Board Games via Webcam

[Matt]

I would like to try playing a board game over webcams. I'm not sure how much fun this would be, but would at least like to give it a shot. Would anyone here be interested in trying it out?

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The first games I'd like to try would be Pandemic or Zombicide. Any takers?

[jameson (ST)]

There'd be some technical challenges to hurdle but it could be done. I don't have much in the way of free time lately though, so scheduling might be tough.

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I'd suggest something with a more finite duration like Pandemic over something much more open ended like Zombicide. (plus pandemic is by far the superior game of those two IMO)

[Matt]

Pandemic is probably my favorite game. It is awesome.

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But there is something I find really enjoyable about Zombicide, especially when playing multiple games. I enjoy working on the strategy of the game so that when you lose on a mission you can tweak what you are doing and try to do better.

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I think I have some good ideas for how to play the games online, but it doesn't appear that there is any interest here.

[JoeChuck]

If I had a webcam, I'd totally try. I use demo games for Z-Man. I miss getting paid in board games to play board games.

[Dave ST]

This reminds me: I need a web cam.

[jameson (ST)]

I'd be willing, I just wanted to be frank about the technical challenges.

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I assume that all the parts/board/cards, etc would be at one end of the camera, and as such that would mean that really only one person would need a web cam, the rest could get by with only a mic. to be able to call their plays.