When board games are outlawed, only outlaws will play boardgames

In South Carolina, it is illegal to pass Go or collect $200 – even if it is just Monopoly money. The same state law that has forced a local radio station to cancel its charity poker tournament scheduled for next week also makes it illegal for anyone in South Carolina to play a game – any game – that uses cards or dice.

Given the size of my game collection I would be busted as a dealer if I ever set foot in the state. My Settlers of Catan collection alone would probably get me a life sentence. And if they ever came across my Heroscape stash? Lethal injection.

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4 Responses to “When board games are outlawed, only outlaws will play boardgames”

  1. Joe Says:
    May 2, 2007 at 7:40 pm

    Well, as of earlier today, at least Xbox 360 owners who have their copy of Settlers confiscated will be able to play on their console:

    http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/c/catanxboxlivearcade/default.htm

    Now THIS is technology making our lives better :)

  2. collateraldamage Says:
    May 2, 2007 at 7:49 pm

    AH HA! This law is another attempt by the faltering video games industry to cut into the huge profits of board game makers! I knew it!

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