Modern board/card games
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Anyone else finding loads of awesome new games to play?
At home since Christmas we've discovered Carcasonne, Battlestar Galactica, Exploding Kittens, Cards against Humanity and have just bought Disappearing Island from the new game/comic/coffee shop nearby.
Seems the last few years has seen a big rise in new, high quality games pitched at all levels, ages, and tastes. We (two adults, two pre teen children) are loving the variety and improved dynamics compared to classics like Risk/Monopoly/Game of Life etc.
Who else is getting addicted to a quick game of an evening?
At home since Christmas we've discovered Carcasonne, Battlestar Galactica, Exploding Kittens, Cards against Humanity and have just bought Disappearing Island from the new game/comic/coffee shop nearby.
Seems the last few years has seen a big rise in new, high quality games pitched at all levels, ages, and tastes. We (two adults, two pre teen children) are loving the variety and improved dynamics compared to classics like Risk/Monopoly/Game of Life etc.
Who else is getting addicted to a quick game of an evening?
k, it's brilliant... Disastrous said:
Is Disappearing Island the Forbidden Island?
I have a German copy of that if so. The cooperative one where the island floods?
Sorry, yep! Just played our first game - cheated a little to help the kids (honest!) yet still lost... I have a German copy of that if so. The cooperative one where the island floods?
Enjoyable though, our first cooperative game and it's a nice change.
Sway said:
Disastrous said:
Is Disappearing Island the Forbidden Island?
I have a German copy of that if so. The cooperative one where the island floods?
Sorry, yep! Just played our first game - cheated a little to help the kids (honest!) yet still lost... I have a German copy of that if so. The cooperative one where the island floods?
Enjoyable though, our first cooperative game and it's a nice change.
Yeah, it's ace. I also like Letters From Whitechapel which is a sort of Jack the Ripper 'em up cross between chess and murdering prostitutes.
Cheers for the suggestions.
Dupoint - not played any GW, although I did buy Dark Vengeance when it first came out as I wanted to give painting a try... You've just reminded me it's still in the garage so will dig it out and give it a go.
At the time, it seemed a bit too geeky/involved, however having looked through the BSG boardgame (not had a play yet due to numbers/time) we've become a bit more adventurous with the more complex mechanics.
The one thing that stands out for me is the production quality. All the games I've mentioned have superb quality cards/boards/tokens etc. It really is a noticeable step up from the 'traditional' games...
Few 2 player games of Forbidden Island last night - still not managed to beat the game yet which is quite enjoyable. Oh has decided she wants Pandemic to be next on the list.
Dupoint - not played any GW, although I did buy Dark Vengeance when it first came out as I wanted to give painting a try... You've just reminded me it's still in the garage so will dig it out and give it a go.
At the time, it seemed a bit too geeky/involved, however having looked through the BSG boardgame (not had a play yet due to numbers/time) we've become a bit more adventurous with the more complex mechanics.
The one thing that stands out for me is the production quality. All the games I've mentioned have superb quality cards/boards/tokens etc. It really is a noticeable step up from the 'traditional' games...
Few 2 player games of Forbidden Island last night - still not managed to beat the game yet which is quite enjoyable. Oh has decided she wants Pandemic to be next on the list.
I'll second Uno, only card game my two still play from their younger years. Quick and easy too so no worries about attention span.
Trivial Pursuit - we just bought the family edition as we realised our version was made the same year I was born! Two sets of questions, one for adults one for children. Would say that the kids questions are still pitched at 8+ though.
New mousetrap, whilst no where near as satisfying (or long-winded) as the original, is a lot of fun with younger players... Frustration is still a winner with the kids too.
Trivial Pursuit - we just bought the family edition as we realised our version was made the same year I was born! Two sets of questions, one for adults one for children. Would say that the kids questions are still pitched at 8+ though.
New mousetrap, whilst no where near as satisfying (or long-winded) as the original, is a lot of fun with younger players... Frustration is still a winner with the kids too.
Try King of Tokyo. Quick to learn and very fast paced when your into it. However as you get more into it, there is more depth.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Iello-IEL-51032-King-Tokyo...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Iello-IEL-51032-King-Tokyo...
Out With The Jews and Darkies in the Melon Field are two of my favourites.
I've not played them, but I came across them online a while back. Apparently there's quite a gaggle of people who collect this old taboo stuff. Some of it looks quite good, y'know, if you disregard the subject matter.
I've not played them, but I came across them online a while back. Apparently there's quite a gaggle of people who collect this old taboo stuff. Some of it looks quite good, y'know, if you disregard the subject matter.
Another vote for Exploding Kittens - played at New Year with a mixture of teenagers & parents/godparents. Good fun.
Linkee? Also a New Year game. 4 x general knowledge questions per round & the answers are linked. guess the link before the other teams to win a letter. win enough letters to spell "linkee"
Cards Against Humanity - a riot for teenagers who want to be offensive & "push boundaries" without getting into trouble. Also excellent as a godparent explaining the bits they didn't understand, when the adults go completely over the top.
Enjoyed them all, but didn't think any had the longevity of, say, Trivial Pursuit which I remember being a dinner party fixture for bloody years in the late 80's/early 90's. Christ, what a riot we must've been...
Linkee? Also a New Year game. 4 x general knowledge questions per round & the answers are linked. guess the link before the other teams to win a letter. win enough letters to spell "linkee"
Cards Against Humanity - a riot for teenagers who want to be offensive & "push boundaries" without getting into trouble. Also excellent as a godparent explaining the bits they didn't understand, when the adults go completely over the top.
Enjoyed them all, but didn't think any had the longevity of, say, Trivial Pursuit which I remember being a dinner party fixture for bloody years in the late 80's/early 90's. Christ, what a riot we must've been...
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