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    10 Classic Analog Games Defiled By Digital

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    Image of Gordonium Gordonium
    11/07/09

    In reply to 10 Classic Analog Games Defiled By Digital
    The Rock/Paper/Scissors thing makes me want to say things and do things that would have Homeland Security sniping me from outside my home. #games
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    Image of SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!! SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!!
    11/06/09

    In reply to 10 Classic Analog Games Defiled By Digital
    It seems that turning an "analog" game into digital is just a way to milk more money without being creative. #games
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    Image of psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you! psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you!
    11/06/09

    In reply to 10 Classic Analog Games Defiled By Digital
    I have to say, as an avid chess player, and geek-tard, I like the chess board. The Rubik's Cube isn't so bad either.

    Everything else can kiss my butt. #games
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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    11/06/09

    In reply to 10 Classic Analog Games Defiled By Digital

    Is there a digital version of this?
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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    11/06/09

    @Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: Ooh, image+comment=FAIL! #games
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    Image of Monty Monty
    11/06/09

    In reply to 10 Classic Analog Games Defiled By Digital
    I have to say, having to turn that plastic cube everywhere only adds to the frustration of spending hours trying to solve the original. A new electronic version should allow us to hack into it's global network and turn into a Borg Cube controlled by Pee Wee Herman who will no doubt use it to capture the attention of children in far-off galaxies.

    On second thought, I want Pee Wee to remain an Earth-only phenomenon, so I will continue to endure the wrist pain and stick with the puzzle I have never solved without the help of Google. Technology be damned.
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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    11/06/09

    @Monty: "On second thought, I want Pee Wee to remain an Earth-only phenomenon, so I will continue to endure the wrist pain"

    Take solace in knowing that Pee Wee is enduring some wrist pain of his own... #games
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    Image of psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you! psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you!
    11/06/09

    @Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: I see what you did there...in the theater...

    *pukes* #games
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    Image of RoboBagins RoboBagins
    11/06/09

    In reply to 10 Classic Analog Games Defiled By Digital
    9 of these are horrid, terrible ideas, fueled by money crazed executives.

    1 is so awesome, one wonders if it appears here only because it's awesomeness took hold of the writer's mind and forces him to add it to things it shouldn't be to just stand out even more.

    Yes I'm talking about that incredible Vacuum tube chess set. It's awesome. Very awesome, and does not deserve to be on this list.
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    Image of masshuum masshuum
    11/06/09

    @RoboBagins: I was just going to say. That chess set is just neat and hardly a digital conversion. But, any reason to show it off is good enough for me.

    I also was completely flabbergasted to see the rock, paper, scissors contraption. It actually offended my delicate nature.
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    Image of davebg5 davebg5
    11/06/09

    In reply to 10 Classic Analog Games Defiled By Digital
    This list is incomplete without the Monopoly game that has a digital bank/credit cards.

    First, I learned to count money with that game.

    Second, I learned how to cheat/steal with that game. #games
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    Image of met2art met2art
    11/06/09

    @davebg5: Third, it's keeping you entertained during your prison term for fraudulent property sales and refinancing scams. See, you shouldn't have sold that Get Out of Jail Free card to grandma! #games
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    Image of davebg5 davebg5
    11/06/09

    @met2art: Well played, sir. #games
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    Image of Nickuknowit Nickuknowit
    11/06/09

    In reply to 10 Classic Analog Games Defiled By Digital
    Mhm. #games
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    Image of met2art met2art
    11/06/09

    @Nickuknowit: Somebody take the ball gag off of this man! He's trying to say something witty and relevant! #games
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    Image of nutbastard nutbastard
    02/24/09

    In reply to Berlekamp's Switch Game May Be Nerdiest Boardgame Ever
    is it really accurate to call this a 'board game'?
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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    02/24/09

    @nutbastard: If you have a short attention span then it will be a bored game...
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    Image of Wilson Rothman Wilson Rothman
    02/24/09

    @nutbastard: Was Operation a board game? If so, then yes. I do see your point, but hey, it's made of boards!
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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    02/24/09

    In reply to Berlekamp's Switch Game May Be Nerdiest Boardgame Ever
    I want the Clapper version of this game..
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    Image of Song Lee Song Lee
    02/24/09

    In reply to Berlekamp's Switch Game May Be Nerdiest Boardgame Ever
    Perfect bedside game.
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    Image of 92BuickLeSabre 92BuickLeSabre
    02/24/09

    @Song Lee: I totally agree.


    Assuming of course that you are either single or have a death wish.

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    Image of Torley Torley
    02/24/09

    In reply to Berlekamp's Switch Game May Be Nerdiest Boardgame Ever
    Reminds me of that test Olivia Dunham had to turn off with her mind in Fringe... just wish switches! They could make a special David Robert Jones version.
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    Image of ripfire ripfire
    01/22/09

    In reply to Jenga Electronic Game Features Real Blocks for Real Frustration
    Who would have thought that a little $20 toy would simulate the complexities of real world physics.
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    Image of Rabid Penguin Rabid Penguin
    01/19/09

    In reply to Homemade Scrabble Keyboard: Double Nerd Score
    Apples to Apples has definitely got to be one of the worst games ever... right next to Pit and Russian Roulette.
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    Image of scarbrtj scarbrtj
    01/18/09

    In reply to Homemade Scrabble Keyboard: Double Nerd Score
    Aa, ai, ba, cwm, ka, oe, mm, mo, qi, sh, ut, xu, za...


    Challenge?!?! Let's look it up!

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    Image of zenpoet zenpoet
    01/18/09

    @scarbrtj: I don't know what you just said, but that keyboard is most assuredly "QUIXOTRY on a triple word score" awesome.
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