Been into board games lately

[jschell]

Sander Rossel wrote:

I also found out pretty much all of my friends are more into board games than I thought they were.

Unfortunately that depends a lot on personalities. I was in a group where several people loved Pictionary. I hated it. Probably both due to the time limit and that I can't draw. On the other hand I liked intense turn based strategy games not favored by others. In a different group I was surprised by how much some casual users liked the game "Illuminati". I think because the game literally has rules for cheating. https://www.amazon.com/Steve-Jackson-Games-1305SJG-Illuminati/dp/1556343841[^] If I remember correctly "Pass the Pigs" was a game that went over well when drinking as it is rather simple and there can be quite a bit of humor in how the 'dice' land. (The rules say 2/4 people but if the game I remember then varying that is quite easy.) https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Moves-Games-Pass-Pigs/dp/B00005JG3Y?th=1[^]

[Ron Anders]

Been board with games lately. Used to play monopoly but my wife would buy up all the railroads and just watch me flutter in the gutter. All I can suffer anymore is thrashing her a$$ at acey deucey. :thumbsup:

[GKP1992]

Mostly chess.

[MarkTJohnson]

We have been enjoying Upwords[^] lately. Like Scrabble but you can change words by building on top of existing words. You must leave 1 letter from the original word.

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[Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter]

We always play - we call them box-games (because not all of them has a board)... Catan, Monopoly, Risk, Labyrinth, Splendor, Link, Set, Chess and others I do not know their English name...

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[Jorgen Andersson]

[Carcasonne](https://boardgamegeek.com/image/6270585/carcassonne) It has developed a bit over the years, and there are many extensions.

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[Sander Rossel]

I recently salvaged that one from my old box games over at my parents :D Used to play it when I was a kid, but my parents insisted we didn't because they never heard of it, nor could they remember playing it. Imagine the surprise on their face when I found it in the attic :D I have Set too, but my girlfriend hates it because I'm so much better :sigh:

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[Sander Rossel]

Ah yes, we play that too (with extensions) :D

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[Chris Nicolatos]

I still play Cluedo, Monopoly, Scrabble and any card games with my wife and kids regularly. We also have some of the newer board games but none of them are as addictive as the old favourites.

[halfix]

Carcassonne and Qwirkle. Both are most fun with just 2 players and have fairly simple basic rules, but each game is very different and it takes a while to really master them. Probably more suitable for people who enjoy analytical thinking (I assume this is quite common among codeproject members). Since I rarely have suitable human opponents, I mostly play them as computer games.

[OriginalGriff]

halfix wrote:

Probably more suitable for people who enjoy analytical thinking (I assume this is quite common among codeproject members).

Have you never been to QA? :laugh:

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[Rage]

I can recommend these: The Builders - Bombyx[^] A great small little game. Harry Potter - Battle[^]. The game is not directly linked to Harry Potter world, so do not let you stop by that in case you are not into the franchise. It seems simple at first but can be very tactical. The Island[^] Great game as well, which a finite ending, so great if you do not want to start an open end thing. Munchkin | Board Game | BoardGameGeek[^] Munchkin is a lot of fun if you like card based games and find things like Magic far too serious. Game Over | Board Game | BoardGameGeek[^] Small little game, to train your memory. Codenames[^] Also really fun if you play with people who do not think the same way you do :-) I almost bought a Star Wars Villainous out of curiosity for my nephew, but the 65€ were a bit too much for a board game, even if it looked good from the description.

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[Gary Wheeler]

My daughter and son-in-law are heavily into board games. They have a rider on their homeowner's insurance policy to cover their collection, many of which are out of print or special editions. They're such avid gamers their wedding reception had the traditional dinner followed by board games. Most if not all of their friends are avid gamers.

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[Cpichols]

You can't beat Catan, but I've always enjoyed Scrabble too.

[Matt Bond]

If you go looking, then you will find it's a large community. If you are in the Maryland and surrounding areas (PA, DE, & DC), there is GCOM (Games Club of Maryland). It has regular open events in White Marsh and Laurel. There are also numerous other events that you can go to, but finding them on their website is harder. Meetup also is a great place to find gaming groups. There are also a lot of bars that host gaming groups on low turnout days, like Monday or Tuesday. The trick is to find a crowd that plays the types of games you like: war games, party games, Euro games (heavy or light?), etc.

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[Matt Bond]

Try the new Euro games. What defines a Euro game is that 1) there is a set timer/condition for when the game ends, 2) everyone plays through to the end, 3) multiple ways to get points, 4) low luck-based rules/strategy & decisions are more important. In comparison, Monopoly falls under the category of "Ameri-trash" games, for an obvious reason.

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[Matt Bond]

Castles and Cathedrals is the only good extension, IMO.

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[PSU Steve]

Our family's favorite board game is probably Clue, because the kids have a fighting chance against me. :-) For Christmas, I got the missus "Abducktion". Abducktion | Board Game | BoardGameGeek[^] It was totally an impulse buy based on a Facebook ad, but it really is a lot of fun. We are a busy family and hopefully will be able to sneak in a game or two of this, where we usually can't find time for a longer board game.

[Matt Bond]

I'm an avid board gamer/collector, though I know a few that far out pace me in the collections department. I do like Everdale. My favorites: Bidding style: Cyclades. It pretends to be a war game, but you can win without doing a single battle or even losing all of them. Bidding is where the game is. Exploration: Vindication. You are a dirty rotten scum-bag. Your crew threw you overboard and you washed up on an island. Now you must explore and vindicate yourself. Light-weight Euro: Tokaido. Take a Zen-like journey and collect experiences. Mid-weight Euro: Lords of Waterdeep. D&D themed and a solid game. No role-playing needed. Collect mercenaries to go on quests. A little intrigue to mess with your opponents. Also, Wingspan. A highly-acclaimed game about collecting birds. Very educational as well. A very good game strategically as well. Actually, pretty much anything by Stonemaier Games - you can't go wrong with their games. Scythe is a game that I've seen many different types of people enjoy. Heavy-weight Euro: Hegemony. 4 classes, all with different player powers and goals. Workers, middle class, capitalists, and the state. Can you complete your goals better than you opponents? Takes longer to learn because everyone needs to learn a small set of common rules and then all of their class specific rules. Also, a 3-4 hour game with 4 people. I've seen every class win. It's a heavy-weight for a reason. 4x game: Voidfall. 4 hours to play the tutorial. 6-8 hours for a regular game. However, it's very good at what it does. Sci-Fi theme. Battles are deterministic and almost always against the game (not another player).

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[Jeremy Falcon]

Sander Rossel wrote:

Do you play board games? If so, any recommendations?

Haven't played many lately, but I've always loved Monopoly. It takes a while to play, but it's a classic for a reason. If we extend this to card games, Uno is totally a favorite in the south. It's quick and fun to play a few rounds. And as crazy as it might sound, I enjoy just playing Blackjack on occasion. Don't have to gamble real money just to play it. If it's your girlfriend and not kids, the adult themed card games are fun too. I've had blast playing [Cards Against Humanity](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cards\_Against\_Humanity) with friends and coworkers. Just ordered [WHAT DO YOU MEME? New Phone, Who Dis? ](https://www.amazon.com/New-Phone-Who-Dis-Adult/dp/B07PZF5C2J/ref=sr\_1\_22) also and looking forward to playing that.

Jeremy Falcon