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¿Question #1971?
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zelador: See the geeklist on whether Board Games are art or not.
MotUfan: Are all of your shirts the same color?
bigbadsteve: in some cases it would, but i would say no for the most part
virre: No
lastalchemist: no
Dryden: No. Although having Meeples storm the beaches of Normandy might make for an interesting variation of Memoir '44, HeroScape wouldn't be as fun with wooden cubes.
Greedo: Nah.
fteplin: Nah. More fun to pick out bits from other games.
elirlandes: Yes it would.
DHEK: Yeah, that would be fine. So what's stopping you from getting your own "standard bits" for the games?
DGSI: sometimes that would work better other times not
Der Ubermolch: Yes and no. Were this the case, we'd not have the pastel camels and wooden shrimps and plastic zombies we have today.
Numskull: Only if the selection of standard bits was really big.
xlorp: Sure. You can use sheeples in all your games, you conformist you!
GrandpaDave: Yeah. Then just buy the board and rules and any special pieces you might need. That would be nice indeed.
Geosmores: in some ways that would be great.
sjd0309: Too generic? I like all the extra stuff
riledguy: um no that would not be cool. What would be cool is for everyont to make their own bits so no two look the same.
dragonewtking: no, it takes away from the theme of the games (they would become somewhat generic at that point)
Russ G.: Nope.
eddyspaghetti: Then you wouldn't employ artisans to create those lovely little bits.
BLSchoose: Probably not but I do have a bag of dice that I break out for gaming.
Dorque: Yup.
Znirk: OK for gamers and for games that don't need special bits; casual gamers probably wouldn't appreciate not getting everything in the box.
Melantha: Heavens no!
Jose: No.
Linguist: yes. and the same rules, no more rules learning ;-)
Chris Page: No.
scriptorum: I used to think so, but no longer. So no. I like custom, unique bits. And few Cheapass games make it to the table because we have to hunt for components to use.
jasta6: wouldn't they all be the same game then?? my answer is NO
brainrob: Don't you mean "wouldn't"?
korppu: could be
LemonyFresh: Not really. Variety is the spice of gameage.
chillrunr: no. I like getting new parts
richdknows: sure
javelin98: No, because a lot of games get their character from their bits.
davedanger: no
locusshifter: Great! Then all games would be fiddly...
POvidiusNaso: I kind of like the different designs in everything.
Odat: Yes, that would rock.
dietevil: Nah, it takes the flavor out of the themed games. I love fancy meeples!
gamesbook: Only for pre-production versions.
consolewa: No way. Diversity is the spice of life, as they say.
ststrat: yes, it is
bjonenplota: No, never.
ssmooth: No, I don't see what would be so great about it.
puffinge: meh
davidme: Sure
MisterCranky: Okay, so if you KNOW it's the cheapass games philosophy, then why attempt to irritate them by getting people to secondguess their philosophy? You really are a sadistic prick, you know that?
Gecko23: Not really.
Ludocrazy: Nah. I like new and interesting bits.
sourwyrm: no
CharlieWonka: It's a pain when you forget to pick up your components bag though which I have managed to do going on a trip with Cheapass stuff. I ended up buying components while on Holiday.
skrutsch: No. What would be the fun of opening the box and examining the bits?
rdmasters: Yep. Hence my collection of Cheapass games...
Gamegrunt: Horrible idea
pablito76: we may not play 2 games at the same time then!
Puny_Viking: NO
Lord_Prussian: I tend to agree with that notion. I do it with dice.
Ardos: No
r3gamer: no
AWildEep: Eh...
puzzleme: Why so many different car models? Wouldn't it be great if they made all the cars standard - a boxy body sitting on 4 wheels?
TaliaIsabelle: Nah, the different little wooden pieces are the best part!
nouge: yeah, that would be great.
Sparta: Variety is the spice of life.
Basilius: no.
HappyProle: No
snoozefest: nah
jimchris: No. Different bits add atmosphere. It'd be similar to having just one game.
Nomadik: there are standard bits available. Maybe Im not understanding the question
toulouse: sure
heli: only somewhat
Mike A: No. Only for Cheapass games is it okay. And in that case, I end up making different pieces for some anyway like my orange paper punch frogs to represent squirrels in Devil Bunny Hates the Earth.
nnf1: Do you work in process reengineering?
darquil: No, I like picking up a game box and knowing that it contains one particular game, with one set of rules, and one function for each item. I enjoy looking at my game collection, and I think I wouldn't have nearly as much fun if I just had one box of parts that could be used for hundreds of games.
2amp: no
BobDodgerBlue: Generally yes, I love the poker chip for money trick
Bearcat89: Hmm...you mean play abstract games?
GuyHill: no
CDRodeffer: Yes
djlg: Yes.
Karlsen: Standard money is quite a good idea, but standard everything else would start to remove the style and individuality of games which would be kind of sad for some games at least
Blackwind: hasnt this been done?
ValJor: I don't mind paying a few dollars more to have distinct bits for my games.
CortexBomb: I don't think so, I like games that feature unique bits
AlorielLelyn: Actually, it's a really good idea. Cheapass games has really been making headway in realizing it's philosophy as well
chaddyboy_2000: No, it would not.
gnomehome: Not really. Diversity has its appeal.
jttm: No
skelebone: You mean, like micellaneous game accessories?
Spielfreak: Piece Pack?
huber: No, not really.