Betrayal at House on the Hill: table top game

[Possessed Freak]

But why the "trash" at the end of Ameritrash? Because you're trashing the other players or something?

Ameritrash has been around for awhile, it is no longer derogatory and the players who love those games say it with pride. Euro's suffer from optimum play style and the lack of direct interaction means that there is little opportunity for players in the rear to recover. On the other hand, Ameritrash games suffer a lot from king making and the screwage factor.

 

[lupi]

Main advantage of "ameritrash" as compared to eurotrash is that too many euros have a catch up mechanic making it more difficult to establish a dominant position in the early/mid game. Dammit, sometimes you just want to crush if you get the correct circumstances lined up for you.

 

[Ferzerp]

Game is fun, but a few of the scenarios need tweaking. I played one once that was so heavily weighted towards the betrayer (me) that I had absolutely no problem crushing the rest of the players without much strategy or luck at all.

 

[Xonim]

Currently on sale at Amazon for $24.17+tax (if applicable) for Prime members.

Add to cart (must be sold by Amazon), use code TOYS2015 at checkout.

I bit.

 

[pete6032]

So what is Settlers? American or Euro?

 

[Possessed Freak]

So what is Settlers? American or Euro?

Ameritrash. It has dice, screwage with the robber, and kingmaking with trading. It might be made in Europe, but it is not a Euro.

 

[OutHouse]

I just ordered this from amazon. looks like a fun game.

https://youtu.be/_YquWfQ7eSU

 

[Newell Steamer]

It's a fun game, played it a few months ago.

 

[nakedfrog]

Got this game via the Amazon sale... but as it's a gift for a friend, I won't be playing it for a few months.

I just ordered this from amazon. looks like a fun game.

I'm planning to pick it up as well.

 

[Born2bwire]

I just ordered this from amazon. looks like a fun game.

https://youtu.be/_YquWfQ7eSU

Looks interesting, and I am always on the lookout for cooperative games, but $50 seems a bit pricey.

 

[Newbian]

Looks interesting, and I am always on the lookout for cooperative games, but $50 seems a bit pricey.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YquWfQ7eSU

 

[OutHouse]

just got this going to play this weekend.

 

[OutHouse]

Got Sheriff of Nottingham a couple of weeks ago. VERY fun game to play.

 

[M0oG0oGaiPan]

I definitely recommend telestrations if you want a fun non-competitive game. It's like pictionary + telephone. The original version is free and it's called eat poop you cat. Only requires pens and paper.

Another game I've played recently is Tsuro: The Game of the Path. It's a quick 10 minute game where everyone places a tile that creates multiple paths. You have a stone that you move along those paths. Your goal is to create a path that eliminates other players by taking them off the board.

 

[OutHouse]

played "Cards against Humanity" last sunday and holy shit... if you are easily offended its not the game for you.

 

[vi edit]

Another game I've played recently is Tsuro: The Game of the Path. It's a quick 10 minute game where everyone places a tile that creates multiple paths. You have a stone that you move along those paths. Your goal is to create a path that eliminates other players by taking them off the board.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...L._SL1500_.jpg

Yep, great game. I'm looking at making a "large format" version of it for our next gaming convention. For the record, I do not like the "Of the Seas" variant. It takes a game of planning and turns it completely to chance. Meh.

 

[nakedfrog]

I definitely recommend telestrations if you want a fun non-competitive game. It's like pictionary + telephone. The original version is free and it's called eat poop you cat. Only requires pens and paper.

I've played Telestrations: After Dark, the "adult" version, and it was entertaining.

played "Cards against Humanity" last sunday and holy shit... if you are easily offended its not the game for you.

I've laughed until I cried playing CAH.

 

[vi edit]

I've played Telestrations: After Dark, the "adult" version, and it was entertaining.

I've laughed until I cried playing CAH.

Oh the LOL's of CAH.

https://onedrive.live.com/?id=E46BB...2A&group=0&parId=E46BB480E134A82A!128&o=OneUp

 

[Xonim]

The problem with CAH is that it's funny the first time, maybe the 2nd time just due to the shock value. After that it's just lame because the same cards win all the time.

We still keep it (base + 4 expansions we got as gifts) around for the people that don't want to play actual board games, but I do everything I can to make sure it stays in the box as much as possible.

 

[OutHouse]

Oh the LOL's of CAH.

https://onedrive.live.com/?id=E46BB...2A&group=0&parId=E46BB480E134A82A!128&o=OneUp

please tell me that is not you with a Kyr’bes tatt.

 

[vi edit]

please tell me that is not you with a Kyr’bes tatt.

LOL. Yeah that's me. Mythosaur whatever you want to call it.

 

[OutHouse]

LOL. Yeah that's me. Mythosaur whatever you want to call it.

props for dedication.

 

[vi edit]

Sort of on topic to this thread, but I play a *HUGE* amount of X-wing minatures game. I run a ton of builds with dual firesprays with bounty hunters. I'm also a major fan of the Scum and Villainy faction.

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8625/16808173935_f276679b35.jpg

 

[nakedfrog]

The problem with CAH is that it's funny the first time, maybe the 2nd time just due to the shock value. After that it's just lame because the same cards win all the time.

Not with my group... that said, having bought the game for someone as a gift last Christmas, I'm looking at getting them an expansion this year.

 

[vi edit]

Not with my group... that said, having bought the game for someone as a gift last Christmas, I'm looking at getting them an expansion this year.

Get the "Crabs adjust humidity" cards instead of the typical CAH expansions. There are less duds in there.