Author Topic: Ages of players (Read 7174 times)

goatwhack · « **on:** May 14, 2009, 06:59:18 PM »

I'm just curious to know how many of the "elder" generation are playing Redemption. I bought my first starter decks when the game was introduced - I'm 48 years old, and a wife and mother now. Of course, I wasn't always a wife and mom, you know - I once was a young, single computer programmer and gamer. Now I have a daughter who is about to turn 9 years old, and she's interested in these Redemption cards that I have (I have quite a few), and I'm teaching her to play. I wondered, if I were to attend a tourney, for example, would I be the ONLY person there my age? Just curious. I didn't stop liking the game just because I got older!

Red · « **Reply #1 on:** May 14, 2009, 07:00:50 PM »

well my dad he's 41 plays and where are you located?

goatwhack · « **Reply #2 on:** May 14, 2009, 07:02:47 PM »

Currently Cleveland, but moving back home to Texas soon!

BubbleBoy · « **Reply #3 on:** May 14, 2009, 07:03:06 PM »

I know of at least four or five regular adult players in my Minnesota area.

Red · « **Reply #4 on:** May 14, 2009, 07:03:53 PM »

i'm in AL ad what sets are your cards from?

lightningninja · « **Reply #5 on:** May 14, 2009, 07:08:27 PM »

I know about 3 adult players in my area.

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #6 on:** May 14, 2009, 07:10:57 PM »

Welcome to the boards!

I am 40 and I taught my son to play when he was 8 (three years ago). I play at the tournaments and I am usually not the only "elder." A quick look at the National Rankings seems to indicate that several elders play enough to earn lots of points.

soul seeker · « **Reply #7 on:** May 14, 2009, 08:00:59 PM »

Quote from: goatwhack on May 14, 2009, 07:02:47 PM

Currently Cleveland, but moving back home to Texas soon!

Hey, you will not be the oldest person at the New York state tournament if you decide to come to it!!! You ought to check us out...We're approx. 2 1/2 hours from east Cleveland! (I-90)
You take i-90 to I-86. The tourney is May 29th & 30th. I'm 33, my wife is 34, and Al is probably in his 50s (because he has grown children.) Seriously, it will be a great tourney to attend and not that far from Cleveland.
Actually, you are closer to the NY state tourney than you are the OH state tourney! Think about it and let me know!

*Edit* The NY state tourney thread: http://www.cactusgamedesign.com/message_boards/index.php?topic=15435.0

Colin Michael · « **Reply #8 on:** May 14, 2009, 08:04:09 PM »

I'm almost 20, so I'm technically an "adult" player.

I've found that most of the Redemption players at tournaments are adults, in legal terms, but you probably are speaking of "elders" as in those who at least remember the 80's.

STAMP · « **Reply #9 on:** May 14, 2009, 08:28:00 PM »

44. And the only way I win is to spin yarns about the good ol' days during my games with younger folk.

xCaLeBx · « **Reply #10 on:** May 14, 2009, 08:33:17 PM »

13 (one of the youngest on here I just hope I've proven I'm not the most immature)

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #11 on:** May 14, 2009, 08:47:30 PM »

Quote from: xCaLeBx on May 14, 2009, 08:33:17 PM

13 (one of the youngest on here I just hope I've proven I'm not the most immature)

Well if maturity is rated as a ratio of years spent being a productive citizen to years spent being selfish, then I rank much higher on the immaturity scale than you.

xCaLeBx · « **Reply #12 on:** May 14, 2009, 08:50:57 PM »

touche' (how do you do that stupid mark on e?)

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #13 on:** May 14, 2009, 08:52:41 PM »

Quote from: xCaLeBx on May 14, 2009, 08:50:57 PM

touche' (how do you do that stupid mark on e?)

I have no idea. I would have just said "tooshay." Hooked on Phonics worked for me!

xCaLeBx · « **Reply #14 on:** May 14, 2009, 08:53:07 PM »

oh yeah

New Raven BR · « **Reply #15 on:** May 14, 2009, 09:02:28 PM »

21, in august i'll be 22

Prof Underwood · « **Reply #16 on:** May 14, 2009, 09:21:24 PM »

I'm about to turn 33, and plan to be at the OH State tourney. However, there are several other people who will be there from OH who are as old or older than myself. Crustpope, Schaef, Uthminister, and Al Collins (forget his new board name) should be in attendance. And I don't know the ages of some of the other adults that often come to OH tourneys (Knight-o-time, TechnoEthicist, and the Stroh Bro's.

TechnoEthicist · « **Reply #17 on:** May 14, 2009, 09:23:08 PM »

26 Prof, so yes overall I'm still quite young

777Godspeed · « **Reply #18 on:** May 14, 2009, 09:26:29 PM »

38. With a 12 and 8 year old actively playing and on the boards also (from time to time)

Godspeed,
Mike

TheKarazyvicePresidentRR · « **Reply #19 on:** May 14, 2009, 10:26:02 PM »

20 here.

golgotha · « **Reply #20 on:** May 14, 2009, 10:33:06 PM »

31 here...trying to make a state or regional this summer.

uthminister [BR] · « **Reply #21 on:** May 14, 2009, 10:38:40 PM »

I'm 30 and I am hosting the Ohio State and Midwest Regional...maybe we will see ya there!

The Schaef · « **Reply #22 on:** May 14, 2009, 10:43:40 PM »

I'm 32 and I hosted the National Tournament in Columbus, OH last year.

That doesn't have anything to do with this year but Matt and Travis were making me feel left out.

... which actually, since they co-hosted with me last year, still kind of makes me the little fish in the pond

sk · « **Reply #23 on:** May 14, 2009, 11:22:49 PM »

Quote from: lightningninja on May 14, 2009, 07:08:27 PM

I know about 3 adult players in my area.

Is that an insult? Your three are obviously Bryon, MJWolfe, and my dad. I'm 20, and my brother is 18 (although "about adult" does seem about right in his case...

).

ender17 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 15, 2009, 09:18:49 AM »

i am 18

STAMP · « **Reply #25 on:** May 15, 2009, 11:15:58 AM »

Quote from: xCaLeBx on May 14, 2009, 08:50:57 PM

touche' (how do you do that stupid mark on e?)

This guy can't figure it out either:

New Raven BR · « **Reply #26 on:** May 15, 2009, 11:32:17 AM »

ROFL!!
peanut FTW!

crustpope · « **Reply #27 on:** May 15, 2009, 11:36:29 AM »

Quote from: Prof Underwood on May 14, 2009, 09:21:24 PM

I'm about to turn 33, and plan to be at the OH State tourney. However, there are several other people who will be there from OH who are as old or older than myself. Crustpope, Schaef, Uthminister, and Al Collins (forget his new board name) should be in attendance. And I don't know the ages of some of the other adults that often come to OH tourneys (Knight-o-time, TechnoEthicist, and the Stroh Bro's.

Prof we graduated at the same time! how am I older than you? lol

or does my wisdom and extreme maturity give me the glow of someone many years older

xCaLeBx · « **Reply #28 on:** May 15, 2009, 12:08:45 PM »

Quote from: STAMP on May 15, 2009, 11:15:58 AM

Quote from: xCaLeBx on May 14, 2009, 08:50:57 PM
touche' (how do you do that stupid mark on e?)

This guy can't figure it out either:

I guess we're letting Dane Cook into the boards now huh.
Anyways, seriously.

Bryon · « **Reply #29 on:** May 15, 2009, 12:12:38 PM »

I'm roughly 35.5 years old. My son (11) plays regularly at tournaments, and my oldest daughter (

plays in our home games sometimes, too.

Prof Underwood · « **Reply #30 on:** May 15, 2009, 02:52:02 PM »

Quote from: crustpope on May 15, 2009, 11:36:29 AM

or does my wisdom and extreme maturity give me the glow of someone many years older

I'm sure that's totally what it is

lightningninja · « **Reply #31 on:** May 15, 2009, 03:10:24 PM »

Quote from: xCaLeBx on May 15, 2009, 12:08:45 PM

Quote from: STAMP on May 15, 2009, 11:15:58 AM
Quote from: xCaLeBx on May 14, 2009, 08:50:57 PM
touche' (how do you do that stupid mark on e?)

This guy can't figure it out either:

I guess we're letting Dane Cook into the boards now huh.
Anyways, seriously.

It's actually Jeff Dunham.

xCaLeBx · « **Reply #32 on:** May 15, 2009, 10:18:17 PM »

Quote from: lightningninja on May 15, 2009, 03:10:24 PM

Quote from: xCaLeBx on May 15, 2009, 12:08:45 PM
Quote from: STAMP on May 15, 2009, 11:15:58 AM
Quote from: xCaLeBx on May 14, 2009, 08:50:57 PM
touche' (how do you do that stupid mark on e?)

This guy can't figure it out either:

I guess we're letting Dane Cook into the boards now huh.
Anyways, seriously.
It's actually Jeff Dunham.

Dang it >.< I always get them mixed up

Rawrlolsauce! · « **Reply #33 on:** May 15, 2009, 10:22:05 PM »

I've never mixed up Jeff Dunham or Dane Cook. I just remember "Jeff Dunham is the funny one."

Alex_Olijar · « **Reply #34 on:** May 15, 2009, 10:39:23 PM »

Or the cleaner one.

cforce44 · « **Reply #35 on:** May 15, 2009, 10:44:28 PM »

or the one that actually uses puppets...

xCaLeBx · « **Reply #36 on:** May 15, 2009, 10:46:24 PM »

erm no DC wins humongously in the funny part

TheMarti · « **Reply #37 on:** May 16, 2009, 12:29:55 AM »

I'm 24... many in my playgroup are at least college age... but I have lots of friends who play that are in their 30's and 40's (everyone that previously mentioned their ages

)

Soundman2 · « **Reply #38 on:** May 16, 2009, 12:52:50 AM »

Korunks · « **Reply #39 on:** May 17, 2009, 08:55:59 AM »

26 here and currently the oldest redemption player in the area, but anyone in NorthEastern area of MD is welcome to prove me wrong.

Lawfuldog · « **Reply #40 on:** May 18, 2009, 03:41:29 PM »

Quote from: goatwhack on May 14, 2009, 07:02:47 PM

Currently Cleveland, but moving back home to Texas soon!

Our Texas tournament host has stopped hosting tournaments recently. Starting next tournament I will probably hosting more tournaments, I just need to get the money for it and ensure that there will be enough people there. It'd be hosted somewhere in the DFW area. Where would you be moving to in Texas?

On a side note, we have a couple older players. We don't have too many players in general, only a good 11 or 12 that would show up to a tournament.

goatwhack · « **Reply #41 on:** May 20, 2009, 09:08:42 PM »

Oh, wow!! Thanks for all the responses!! To Red: I go all the way back to the A and B decks, limited and unlimited, various of the earlier booster packs, warriors, etc...

to others:

I will definitely look into the New York tourney, thanks!!....

Lawfuldog: When I am back in Texas, it WILL be the DFW area. I worked at the Family Christian Store in Irving for a few years. When I started working there it was The Living Vine, and I stayed through the change-over, but about a year after the FCS bought the place, they reorganized management, eliminating middle management. So, I am here. Anyway, of course I was there when the whole Redemption craze started!

I am so happy to hear that I won't be rejected for my age when I try to assimilate myself back into the gaming community! Am very excited that my 8 year old daughter is showing so much interest in the game, as well as my Star Trek cards. They keep you young, don't they? The kids, I mean, not the cards. I think...

Red · « **Reply #42 on:** May 22, 2009, 05:54:52 PM »

A and B decks? WOW you got any warriors angels?

News:

Author Topic: Ages of players (Read 7174 times)

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