http://www.boardgamegeek.com/images/geeksm.gif http://www.boardgamegeek.com/ BoardGameGeek features information related to the board gaming hobby en-us Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:14:07 +0000 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:14:07 +0000 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/ webmaster@boardgamegeek.com <p>by <a href='http://www.boardgamegeek.com/user/trif'>trif</a></p> Spotted them for $39.95 at Toys 'R Us in Chatswood (NSW) http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3651121#3651121 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3651121#3651121 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:14:07 +0000 trif <p>by <a href='http://www.boardgamegeek.com/user/bapadget'>bapadget</a></p> I was just recently whining about not being able to get travel or magnetic Tantrix in the US. And now that the initial rush of popularity is over, you can't throw a brick in the US without hitting a big-box retailer who sells Sorry! Sliders. <br> <br>So yes...let's talk a swap. :) http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3648410#3648410 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3648410#3648410 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:53:45 +0000 bapadget <p>by <a href='http://www.boardgamegeek.com/user/grumblesmurf'>grumblesmurf</a></p> I've done a bit of digging because I've had the same problems trying to find it over here, or indeed, get a copy sent over from a US retailer. So far, the best reason I've been able to discover is that there's some kind of a licence/IP issue over the name 'Sorry' and as such it's not a product that will be available here until whatever the potential lawsuit is resolved. <br> <br>Now, I've no idea if that's actually true or not, but it's at least as plausible as any others I've heard... <br> <br>Guess I really ought to look into setting up a trade or swap with a Stateside geek if I want a copy, but haven't gotten around to it as yet. http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3648383#3648383 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3648383#3648383 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:36:06 +0000 grumblesmurf <p>by <a href='http://www.boardgamegeek.com/user/RDewsbery'>RDewsbery</a></p> You're missing the fact that HasbroUK are effectively no more than mere distributors, who bring in only those games that the likes of WHSmith, Argos and ToysRUs ask for. Their levels of competence are right up there with that of the Sirius Cybernetics Corporation Marketing Division. http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3648236#3648236 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3648236#3648236 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:48:07 +0000 RDewsbery <p>by <a href='http://www.boardgamegeek.com/user/cannoneer'>cannoneer</a></p> I could tell you, but I'm not allowed to. http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3648233#3648233 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3648233#3648233 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:42:18 +0000 cannoneer <p>by <a href='http://www.boardgamegeek.com/user/White+Stone'>White Stone</a></p> I've been trying to get hold of this game for some time now. However, it would seem it's forbidden to have this game in the UK. There are no UK retailers that sell it (as far as I have been able to find), foreign retailers won't ship it to the UK - and in the rare case that they do, shipping costs almost as much as the actual game! What's up with this? Am I missing something here? http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/420913 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/420913 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:56:50 +0000 White Stone <p>by <a href='http://www.boardgamegeek.com/user/timstellmach'>timstellmach</a></p> <div><font color=#2121A4><b>JonJacob wrote:</b><br><i>Sorry Sliders is rated way too high, and that's not an opinion.</i></font></div> <br>That word: I don't think it means what you think it means. http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3632300#3632300 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3632300#3632300 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:02:46 +0000 timstellmach <p>by <a href='http://www.boardgamegeek.com/user/reapersaurus'>reapersaurus</a></p> I'm not suggesting that the online version of a dexterity game would be superior to the physical version. *shudder* <br> <br>I hope someone can detail the additional rules and gameplay options of the online version.... http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3620503#3620503 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3620503#3620503 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:55:20 +0000 reapersaurus <p>by <a href='http://www.boardgamegeek.com/user/jgilmour'>jgilmour</a></p> THe Wii version of HAsbro FAmily Game night is alot of fun! <br>We play sorry sliders and connect four quite a bit. <br>The connect four "power" chips are pretty cool!!! http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3619887#3619887 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3619887#3619887 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:24:03 +0000 jgilmour <p>by <a href='http://www.boardgamegeek.com/user/johnweldy'>johnweldy</a></p> I can't imagine how a digital version would be nearly as much fun as the real thing. I have Croke for iPhone and it's great, but the real thing is SO much better. http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3619843#3619843 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3619843#3619843 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:13:46 +0000 johnweldy <p>by <a href='http://www.boardgamegeek.com/user/elfrododumbo'>elfrododumbo</a></p> <br> I have the Ninendo DS version and Sliders is a "bonus". It quite fun for a while! But, I seem to return to Sorry after a couple of games. <br> IMHO, I do not think that I would pay for this game on it's own (with or without variants). <br> http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3619826#3619826 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3619826#3619826 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:10:41 +0000 elfrododumbo <p>by <a href='http://www.boardgamegeek.com/user/reapersaurus'>reapersaurus</a></p> I noticed that FGN <i>finally </i>released the Sorry Sliders module (on XBox live last night). <br> <br>Did anyone buy it yet? <br>The demo had some additional variants, mostly applying to online play only, like power-ups that allowed your next slider to gain special powers (like heavy weight so it couldn't be moved once slid, or accuracy, and others). <br> <br>What were all the abilities? <br>Would any translate to interesting table-top variants? <br>I can think how the heavy slider power-up might be simulated by replacing your piece with a metal pawn after sliding (if you could find a similar-size metal slider). <br> <br>There was also a "Battle-Box" version of the online Sorry Sliders game - but it's not available in the demo. <br>What is it like? http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/418617 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/418617 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:29:56 +0000 reapersaurus <p>by <a href='http://www.boardgamegeek.com/user/zenagenda'>zenagenda</a></p> I'm sorry, mate, but I, like others, disagree strongly with your review. I think it is more your tone than your actual conclusion. Your review is full of logical fallacies and hyperbole and short on concrete examples that would help your audience follow your train of thought. <br> <br>Ya know, I checked out your collection and that gave me a much clearer picture of why you would find Sliders so unfulfilling than your review did. Our tastes are not unsimiliar actually - we both have strong affinity for abstracts, Hive especially :) If you play Sliders when you are in the mood to play one of those, of course you will not enjoy it. <br> <br>But, just last night, I had a couple of friends from work over for wine and we played Sliders over and over. One of them has played just about all of my crazy games and the other likes Jenga. Laughs ensued and memories were made. I also likely covered the cost of the game by not going to the bar instead. This is the enviorment where Sliders shines in ways that Hive can't. Its a checkmate in my book. http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3573929#3573929 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3573929#3573929 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:07:43 +0000 zenagenda <p>by <a href='http://www.boardgamegeek.com/user/icebreaka'>icebreaka</a></p> The price seems to have gone up now to $39.99 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3569658#3569658 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3569658#3569658 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:33:40 +0000 icebreaka <p>by <a href='http://www.boardgamegeek.com/user/reapersaurus'>reapersaurus</a></p> I was going to suggest my son bring Sorry Sliders to his 2nd grade class, but then I calculated the chance of losing a piece to be around 85% and thought better of it. :soblue: http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3549738#3549738 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3549738#3549738 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:51:49 +0000 reapersaurus <p>by <a href='http://www.boardgamegeek.com/user/Larry+Welborn'>Larry Welborn</a></p> <div><font color=#2121A4><b>cobalt60 wrote:</b><br><i>Glad to hear it went down well with the kids. My daughter's first-grade class is having a boardgame day next week, and she already suggested taking her copy of Sliders. Sounds like it will do well! :)</i></font></div> <br> <br>Let us know how it goes. http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3544235#3544235 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3544235#3544235 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:35:30 +0000 Larry Welborn <p>by <a href='http://www.boardgamegeek.com/user/Larry+Welborn'>Larry Welborn</a></p> <div><font color=#2121A4><b>T Worthington wrote:</b><br><i>Now I am defintely going to get this one for my son, going into 1st next year. <br> <br>Sounds like OCD runs in families? ADD does, been living through that my whole life. <br> <br></i></font></div> <br> <br>The funny thing is I'm not OCD at all, except for my games. :) http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3544233#3544233 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3544233#3544233 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:35:11 +0000 Larry Welborn <p>by <a href='http://www.boardgamegeek.com/user/cobalt60'>cobalt60</a></p> Glad to hear it went down well with the kids. My daughter's first-grade class is having a boardgame day next week, and she already suggested taking her copy of Sliders. Sounds like it will do well! :) http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3543225#3543225 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3543225#3543225 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:37:54 +0000 cobalt60 <p>by <a href='http://www.boardgamegeek.com/user/T+Worthington'>T Worthington</a></p> Now I am defintely going to get this one for my son, going into 1st next year. <br> <br>Sounds like OCD runs in families? ADD does, been living through that my whole life. <br> <br> http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3542926#3542926 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3542926#3542926 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:30:01 +0000 T Worthington <p>by <a href='http://www.boardgamegeek.com/user/Larry+Welborn'>Larry Welborn</a></p> This is the final week of school for my son and his teacher designated today as "Boardgame Day". Each child could bring a game to school and the class would spend much of the day playing the games. My son wanted me to help him pick a game. I thought that <i>Sorry! Sliders</i> would be a good choice because it was easy to play and easy for my son to teach to others. My son agreed and took the game to school. When I got home from work, I asked him for a session report. <br> <br>My son said that <i>Sorry! Sliders</i> was the most popular game in his class. It was constantly played and everyone in the class wanted to play, although the boys were more interested than the girls. My son said he played it about 6 times and the rest of the time he stayed with the game to teach others how to play. He said all of his classmates got the opportunity to play at least once. He said that it was really easy to show everyone how to play and the kids were enjoying themselves the entire time. <br> <br>I was glad to hear that the game was a success and I was pleased that my son would sit out to let others play but stay at the game to teach. I was also pleased that the game arrived home safely without any pieces disappearing. My son said he made sure the game was complete after each playing. <br> <br><i>Sorry! Sliders</i> is a fun game for both children and adults and has the added bonus of being available in mainstream stores such as Target, Walmart and Toys R Us. http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/412712 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/412712 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:45:25 +0000 Larry Welborn <p>by <a href='http://www.boardgamegeek.com/user/Karlsen'>Karlsen</a></p> There were six copies left at Northland on Saturday arvo. http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3522807#3522807 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3522807#3522807 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:17:03 +0000 Karlsen <p>by <a href='http://www.boardgamegeek.com/user/Colorado_Jeff'>Colorado_Jeff</a></p> <div><font color=#2121A4><i>Though I am interested in the notebook idea... Do you also write a summary of your session or other extra details? </i></font></div> <br> <br>I do make notes of unusual or exceptional plays that occur. I also record information that changes in each game. For example, I write down the sets of cards used in each play of Dominion. If a particular combination of cards works well, we can go back and use that set again. For Smallworld, I track the race/power combinations for each player. Eventually I want to compare those and see if certain races do better than others. <br> <br> <br> <br> http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3522076#3522076 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3522076#3522076 Sun, 31 May 2009 18:14:16 +0000 Colorado_Jeff <p>by <a href='http://www.boardgamegeek.com/user/icebreaka'>icebreaka</a></p> Ok thanks, <br> <br>I'll record for each game :) <br> <br>Though I am interested in the notebook idea... Do you also write a summary of your session or other extra details? http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3522004#3522004 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3522004#3522004 Sun, 31 May 2009 17:36:14 +0000 icebreaka <p>by <a href='http://www.boardgamegeek.com/user/Colorado_Jeff'>Colorado_Jeff</a></p> I agree with the others. Do what works for you. I only record my plays in a notebook, not anywhere online. I'm on notebook #14, which is games played since 1998. I didn't record game plays before that. <br> <br>For Sorry Sliders we always play multiple games per session. We just list each player's name, and give them a checkmark for each win. We also make note of which color board was used. http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3521789#3521789 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3521789#3521789 Sun, 31 May 2009 15:54:10 +0000 Colorado_Jeff <p>by <a href='http://www.boardgamegeek.com/user/droberts441'>droberts441</a></p> There are no rules about recording plays. <br> <br>So do whatever you want. What I do: If I am playing one game at a time, I record each game as a play. If I am playing best of three (which is more common), I will record the 2 or 3 games it takes to decide a winner, and record that as one play. I usually play the same game to decide best of three (IE: Race for Home, etc.). <br> <br> http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3521754#3521754 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3521754#3521754 Sun, 31 May 2009 15:38:08 +0000 droberts441 <p>by <a href='http://www.boardgamegeek.com/user/wyldeoak'>wyldeoak</a></p> It is your list do what you want. <br> <br>I would record each game. I know 1 game of Sliders is not the same as one game of some long, complex game. http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3521337#3521337 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3521337#3521337 Sun, 31 May 2009 11:03:20 +0000 wyldeoak <p>by <a href='http://www.boardgamegeek.com/user/icebreaka'>icebreaka</a></p> Hi, <br> <br>Just got this game and realised that a single game takes 5 minutes lol. So each time the game is taken out, we play at least 3 games each using different boards. <br> <br>So when I record plays here, do I record 3 plays if we played 3 games? Or do I record 1 play because I took the game out once? <br> <br>If I played a game like Pandemic twice in one seating I would come here and record 2 plays, so do I do it like this for Sorry! Sliders? <br> <br>Thanks http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/411426 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/411426 Sun, 31 May 2009 08:17:58 +0000 icebreaka <p>by <a href='http://www.boardgamegeek.com/user/dougadamsau'>dougadamsau</a></p> <div><font color=#2121A4><b>Ozludo wrote:</b><br><i>Let joy be unrestrained! <br> <br>Toys-R-Us in Chadstone (Melbourne) have Sorry! Sliders on sale for $34.95. There were about 8 copies remaining on shelf. I presume other branches also have it in stock. Neither Target or KMart have it yet, btw. <br> <br>Yippee! <br> <br>-R</i></font></div> <br> <br>Thank you - this has been my white whale for a while! Been checking there, and every Target, K-Mart, Big W, etc I enter for this for 12 months. <br> <br>Four left at Chaddy ... <br> <br> <br> http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3508348#3508348 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3508348#3508348 Thu, 28 May 2009 00:43:38 +0000 dougadamsau <p>by <a href='http://www.boardgamegeek.com/user/icebreaka'>icebreaka</a></p> Hahaha. Thought I'd be the first to post here about it! <br> <br>Just walked into Toys R' Us in Penrith this morning and had a little moment of shock when I noticed it! :) I'm now a proud owner of Sorry! Sliders! :) Been on the lookout for it for a while now! http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3508251#3508251 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3508251#3508251 Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:17 +0000 icebreaka <p>by <a href='http://www.boardgamegeek.com/user/Ozludo'>Ozludo</a></p> Let joy be unrestrained! <br> <br>Toys-R-Us in Chadstone (Melbourne) have Sorry! Sliders on sale for $34.95. There were about 8 copies remaining on shelf. I presume other branches also have it in stock. Neither Target or KMart have it yet, btw. <br> <br>Yippee! <br> <br>-R http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/410334 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/410334 Wed, 27 May 2009 12:41:58 +0000 Ozludo <p>by <a href='http://www.boardgamegeek.com/user/Oxybeles'>Oxybeles</a></p> Still $19.99 @ Target on 25 May. http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3498635#3498635 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3498635#3498635 Mon, 25 May 2009 20:23:06 +0000 Oxybeles <p>by <a href='http://www.boardgamegeek.com/user/DrGrayrock'>DrGrayrock</a></p>

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