Rich Sommer Comes Out of the Closet

[PamOrl]

Not only a board game nerd, but he and/or someone in the household looks like a pastry nerd...check out the nice KitchenAid mixer and propane torch in the background. What's for dessert, Rich?

[R00G00]

at the beginning of the video i seriously thought "wait...is this rich? did he lose weight? he looks better chubby."

[gtoykeeper]

that was funny and i think every one in there own way is a bit of a nerd!

[slacker6614]

0:56 i cant breathe im laughing so hard- ok *deep breathe* whew!

[pantalaimon27]

aw man! Can't Stop! What a great game!

[Homelander34444]

Great video, could you please tell me the name of the music you used for this vid?

[katuni08]

:O COOL! My dad has a huge dice collection, he has like a giant bin that I swear could eat me whole. I am more of a computer nerd, I can't watch any movie or show (including YouTube) without wondering how they did the special effects and occasionally trying to do the same thing/s myself.

[Emisanboo]

Rich Sommer is great on MadMen, and this just raises his stock further. I'd roll dice with him anytime.

[JohnKingman]

Memoir 44 is one of the best, good call Rich!

[chachaii]

i need my videogmaes and i like to think that i am a movie nerd

[peace2baby]

I love this! I love to play Blokus with my kids! Rich, can we come over and play?

And I LOVE MAD MEN! Can't wait until season 3!

Keep up the great work!

[Ecuapana]

I love history I read everything that has history and my main topic of discussion with people is history I hope that does no makes me a nerd

:)

[ZilchZone]

I LOVE history nerds (being a bit of one myself). What's your favorite history to read about?

- Andrew

[Ecuapana]

Word History: Specially about the age of the empires

[mosdef911]

@Ecuapana No it makes you bad in English ya stupid foreigner!

[thesnoggingmollys]

whats up with all these comedians and improv guys hanging out with guys from mad men

[joeyhemlock]

You were playing Ingenious wrong. With two players you should each have two scoring boards. :)

I love Mad Men, and it's great that Rich is a boardgamer! I just heard a podcast interview he did on boardgamegeek and the thought of the cast playing Twilight Struggle and 1960: The Making of a President and Risk: Black Ops while waiting for the next scene makes me giddy.

[ZilchZone]

joeyhemlock --

You win the BoardGame Geek of the week award for calling us on the Ingenious error. Nicely done. :)

Yeah, he just taught me "1960: Making of a President" a few weeks ago. SO FUN. (it should be noted that I kicked his ass as Nixon in my very first game).

Thanks for watching,

Andrew

[water05201]

lol, no, I wish!! I am a nerd but not on board games - Civilization II, that type.  I love the idea tho.

[water05201]

I want Shocking Roulette!

[ZilchZone]

Have you played it before, water05201? It's fun, but it kinda hurts.

- Andrew

[29spike]

That's A lot of board games.

[marcusamarrious]

what... there is a kitchen aid in the living room...what?

[ernie645]

OMG THATS ALOT OF BORD GAMES!!!!! ^^

[ZilchZone]

Yeah, he's got a few.

- Andrew

[TommyVercetti224]

my nerdy obsession is Power Rangers,yes Power Rangers. I've seen every episode of every season,i own the dvd's,i own the toys,i own the books,and i write power rangers fan fiction

[ZilchZone]

Let's see your video, Tommy!! C'mon!!

- Andrew

[TommyVercetti224]

Patience Andrew! When i get a video camera this will be the first video i reply to with it.

[ehyomudda]

i'm a huge fire emblem nerd. anything and everything fire emblem. it is an obsession.

[sapphiretide1717]

It is sooo funny because i know that rich loves!!! his board games.

[llNyxxll]

What was the game at 1:13-16?

[ZilchZone]

That would be Memoir '44.  Which also happens to be my favorite board game of ALL TIME.

- Andrew

[llNyxxll]

:o ty for the reply, it looks sweet, ill hsve to check it out.

[ZilchZone]

If you're into war-related games that are based on actual historical battles (in this case, World War II), you'll freakin' love it.

- Andrew

[llNyxxll]

;3 my friend has it, he and i loves games like that.

Im crashing at his place over the weekend and we are going to play it, we have the mt. dew and costumes all set ;3

[ZilchZone]

Whoa, costumes? That some serious playing right there. Have fun and let me know how the games turn out (and if you liked Memoir).

- Andrew

[llNyxxll]

:D ok, the game looks sweet, the look reminds me or risk in a way.

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x3 i luff how you actually are replying to what i say

[jedibyotch]

oops. i meant Marty.sorry.MARTY i love you!

[ZilchZone]

Are you trying to make me jealous, jedibyotch!?!

- Andrew

[jedibyotch]

damn, i was hoping Rich would come out of the "other" closet cos damn he is so hot!

[redbeard1307]

I thought I was bad because I had more than 70! I swear I will catch you eventually!!

[ZilchZone]

Yes, I love it: A boardgame collecting duel! Only one mega-nerd can be crowned victorious....

- Andrew

[TehUberfemme]

I have a monstrous crush on Rich, anyway...this just adds to his charm.

[ZilchZone]

Like I've always said: There's nothing like a closet full of board games to get the ladies' blood boiling.

- Andrew

[TehUberfemme]

It is teh hotness.

Now if only he had a vast collection of Star Wa.....oh...wait..

um....nevermind.

[TheMammothFilms]

funny gay pun!

[26thAngeL]

that's soooo cooool! everyone's a nerd anyways!!

[LifeRaider5]

Dude! That collection is insane! That'd make one hell of a party. Does he have Stratego? Love that game. But suck at it. Awesome vid.

[Rebhunter24]

Hey i liked your collection i collect a bit myself

[meleniumshane90]

I might post a video of some of the stuff I have. 27 Sega Genesis consoles, 20 other consoles, thousands of video games, 200 Gigs of Star Trek (every series, every movie). I won't go into detail here, I suppose I will make a funny video with everything.

[ZilchZone]

That sounds like an AWESOME nerd collection! Now I want to see the video!!

- Andrew

[Comzpletes]

This is quite interesting, because I have seen Mad Men and would of never taken Rich to be such a board game nerd. And are all YOUR friends some kind of nerd of some sort? Well, keep up the great work YOU'RE the best!

[ZilchZone]

Now that I think about it, most of my friends are nerds of some kind. Nerds are the best!

- Andrew

[TrevorMcBever2596]

What's the one called that shocked the fingers?

[ZilchZone]

It's called "Shocking Roulette". It's pretty fun...assuming you like to torturing yourself.

- Andrew

[jambapunks]

Andrew! Dude you are a pretty cool youtube, maker guy? Same with all your other cast members and such

P.S

Can I show another person showing all the neat-ooooo stuff

[ZilchZone]

Thanks, jambapunks. Sure, go ahead -- let's see some neat-ooooo stuff!

- Andrew

[Blueicula]

What was the name of the game that had those goblin looking things?

[ZilchZone]

Blueicula -

If you're talking about the game that shows up around 1:02, that would be Heroscape. It's a very fun game.

- Andrew

[TheConManChronicles]

hey i just made a response saying that im a simpsons nerd, check it out zilch!

[ZilchZone]

TheConManChronicles -

What happened to your response video!?! I'm dying to see it...

- Andrew

[darklinkreturns]

Looked like you had a lot of fun playing all those games.

[Peacegiver7]

OMG OMG!!!!

Our world is in its greatest emergency crisis. Please watch and warn your loved ones. The time is really short! God Bless watch?v=VWewg_5pdfo

[Bamases7]

I am a major porn nerd!

[ZilchZone]

Well, if you've got to be nerdy about something...

- Andrew

[laurax0rz]

I'm not sure I have evidence of nerdiness as impressive as what is shown here... but I do know that my dad is a complete J.R.R. Tolkien nerd and there is evidence to prove it (every book, every posthumous book, maps of Middle Earth, examples of him writing in Elvish...). Now if only I could make a video about it without him knowing...

[ZilchZone]

laurax0rz -

Ooh, I haven't had anyone post a video where they drag SOMEBODY ELSE out of the "nerd closet". That would be a whole other fun competition...

- Andrew

[lighterie12]

I AM A MANGA/ANIME NERD. I HAVE 500 MANGAS AND 50 WATCHED ANIMES. mom guess what, i finally came out the closet...what do u mean u already knew?

[ZilchZone]

lighterie12 -

Nice, you should make your response video!!

- Andrew

[nomadkjd]

hahaha i have to find that shocking roulette game that looks like something that would entertain me for hours where would i find that?

[ZilchZone]

nomadkjd -

You can definitely find it online for purchase. It's fun, in a torturous kind of way.

- Andrew

[xXChemicalRoseXx]

i'm so lifeless that i'm not a nerd... i'm so jalous... i mean you like do something worthless whit your lives, i don't do anything whit it...

[wewilllgo]

Shocking Roulette! I had heard of the game once, and thought it was a joke - crazy.  Does it hurt?

[ZilchZone]

wewilllgo -

It's got a little sting to it, but mostly it's the nervous anticipation of getting shocked that's the worst.

- Andrew

[ecnobean]

dang. alot of games

[BroncoBoy89]

I hope he plays "The Settlers of Catan." It's probably one of the most fun and frustrating games I have ever played.

[paleolithnick]

We the People is the greatest game ever. Ever.

[ZilchZone]

paleolithnick -

Rich tells me that W.T.P. is pretty great -- it's like the crown jewel of his collection.

- Andrew

[weirdhil]

forget about the comment before . can u just look at my channel and look at the video because i have the files on my labtop but the drive blewup and doesnt work anymore. thanks

[DayOldHotSauce]

You can make the video on your channel a response to this video. Simply click the video response button and then click (Already uploaded video) or something like that. Hope that halped!

[weirdhil]

he andrew and u just look at my vid on my channel because i have my files on my labtop but my drive blewup and cant well post a responser. thanks

[yubbles09]

Wow! you are both decently attractive

[ZilchZone]

yubbles09 -

Thanks?

- Andrew

[yubbles09]

nerd is the new jock, didnt mean to creep you out, lol

[horseygirljane]

haha... he's my cousin!

[ZilchZone]

horseygirljane -

Who's your cousin? Rich? Me?

- Andrew

[horseygirljane]

ZilchZone-

Rich is my cousin

[weirdhil]

uhhh il try too idk my labtop got fucked up and im not sure it still has my video :$

[headbangirl]

i'll come out of the nerd closet too...

[ZilchZone]

Sweet, headbangirl!  Can't wait to see what you've got...nerd-wise, that is.

- Andrew

[okayplzfokme]

I am nerdy about Halo

[StexeGod]

Some great games there (well minus the "electric finger shock 'game'")!

Pretty impressive collection! I'm on my way to something close to it... but I'm having a hard time convincing the people I live with to share their living space with a billion board games...

So what games did you actually play and who won? I saw you actually play pretty much an entire game of Pandemic, did you manage to cure the diseases or did you guys get overwhelmed with plagues?

[ZilchZone]

StexeGod -

Yeah, we actually WON that game of Pandemic. We played at least one game of almost everything you saw there: Memoir '44, Duel, Heroscape, etc. It was a good day.

- Andrew

[bubblekiller13]

Man, am I nerdy enough....I don't think so. Also, I'm going to Rich's house because I love board games more than Life....seriously...I hate that cereal.

[ProdigyNagikins]

I'm so gonna do that now....my nerdy ness with jrock

[ZilchZone]

ProdigyNagikins -

YES, you must!!

- Andrew

[liveloveact]

I honestly put my hand over my mouth in awe of that closet.

I love to play board games, but I have to hold back due to my hostile competitive nature. I've turned Disney Scene-it into a death match.

[jadeybeans]

Ha, I'm not allowed to play Scene-It with my family anymore :)

[peacelovejonas34]

i agree with DayOldHotSauce.

[GrintSistah]

I wish i had a web cam so i can show you my Harry potter obsession. *blush* im more of a geek though. Nerds are smart and...yeah im not too bright. lol

[ZilchZone]

GrintSistah -

Just say the word and I'll deploy a team of cameramen to your home to capture the nerdiness.

I've got that kind of power.

- Andrew

[DragonxSight]

Hey Andrew! Gosh, I wish I had that many board games... So freaking awesome. Hopefully I will have a video to put up for the contest...

-Rachel <3

[ZilchZone]

DragonxSight -

Cool, would love to see your video if you make one!

- Andrew

[DayOldHotSauce]

How has he not lost like every piece of those board games?

[hahayouarefunny]

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[hahayouarefunny]

I love the triumphant music.

[ryeb1]

147 board games?? OMFG! it might be nerdy, but it's also strangely... Awesome!

[Warhawk6565]

my nerdiness is evident in my vids andrew do you think i should still do one

[ZilchZone]

Warhawk6565 -

You could always do a montage of all your videos to show the scope of your nerdiness...

- Andrew

[Warhawk6565]

*embarssed* i actualy dont know how to make a vid montage so i think ill do a pic montage as i also collect dnd minis

[jlolig]

Andrew, you remind me of someone I use to know....any chance you grew up in Wisconsin?

[ZilchZone]

jlolig -

Nope, didn't grow up in Wisconsin...but very close:  Minnesota.

- Andrew

[Videogamewalkthrough]

wow u guys are coool...u guys are funny

[Chocohalic999]

whats the shocky game called, i really want it?

[ZilchZone]

Chocohalic999 -

That shocking game is called "Shocking Roulette".

- Andrew

[TinkerbellKat]

Board games are soooooo much fun! That's a fun addiction to have. Hmm I don't think I really have a big enough nerd thing to make a video for it. Most of my nerd passion is in my head... trivia facts and such. Not sure how that could come out and not be boring... heh.

[ZilchZone]

I thought you were a Beatles nerd, Tinerkbell. See us some songs...

- Andrew

[TinkerbellKat]

Oh well yes I am a Beatles nerd... I have many of their songs that I covered on my channel... you want me to post one as a response here?

[ZilchZone]

You should only do it if the spirit moves you, Tinkerbell...

- Andrew

[TinkerbellKat]

Ok well we shall see then :)

[theawesomeone5]

Hey, hey, battle ship is a game for me.

[zendulo]

Are you starting a nerd army? Why didn't I think of that?!

-Shayna

P.S. Look, now I sign my comments like you guys.

-It makes me cool

[ZilchZone]

Yes, I am starting a nerd army, Zendulo. And I'm appointing you my first lieutenant.

- Andrew

(I like the new signature style. It's way cooler.)

[Warhawk6565]

dude can i join the ranks

[ZilchZone]

By the looks of your video response, Warhawk6565, I'd say you've already joined.

- Andrew

[jatoha]

Name the games: Shocking Roulette with Hive on the table, Game of Thrones?? (not sure), Ingenious, Heroscape, Pandemic, Heroscape dice, Memoir '44 dice, Duell (?not sure), Memoir '44 looks like a blast!

[ZilchZone]

You're good, jatoha! Yep, that's "Duel". And the one after Shocking Roulette is "Blood Feud - New York"

- Andrew

[Noob1335]

Haha, that's a good idea. Let's see... what am I nerdy about... hmm...

[mynameisnotmaddie]

Nerdfighters FTW!

[spacekicker]

heeelarious. I didn't even know there WAS so many board games.

[ElevatorShow]

Pandemic looks like an interesting board game. I'm further impressed that Andrew has brain capacity still left to learn the rules to all those (and win more than a few, looks like!) Great vlog!

-Woody

[StinaVision]

I love board games. I recognized the LOTR game in the video. I have it, I just never got around to figuring out how to play it. =]

[pamalutracam]

lol...You would never get bored at that house...I am a firm believer a house isnt a house without either monopoly or chess...LOVE YOUR VID!

[nonbiobruce]

once i figure how to submit a video, and buy a camera, i may show my small collection of video games

PS. i haven't got many

[HisRoyalDudeliness]

Has he ever heard of Warhammer? ;D

[lodevijk]

Do you seriously think that Warhammer could be considered a board game? Find me a board big enough to play that game. You'd need something of a size of a small football pitch;)

[HisRoyalDudeliness]

Heheh.

Just saying it's not a big leap to go from board games to Warhammer and the like :D.

[bw123]

I love Rich! He is so good snd snarky on Mad Men. Glad to know he actually is the nerd he plays on TV. Restores my faith in video reality.

[Tahlorn]

May do one of general nerdity; I don't have one pure section that I stay in, but like to roam about with it all.

Thanks for the vid, as always fun to watch!

[TheRealSpiderMew]

Man, with all those boardgames, you could play Janga with the boxes!

[GoodApolloXX]

LMAO i have that finger shock game!! its ace

love board games =] they rule.

mite make a video on my Coheed & Cambria Cd/Comic/clothing/badge/signed stuff collection lol

[ZilchZone]

GoodApolloXX -

You're bursting at the seams with great nerdery. Let's see it!!

- Andrew

[LawlzSBM]

What's that finger zapping game?

[ZilchZone]

LawlzSBM -

That game is called SHOCKING ROULETTE. The best part about it is that the box reads "This is not a toy".

- Andrew

[23cmp23cmp23]

haha, nice! im gunna start my video soon! :)

[ZilchZone]

23cmp23cmp23 -

Can't wait to see what you come up with!

- Andrew

[171k32w4tcH]

I LOVE YOU ANDREW, the only way a man can love another man though... *handshake*

[ZilchZone]

Right back at ya, 171k32w4tcH. Thanks for watching...

- Andrew

[Gremele]

I'm an overall nerd/geek, I have a lot a board game, I've collected card (Magic the Gathering/all sorts of sports cards), I like video game even if I work in the same domain, so I'm 24/7 in contact with video and I'm still lovin' it LOL!!! but I can come out of the closet cause I was never in it in the first place LOL, I always have admit my geekness. SO All of the geek in the world don't be ashame and be proud :o)

[ZilchZone]

Preach it, Gremele!! Preach it!

- Andrew

[dogshomework]

nerdfighters 4 ever!!!

[fallofautumndistro]

The nerdfighter user base is strong with this website, hope you can tap into that market. ;)

[ZilchZone]

Wait, are you saying that there are nerds that frequent YouTube???

- Andrew