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Post subject: Newspaper Article
 Posted: Nov 25, 2011 - 04:20 PM
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| Is there anyone out there with the time and patience to translate the newspaper article that was written up on the World Cup into English? |
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Posted: Nov 25, 2011 - 04:58 PM
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I've been misquoted twice.
So, I'll pay for not doing it 
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Posted: Nov 25, 2011 - 09:46 PM
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Posted: Nov 26, 2011 - 04:39 AM
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| Tee hee - is that where you went wrong? |
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Posted: Nov 28, 2011 - 05:18 PM
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| no love anyone? |
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Posted: Nov 29, 2011 - 02:02 AM
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I'll try if I have some time left.
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Posted: Nov 29, 2011 - 04:02 AM
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| thanks mate |
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Posted: Nov 29, 2011 - 08:44 AM
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Blood Bowl Big boardgame tournament in the city
‘Colour your life’
The entire weekend, de Rode Hoed and the pub de Schutter will be dominated by trolls, elves and gnomes. With 480 nerdy participants this world cup tournament is the biggest tournament of this game ever.
Don’t take bloodbowl to seriously states one player. “It’s onlty a game, just fun†says another while emptying his pint of beer. It’s obvious that these players from the Bloodbowl tournament have been banned to the upper floors. The organization claims that the worst players are sitting on the balconies. Below them sit the mediocre or still bad players. There are good players, but they are sitting at a safe distance somewhere else in the building. They’re safe from the shouts, roaring laughter en the air of stale beer.
Serious business or just fun, fact is that 480 players from sixteen countries have come to this championship which takes place at de Rode Hoed and de Schutter. Those numbers make it the biggest bloodbowl tournament ever. According to André Blank, one of the organizers, this is partly due to Amsterdams’ pull on people. He has directed several players the shortes way to a coffeeshop.
It’s beer and games, an entire weekend, with an occasional glass of buttermilk. Bloodbowl is a game based on American football and rugby, but more bloody, because fantasy figures are representing the players. “It’s like the Super ball meets Tolkienâ€.
The game originated in Nottingham and was a flop when first produced around 30 years ago. “The Internet saved the game†says Blank “because forums made it possible for people to talk about it and a large community was slowly created. In 2001 Amsterdam already organized a tournament and only 16 people showed up. “This year we had to turn people downâ€.
What makes the game so attractive? A man from Wales has the answer “If your daily chores make you feel grey, then you have to paint a little color in your lifeâ€. De warriors of his Bloodbowl-team have been painted by him personally and he’s not the only one. There are a few individuals who have made a work of art of their gaming board.
The rules are difficult to explain. Daryl, also known as the tutor, tries to explain it. There are 80 teams of 6 players. Two players from different teams play each other in a 2 hour long session. Their pawns: eleven warriors from a single race. One player might chose elves because they’re quick, another dwarves because they fight better. Dice decide the number of steps a player can take and other actions they’re allowed to take: hitting, throwing the ball or moving players. Goal: Recapture the ball and bring it to the other side. But also: Weaken the opposition by knocking them out or killing them.
“I hate him†the voice seems remarkably high between all the testosterone. Or? According to Daryl there aren’t many chickies in the hall “Only nerds. Most work IT jobsâ€.
Still, this cry was not by a high pitched nerd. But from one of the 4 women who are present. “The English sighs “Sometimes I’m the only oneâ€. Her harsh language wasn’t aimed at an opponent she says but to one of her opponents’ players. “She has a bought a skill which makes me drop the ball when she bumps into meâ€.
Why she chose the quick yet quite weak wood elves as her warriors of choice:
“Because I’m a tree hugging hippy.†|
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Posted: Nov 29, 2011 - 09:22 AM
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| That is awesome and hilarious. And we don't all work for IT. |
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Posted: Nov 29, 2011 - 09:34 AM
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It's Daryl.
Grain and salt.
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Posted: Nov 29, 2011 - 10:21 AM
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Fern should be proud of her little paragraph.  |
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Posted: Nov 29, 2011 - 02:26 PM
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Awesome, thanks for translating. Oh.... and I do work in the IT  |
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Posted: Nov 29, 2011 - 04:36 PM
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| thankyou.. I always find it funny reading mainstream takes on our game |
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Posted: Nov 29, 2011 - 05:15 PM
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| It is easier for us to explain it as Chess with dice in a football/fantasy mix |
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