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On June 29 2011 01:14 Ahmose wrote:Hero's Quest ![[image loading]](http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b45/blueasjim/hero-quest-board-game.jpg) An OLD boardgame that you'd probably find only on ebay now... I still have my set from when I was a child. It's very addictive and challenging.
THIS! I just played this game again recently and it is SOOOO fun and addicting. If you can find one of these on Ebay GET IT NOW! Hard to find game but well worth it.
Most all of the games I love to play are already in this thread, and I'm really wanting to get Pandemic as my next acquisition. The only one I have seen that I think is fun to play, and pretty noobie friendly is
Acquire
![[image loading]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/81/Acquire_game.JPG)
A pretty fun game of diversifying investments, memory, and screwing over other with insider information on potential mergers. The theme and the gameplay are easy to grasp for those new to gaming.
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How does this list not include Diplomacy or Advanced Civilization (Avalon Hill, not Sid Meyers ripping them off) ? Advanced Civ is out of print and hard to find, but it's still one of the best board games ever made, and Diplomacy is one of the most deep strategic games ever made.
At least AntiLegend has heard of Diplomacy, the game of manipulation to the highest degree. You get very very few armies, and have to manipulate the others help you, though no contracts with other players are binding, making intense backstabs, double teams, and sinister play a must.
Axis and Allies is okay, it is a good game, but the inherent unevenness detracts from the gameplay. It's essentially a 3 vs 2 game, making any long game favor the allies as they get 150% the income of the axis, while the axis almost have to knock out one of the opponents before the 2nd turn just to stay on even footing, making it more a game of whether or not the allies can hold out more than an actually deep strategic game.
With Advanced Civ and Diplomacy, even though you are fighting against the other players, you still need help from your enemies in order to win. This dynamic is extremely fun and complex, as you have to weigh how much of a leg up you are giving your enemies versus how much it will help you (or harm you through backstab). You have to keep your friends close, and your enemies closer (and backstab them before they do the same to you)..
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I've heard of Diplomacy, and bought a computer game version of it once (that sucked) but never had the chance to play it. I've heard it's really deep with a good group of players though. It would probably be an "advanced" game tho huh? I mean, sign me up, but hard to get players for it.
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+ Show Spoiler +On June 29 2011 01:14 Ahmose wrote:Hero's Quest [:spoiler] An OLD boardgame that you'd probably find only on ebay now... I still have my set from when I was a child. It's very addictive and challenging. ZOMBIES!!!
My childhood <3
I hate my parents because they throwed it away when i moved out -.-
Managed to save the models though. Those idiots didn't know that this game is not edited anymore.
Found this site not so long ago with all the boards, extensions, home made content and books in pdf ( several languages ).
http://www.yeoldeinn.com/system.php
+ Show Spoiler +On June 29 2011 02:34 divinesage wrote:Citadels![[image loading]](http://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic636868_md.jpg) Another great game which I've played. So many mind games whenever I play this with my friends.
Cool game too =)
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Fyrewolf I have played the old Civilization (not Advanced though) and I have to say it's one of the most boring games out there 
I also disagree with your A&A statement. Have you played some other versions / starting setups included in those versions? I think there's even one where Japan has more money compared to the US. Thanks to secondary objectives (which yield greater income if fullfilled)
But 2nd turn sounds incredible early. Imho too early. Sure there's the occasional scenario when the German Luftwaffe kills every British fleet and Germany is able to invade England in turn 2 - but it doesnt really happen that often and just basically means autowin for the Axis.
I think the real "decision" is with America & Japan, if they want to fight each other or turn east/west respectively. They decide what type of game you have.
Oh might be important - we dont play with research/technologies.
Anyone here ever played Campaign of North Africa?
Or World in Flames?
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Just to find out if some ultra geeks are here 
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On June 29 2011 05:27 FuDDx wrote:
Edit: Am I invited over next time im in your area semioldguy? Lets get some after event table top gaming going .....so much better than poker imo.
Of course! My home is always open for boardgaming. (just bring some magic tricks )
On June 29 2011 06:32 Mikilatov wrote:I just now 'got' your icon. I have no idea how I never realized this before. + Show Spoiler +
I'm not surprised and I don't imagine too many people do get it, which I am completely okay with. It's mostly for me, the ones who do get it are fellow enthusiasts.
On June 29 2011 07:28 lozarian wrote:
I see a few people have the SC board game - is it any good? I've kinda wanted to get it for a while.
I like it a lot. It has a fair amount of complexity and a high-ish learning curve, but once you get a couple games under your belt it's a lot of fun. It plays best with the Broodwar expansion (somehow this shouldn't come as a surprise) but the base game is very good too. The minis are awesome for any Starcraft fan. But be warned that a game does usually last a couple hours, combined with the complexity just be aware of who you are playing the game with when you are first learning the game.
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Thanks alot mate! My cousin's will flip when i show them this :D
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Settlers of Catan is so good. I'll have to look in to the others. Heard of a few of them.
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I just recently picked up Descent, I'll post my impressions after i get a few games in.
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Great thread...
Currently, my favorite board game is Puerto Rico and most of the people I play with agree with me. I also enjoy Agricola, Power Grid, El Grande, and Dominion. I used to play a lot of Settlers, but really it's not in depth enough for me anymore, but it is indeed a great starter game.
Also, one of my favorite games to play is called Dixit...it's a very fun game that almost anyone can find enjoyment out of, and it has a ton of replayablitiy. To me it's the king of the "party" games, definitely better than Apples to Apples.
And for the record, Risk + Monopoly are two of the most overrated and overplayed board games of all time. I hate these games with a passion, even though they are somewhat decent.
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Does anyone else like that one train game Ticket to Ride?
Holy shit I could play that for hours.
EDIT: Apparently imbc is the only other person in this thread who has had the great fortune to play that game. There's a reason why it won Germany's Game of the Year award. And Germans love their boardgames!
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Some games i like that i havent seen mentioned yet, though i might be mistaken, are Shadows Over Camelot and i think its called Stoneage. The first one is hella fun!
edit: Also forgot to add, Taluva! It's a short 10-15 minute 2-4 player game and the board is really pretty!
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On June 29 2011 12:18 Empyrean wrote:
Does anyone else like that one train game Ticket to Ride?
Holy shit I could play that for hours.
EDIT: Apparently imbc is the only other person in this thread who has had the great fortune to play that game. There's a reason why it won Germany's Game of the Year award. And Germans love their boardgames!
I have heard a lot about it, but never played it. Also, I think there is a pro-scene for it in France.
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On June 29 2011 12:18 Empyrean wrote:
Does anyone else like that one train game Ticket to Ride?
Holy shit I could play that for hours.
EDIT: Apparently imbc is the only other person in this thread who has had the great fortune to play that game. There's a reason why it won Germany's Game of the Year award. And Germans love their boardgames!
Sadly I find it a bit to easy, we usually have to add handicaps to make it an actual game, otherwise we usually just have 4 people doing their own thing never interacting.
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this thread has 1 of the best OP i hv seen so far =))))))
i used to play in board games night in my match faculty... Dominion or Bang are commons but we do play all sort of thing: Shadow hunter, risk, Battle star, blah blah blah... There are hundred of boxes in mathsoc that u can rent out anytime (for free) with ur student ID.
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Super fun game that I used to play it with my friends after school. Never wanted to end the game, just wanted to catch em all.
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On June 29 2011 12:38 EvokedSet wrote:Super fun game that I used to play it with my friends after school. Never wanted to end the game, just wanted to catch em all.
HOLY SHIT!!! I played that game literally over 100 times age 8-10! Involuntary trading was the best. good times.
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Check out this website
http://www.brettspielwelt.de/Spiele/
It's an excellent site with a lot of really good boardgames ported for online play, including Carcassonne and many others from the OP and other posts so far.
Some games lose a lot when played not in person but others much less so. Dominion, Carcassonne and Race for the Galaxy would all fall in the latter category in my opinion... although few things are as satisfying as hearing someone swear loudly at a play you just made.
Also check out
http://www.f2fgaming.com/
If you want to play the excellent Hammer of the Scots online. Sadly, I couldn't get any of my not-right-here friends to sign up so I've barely done anything with it.
Board Game Geek link for HotS!
Although one could just jump over to that great resource Board Game Geek (hereafter BGG) A few games I'd like to add that (I think) haven't been mentioned thus far:
Leaping Lemmings
BGG's Leaping Lemmings link.
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A simply outstanding game for up to 6 people. GMT Games always puts out terrific product and they themselves are a terrific company, but Leaping Lemmings is amazing. It has a cute, fun theme: genetically engineered lemming throw themselves off a cliff to gain points for style!
This alone grabs members of my gaming group that would normally shy away from what lies underneath: a clever race-style strategy game that is as surprisingly deep and complex as the rules are exceedingly simple.
Paths of Glory
BGG's Paths of Glory link.
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For those of you who liked Twilight Imperium and don't mind a really long game, Paths of Glory well deserves its reputation as one of the best WW1 games out there. The rules are extremely complex; be prepared to get it wrong on your first play-through even if you keep the book handy. It is a 2-player only game, but I've never finished a game in under 16 hours of play time. Get the player's guide, available on BGG.
It's a card-driven game, which makes it extremely unpredictable and keeps it fresh. Oh, and the fact that you simply won't play it enough for it to get stale. Gotta go to work sometime, right?
For those unfamiliar with the card-driven game (henceforth CDG) mechanic, you get cards which can be used in a variety of ways to do different things. There are a large number of cards, and you get them in hands, which you must play out in their entirety before you get new ones*. This creates a great deal of variety in the possible action each player can take and fully compensates for the typical "god view" in terms of bluff, feints and daring maneuvers.
*I realize some games can result in not all cards being played, but in these cases, the remaining cards are discarded thus the basic concept holds true.
Washington's War
BGG's Washington's War!
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/C7NQ1.jpg)
Another 2 player only game, Washington's War is the recent remake of We The People. It's a card driven game of the American Revolution. For those who played We The People, "remake" might be a deceptive choice of word. "Major Patch" might be better. It's a different game. I've played them both although my copy of We The People, sadly, is now in an unplayable state.
The main thing about Washington's War? A strategic war game that plays in under 2 hours (one you learn the rules). Seriously. How many of you have friends that shy aware from the more "grognard" boardgames, or even boardgames in general because they simply "take too long"? I've even seen that sentiment mentioned in this thread a couple of times.
Under 2 hours for a superb strategic game. 'nuf said. Oh, and set up is fast too.
Nanuk
BGG's Nanuk link.
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/7W5dx.jpg)
Before you start writing me off as a GMT fanboy, I present... Nanuk! Despite my rabid obsession with GURPS, I think that Steve Jackson Games is very hit-or-miss with their tabletop board and card games. In my opinion, Nanuk is an absolute hit. Easy to play, easier to learn, clever and *fast* makes it a brilliant filler game for any game night.
At its heart, Nanuk is a betting and bidding game. You've got to assess what cards you need, what cards are available and whether a given bid is reasonable or not (depending on what you want)... and what the rest of the table will think as well.
Gather sets of cards! Argue about whether that's a heron or a phoenix! Yell DOOM!! a lot!
It's great fun. By the way, despite the face that the rules state up to 8 players, I've played it with up to 11 and had no reduction in fun... you just may need to house rule that the person in the middle of the clump that didn't get to bid last round starts the bidding.
I also just have to mention Rommel in the Desert
BGG's Rommel link.
This is hands-down my favourite game that I've ever played. If you organize your pieces well, set-up is fast but the game can take a while.
It's a Block Game of Rommel's North African campaign and it's brilliant. Feint, deception and sheer nerve are critical. Battles are rarely conclusive and are almost always a means to tie up enemy troops or to present a threat that has to be dealt with.
You've got to think ahead. Every move is critical and nearly every game is really close. Rarely is the game over until the last turn is played.
For those unfamiliar with the Block Game type, well, it's like Stratego. Your pieces are on wooden blocks and are deployed facing you so your opponents may know the number of units you have but not the type or their strength, creating a type of fog of war.
Below I've got a few pictures of my games in case anyone wants an opinion on a specific game, or further thoughts on the above-mentioned games. I am aware that "cursory" barely begins to do justice to the lack of real information given above. I've never liked the typical categories of "Euro" and "Grognard" etc. so I've taken the liberty to assigning them to groups as I do when introducing them to the people who come to my game nights.
Party Games:
These are games that are simple to learn and play, can be played with lots of (read: at least 4) people and are either fairly fast or can be interrupted easily. Simple does not equate to easy, incidentally.
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/nAuCR.jpg)
Casual Games:
These are games that are a little more complicated to learn and play but are generally gentle on the new guy. Some (Pandemic) are cooperative; none should really leave anyone feeling abused or upset unless you have a particularly sensitive group or a particularly nasty group.
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/xk6XY.jpg)
Competitive Games:
These games are cut-throat. Whereas in Casual Games you are competing with one another (again, Pandemic being the exception), in these games you are out to beat the crap out of each other. Some people, and I imagine Starcraft players would fit this mould, don't mind being the new guy in these games. Some people do, especially if they are new to board games.
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2-player Games:
These games are all specifically 2-player only. Most of them are Competitive Games. Most of them are Really Really Competitive Games. 2-player games tend to be that way.
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/i6vaf.jpg)
Lastly, @semioldguy, love that meeple!
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