What's the best fandom?

Summary: The discussion kicks off with the author seeking friendly chit-chat, asking participants to share their favorite fandoms and how these have influenced their personal or professional lives. A participant, author_id 334, shares their favorite "fandoms," highlighting their involvement in a Christian fellowship and a passion for modern European style board games, with a special interest in game design. The exchange leads to a brief discussion about the board game Kingdom Builder, sparking an idea for a board game night event. The author also lists several beloved fandoms including Star Wars, Star Trek, Marvel, Harry Potter, and more, while expressing a growing disinterest in newer iterations of some franchises.

AI Summary

Hey all!

I'm just looking for some friendly chatter to test the system and connect with you all.

So my question is... what's your favorite fandom (& why)?

Here's AI's version of my question, in case you need more detail than that XD

We all have that special fandom that captures our hearts and minds, providing a sense of community and belonging. Whether it’s a book series, movie franchise, video game, or TV show, fandoms have a unique way of connecting people with shared interests and passions.

In this discussion, we invite you to share your favorite fandom. What is it that draws you to this particular universe? Is it the storylines, the characters, or the community that surrounds it? Do you find that your involvement in the fandom influences or inspires your work in SolidWorks or other areas of your life?

Feel free to dive deep into what your favorite fandom means to you and how it impacts your personal or professional journey. Let’s explore how these creative worlds transcend their platforms and become part of our lives.

5 comments

Harold Pike

2 months, 1 week ago

If I understand your question, my favorite fandom would be some form of IRL fellowship. Two in particular:

Most of all, Christian fellowship with the church I belong to: Seventh Day BAPTISTS. That’s BAPTIST. (Not Adventist.)(https://phoenixsdb.com)

For more secular fellowship, I enjoy modern European style board games. (See https://boardgamegeek.com) These games have a lot of strategy, player interaction, interesting game mechanics, tactile game components, great artwork for the game board, etc. A good Eurogame will require a lot of problem solving, social skills negotiations… Just got back from the Dice Tower West board game convention in Las Vegas where I spent the whole time in the prototype demo area playing games being developed by aspiring game designers. (Eurogame designer’s names are prominently displayed on the game box and they often gain a following among board game fans. Much like popular book authors do.) I have a few game design ideas myself and intend to take a couple prototypes to next year’s convention - if I’m employed so I can afford to do so, that is…

Ashley Jerome

2 months, 1 week ago

Nice!

Have you ever played Kingdom Builder? That's one of my favorite board games!

Harold Pike

2 months, 1 week ago

You mean this one?:

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/107529/kingdom-builder

I’ve seen it played at a few cons, but I haven’t had a chance to play it yet. I’d like to if I get opportunity. We should have a SWUG game night sometime and play it.

Ashley Jerome

2 months, 1 week ago

That's the one!
That would be so fun!! We'd need a lot more games than just the one though!

Ashley Jerome

2 months, 1 week ago

I realize now I made this question very broad! I think to more quickly answer for myself, I'd say there are some more popular fandoms I've been getting burned out on by too much new stuff, but I grew up with a lot of love for Star Wars, Star Trek, Marvel, Harry Potter, & Lord of the Rings
Have you all played either of the Portal video games? They're fantastic. Also LEGO and book series including the Cosmere universe by Brandon Sanderson, Bobiverse by Dennis E. Taylor, Hawthorne and Horowitz Mysteries by Anthony Horowitz. And you can't go wrong with Elder Scrolls video games. :D