i've recently had the privilege of becoming a nerd. it blew me away how fun it was.
some of you may have heard of the adult board game called "Settlers of Catan". i say adult not because of the content but because children just wouldn't understand, in fact the last time i played it, the kids had to be put to sleep...i mean bed.
this game really sucks you in, i was definitely skeptical at first. just watching the game being played you'll hear statements like "i'll give you wood for your sheep, or i really need some wood, or do you have any wood for me?" how could i not want to join in on the fun?
the game lasts for hours, depending on who you play with, it can be long excruciating hours. during the game play your heart is racing. i find myself saying "alright, i can win! i can win! i can win!" and then i lose. the crushing defeat usually takes me about a half hour to get over, unless there is another game coming up, then i'm instantly thinking about how to change my strategy.
i've never done crack but i'm sure that "settlers" is very similar. the rush of building a city, the enjoyment of building the longest road and then the crushing defeat all have to parallel the story arc of doing crack.
i pray you don't do crack, but rather would become addicted to settlers so you can come over to my house and we can do it on the coffee table.
here's a link if you need your fix http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Settlers_of_Catan
