I've played in some nerd groups too. Agricola has often been problematic since there are people who absolutely hate it and some who always want to play it.
Which tabletop games do or did you play? (if any)
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I've played in some nerd groups too. Agricola has often been problematic since there are people who absolutely hate it and some who always want to play it.
I used to play this one too, at least for a while. Not sure how it is called in english:
I suppose the mechanics are near the simpler 'tic-tac-toe' one (in fact it's local name is mostly the same, 'triliza'). Likely the end-game is to place three pieces in a line (other than the starting one you have).
Edit:
Apparently another version is when you have to place your pieces one by one, with the same end (have three in a line), and each time one manages to form a line they take out one of the enemy pieces (or two if there is a double triad).
If the enemy is left with only 3 pieces then he can move them anywhere he likes, but until then they only move one bit in a line. Game ends when one has less than 3 pieces
I suppose the mechanics are near the simpler 'tic-tac-toe' one (in fact it's local name is mostly the same, 'triliza'). Likely the end-game is to place three pieces in a line (other than the starting one you have).
Edit:
Apparently another version is when you have to place your pieces one by one, with the same end (have three in a line), and each time one manages to form a line they take out one of the enemy pieces (or two if there is a double triad).
If the enemy is left with only 3 pieces then he can move them anywhere he likes, but until then they only move one bit in a line. Game ends when one has less than 3 pieces
Narz
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Agree 100%, alchemy sucks.
My list :
1. chess #1
2. dominion
3. catan (there's a meetup in nyc for this), cities & knights spoils you for regular catan
that's mostly it, I mess with a few more here & there but those are the only ones that have stuck over the years.
It's a hoot. You get to draw train tracks with crayons.
Have you tried Iron Dragon? It's like Eurorails, except it takes place in a fantasy RPG-type setting, with more than one level. Australian Rails is fun, too.
Man, putting out a shoddy knock-off Monopoly clone "investment" game is so expected for Trump. I've been checking out some youtube reviews which I unfortunately cannot link to due to the forum rules. It looks like a disaster.
I've played in some nerd groups too. Agricola has often been problematic since there are people who absolutely hate it and some who always want to play it.
I think I would like it if I learned how to play it. But I was playing with a bunch of vets and they insisted on using all the extra cards (I guess there is a kids/family mode that is simpler), and they were not interested in seriously teaching it.
So I rotated various farm animals through my house FOR REASONS. And lost horribly.
Definitely true. I prefer C&K so much I can't imagine going back to the base. At minimum, I think the brick walls should have been included in the base game.
Any of those are probably good (I assume the second is Cities & Knights for Settlers), but seriously, Power Grid and Twilight Struggle are amazing. If you only have two players, go for the latter, otherwise I'd prefer PG.
The cards provide amazing replay value for this game. Don't give up on it!
Yeah, you have to play it with people who understand newbies. And the first few games are still going to be agony over starving. And probably all the other games too.
The cards are great, but it's easier to get into the game without them.
That's Nine Men's Morris. My mother and I used to play quite a few times when I was young.
Man, putting out a shoddy knock-off Monopoly clone "investment" game is so expected for Trump. I've been checking out some youtube reviews which I unfortunately cannot link to due to the forum rules. It looks like a disaster.
I played the late 80s version. I also had his book "The Art of the Deal" and had his 10 rules of success tapede to my mirror. Yep, I was once a Trump fanboy.
Yeah, you have to play it with people who understand newbies. And the first few games are still going to be agony over starving. And probably all the other games too.
The cards are great, but it's easier to get into the game without them.
I've literally played once, but I'm willing to give it another go if I find gaming group with a copy. I figure it's a bit like Puerto Rico or some of the other games I've listed--the learning curve can be harsh the first time you play, but after that it's a really great game.
Man, I can't believe you are bummed out because you are "only" getting Power Grid.
Seriously, I love that game. To the point where I'm making a custom board for it.
I played the late 80s version. I also had his book "The Art of the Deal" and had his 10 rules of success tapede to my mirror. Yep, I was once a Trump fanboy.
We all liked dumb things at one point.
Was it actually better than Monopoly?
Monopoly was much better.
Narz
keeping it real
Oh, I forgot to mention, I've tried the new Civilization boardgame. It was somewhat fun but finding people willing to play it was hard (and I worked at a game store @ the time!), the setup was tedious & the game felt a little imbalanced. IIRC I donated my copy back to the store when I moved.
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I did actually mean to post some games I like in addition to complaining about Dominion in my earlier post, but got distracted and forgot. So here are some:
Battlestar Galactica - I tend not to really enjoy the whole "hidden identity" type games, but this one works well. Plenty of variety and the potential for a mid game allegiance switch (or two) is always good.
Twilight Imperium - (aka that game with the massive box and a butt-ton of bits) Complex and time consuming, but great fun if you're prepared to put some effort into it.
Chaos in the Old World - Probably the best blend of flavour and mechanics I've come across in a board game, but even if you're not a Warhammer fan, it's well worth playing, providing 4 very different, yet pretty well balanced, factions to play as (5 with the expansion, but that isn't as good) and multiple victory conditions.
Blood Bowl: Team Manager - Speaking of Warhammer, this is a card game spinoff of the american football spinoff of said wargame. Relatively quick to play, plenty of variety, good interactions with the other players and a decent mix of luck and skill.
Dixit - Probably the most French game I've ever played.
King of Tokyo - Another quick to play, easily accesible, yet great fun one, this time about stomping around as a giant monster. Which is always a good concept. You roll a pile of special dice, and get to do different stuff depending on what you get. It's rather like Yahtzee if anyone's played that. But better, cos kaiju. Certainly not a "hardcore" boardgame - you can easily get kids into playing this - but not everything has to be...
Cosmic Encounter - 3-5 (or more with expansions) players each take up the role of one of about 50 (I think it's up to almost 100 with expansions...) alien races try to beat the crap out of each other. And each of those 50+ races has their own special abilities. Throw in bluffing, negotiation, alliances, joint victories and cards that let you screw over everyone and it's an incredibly fun and varied game. Pretty quick to play too. If I had to recommend one game for a group of friends to pick up, it'd be this.
Battlestar Galactica - I tend not to really enjoy the whole "hidden identity" type games, but this one works well. Plenty of variety and the potential for a mid game allegiance switch (or two) is always good.
Twilight Imperium - (aka that game with the massive box and a butt-ton of bits) Complex and time consuming, but great fun if you're prepared to put some effort into it.
Chaos in the Old World - Probably the best blend of flavour and mechanics I've come across in a board game, but even if you're not a Warhammer fan, it's well worth playing, providing 4 very different, yet pretty well balanced, factions to play as (5 with the expansion, but that isn't as good) and multiple victory conditions.
Blood Bowl: Team Manager - Speaking of Warhammer, this is a card game spinoff of the american football spinoff of said wargame. Relatively quick to play, plenty of variety, good interactions with the other players and a decent mix of luck and skill.
Dixit - Probably the most French game I've ever played.
King of Tokyo - Another quick to play, easily accesible, yet great fun one, this time about stomping around as a giant monster. Which is always a good concept. You roll a pile of special dice, and get to do different stuff depending on what you get. It's rather like Yahtzee if anyone's played that. But better, cos kaiju. Certainly not a "hardcore" boardgame - you can easily get kids into playing this - but not everything has to be...
Cosmic Encounter - 3-5 (or more with expansions) players each take up the role of one of about 50 (I think it's up to almost 100 with expansions...) alien races try to beat the crap out of each other. And each of those 50+ races has their own special abilities. Throw in bluffing, negotiation, alliances, joint victories and cards that let you screw over everyone and it's an incredibly fun and varied game. Pretty quick to play too. If I had to recommend one game for a group of friends to pick up, it'd be this.
Man, I can't believe you are bummed out because you are "only" getting Power Grid.
Seriously, I love that game. To the point where I'm making a custom board for it.
Nah, not bummed about getting the other games at all. Bummed i couldn't get all three and that the kids arranged sleep overs and wife was out of town so I couldn't try them out.
Snerk
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Some games that has hit the table over the last few years:
Dominion + Seaside exp
Munchkins
Cyclades
D&D The Legend of Drizzt
Carcassonne
Escape: The Curse of the Temple
And several quiz type games.
Received Elder Sign for xmas but haven't played it yet. We don't play very often. I'd love to play more but people got kids and stuff now so it's a bit tricky to find the time.
Dominion + Seaside exp
Munchkins
Cyclades
D&D The Legend of Drizzt
Carcassonne
Escape: The Curse of the Temple
And several quiz type games.
Received Elder Sign for xmas but haven't played it yet. We don't play very often. I'd love to play more but people got kids and stuff now so it's a bit tricky to find the time.
^Well, you can play monopoly by yourself, it's not like you are faced with options as in chess which have to be assumed by the other player 
I used to play monopoly on the Amstrad computer, and actually it was my favorite game for a while there. (yes, Amstrad had crap games).
I used to play monopoly on the Amstrad computer, and actually it was my favorite game for a while there. (yes, Amstrad had crap games).
