My favorite part about Carcasonne is that it’s relatively simple but still has the opportunity for a lot of strategic decision making. The variety of scoring mechanics can be a little intimidating for new players, but since it doesn’t rely on any secret information it’s easy to walk them through all their options.

My favorite part about Carcasonne is that it’s relatively simple but still has the opportunity for a lot of…

I just find it amusing that this is widely accepted as Tolkien throwing shade at Shakespeare for the prophecy that Macbeth would be slain “not by man born of woman” only to use the technicality that Macduff was delivered by caesarian section. http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Witch-king

I’m usually not one for headcanon, but until someone involved in the movie says otherwise I’m going to think of the characters performing the stage play as the actors themselves, hired/kidnapped from Earth by Loki.

Also, the blinds/antes are increasing on a set schedule, so your chips are constantly depreciating.

The 83 tables at Foxwoods is definitely because of their Monday Madness High Hand Giveaway. They run it 1 or 2 Mondays a month, and both times I’ve been there for it almost all of their ~90 tables were open.(https://www.foxwoods.com/pokerpromotions.aspx)

I didn’t think it was possible for me to love that music video any more than I already did. The penny whistle solo fits perfectly.

Thanks for including my picture (3 Minutes in the Heavens) and giving it a better name than the one I came up with. There is a small typo in my last name though. It should be Troiano.