Author Topic: Ages of players (Read 8808 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

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