Jungle Speed

[jducoeur]

[Pardon the burblage -- I'm snowed-in for now, and not having her here to talk to is one of the harder bits.]

One of the rather scary highlights of Birkacon this year was accidentally discovering the game Jungle Speed. It's rather delightful in a violent sort of way: a party game for when everyone is keyed up. (And possibly somewhat drunk.) I commend the rules to you: it's quick and easy to learn, and is almost how we played it. (Except that, this being Birka, the civilized rules about how to conduct duels went out the window -- we had people conducting tickle fights, pulling each other across the table, and pretty much any other underhanded approach we could think of to win. Ryan McWhyte wound up particularly battered by the end of the evening.)

Anyway, I've ordered a copy, and will likely bring it to some appropriate gaming occasions. It's a fine addition to the set of "games that can be played by more than six people" collection...

Comments

[jducoeur]

Yeah, Konrad came in for a little while. But as it turned out, the greater arm and upper-body strength of the guys was more than made up for by the cunning and sheer bloodthirstiness of the ladies. (And reflexes: some of the women playing that game are *damned* fast...)

[janeelliot.livejournal.com]

Emeline (the lady at Birka who kept winning almost every game) introduced me to this game. It's vicious, sometimes bloody, and a great deal of fun. I bought a set when I moved to Maine so I can introduce it to the North.

[rocksryan.livejournal.com]

i didn't end up TOO beaten... even though EMILINE BIT ME! nails scratching, hips rolling, pulling people across the tables... I love that game. I had heard the stories from Nikki and was initially quite wary of playing, but too fun not to play

heheheheheheheee..

Also I was the only person able to out-wrestle Emeline for the totem.

Huzzah for upper body stength, 300 lbs of inertia, and forearms built to throw heavy wrap shots.