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

[rufinia.livejournal.com]

Oh! We played that at KWCS! There were bruises involved! (No blood by the point I left, but bruises and I think I remember evilnicola being pulled completely across the table...)

[evilnicola.livejournal.com]

I played with that crew once. Konrad, who was king at the time, dragged me across a table, flipped me over onto my back, and then, when I finally let go of the totem, went to help me up while standing on my hair. It was a fun time.

The civilized rules never apply when this game is played in the SCA, as far as I can tell.

[mewilliamson.livejournal.com]

that game is vicious, even with the civilized duel rules in effect. I've played it with a different crowd, and had people end up with bloody fingernail shaped stab wounds in hands. not quite my cup of tea (mostly from the beating your hand tends to take) but a pretty good game.

[mikekn]

Love Jungle Speed. We usually enforce the one-hand rule by requiring a drink to be in the other hand...

Wait until you try it with the expansion cards - they are evil :)

[liamstliam.livejournal.com]

Justin: I watched the whole thing so joyously.

You came into the room, I said hello, and you said "Are they playing a game?"

I said yes, and you said. "What game is this?"

It was like a kitten finding a ball of yarn.

Next thing I knew, you were at the end of the table playing.

[dulcinbradbury.livejournal.com]

Man I missed the fun stuff at Birka.

[laurion]

I enjoyed it the first few times, but found it broke down after a while. I suspect it is indeed an excellent game with a group of somewhat drunk/sugar high/sleep deprived people though!

I'll be picking up a copy of 7 Wonders soon which admirably plays with 3-7 people.