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¿Question #44?
jttm: If you have a new game (or a really old one), do you allow food at the table?

FilipaPT: No I don't
Inkedad: age restrictions may vary
pinkamenapie: I always set up TV trays around the game table so snacks/drinks can be close but not danger the games!
oldhoss: Yeah, but not messy food.
Chiselphane: Never
Felimid: Not usually.
alex352: Sure but you can only look at it, not actually eat it.
Sandmanx82: In my mind I'm always like, "They'll just respect the new (or old) game and won't get greasy fingerprints on it won't they? OMG here comes their baby..."
Caerid: Yes, its a game, ment for merriment and fun. I can't harsh anyones mello by being a dick.
Spirit of 70: Yes, but only certain kinds of food. Nothing really greasy and no cheetohs!
syphon: Yes. Within reason.
Woelf: Generally not, unless it's non-messy food. Most of the people I game with are gamers too so they understand perfectly that games don't mix well with certain types of food.
Hendal: yep, yep
beerbear: Yeah, I do but I really don't care about things and stuff like I should.
resin: yes, with a reminder to be careful.
bcooperok: At? Not at, slightly below on TV trays, okie-dokie.
Corran Horn: No.
gixmo: Not only with new ones... keep those dirty hand of my....
Wind Lane: Yep, I just ask that people wipe off their hands before touching the pieces. No reason to make them all starve when paper towels are so cheap.
Megadev: Yes. Despite a few mishaps over the years, they're just games.
Darth50: No Way!
daveroswell: Only non greasy, non spillable stainable stuff (like pretzels)
zingor1066: not potentionally game-damaging food, no. But I have never asked anyone to remove a beverage, oddly enough.
ricardofo: yes. I am not too rigid with my friends
Junichirou: No. No. NO! Now put that soda back, or I shall beat you again!
Polgara: yes
puffinge: I almost always allow food at the table, but if it is brand new, and someone is eating Cheetos, I might make an exception. And how are you jttm, even though I know you will never read this.
wifwendell: No.
datainadequate: Yes
TMuscle: It depends on how bad the game is.
vandemonium: Yes, but it makes me nervous.
El Hidalgo: Nope! House etiquette rules.
ZeroZilla: I shouldn't, but I have done...
DHEK: Yes to both. As long as people are careful and the food isn't the kind that splashes everywhere, then food is fine.
Numskull: Only non-messy food, and only with people I trust.
aleo09: i might
JedEvangelion: Sure, but my guests know to be careful.
zircher: Yes, but I also have plenty of napkins handy.
william_henshaw: No and my baseball bat is nearby for friendly reminders
vampywife: yes, but i also have a stack of napkins there, too.
NeoSkywalker: Sure.
unixrevolution: I generally don't allow anything but drinks at the table.
Aermord: No, no, and no.
dougpartridge: yes
purvisa: That depends on my capacity to replace it
drbsgold: Only if the game is MADE from food
suncrush: yes, but not drinks.
jellospike: beside the table, on other, smaller tables
CatDonkey: Nope - And hands get washed too! (How sad am I?)
szilaj: I don't like eating while playing. So I prefer not to.
Russ G.: No. And age is not a factor.
Onceler: Yes for new, no for old.
JonBen: Yes, just not on my game!
SVan: never
Csteb: Depends on the foodstuff. I usually prefer to have small table-trays to store the food and drink near the big game table.
scriptorum: Yes. Don't be such a wuss, it's about the gaming, not the games.
Big Bad Lex: Yup, it has to get christened some time
Melantha: No way.
BeatPosse: always
mlanza: Mostly. I make a judgment call: Is this a food that will get on the game?
Helenoftroy: I would. I can't speak for my husband though.
seretur: Depend of the food. Never allows greasy snack
POvidiusNaso: Only drinks. This rule will haunt me some day.
Chris Page: Depends who. Certain people aren't allowed to have food in the same township.
bigbadsteve: depends on who is playing
shawn_low: Absolutely NO food at the gaming table. Nothing worse than picking up a greasy Mayor card. Yuck.
Adiegirl: Yes. I also allow food in the good livingroom and on the white carpet. I like food.
Cyberjunk: I find food is essential - gaming or not.
CherryPie: No.
jasta6: no
Killermyth: Why not? Actually maybe no, the pizza boxes can get in the way, now where is my oxygen tank? Oh God, I'm running out of air!
KompaNanzi: Yes
Unitbuster: Depends on the food. Tortilla chips are cool, but pea soup, no way.
brainrob: Only snacks and drinks ... never hot food
xlorp: Sure. Whoever ruins a non-trivial game component owes the owner a complete replacement set of the whole game. No exceptions.
GI Joe: Food is never permitted near games. I don't have the money for new games that often.
archduke: food, yes. drinks, no.
matthew.marquand: I would allow food near a new one without problem. A valuable old one, I might think twice...
Randy Cox: I don't allow food at the table for any game, other than murder parties.
Salt-Man Z: Sure. Just be careful.
sourwyrm: i would be more concerned about a game that's hard to replace
Android: Non staining or greasy food is fine.
Ludocrazy: Yes
P.O.G.G.: nope
StormKnight: Depends on the food, game, environment, but generally food and games are not mixed.
The Unbeliever: 42
Lord_Prussian: Yes, unless it's overly expensive or hard to replace
Timothius: Food maybe, but I try not to have beverages in the vicinity.
Scott Tepper: Yep.
leece: Nope
familygaming: No food at table.
bluebehir: I try not to.
skrutsch: Some kinds of foods. NOT CHEETOS!
meshuggener: It is only a game...
mandj2001: yep...I am not an anal retentive collector......YET!
EYE of NiGHT: I allow cake, biscuits and some chocolate. But no greasey foods, like crisps or peanuts.
otrex: No, food must be kept on a TV tray nearby.
Xae0n: never!
WasQ: yes...um...no....um...yes....um.....no.... yes, no...no, yes
melissa: No. We bought little folding tables from IKEA to hold the food & drinks while we play games
Jern: Never
Bearcat89: Not usually.
steadym: Dry foods only (i.e. pretzels)
kennyb: no
sbszine: Yes, but the food must be carefully chosen.
heli: prefer not
berserkley: Never, no matter what game is on the table
stephensj23: Yes, but I do cringe.
AlorielLelyn: Depends on the game.
shippert: Yes - M&M's are the perfect game night food, cuz they melt in your mouth, not in your hands.
2amp: no
[Deleted user]: within limits
manowarplayer: No
buergerberatung: snacks yes, real and juicy food, definitely nope
Grimwold: Only if I'm with friends/family or GameGeeks that I trust.
echoota: Yes, if it were meant to be collected it wouldn't be at the table.
Blackwind: nope
chad56s: Yes, but only because I don't want to be a curmudgeon. Inside, I'm dying.
thoia: Yes.
ejmowrer: Never, ever, under any circumstances.... unless I'm the one with the food.
Snooze_uk: food okay. drinks not okay.
darthcliff: No
Abundance of Flowers: Yes, for most folks. Some players have abused their privilege.
Belash: ya
djflippy: Never
CheetohFingers: depending on the morons at the table
geberus: nope
louiseh: Yes.
KakarisMaelstrom: You live life with your games, not around them. So yes, food is alright.
Mosse: Some foods. Sandwiches - yes. Burritos - noooooo....
djlg: If its not a messy food and people have enough braincells to eat with one hand and play with the other.
BobDodgerBlue: Yes
natemike: No
viogression: Not for any game, regardless of age.
wtrollkin2000: yes
madmattuk: No
snoozefest: yes
Jim_P: Sure... why not? It's just a game...
TomVasel: NO!! (except pretzels)
davek: Of course - it's just a game
Reloaded: kinda with a watchful eye... :)
Rubric: Never had a problem with it.
Gelatinous Goo: yes, make yourself at home
tragicpoet: Yes, with restrictions
nexttothemoon: yes...we own a lot of new and old games and we still eat at our table often...
Skyjack: if it is not messy food
Fawkes: Hell yeah. What's gaming without food and drinks at the table?
Magnus the Blue: NEVAH!!!
seppo21: Why would owning a game keep me from having food at the table? Does having a new game keep you from having soap in the shower?
shumyum: no problem!
ScottBecker: sure
Mike A: Depends on the food. And the table. And the players.
Kiko: Only fois gras.
skelebone: I never allow food at the table more complex or messy than pretzels.
sisteray: sure
Ebon Wendigo: Sure.
CDRodeffer: Pretzels, yes. Pizza, no.
willythesnitch: nope
EvilTimmy: I have all guests wear a Level IV positive pressure biohazard suit.
shotokanguy: Yes, but I don't mix food with my comic books.
nix342: Yes
rootbeer: No.
solove: No food around any game. We have breaks for that sort of thing
kamawell: Not unless I'm the only one eating
chaddyboy_2000: Yes
MisterCranky: Of course. If it's somebody else's game.
p0pcult: Of course.
disclamer: yep.
IngredientX: I just tell my players to be verrrry careful.
Donkey Thong: Just drinks
rochs77: After 2 spilled drinks, no
PopeBrain: yes
bop517: Yes.
Zambogirl: we use tray tables set up next to the main gaming table for food and drinks
BaSL: sure
hacksword: No
derk: Yes.
GuyHill: no
mrraow: Yep.
TD2008YDS: sure, as long as im not playing with idiots
dakarp: depends on the food
sumo: No
Jon_1066: Yes
Gomez: Yes
Septic: no waaay!!
Flyspeck23: Yes.
gnomehome: No
Friendless: No, and alcohol only if you could afford to replace the game
Shade_Jon: Yes
Debate: Yes, but not without occasional hyperventilation
wcordewiner: Yes
peterk: No
MikeMKH: No
ynnen: NO!!! And coasters for every drink, on the side table only.
Shakar: Yes, I usually laminate the cards and the sheets.
PghArch: Yes, usually.
janiera: We don't eat and play games at the same time... no matter how old the game.
darquil: OK: Tic-Tacs, dehydrated water, non-pizza. Not OK: Pizza, anything that could be put on pizza, anything that was sold in a store that contained pizza, anything that was manufactured in a state with at least one pizza restaurant, and no calzones either.
ensor: Yes.
meccaneer: No.
CortexBomb: Yes, with caution being a provision, as well as replacement in the event of damage
HBGlover: I cringe every moment, but I allow food and drink. Boardgaming is a social activity, after all.
midnightferret: Yes -- and we play on the carpet.
rkalajian: Sure
ValJor: Yes, grudgingly
ping9x: Side tables are your friend... And nothing greasy.
jttm: Never!
Karlsen: Yes, but that will change to no when we get side tables
Aldie: food is ok...