Fiasco by Skype?

September 19, 2012 5:37 PM

Any MeFites want to start up some Skype-based games of Fiasco?

Inspired by this post, I bought the Fiasco game and ... my god ... I can't wait to play this with a variety of people. It strikes me as perfectly suited to multi-person Skype (or ooVoo, whatever) video chat. Is anybody here doing this? Is anybody interested? Is this the place to ask?

posted by jbickers to MetaFilter-Related at 5:37 PM (15 comments total)

Is this the place to ask?

Sure thing, but you might also want to pop over to MefightClub and ask, too. We have members playing traditional D&D over the net, and lots of traditional board and tabletop game enthusiasts (including the author of this site) who might be keen to join in!
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 5:41 PM on September 19, 2012

Ooh! I've been wanting to try Fiasco. I'd totally be up for this.
posted by ocherdraco at 5:46 PM on September 19, 2012

I've only played it once, but holy crap do I love that game. Yes. Yes, I would totally love to do this.
posted by palmcorder_yajna at 5:58 PM on September 19, 2012

Fiasco is literally the best thing ever.
posted by The Whelk at 6:18 PM on September 19, 2012

I've actually been keeping tabs on Fiasco's slow burbling up into the collective conciousness, it's essentially an RPG that hits up the improv/storytelling elements to the max so it has a broad cultural appeal to the theatre dorks and cartoonists I follow.
posted by The Whelk at 6:20 PM on September 19, 2012

To whet everyone's appetites: A whole bunch of nifty-sounding downloadable Fiasco playsets. Everything on that page is free, I think.

The Zoo looks pretty appealing to me, though I'm also kind of into the idea of playing Regina's Wedding, which is in The Fiasco Companion.
posted by palmcorder_yajna at 11:49 PM on September 19, 2012

One of the Fiasco Playsets is Alpha Complex.

ALPHA COMPLEX!
posted by JHarris at 12:31 AM on September 20, 2012

I've done it once and it worked well.
posted by bq at 8:31 AM on September 20, 2012

I've never played, but would love to try.
posted by never used baby shoes at 8:57 AM on September 20, 2012

I would be interested in this - but time zones might bork it.
posted by Jofus at 12:58 PM on September 20, 2012

Seems like this would work as a G+ Hangout, too.
posted by BitterOldPunk at 1:42 PM on September 20, 2012

I would be totally down for this-- I have been wanting to try this game for a couple of years and can't find any takers among my friends.
posted by KingEdRa at 1:26 PM on September 21, 2012

Late to the party but I would be interested. Difficulty level: I've never done Skype. (I have played Fiasco, though.)
posted by immlass at 11:40 AM on September 23, 2012

This comment is so that I can follow this thread.

Computer, make it so.
posted by Skygazer at 4:22 AM on September 24, 2012 [1 favorite]

I also have never done Skype, but have played Fiasco - count me in for compatible times! I have the book and companion, as well, and am willing to facilitate a group in my timezone.
posted by mccn at 12:25 PM on September 24, 2012