately assumed we were gazing upon Jake in profile. Much like the jacks in a standard deck of cards . . .

Way to go, board-gaming daughter! I hope I get one of those some day.

Posted Sat Apr 10, 2010 6:53 am
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Chris Schenck

(cbs42)

United States
Dayton
Ohio

GO BUCKS!

Stop touching me!

Raising your kids into boardgamers is the Prime Directive of any self-respecting gamer parent. Good job!

A decade or two from now, after you've walked your daughter down the wedding aisle, you'll find this card while cleaning the basement and have quite an emotional moment. Enjoy your baby girl while you have her!

Then you get to repeat the whole process with the grandkids!

Edited Sat Apr 10, 2010 8:41 am
Posted Sat Apr 10, 2010 8:37 am
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Helmut Apel

(TylerDax)

Germany
Darmstadt

Sweet

Posted Sat Apr 10, 2010 12:47 pm
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Kenny VenOsdel

(kvenosdel)

United States
Saint Paul
Minnesota

His power seems kind of weak. I mean, I don't think I've ever seen a game where a "tree" is available to discard. Did she make extra cards to represent the trees as well? javascript://

Posted Sat Apr 10, 2010 1:39 pm
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Daniel Roberts

(danthepawn)

United States

Texas

IrishFire wrote:

berserkley wrote:

bprevas wrote:

I like Jake's expertly coiffed hair.

A thumbsup

for you and your daughter.

I'm guessing the hair is obscuring the eyes, kind of the style my grandson favors.

Nice work! That's a creative kid you've got there!

I immediately assumed we were gazing upon Jake in profile. Much like the jacks in a standard deck of cards . . .

Way to go, board-gaming daughter! I hope I get one of those some day.

You are correct. Jake is a man of action, we couldn't get him to stand still long enough for a portrait. The best we could get was a profile shot as he dashed off to - yet another - crisis.