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The New Board Game Thread (Newcomer Friendly)
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platypotamus
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That second game was pretty ludicrous for me. Literally every draw I got a card that I could just barely play that was awesome for my alien strategy. It got to a point where those 6 cost alien cards were free for me!
platypotamus said:
The 2nd game (only one I played in) was just brutal. I started with some good cards for the military route.. so I started there. and then I drew two rare element producing cards and a card to get 3 VP for 2 rare elements, so I tried to change tactics halfway through building my tableau.
By the time I got my production engine ready to hum, everyone was 15+ points ahead of me and I had no chance of doing anything. Right at the end I finally got a 6 point development card down that should have been worth 8 VP once I finished my last turn.. but then my connection crapped out and I have no idea what Robostooge was up to.
I suck at the military option and just need to avoid it no matter what my starting world is.
great thread. i never have time to play boardgames with friends anymore. it sucks!
man i remember the good old days of Axis and Allies. Games Workshop has some awesome games as well, like Blood Bowl, Space Hulk, and Warhammer Quest.
i have a ton of stuff sitting around not being used. i need to get a game night together.
some of these look like cool pick up and play type games. i should check out Carrasone or Settlers of Catan.
edit: ooh looking at that store Astro posted up to buy games at, there is a Space Hulk co-op card game that was supposed to be released this summer. that sounds cool. i love Space Hulk.
edit 2: Arkham Horror looks like the best game ever. seems like my kind of game. i love gothic horror motif, and i fucking LOVE hefty and complicated rules.
i am seriously a rulebook junkie. sometimes they are better than the games themselves.
man i remember the good old days of Axis and Allies. Games Workshop has some awesome games as well, like Blood Bowl, Space Hulk, and Warhammer Quest.
i have a ton of stuff sitting around not being used. i need to get a game night together.
some of these look like cool pick up and play type games. i should check out Carrasone or Settlers of Catan.
edit: ooh looking at that store Astro posted up to buy games at, there is a Space Hulk co-op card game that was supposed to be released this summer. that sounds cool. i love Space Hulk.
edit 2: Arkham Horror looks like the best game ever. seems like my kind of game. i love gothic horror motif, and i fucking LOVE hefty and complicated rules.
i am seriously a rulebook junkie. sometimes they are better than the games themselves.
ok been doing some reading up and im convinced that i need to own Arkham Horror ASAP. it looks too damn fun.
hopefully this will inspire me to drag some friends over to play with me at some point. October is coming soon, a good month for a gothic horror board game.
thanks for the thread and the inspiration Astro!
hopefully this will inspire me to drag some friends over to play with me at some point. October is coming soon, a good month for a gothic horror board game.
thanks for the thread and the inspiration Astro!
been downloading a ton of ipad boardgames, either to try out and see which ones gain favour for a proper purchase, or just as an alternative to play with the family.
-Blokus
-Tsuro (pathology on app store)
- samurai
- Quoridor
- Gobblet (stack'em on app store)
- milles borne (milliarium on app store)
Tried to buy Zooloretto but couldn't find it.
already had
- carcassonne (fantastic)
- Catan (not really feeling it but will try again, seems a good conversion at least)
- honey thats mine (hey thats my fish clone)
- boggle (great on ipad)
- scrabble
Any others stand out as recommended? How about
- small world
- Pentago
-Blokus
-Tsuro (pathology on app store)
- samurai
- Quoridor
- Gobblet (stack'em on app store)
- milles borne (milliarium on app store)
Tried to buy Zooloretto but couldn't find it.
already had
- carcassonne (fantastic)
- Catan (not really feeling it but will try again, seems a good conversion at least)
- honey thats mine (hey thats my fish clone)
- boggle (great on ipad)
- scrabble
Any others stand out as recommended? How about
- small world
- Pentago
BattleMonkey
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Daigoro said:
Might want to check out the new edition of Horus Heresy that Fantasy Flight put out.
Stumpokapow
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Played 4 player Wasabi last night. It's kinda like a competitive match 3 game. It was quick paced and certainly not offensive, but it wasn't really enjoyable either. With 2 players the board is too vacant (like, say, 2 player USA Ticket to Ride) that it's basically impossible to screw over your opponent. With 4 players the board is too crowded, and it's basically impossible to do anything but focus on trying to eke out your recipes.
In laughably bad 1980s throwbacks, I also played Star Trek The Next Generation the VHS Game. It's a totally skillless sugoroku variant; Move around the enterprise by dice roll, if you happen to land at the right place draw a card, if you happen to get the right card take a chip, if you happen to get all the chips go to the bridge and draw a token, if the token is a winning token you win. The awful and comical interruptions from the VHS component (we played on an XviD ripped DVD copy since no one owns a VHS anymore) made it fun.
Had planned to play RFTG but ran out of time. Yes, I know, the priorities there are pretty messed up.
In laughably bad 1980s throwbacks, I also played Star Trek The Next Generation the VHS Game. It's a totally skillless sugoroku variant; Move around the enterprise by dice roll, if you happen to land at the right place draw a card, if you happen to get the right card take a chip, if you happen to get all the chips go to the bridge and draw a token, if the token is a winning token you win. The awful and comical interruptions from the VHS component (we played on an XviD ripped DVD copy since no one owns a VHS anymore) made it fun.
Had planned to play RFTG but ran out of time. Yes, I know, the priorities there are pretty messed up.
Just from an iPod perspective, check out Tichu, which is a very fun 4P trick-taking(ish) game. No online but even playing with AI is fairly fun and it's a great way to pick up the strategy of the game. Samurai is solid too. Not as popular on GAF as Carc, but we do have one GAF game going (online, whoo!). It's a Knizia tile-laying game that's fairly simple and quick, but also has some interesting strategic elements. I own Hive and have been told it's a good implementation but I just don't like Hive as a game somrklaw said:
. That's about it for now; on the horizon for me is Neuroshima Hex, which I actually just recently learned in tabletop form. The implementation looks really nice: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6P91tqGdRYOne thing I would beg beg beg is for devs to really try to put in online play. Carc has blown up the spot because it has online play and a really nice interface. Tichu would be great with online play too. For me Carc has set the bar in terms of what I really want from an iPhone board game.
Anyone been keeping up with 51st State? I'm fucking salivating at the mouth to get this damn game. It's another multi-purpose-card card game. Check out the BGG pade. The developer has some preview posts explaining some mechanics. Although his english is not super fluent, it's enough to understand and get my hype train churnin' some love butter.
BattleMonkey
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOukiF0FRgI
French video showing off Demo of Dust Tactics and lot of previews of upcoming figures and model kits for the game series.
Apparently besides the boxed game figs, the company is putting out high quality model kits as well which will also be usable in game as they will include rules/cards.
French video showing off Demo of Dust Tactics and lot of previews of upcoming figures and model kits for the game series.
Apparently besides the boxed game figs, the company is putting out high quality model kits as well which will also be usable in game as they will include rules/cards.
Actually going off Stooge's idea, I'd like to throw out an invitation to BattleMonkey, neverfade, and all the other Ameritrashers that frequent this thread to do a section on AT-type games for the OP. Pretty underrepresented, apart from AH, and I just don't have the expertise.
Just an invitation!
Just an invitation!
BattleMonkey
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AT-Type?
They are all board games to me I guess outside of my miniature gaming needs so not sure what that means
They are all board games to me I guess outside of my miniature gaming needs so not sure what that means
BattleMonkey
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You want to add miniature games to this thread?
BattleMonkey
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Well I created a mini games thread but thats been dormant for almost 5 months now, figured you guys didn't want the board game thread filled with mini game stuff though there is some crossover I think.
I can create a miniatures game OP add on if you want, I have most experience in that really over board gaming (wife and I plan on trying to open a game store in the future), but wasn't sure if you guys wanted that stuff to be in the board gaming thread.
I can create a miniatures game OP add on if you want, I have most experience in that really over board gaming (wife and I plan on trying to open a game store in the future), but wasn't sure if you guys wanted that stuff to be in the board gaming thread.
joeyjoejoeshabadoo
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Get the 1910 expansion if for nothing else but to have bigger cards. The cards that come in the base game are ridiculously tiny.eznark said:
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
eznark said:
If you've never played the base game before, no reason to buy an expansion day one. You can get plenty of mileage out of the base. But if you've played the base game, IMO the 1910 variants are all more enjoyable.
The card size thing makes it preferable to play with 1910 but it's really not a deal-breaker.
Stump is right that as a rule you don't want to get expansions immediately.
I will say that for 1910 though:
-As joey mentioned, the bigger cards are just better to play with. The little cards are way fiddly. Cute, but fiddly.
-1910 has better routes, but you won't really appreciate this straight out of the gate.
-1910 has a Globetrotter bonus instead of Longest Road, which rewards you for most tickets completed, which in my experience is more fun. Of course you can just call your Longest Road card Globetrotter for certain games and you've settled that problem.
But we played with base for about a year before getting 1910 so it's up to you if the extra money is worth it straightaway for what I consider a better (if not hugely better) experience.
I will say that for 1910 though:
-As joey mentioned, the bigger cards are just better to play with. The little cards are way fiddly. Cute, but fiddly.
-1910 has better routes, but you won't really appreciate this straight out of the gate.
-1910 has a Globetrotter bonus instead of Longest Road, which rewards you for most tickets completed, which in my experience is more fun. Of course you can just call your Longest Road card Globetrotter for certain games and you've settled that problem.
But we played with base for about a year before getting 1910 so it's up to you if the extra money is worth it straightaway for what I consider a better (if not hugely better) experience.
eznark said:
It's worth it to me for full sized cards.
I played the base game twice before I bought the expansion and find it to be a much better experience. The base game has little tiny cards that I can barely hold in my hand.
The routes and whatnot are also better in 1910, though you won't really appreciate that right away.
The problem with the base game is it is very easy to get 2-3 routes that share the same track. So you can have Houston to Dallas and Houston to Chicago in your hand and by just finishing a single track you get credit for two. It also forces the game into certain cooridoors that 1910 balances better leading to more cross country and East/West routes than you get with the base game.
It's really up to you, but I had a similar opinion. For 20 bucks if it makes the base game better and easier to play it's worth it. I think the price of cards alone is worth the extra scratch, but really it's your call.
Typically I would say play the base game, then worry about expansion. But 1910 is less an expansion than it is a patch for the base game.
BomberMouse
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eznark said:
Just buy the euro version that comes with big cards by default
So, I got my copies of Lost City and Battle Line in today
Lost City is a German printing from 1999 that the seller didn't disclose :/ He said it was the Kosmos edition, and I guess I should have caught that, but when you are selling a foreign language version of the game, you should really point that out pretty clearly seeing as how their were English language editions available for the same price :/
In any case, it is a text free game and I found a rule sheet on BGG so all is well.
I think I understand where the push your luck mechanic is. If you play 3 multiplier cards you can theoretically get a killer score. But if the round ends before you are able to play more than 20 points worth of point cards you could get a huge negative score for that round. Interesting mechanic. Especially since you are forced to use increasing numbers.. so if you have a 7 in your hand you can play it for more points, but it makes your 3, 4 and 5 worthless and makes getting a card in your hand you can play less likely.
I think I'll rather like this game.
Haven't gotten into Battle Line at all yet, but I know it is more directly competitive. I'll figure it out tonight.
Lost City is a German printing from 1999 that the seller didn't disclose :/ He said it was the Kosmos edition, and I guess I should have caught that, but when you are selling a foreign language version of the game, you should really point that out pretty clearly seeing as how their were English language editions available for the same price :/
In any case, it is a text free game and I found a rule sheet on BGG so all is well.
I think I understand where the push your luck mechanic is. If you play 3 multiplier cards you can theoretically get a killer score. But if the round ends before you are able to play more than 20 points worth of point cards you could get a huge negative score for that round. Interesting mechanic. Especially since you are forced to use increasing numbers.. so if you have a 7 in your hand you can play it for more points, but it makes your 3, 4 and 5 worthless and makes getting a card in your hand you can play less likely.
I think I'll rather like this game.
Haven't gotten into Battle Line at all yet, but I know it is more directly competitive. I'll figure it out tonight.
Neverfade's Section on Thematic Gaming is up!
If you're into longer, more thematic games centered around fantasy & sci-fi themes, check it out! http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=23175849&postcount=2
If you're into longer, more thematic games centered around fantasy & sci-fi themes, check it out! http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=23175849&postcount=2
Neverfade said:
Awesome work, now the thread isn't completely biased against Ameritrash.
FWIW, I'm thinking of buying Game of Thrones. I love the books and am going to be hosting watch parties for the show next year. So it will be a fun thing to play before the show starts.
House Rule in effect: I am always the Starks, and if the Lannisters win I will actually kill the player.
BattleMonkey
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Wish they would finally reprint War of the Ring
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Anyone use Wargameroom for online 1960 or Twilight Struggle? I'd be interested in giving it a shot with some GAF folk.
Here is a nice list:
http://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/58589/how-many-players-play-this-2010-edition
Basically breaks down the top ranked games on BGG by the number of players they are best played with, the number of players they work decently well with and the complexity of the game itself.
It's a good guide to find a game to check out for your group. i.e. "I have 3 friends coming over who like light games". Find a 4 player game in the light category.
http://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/58589/how-many-players-play-this-2010-edition
Basically breaks down the top ranked games on BGG by the number of players they are best played with, the number of players they work decently well with and the complexity of the game itself.
It's a good guide to find a game to check out for your group. i.e. "I have 3 friends coming over who like light games". Find a 4 player game in the light category.
joeyjoejoeshabadoo
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It's supposed to be reprinted sometime next year with an updated rule book.BattleMonkey said:
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Hmmm...looking around BGG, Vassal may be the better option for Twilight Struggle.
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