Monkeys are smarter than me

The one to right looks suspiciously like one in my gaming group. Perhaps this is a paparazzi photo taken last night?

I thought monkeys were playing (understanding?) The Brass Monkey Game

I played Automobile last weekend and I wish I had a monkey to help!

I guess eating bananas makes them smarter than we are.

Those funky monkeys!

Monkey Auto Races was #1 after all

I think we now know who what Martin gets to write his rules.

If a million monkeys designed games for a million years, would they come up with more comprehensible rules than Mr Wallace?

Genius.

Yes, but even still, nobody would understand what a virtual link is or how it applies to the game.

Where are the other 997 monkeys?

Brass Monkey junkeys!

"Yo Baby, whasssup!?"

You laugh now, but just you wait...

This image will inspire Wallace's first 2-hour hex-based poo-flinging game...Age of Steamer.

The license for the name Age of Steamer already belongs to John Bohrer.

Wow, I think that would be the ultimate sapient test for evolution.

Can you understand Brass? I for one understand it, but really don't get the appeal...

I understand it - certainly, insofar as I can play it within the rules. I do not, however, comprehend it.

I play Brass through a glass darkly...

Maybe these are Monkeys on the Moon. They are smarter then you average monkeys.

Do they understand why Martin Wallace ruins the majority of his games with a teaspoon of poorly placed chance?

I'm beginning to think it may just be his own personal taste. I've found the same thing that many of his games are very deep and strategic, yet seem to hinge awkwardly on some random element that throws everything off. My theory is that Mr. Wallace is an adept enough designer to know how to implement chance the way he wants it, and just likes games that have odd random elements.

But then I'm no monkey

Most of the time, it just feels like feces getting thrown in my face.

Randomness in Wallace's games is never enough to throw the game to a particular player. However, it can be enough to completely hose a player.

I'd be more shocked/impressed/worried if they were playing ASL.