Chew on some Misery Bubblegum

[judd_sonofbert]

I was not at all interested in Misery Bubblegum. I wasn't interested in it when Tony talked about how it was a game of, as I recall, manga-style high school drama. I wasn't interested in it when Bret and Ellen came back from Dexcon raving about it

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[spencerpine]

I'm exactly the same. I had no interest in the game. I sat down to playtest because, well, it's nice to playtest other people's games. And it's superb.

Graham

[earthenforge]

Graham - was last Gen Con your first MB game too? I was practically dragged to the table by the GoD people. Although there are a few exceptions, "Anime" and "card game" are generally words that shut down my interest immediately. I've never been so happy to be proven wrong about a game! We didn't get a chance to finish our story - what ever happened to the cheerleader and the rebel? - but it was delightful through and through.

I had a chance to play it at Dreamation earlier this year with Remi and we had time to get through 3 episodes of our drama. Playing the same character, I got to be heroic, then an asshole, and finally the a completely human screw-up who came around too late. It was hilarious at times and incredibly sad at others. So good!

Got another fix at this year's Dex Con, too - can't wait till the next game.

-Rachel

[spencerpine]

Yes, that was it. I played it twice that GenCon: once with you, at Games On Demand, and once after hours in the Embassy Suites. It may have been me that dragged you to the table.

I'm rather sad not to be going to GenCon this year. Ah well.

Graham

[memento_mori]

I was just at an anime con last week (as a guest, not as a fan!) and man, those kids are going to rip Tony apart to get at something like this. Amazing art, too. I always forget that cat can draw.

[mr_orgue]

Man. In the space of one post you put me over on this game. That doesn't happen often.

It's on the list.

[elf_larper]

I'm starting an new/indy game night out here, I'll have to check this out.

[tundra_no_caps]

I loved it when I've played it.

When I get this game I'll put a review on my other blog, which is a bit anime heavy, hopefully it'll get some of those people interested.

The game deserves it. I'm eager to see how much changed since I've played it (GC 07). It was good then, but it needed some help, some fine-tuning.

Heck, I think I'll be able to play this game with non-gamers, or non-roleplayers. This might be a game that gets me playing again :)

I'm stoked.