Are there any female SE4 players?

[LazarusLong42]

Originally posted by Stone Mill:
Without meaning to offend anyone by making a generalization based on my personal experience:

Women don't really care for role-playing games that much either, which is too bad, bacause they add a great dynamic.

Women and Sci-Fi: kind of like BigFoot. I've heard of them and seen some pictures (like at Sci-Fi conventions) but I've never personally encountered one up close.

Whoa, whoa, what universe are you living in?

I am on the convention committee for a local SF convention, which is chaired by a woman, vice-chaired by a woman, and half the committee are women.

My SF/fantasy writer's group includes three women and was started by a woman.

The Star Trek role-playing club (OK, it was more interactive fiction than role-playing, but still) I used to belong to included perhaps thirty percent women, with similar representation at the leadership levels.

Um. Shall I continue?

[Stone Mill]

Originally posted by LazarusLong42:

Whoa, whoa, what universe are you living in?

Well, mine seems to be much different than yours. Yours sounds pretty refreshing, though. I have never been to a SciFi or gaming convention either; although I always toyed with the ideas amongst my friends.

My universe involves the mundane drudgery of East Coast suburbia. Women around here like to talk about puppies, babies, and clothes. They like expensive restaraunts and NYC outings, plays, social escalation activities, and home decorating (which does not involve Star Wars posters).

I almost fell over when I told a Yoda joke to my 18 year-old sister-in-law, and she looked at me with a blank stare. "You don't know who Yoda is?" I asked. She had never seen any of the Star Wars movies.

Now, that's a drastic example. But I find Sci-Fi and women a rare combo in my circles, with only rare exceptions.

[oleg]

Originally posted by SamuraiProgrammer:
We play bridge. The card game made popular by the likes of Culbertson and Goren.

I play it because it is one of the best strategy games I can find. Also there are regular organized tournaments - probably 9 or 10 a year within driving distance.

Imagine if there was a gamers convention almost every month.

In fact, of the group of 6 Space Empires players that I play with locally, 4 of them are avid bridge players as well.

I play more duplicate bridge than any computer game (SEIV included). Just yesterday we got 65.5% game ! Here is the link: http://www.manchesterbridge.co.uk/monday.php

[DirectorTsaarx]

Originally posted by SamuraiProgrammer:
My Wife plays this and other games. She prefers RPGs such as Baldur's Gate and the Might & Magic series. She has also played mucho grande hours of Heroes of Might & Magic.

P.S. --- we also play bridge... the best wargame around (believe it or not).

My fiancee' and I played Baldur's Gate on the Playstation (one of the few games you can play cooperatively, besides the major FPS-type games that neither of us like). We also play spades & bridge with her parents; unfortunately, her parents can't stand to be on the same team (very different bidding styles) so I'm always partnered with her father & she's always partnered with her mother. Not generally a problem, except when Dad & I are winning...

[Stone Mill]

DirectorTsaarx,

We also play spades & bridge with her parents;

Small world. I just started playing Spades with my In-laws who live in Northern VA. They are very good at Bridge, so they have beaten the pants off of us 3 times. I just taught my wife how to play... I hope we beat them, or I'll have to configure the teams as you have!

[SamuraiProgrammer]

Originally posted by oleg:
I play more duplicate bridge than any computer game (SEIV included). Just yesterday we got 65.5% game ! Here is the link: http://www.manchesterbridge.co.uk/monday.php[/QB]

Woah! Congratulations - 65% is pretty darn good! My wife & I bid a modified KS with 12 to 14 point NoTrumps. Would we fit in with your club?

(I have always hear that English ridicule Americans for their security blanket of the 'strong' no trump... I am assuming your are English from the url.)

[Ruatha]

41 answers and no trace of any female.

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[ December 18, 2002, 07:57: Message edited by: Ruatha ]

[oleg]

Originally posted by SamuraiProgrammer:

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Originally posted by oleg:
I play more duplicate bridge than any computer game (SEIV included). Just yesterday we got 65.5% game ! Here is the link: http://www.manchesterbridge.co.uk/monday.php

Woah! Congratulations - 65% is pretty darn good! My wife & I bid a modified KS with 12 to 14 point NoTrumps. Would we fit in with your club?

(I have always hear that English ridicule Americans for their security blanket of the 'strong' no trump... I am assuming your are English from the url.)[/QB]

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Thanks ! Even though I live in UK, I learned bridge when I was in Texas (Austin). So we play "modern Standard American" - 2over1 GF.
Most people here still play Acol (4card Majors, 12-14 NT, strong twos). I suspect our bidding system gives us more tops than my card playing ability deserves. People very often play in NT with 8-card fit in majors or wind up in 4-3 fit. You would do very well playing Kaplan-Sheinwold !

[SamuraiProgrammer]

Do you think your bidding system confuses your opponents or do you think it is superior? I once knew someone that was planning on learning ACOL and I once faced a couple of guys at a regional that were playing something based on it (I think).

4 Card Majors ---UGH!

[ December 18, 2002, 15:00: Message edited by: SamuraiProgrammer ]

[mottlee]

Originally posted by Ruatha:
41 answers and no trace of any female.

If you just entered this thread go to the first post and enter the poll.

I do beleave we have scared them off!