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Title: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: Neil Da BOMB J on September 13, 2011, 12:31:20 AM
Looking at Byron's possible rule changing thread, I just wondered how many people would actually want NJ banned.

I'll start the voting with a definite YES I don't want anymore NJ.
Yes: 10
No: 19
However as the creater of the tread my vote counts for 10 which Oh whadda you know 20 to 19.  :) ;) ;) ;) :D
Thanks,
Neil
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: lp670sv on September 13, 2011, 12:34:02 AM
Yep, though I think that the proposed change should be thoroughly tested to see if it at least lessens the problem without changing the meta too much
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: Warrior_Monk on September 13, 2011, 12:40:53 AM
I'm going to say no. I think there are better ways to deal with it. I'm just not sure what yet.
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: Professoralstad on September 13, 2011, 12:48:46 AM
I'm going to say no. I think there are better ways to deal with it. I'm just not sure what yet.

+1
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: soul seeker on September 13, 2011, 12:54:49 AM
I agree with the above two and say NO as well.  I rarely participate in polls, but I feel very strongly about not banning cards.  Though the OP has expressed his opinion I hope he gets the opposite of what he expects.   8)
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: Lamborghini_diablo on September 13, 2011, 12:58:51 AM
I think there are better ways to deal with it. I'm just not sure what yet.

*cough*banning*cough*
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: Warrior_Monk on September 13, 2011, 01:00:05 AM
I think there are better ways to deal with it. I'm just not sure what yet.

*cough*banning*cough*
Better ways than banning is...banning? ¿lolwut?
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: Isildur on September 13, 2011, 01:01:27 AM
Ill stay with the old folk. No ban.
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: SomeKittens on September 13, 2011, 01:23:21 AM
Don't ban.  It's awesome to see new players faces when they realize how powerful the "free" promo they just got in a gift tin is.  Don't make me tell them it's nothing but useless cardboard.
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: christiangamer25 on September 13, 2011, 01:32:33 AM
no ban
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: lightningninja on September 13, 2011, 02:05:58 AM
No ban, but the new rule is awesome.
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: Master KChief on September 13, 2011, 04:40:09 AM
not a rule. ban.
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: stefferweffer on September 13, 2011, 08:17:55 AM
Yes, Ban NJ.  No hesitation here.
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: drb1200 on September 13, 2011, 08:37:22 AM
Ban it. It's not widely available and contributes nothing to the game but corniness.
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: TechnoEthicist on September 13, 2011, 08:45:52 AM
No banning of any cards, ever. Just find a way and work around it...of course I can count on my hand the number of times I have been able to personally obtain both SoG and NJ AND play them in the same game...
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: Korunks on September 13, 2011, 09:04:19 AM
No ban! 
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: SomeKittens on September 13, 2011, 10:01:23 AM
Ban it. It's not widely available and contributes nothing to the game but corniness.
Except in every new Gift tin?
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: drb1200 on September 13, 2011, 10:12:09 AM
Ban it. It's not widely available and contributes nothing to the game but corniness.
Except in every new Gift tin?
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: SomeKittens on September 13, 2011, 10:17:45 AM
Every new player getting their hands on one isn't "widely"?
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: Ryupeco11 on September 13, 2011, 10:22:00 AM
no ban please ^_^
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: Red on September 13, 2011, 10:26:56 AM
Include it in the starters. if not then ban.
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: Isildur on September 13, 2011, 10:47:08 AM
Include it in the starters. if not then ban.
Lol wat?
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: lp670sv on September 13, 2011, 10:54:30 AM
Include it in the starters. if not then ban.
Lol wat?
the point of including it in the starts would be to make the impact itself a little less because everybody has it and includes it in there deck, believe it or not there are still a lot of people that don't have a NJ and are at a distinct disadvantage
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: Red on September 13, 2011, 10:55:40 AM
Six of my 8 person playgroup do not have a NJ.
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: uthminister [BR] on September 13, 2011, 11:40:41 AM
Want some? I have a bunch of them. I was going to burn them this winter to keep me warm, but I can send you a few if you want.

Don't ban NJ!
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: Prof Underwood on September 13, 2011, 04:41:46 PM
Want some? I have a bunch of them. I was going to burn them this winter to keep me warm, but I can send you a few if you want.
I would love them!  I still have people in my playgroup without them as well, and would be glad to take as many as anyone would give me :)
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: Korunks on September 13, 2011, 04:54:21 PM
Want some? I have a bunch of them. I was going to burn them this winter to keep me warm, but I can send you a few if you want.
I would love them!  I still have people in my playgroup without them as well, and would be glad to take as many as anyone would give me :)

Likewise, Only half of my playgroup has NJ.
Title: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: goldencomet on September 13, 2011, 05:11:54 PM
I was going to say this poll wouldn't matter overall, but then I realized how much influence the people actually have on the game. I personally believe it shouldn't be banned. We've already had it around this long and frankly, banning cards brings this game down a step from being one of the most carefully structured games I've ever played to another mainstream one that never lasts. I want to be able to teach my future children this game (plenty of years to go for that), and banning is the first step in a long process that will tarnish the values this game stood for.

Plus it's just gross to ban a card, come on.
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: soul seeker on September 13, 2011, 07:23:56 PM
Fun Fact: the creator of this thread was on earlier and didn't update the original post's numbers.  Is it coincidence that the thread does not match with his opinions or desired outcome and the poll not be updated?  YOU be the judge.     ::)   :P
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: Andy Herzog on September 13, 2011, 07:34:45 PM
Hey Neil You r totally right, NJ should be banned because type 1 goes by too fast. Redemption should ban it. :laugh:
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: I am Knot a Blonde! on September 13, 2011, 07:36:51 PM
Let's errata it. New Jerusalem: When played Simultaneaous played with Son of God, win the game.
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: Jmbeers on September 13, 2011, 07:45:46 PM
Putting a stipulate on it won't help. Either ban it or don’t.

I would vote to kick it from the game but there are always people saying to get rid of it or making valid arguments to keep it. If you say you can use it but not like this it will just frustrate both sides of the debate.
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: SomeKittens on September 13, 2011, 08:30:25 PM
Include it in the starters. if not then ban.
Starter tin anyone?  Really?  That's all my new players get.  There's no reason to buy anything else.
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: Neil Da BOMB J on September 13, 2011, 08:36:56 PM
Fun Fact: the creator of this thread was on earlier and didn't update the original post's numbers.  Is it coincidence that the thread does not match with his opinions or desired outcome and the poll not be updated?  YOU be the judge.     ::)   :P
Not true I was on at 11 last night and opened the boards tap for about 10 seconds but didn't do anything. I am updating the poll right now.
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: SomeKittens on September 13, 2011, 08:37:48 PM
Knowing SoulSeeker, I think he was kidding around.
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: Neil Da BOMB J on September 13, 2011, 08:41:14 PM
Knowing SoulSeeker, I think he was kidding around.
Of course he was just messing around, but i'm a Junior I still have a reputation to hold/build.
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: soul seeker on September 13, 2011, 10:33:23 PM
Knowing SoulSeeker, I think he was kidding around.
Of course he was just messing around I just wanted to get the 'facts' straght.

Good...I'm glad you knew I was joking (kind of like setting up a false conspiracy theory).   :)
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: SomeKittens on September 13, 2011, 10:51:54 PM
(kind of like setting up a false conspiracy theory).   :)
Depending on who you are, that's either redundant or an oxymoron.
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: katedid on September 13, 2011, 11:47:31 PM
Im not in favor a banning, even thought SoG +NJ causes me to think harder about my opponents strategy even if they rarely use it. Its just fun to pull it on people, which i have done like may be 3 times
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: Minister Polarius on September 14, 2011, 12:36:28 AM
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Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: ORS1949 on September 14, 2011, 12:38:43 AM
 No to banning !
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: Warrior_Monk on September 14, 2011, 01:01:12 AM
Most of the kids in our new playgroup have it. What we've done is primarily get gift tins, and then take the starters out. If they decide they like the game and they want to pay the extra $5, they get 6 packs, NJ, and a tin to keep their cards. Great deal. One guy got an AoC. I'm pretty sure that's the same guy who got a Grapes from winning sealed deck (random texp), and a Mayhem out of the first TexP he bought. Ridiculous. He was a 2nd grader (now starting 3rd grade).
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: SomeKittens on September 14, 2011, 01:04:05 AM
Why not have them pay $15 in the first place?  Simpler, and less unsaleable stock lying around.
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: Warrior_Monk on September 14, 2011, 01:08:40 AM
Because our playgroup is through the church, we:
A. Have a decently steady amount of new people joining, who will buy the stock eventually.
B. Don't want the parents to think we're ripping them off by making them buy the gift set instead of the starter.
C. It's a good deal. Most people do it anyway. We tell them how amazing NJ is and they take our word as though we were Gabe-tier.

Interestingly enough, the 2nd grader's name is Gabe. Coincidence?
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: theselfevident on September 14, 2011, 02:49:24 AM
I vote no. Especially with the concept of the new rule coming down the pipe.
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: SomeKittens on September 14, 2011, 09:20:54 AM
An extra $5 for one of the best cards in the game?  How is that a ripoff?
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: Warrior_Monk on September 14, 2011, 10:13:39 AM
It's really not, it's a great deal, but parents often don't understand that. Some of the kids might not even play more than one weekend, so why pay the extra money? We don't want them buying more than they need to, especially those who buy it with their own money. Of course, those whose parents buy stuff for them can buy all they want. They're mostly doctors at the Mayo Clinic.
I don't get why you're so adamant on this. There's no advantage to make them buy the gift tin instead of a normal starter with the option to upgrade later.
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: SomeKittens on September 14, 2011, 10:46:37 AM
I guess I'm just incredulous about your stance.  When people are hesitant about getting into the game, I explain what a great deal the gift tin is, and they're much more likely to buy.
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: Gabe on September 14, 2011, 11:13:57 AM
No
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: lp670sv on September 14, 2011, 04:25:14 PM
I realize that the packs in the gift tin are worthless to us, but they also add value to the gift tins for new players.
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: cookie monster on September 14, 2011, 07:01:10 PM
I don't think that NJ should be banned. But I do think that it would help the game if you were not allowed to use both son of God and NJ together in your oun territory, but if you could just use Son of God in your territory.
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: SomeKittens on September 15, 2011, 12:10:50 AM
I realize that the packs in the gift tin are worthless to us, but they also add value to the gift tins for new players.
Not so useless when said new player pulls AoC AND Confusion.

/Or a three-liner, but I've never seen that happen.
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: Warrior_Monk on September 15, 2011, 12:33:56 AM
I realize that the packs in the gift tin are worthless to us, but they also add value to the gift tins for new players.
Not so useless when said new player pulls AoC AND Confusion.

/Or a three-liner, but I've never seen that happen.
Gabe might have done that (3 Liner) as well. I'll have to check on Saturday. Kid has ridiculously good luck with packs...
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: lp670sv on September 15, 2011, 12:35:30 AM
I realize that the packs in the gift tin are worthless to us, but they also add value to the gift tins for new players.
Not so useless when said new player pulls AoC AND Confusion.

/Or a three-liner, but I've never seen that happen.

Which is why I said useless to us, meaning older players who already have these cards
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: Dario Dante on September 15, 2011, 10:56:59 AM
No ban!!!
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: Rawrlolsauce! on September 15, 2011, 10:57:51 AM
Don't ban NJ, ban anyone who uses it.
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: SomeKittens on September 15, 2011, 11:10:36 AM
I realize that the packs in the gift tin are worthless to us, but they also add value to the gift tins for new players.
Not so useless when said new player pulls AoC AND Confusion.

/Or a three-liner, but I've never seen that happen.

Which is why I said useless to us, meaning older players who already have these cards
I still don't have a three liner.
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: lp670sv on September 15, 2011, 11:20:22 AM
I realize that the packs in the gift tin are worthless to us, but they also add value to the gift tins for new players.
Not so useless when said new player pulls AoC AND Confusion.

/Or a three-liner, but I've never seen that happen.

Which is why I said useless to us, meaning older players who already have these cards
I still don't have a three liner.

And yet I don't see you tearing through your boxes upon boxes of blue packs to get one.
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: SomeKittens on September 15, 2011, 11:21:16 AM
That's because the opportunity cost of opening them is marginally greater then the opportunity benefit.
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: lp670sv on September 15, 2011, 11:22:45 AM
That's because the opportunity cost of opening them is marginally greater then the opportunity benefit.

Marginally should be bolded. When was the last time you sold one of those things? Or even found someone who wanted one?
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: SomeKittens on September 15, 2011, 11:24:08 AM
You'd be surprised.  I've sold enough of them so my statement still holds true.
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: TheHobbit13 on September 15, 2011, 11:28:56 AM
Ban it.
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: Rawrlolsauce! on September 15, 2011, 11:29:08 AM
They're good for booster.
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: SomeKittens on September 15, 2011, 11:30:15 AM
They're good for booster.
Yeah, I'd like to run a classic booster sometime soon.
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: Rawrlolsauce! on September 15, 2011, 11:31:39 AM
No, super booster. With warriors. And don't let Olijar get a warriors rare.
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: SomeKittens on September 15, 2011, 11:37:40 AM
Now, if only I had Warriors packs.....
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: lp670sv on September 15, 2011, 11:38:53 AM
Now, if only I had Warriors packs.....

You have (1) Women's Packs! Half way there
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: SomeKittens on September 15, 2011, 11:39:34 AM
That's only because I'm monogamous.
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: Master KChief on September 15, 2011, 04:31:45 PM
i'm up for another Super Draft. this time with roa/foof2.
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: The M on September 15, 2011, 09:08:11 PM
No ban
Title: Re: Poll: NJ or Not
Post by: WesterForever on September 15, 2011, 09:48:30 PM
No ban, change rule to offense only.
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