Chez Geek (Steve Jackson Games) [Hardcover]

John Darbro (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Steve Jackson Games (November 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556344112
• ISBN-13: 978-1556344114
• Product Dimensions: 3.8 x 2.5 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,895,973 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An awesome party game!, November 20, 2003

By 

Dab brill (Santa Barbara, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chez Geek (Steve Jackson Games) (Hardcover)

When I first laid eyes upon Chez Geek (Pronounced Shay Geek) what I first noted was the wacky and humorous card design with high quality art and funny quotes. However when I opened it up the rules seemed...simplistic. When I played a few games I started to realize how awesome a game this was. It's a completely casual oriented game, with minor tactics, but for the most part it's aimed at being easy to play and funny. Since the deck is shared and boosters aren't part of the game at all (Its not collectable) people can easily join in. Also the collectible aspect is refreshing since every card has a use and there are no "crap" cards. Certain cards are better than others, but not the outrageous degree of most card games. While in theory two people can play, it will be fairly mundane. Games are only worth it with at least 3 people. While the box says 5 people may play the number is closer to 7, and at an absolute max 9. However the two expansion boxes raise that number. Its great for parties since you can learn to play within 5 minutes. Now of course I have emphasized how easy to play it is, the game itself is incredibly fun. As 2-5 (or more) college students living in one apartment you each get one job and try to get as many "Slack Points" as possible. Slack may come from RPGs, hanging out at a Café, nookie, books, friends to invite over, even sleep. What other game gives you points for sleep? As well as many way of gaining slack methods of hindering your opponents are key. For example take "Car Alarm", which makes an opponent's sleep card be discarded. Also "Hungry Girl", a person card, is played on an opponent and `eats' one food card every turn. Even some of the cards that help you can be a double-edged sword. For example buying a user low rider, "Harold the Hoopty Car", lowers your income by 1 point a turn. Income and free time are balancing factors specific to each job. For example as a Slacker you have a high free time value, but very low income. As a corporate drone you have the highest income of any job, but suffer from only one free time per turn.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the life!, January 29, 2002

By 

Keith Adams (Cincinnati, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chez Geek (Steve Jackson Games) (Hardcover)

This fabulous & fun game is well worth your time! Inexpensive & easy to learn, all you need is at least one 6 sided dice and a desire to have fun! Chez Geek is an excellent example of apartment life. Sleep, booze, nookie, tv, partying, shopping, much more. You'll be glad you got it... or you'll never know what you're missing.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Game..., October 29, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Chez Geek (Steve Jackson Games) (Hardcover)

I think this is a great little funny card game. It isn't as hard on your wallet as most card games and is a lot of fun to play, especially if you've ever rented a place with three of your friends. The only drawback is that I'm convinced this game was developed by a bear-person. It would of course be much better if it had been developed by a robot-person. But regardless, I love it!