Gamers?

nbhobbes
nbhobbes Posts: 284
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So just wondering how many people on here are gamers.. Not just videogames but also who enjoys boardgames, card games and RPGs.

I find when I get together with friends we tend to do quite a bit of snacking, order a pizza and generally eat a lot of unhelathy foods.. Anyone have any ideas on alternatives?
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  • nikinyx6
    nikinyx6 Posts: 772 Member
    Gamer here. Everything from card and board games, Darts, Bolo, Washers and other lawn games, to old school MUDs and new school (newest addiction) SKYRIM!

    One thing I've done in the past, for electronic gaming anyway, is any time you die, are arrested, fail a quest, mission, etc... do 15 reps of something. I have had sessions of Grand Theft Auto that leave me more sore than bootcamp :)

    Happy Gaming

    Also, edit to add www.skinnytaste.com has gerat low cal snack recipes
  • demorelli
    demorelli Posts: 508 Member
    gamer!
  • vice350z
    vice350z Posts: 1,066 Member
    video game nerd...but usually only on a fri and/or saturday to play friends

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    Why all the junk food when you hang out? Healthy alternatives?....but yeah, pizza and crappy foods always good when you're all together just shooting the ****e.
  • the_journeyman
    the_journeyman Posts: 1,877 Member
    We have 18 or 19 different versions of Monopoly in the closet. We've also got lots of different card games.

    JM
  • nbhobbes
    nbhobbes Posts: 284
    Gamer here. Everything from card and board games, Darts, Bolo, Washers and other lawn games, to old school MUDs and new school (newest addiction) SKYRIM!

    One thing I've done in the past, for electronic gaming anyway, is any time you die, are arrested, fail a quest, mission, etc... do 15 reps of something. I have had sessions of Grand Theft Auto that leave me more sore than bootcamp :)

    Happy Gaming

    Also, edit to add www.skinnytaste.com has gerat low cal snack recipes

    Skyrim is awesome! One of the best games ever!
  • SlickFootAnna
    SlickFootAnna Posts: 611 Member
    Oh, gamer, me? Nahhhhh not even close! PSHH of course! There are a lot of awesome gamers on this site!
    Join the MFP gamer group! Tons of cool peeps!

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/19-mfp-gamers

    Also, I just avoid the kitchen during game time and if I do snack, I snack on whatever I want as long as it's within the "calorie" limit!

    PC gamer here. LoL. WoW. Skyrim. Minecraft. You get it.
  • VeinsAndBones
    VeinsAndBones Posts: 550 Member
    I'm a total geek >.> I mean jock hahaha xD jk I love RPG's my fav's are *Skyrim, Dragon age, Mass effect* I don't like shooters though ^_^
  • allifantastical
    allifantastical Posts: 946 Member
    I'm more of a FPS gamer on Xbox.
  • ZeeShay
    ZeeShay Posts: 1,132 Member
    i love games!!! esp boardgames!
  • photogal375
    photogal375 Posts: 149 Member
    XBOX Gamer here.... Luv COD!
  • SKP1986
    SKP1986 Posts: 392 Member
    I am really big into RPGs and play everything from tabletop to MMOs. I also collect Monopoly boards and have somewhere near 60 editions floating around my house. Got my start with Beyond the Beyond way back on Playstation and moved into other things from there. I got my tabletop start with Vampire: the Masquerade and then branched out to White Wolf's other games and got into D&D in college.

    Now, I have added forum-based role playing to my list.
  • nbhobbes
    nbhobbes Posts: 284
    I'm a total geek >.> I mean jock hahaha xD jk I love RPG's my fav's are *Skyrim, Dragon age, Mass effect* I don't like shooters though ^_^

    Dragon Age is great! I really like the first one over the second one.. Had more of a classical RPG type feel to it..

    I thought about checking out Mass Effect but then it came out pretty quick how lots of gamers got seriously POed by the ending of the game. Apparently having only one ending to a game where you make game changing decisions over three different games wasn't the way to go. LOL
  • sheenarama
    sheenarama Posts: 733 Member
    Gamer girl here :) Now it's mostly RPGs. And then Nintendo stuff with the kids. It's fun that the kids are old enough now to play with me.
  • nbhobbes
    nbhobbes Posts: 284
    I am really big into RPGs and play everything from tabletop to MMOs. I also collect Monopoly boards and have somewhere near 60 editions floating around my house. Got my start with Beyond the Beyond way back on Playstation and moved into other things from there. I got my tabletop start with Vampire: the Masquerade and then branched out to White Wolf's other games and got into D&D in college.

    Now, I have added forum-based role playing to my list.

    Nothing like table top RPGs. :)

    While video games can do a lot they really can't recreate the feel of sitting around a table with friends, rolling dice and having a good time.
  • Hksalex
    Hksalex Posts: 144 Member
    playstation player here and pc gamer.. (mmorpgs)

    i play games like 5 hrs a day lmao, is it bad for my health? maybe...

    but considering i work out 45mins a day (H.I.I.T) , and work only 10hrs a week (own my own business consulting)

    games keep me entertained and keeps me on my fitness / health goals :)
  • Hoebilly
    Hoebilly Posts: 10
    Also a gamer here, Xbox is my choice, love RPG's like Skyrim, Fallout, Oblivion, Read Dead, etc. My problem is always getting too caught up in whatever I was playing and forgetting to eat all day. Both things are bad, too much sitting around and not eating enough and when I did eat, it was bad stuff. Anyways, I've decided to try to keep healthier options in my reach when i'm gaming now, and force myself to go for a walk when I die or realize how long ive been playing ^__^
  • mjsunshine16
    mjsunshine16 Posts: 251 Member
    I play strategics games: Settlers of Catan, Zombie Dice, Munchkin, Tsuro. etc

    I usually make that night my cheat night or bring my own snacks
  • SKP1986
    SKP1986 Posts: 392 Member
    I am really big into RPGs and play everything from tabletop to MMOs. I also collect Monopoly boards and have somewhere near 60 editions floating around my house. Got my start with Beyond the Beyond way back on Playstation and moved into other things from there. I got my tabletop start with Vampire: the Masquerade and then branched out to White Wolf's other games and got into D&D in college.

    Now, I have added forum-based role playing to my list.

    Nothing like table top RPGs. :)

    While video games can do a lot they really can't recreate the feel of sitting around a table with friends, rolling dice and having a good time.

    I agree completely! There was nothing better than meeting up with friends once or twice a week to get back into the story. It was fun for us as players to see what we could do to drive the DM crazy, but it always came back to bite us later lol. We were a group of primarily females, so it was always fun to go together into the local gaming store.
  • nbhobbes
    nbhobbes Posts: 284
    Gamer girl here :) Now it's mostly RPGs. And then Nintendo stuff with the kids. It's fun that the kids are old enough now to play with me.

    While I don't have kids of my own, I gotta admit I was pretty psyched when my nephew started gaming.. He's mostly a video gamer but it is fun sharing games with him every now and again..
  • floridagirl7264
    floridagirl7264 Posts: 318 Member
    PC gamer here. I find that I get so engrossed in the game that eating is an annoyance!
  • Hksalex
    Hksalex Posts: 144 Member
    Also a gamer here, Xbox is my choice, love RPG's like Skyrim, Fallout, Oblivion, Read Dead, etc. My problem is always getting too caught up in whatever I was playing and forgetting to eat all day. Both things are bad, too much sitting around and not eating enough and when I did eat, it was bad stuff. Anyways, I've decided to try to keep healthier options in my reach when i'm gaming now, and force myself to go for a walk when I die or realize how long ive been playing ^__^

    nothing like setting alarms :P i also pre-cook my meals before i even start my day.
  • shutterbug282
    shutterbug282 Posts: 588 Member
    Yush I am! :)
    I usually eat before I go and have chilli taco bowls :) I don't get tempted by the soda and the junk food. :)
  • superstar_commish
    superstar_commish Posts: 39
    Big time gamer here.
    Unfortunately, I sold my 2K13 and Black Ops 2 just to get back to my fitness.

    I was logging 8 hours a day playing video games, and gained 15 lbs out of it. =(
  • ashleyrose90
    ashleyrose90 Posts: 71 Member
    Haha I'm slowly becoming a gamer.. doesn't help I'm dating a hardcore gamer.
    Mostly play World of Tanks and games on FB. Plus we love board game and card game nights at the house
  • logicman69
    logicman69 Posts: 1,034 Member
    Gamer here.. though not as hard core as I used to be. DDO is still my game to play. I'm on Ghallanda if anyone else plays (PM for guild name and characters)
  • eyeshuh
    eyeshuh Posts: 333
    Gamer here. Everything from card and board games, Darts, Bolo, Washers and other lawn games, to old school MUDs and new school (newest addiction) SKYRIM!

    One thing I've done in the past, for electronic gaming anyway, is any time you die, are arrested, fail a quest, mission, etc... do 15 reps of something. I have had sessions of Grand Theft Auto that leave me more sore than bootcamp :)

    Happy Gaming

    Also, edit to add www.skinnytaste.com has gerat low cal snack recipes

    Haha, that is a great idea! Also, I second the skinnytaste.com recommendation! I use her stuff for Super Bowl every year. Would be just as great for lan/game sessions!
  • Krissy_b777
    Krissy_b777 Posts: 87
    I love the Sims3 and everything else about Sims. Love the PC games too. We have all games, Xbox, PS3, Wii. Game night every week at my house. Board games as well. I enjoy the facebook games and iPad games as well.
  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
    Used to play Magic: The Gathering. Quit because I got tired of keeping up with how rule changes affected my playstyles and deck strategies. Also used to be hardcore into Battletech tabletop back in the '90s. Quit because when you play games that have require THAT much time investment and thought to play, people tend to just... not. PC gamer as well. I play Skyrim, BF3, Planetside 2, Torchlight 2, and Mechwarrior Online.
  • Siekobilly
    Siekobilly Posts: 401 Member
    I love games. I never got into tabletop gaming, but that's mainly because I never knew enough people that I could tolerate for long enough to do that.

    I play on any console, as long as the game is fun. Here's my list of games I'm currently actively playing:

    PC
    - Torchlight 2
    - Diablo 3

    XBox 360
    - Halo 4

    PS3
    - Dishonored
    - Skyrim (beat the game, just working on trophies and side stories now)

    SNES
    - Super Mario RPG

    As for snacks, I usually make a buffalo chicken dip with cream cheese if I'm with others. If I'm playing at my place alone, or with one or two others, I typically just do like a veggie tray or hummus and pita chips.
  • sbodi88
    sbodi88 Posts: 18
    Gamer here. Everything from card and board games, Darts, Bolo, Washers and other lawn games, to old school MUDs and new school (newest addiction) SKYRIM!

    One thing I've done in the past, for electronic gaming anyway, is any time you die, are arrested, fail a quest, mission, etc... do 15 reps of something. I have had sessions of Grand Theft Auto that leave me more sore than bootcamp :)

    Happy Gaming

    Also, edit to add www.skinnytaste.com has gerat low cal snack recipes

    this is great! thanks for the idea!!!!

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