Anyone here play board games?

[vi edit]

I've never played it, but Space Alert is supposed to be crazy intense as a coop game too.

 

[nakedfrog]

We've had such cut throat games of it that it's not even tabled any longer.

In fact...I made a PSA out of it:

https://hen6qa-dm2306.files.1drv.co...RcxNk83kvUN4Bs8a7GcrSGbLM/image001.jpg?psid=1

:lol:

pandemic is fucking fun as shit for a game that involves working together instead of having fun crushing everyone else. We have game nights with friends occasionally and play that a lot.

Yeah, I generally try to hew towards co-op games.

 

[nakedfrog]

I've never played it, but Space Alert is supposed to be crazy intense as a coop game too.

It's been on my Amazon wishlist for quite some time... not sure why I bother to put anything on there since no one every buys me anything on it.

 

[SMOGZINN]

My daughter is 12, and she also enjoys Munchkin.

Smashup and Exploding Kittens are two games I will play any day over Munchkin. Similar "Dick your neighbor" sort of games...but no where the table raging...want to shank a bitch sort of shenanigans found in Munchkin.

We just got Exploding Kittens the other day. A friend gifted us a copy of the Kickstarter ediction that meows when you open the box. We haven't played it yet. Probably will this weekend.

As for Munchkin, the now 13 year old boy does not even play to win, he just likes making as much grief for everyone else as he can. He really, really enjoys all the chaos he can generate and has gotten quite creative at it.

 

[Possessed Freak]

It's never too early to get the kid hooked on advanced civ... or 18xx. How about a quick game of Titan or Twilight Imperium.

Plus there is always the friendmaker, Diplomacy. Kids should learn about backstabbing at a young age.

 

[brianmanahan]

7 wonders

the best game ever created

ticket to ride is also really good, i chugged out a close victory in that game last week

 

[brianmanahan]

also dominion is really fun (probably my 2nd favorite)

and citadels

and settlers of catan, it's a classic

and agricola

 

[Danwar]

my recommendations:

Cardgame.- Thunderstone. dominion is good for a card game, but thunderstone is better, especially for a 12yr old. (pretty much the same mechanics as dominion but with a fantasy theme).

Coop.- Pandemic . Best coop game around.

fun & silly .- King of tokio (not fun with only 2 players though, need at least 3)

 

[Xonim]

For a 12 year old I can't think of a better game than King of Tokyo / New York. The theme in those games alone should be enough to keep him interested.

I'd also recommend looking into Jamaica -- it's a sort of "racing" game with a pirate theme. You alternate turns rolling two die and then each take some actions based on the rolls. It has a little resource management, some racing, some simple combat, and don't forget to detour for the treasure! My only complaint with it is the format of the rule book -- it folds out like a map instead of just being a normal book. Fortunately, the game isn't complicated enough where you'd need to reference it beyond the first play or two.

 

[Sonikku]

 

[Guurn]

How come no one has mentioned Castle Panic with the tower expansion? King of Tokyo is fun as well and Ticket to Ride is a solid recommendation.

 

[Imp]

I would touch myself for that...

 

[Phoenix86]

My youngest kid(12) has been wanting to play board games lately. We have been playing Monopoly, what are some good ones to try? I have been thinking about Ticket To Ride, I have heard good things about that

Risk.
Settlers of Catan, seriously this game is great and isn't recommended enough.
Axis and Allies if they are into any kind of military stuff (tanks/planes) they will eat this up, even at that age.

 

[TwiceOver]

Risk.
Settlers of Catan, seriously this game is great and isn't recommended enough.
Axis and Allies if they are into any kind of military stuff (tanks/planes) they will eat this up, even at that age.

We've played a ton of settlers, although it is an excellent game it gets kind of old. The 6-player version is a little long, the 4-player version always ends up with 1 person absolutely screwed. Probably been playing Settlers for 12-15 years.

Lately been playing Dominion, Pandemic, Ticket to Ride, and Coup which is a ton of fun.

 

[TheGardener]

No one mentioned Scrabble. Great game to encourage spelling and vocabulary skills. In today's world of messaging, it must be challenging for children.

 

[Mayne]

Settlers of Catan is great game.

I couldn't agree more.

 

[brianmanahan]

Lately been playing Dominion, Pandemic, Ticket to Ride, and Coup which is a ton of fun.

OH MAN PANDEMIC

it has been too long since i played that. it's such a nail-biter. i love it.

 

[OverVolt]

Life is one of the better board games IMO.

It was generally always the funniest. One time I had so many kids by the end I had to stack them on top of the existing ones. Did not have the most money.

Monopoly just ends with flipping the board.

Ladders and Chutes is mindless fun for youger kids.

I also generally liked Chinese checkers.

 

[OverVolt]

No one mentioned Scrabble. Great game to encourage spelling and vocabulary skills. In today's world of messaging, it must be challenging for children.

Scrabble isn't really fair to kids.

I just had a flashback about how much I enjoyed mall madness. I can't believe I liked that game. I just liked the cha-ching sound >.<

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmOLROOJxds

 

[OverVolt]

7 wonders and pandemic look good.

Space alert looks way too complicated IMO.

 

[shortylickens]

 

[brianmanahan]

7 wonders and pandemic look good.

Space alert looks way too complicated IMO.

those are my 2 favorite games. they're the best, jerry, the best!

 

[John Connor]

Played Monopoly with my mom about four years ago. That's it. I loved Trivial Pursuit though.

 

[NoTine42]

I could see 5-10 years down the road if Holo Lens or some other type of augmented reality becomes chedap/popular having some cool board game experiences

Talking about Hybrid real/VR games:
Keep Talking and No One Explodes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_dNn7aQbmQ

 

[Protoman25]

We actually have a board game cafe here now

I wish we had something like that where I live. I love board games and own quite a few but pretty much none of my friends are into them. My mother-in-law got me Axis and Allies for Christmas last year and I have yet to find someone to play it with.