So I rolled up on last night's Super Smash Bros. Brawl feeling Poke-strong, only to have my electric tail handed to me by all the fun folks who showed up. I fully blame lag, along with my rusty Smash skills that peaked on the N64 in early 2000. Still, it was a really fun time, as most game nights are, because of the good-natured gamers that participate. "Thanks" to Jerell_rast, xkilla96, c_rake, BAMX, lettuceman44, carstairs, dog64, and, of course, the estimable Kevin VanOrd.

I joined in a bit late because I stay on here to knock out a Reviews Blog entry on Fable II Pub Games, which I also reviewed. I had a good ol' time playing the game, and I'll probably download it in the next few days for some more gambling fun. I feel good about my earning prospects, especially after losing upwards of 14,000 gold during the review process (it was for science!).

The most compelling part of the game is how it will affect your Fable II gameplay, and I go into detail about that in the blog entry. Give it a read if you've got a minute. I painted a pretty elaborate scenario about the consequences of debt, and I'm eager to here your imaginings on what kind of situations you might be setting yourself up for by winning or losing a crap-ton of gold. Let me hear 'em!