The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen

[DaWarbossMI]

I just got my Gentleman's Version of Baron Munchausen and read through the bulk of it (so little time, so many games). This game, in a word, seems...

Like a welcome breath of fresh aire that a truly noble person such as myself could truly enjoy as an accompanyment to a fine evening of relaxing by the hearth whilst my servants convey to me the finest of my single malt scotch and crumpets, which I obtained in the most intersting of ways...

I was on a seaborne voyage on behalf of the King of Spain in the early years of 17-. The King had requested my singular services in obtaining a specimen of the flying elephants of the Eastern jungles of India. My expertise in this area becoming reknowned during my somewhat voluntary imprisonment by the tribal leader of a small group of natives several years earlier, but that is a tale for a different glass of scotch...




I CANNOT WAIT TO PLAY THIS GAME!!! I must confess that I had no idea what I was purchasing. I only knew that I loved the tales of Munchausen and it was another game (I have a severe addiction, I've already melted down several copies and injected them into the small veins twixt my toes).

When I first opened the book, I flipped through and was like... where the HELL'S the rules!!?!?!? No DICE?!?!? But then I read a bit and realized what this game was all about! DRINKING AND TELLING TALL TALES!!!

How cool is that?!?! It definitely seems like its a game where you MUST have a decanter of your finest liquor on hand to spur the lies...ahem.... colorful recollections...

Since its only 11 in the morning now, I suppose I should wait a few hours before I crack the decanter and start playing... then again, in the words of the immortal Jimmy Buffet... "its five o'clock somewhere".

Jay

 

[broken serenity]

im still waiting for my copy(i sense treachery from those damned frenchies in the aire!) but i already have a bunch of people who are chomping at the bit to play this game. there all in my english group in college aswell which should make the whole thing alot more interesting

 

[Greg Smith]

Alas, spirit renders me somnolent. So I fear my tales would be short and slurred.

 

[BigJackBrass]

Ah, is this shipping already? Excellent. I placed a pre-order with Mongoose ages ago, so hopefully it should be landing on the doorstep soon.

 

[shotgun-toting chipmunk]

I wonder how I might do at this game. I once earned first place in a high school Science Fair...and I didn't even enter. I was looking at a friend's piece who decided to go talk with her friends. A judge walked up and started asking questions. I just ran with it. Had two more judges come by afterward, and I answered whatever questions they came up with as well. You had to get scores from three judges, and apparantly they graded me pretty high with my BS answers. Fun times.

 

[lastbesthope]

I'm tended to pick up a copy at CC day.

LBH
(Work on the T-shirt is progressing)

 

[khazwind]

I just got my copy yesterday. Of course, I purchased the Gentleman's Edition.

I simply cannot wait for the chance to educate the Colonials, amongst whom I am presently residing, as to the finer points of honour, tale-telling, truthfulness, honesty and the sound thrashing of impertinent servants.

I've wanted a copy of this for years. I love the game, plus the newer variants.

Good work, Flaming Cobra. Well done. I'll most likely kill you in the morning.

 

[lastbesthope]

I have 2 copies, but one is a Xmas present for a friend :lol:

If anyone is interested Mongoose in the UK still had some Gentleman's editions left int heir offices last weekend.

LBH

 

[Gentleman John]

The Gentleman's Edition is indeed a fine tome. And, I am sure that I shall do it justice when suitably fortified with the fine liquors of my homeland.

 

[lastbesthope]

I hope to get more than 20 people to play, then we have to invade Belgium.

LBH