Board games - recommendations? (1 Viewer)

tommydazzle

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• Dec 23, 2017

• #1

A bit late but trying a bit of a retro Xmas with the family. Can't stand the tedium of Monopoly or role playing games - any good uns without too much complexity?

 

CJ_covblaze

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• Dec 23, 2017

• #2

Trivial Pursuit is always a good one.

 

Nick

Administrator

• Dec 23, 2017

• #3

Game of life!

 

tommydazzle

Well-Known Member

• Dec 23, 2017

• #4

Game of Life looks good - never played it, will make a change from Cluedo. Expensive to buy new but there always seem plenty of these old games in charity shops.

 

Nick

Administrator

• Dec 23, 2017

• #5

It is pretty good, board games are expensive

There's also the pie face one and one where you wear a gum shield and have to say things. Both quite entertaining

There's a really dark card game as well, I've not played it but have read it's quite sick. Think is called cards against humanity or something like that.

 

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Deleted member 5849

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• Dec 23, 2017

• #6

Carcassonne (board game) - Wikipedia

Easier than you'd think!

 

lifeskyblue

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• Dec 23, 2017

• #7

Is it for family game or for you and a mate? If the former then yes re Game of Life or Go for Broke or an old fav Totopoly (2 games in one...train your horse etc...then the race). If it for two adults then something like Avalon Hill games such as Waterloo or Stalingrad; prob need eBay for these; they are complex initially but great games


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mrtrench

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• Dec 23, 2017

• #8

I only really like strategy games.
Risk or Diplomacy if you want to spend all the holidays playing a single game and to fall out with everyone.
Catan is good.

To be honest, I'd play bridge every day if my family were interested. Other than chess, cannot think of a better game.

 

Captain Dart

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• Dec 23, 2017

• #9

I like Mankala & Liar dice, both make you think.
mankala - Google Search
liar dice - Google Search

And one of my favourite board games is Junta
Juta board game - Google Search

 

tommydazzle

Well-Known Member

• Dec 23, 2017

• #10

It's family but they are all very competitive - kids in their 30s. Used to love Risk probably a bit politically incorrect these days as I seem to remember it was about conquering foreign lands and building empires. Don't know Catan - will give it a look. Also Capt Dart's selection look intriguing.

Totoploly forgot all about that one, happy memories. Used to love playing cribbage with my dad but the current generation aren't interested in cards.

I wanted some action games as well like shove hapenny, and shuffleboard but they are crazy prices and I think I could build them myself. Shuffleboard costs as much as a good quality table football!

 

speedie87

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• Dec 23, 2017

• #11

Countdown is good to play

 

Houchens Head

Fairly well known member from Malvern

• Dec 23, 2017

• #12

Othello
Chess
Backgammon

 

Gazolba

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• Dec 24, 2017

• #13

Chinese checkers. You need at least 3 people to make it fun but the more the better:

 

Terry Gibson's perm

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• Dec 24, 2017

• #14

Wembley board game I have just seen it is available and will be off to get it myself now

 

Malaka

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• Dec 24, 2017

• #15

It's not a board game but a good game

Cards Against Humanity, if you get it make sure you get the UK version

 

Grendel

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• Dec 24, 2017

• #16

Dale Evans recommends balderdash.