Board games

sjoecool1991 · 07-8-2016, 10:49 AM

I just wanted to post a thread to see if anyone was interested in probably my current favorite hobby, board/card games. I am going to GenCon this year demoing games for Days of Wonder/Asmodee games, should be a great time.

My current collection is here

I tend to love euro style games, with Keyflower being my absolute favorite. If any of you have not really played any modern board games, I recommend starting with something simple like Carcassonne, or picking up a great party game, like Codenames.

**devonin** · 07-8-2016, 11:45 AM

I don't think I'm in any of the DoW demo slots, maybe we'll cross paths at some point, most of my weekend is board-game related.

I'd say my top 5 boardgames right now in no particular order are:
Arkham Horror
Lords of Waterdeep
Letter Tycoon
Mansions of Madness
X-wing

**klimtkiller** · 07-8-2016, 12:30 PM

you can probably guess what my favourite board game is c:

sjoecool1991 · 07-8-2016, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by devonin

I don't think I'm in any of the DoW demo slots, maybe we'll cross paths at some point, most of my weekend is board-game related.

I'd say my top 5 boardgames right now in no particular order are:
Arkham Horror
Lords of Waterdeep
Letter Tycoon
Mansions of Madness
X-wing

Yeah, I am running Five Tribes and Seven Wonders, should be fun. It's my first Gencon, pretty excited about that.

My current top 5 is probably:
Keyflower
Five Tribes
Alchemists
7 Wonders: Duel
Race for the Galaxy

**devonin** · 07-8-2016, 05:41 PM

I went in 2013 and it was pretty spectacular. You'll have a ton of fun.

**MixMasterLar** · 07-8-2016, 06:45 PM

I've been playing alot of Betrayal in the House on the Hill. So fun. That and Flux never get old.

Also a huge fan of CAH

**devonin** · 07-8-2016, 06:56 PM

Can't stand Flux. You basically have to have a new wincon and all the cards for the wincon in your hand at once to actually have any semblance of strategy. Too random for me to like.

Also can only tolerate CAH. Annoyance at their being allowed to just rip off Apples to Apples aside, as a source of entertainment it's almost an insult to anybody who writes comedy. It is based entirely on the idea that just mashing taboos together makes comedy. For a given group, one game is about all that works well.

Betrayal at House on the Hill is fantastic, in the same school as what makes Mansions of Madness fantastic, though I do prefer co-op games that stay co-op: Arkham Horror, Forbidden Island/Desert, etc.

sjoecool1991 · 07-9-2016, 11:32 PM

Well, I just got back from a meetup, and I got some new stuff. A friend of mine is moving away and she is trimming down her game collection, she just gave me Tzolkin, Castles of Burgundy, and Lords of Waterdeep for free, aw yeah.

**MixMasterLar** · 07-10-2016, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by devonin

Also can only tolerate CAH. Annoyance at their being allowed to just rip off Apples to Apples aside, as a source of entertainment it's almost an insult to anybody who writes comedy. It is based entirely on the idea that just mashing taboos together makes comedy. For a given group, one game is about all that works well.

Maybe you should try a custom set then.

Rojaf · 07-10-2016, 02:33 PM

really into betrayal at house on the hill

also have weekly pandemic legacy with fish every week.

machi koro++

07-8-2016, 10:49 AM	#1
sjoecool1991 FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 33 Posts: 2,302	Board games I just wanted to post a thread to see if anyone was interested in probably my current favorite hobby, board/card games. I am going to GenCon this year demoing games for Days of Wonder/Asmodee games, should be a great time. My current collection is here I tend to love euro style games, with Keyflower being my absolute favorite. If any of you have not really played any modern board games, I recommend starting with something simple like Carcassonne, or picking up a great party game, like Codenames.

07-8-2016, 11:45 AM	#2
devonin Very Grave Indeed Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 40 Posts: 10,098	Re: Board games I don't think I'm in any of the DoW demo slots, maybe we'll cross paths at some point, most of my weekend is board-game related. I'd say my top 5 boardgames right now in no particular order are: Arkham Horror Lords of Waterdeep Letter Tycoon Mansions of Madness X-wing

07-8-2016, 05:41 PM	#5
devonin Very Grave Indeed Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 40 Posts: 10,098	Re: Board games I went in 2013 and it was pretty spectacular. You'll have a ton of fun.

07-8-2016, 06:45 PM	#6
MixMasterLar Beach Bum Extraordinaire Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Emerald Coast Posts: 5,220	Re: Board games I've been playing alot of Betrayal in the House on the Hill. So fun. That and Flux never get old. Also a huge fan of CAH __________________ Facebook / Youtube / Twitter .

07-8-2016, 06:56 PM	#7
devonin Very Grave Indeed Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 40 Posts: 10,098	Re: Board games Can't stand Flux. You basically have to have a new wincon and all the cards for the wincon in your hand at once to actually have any semblance of strategy. Too random for me to like. Also can only tolerate CAH. Annoyance at their being allowed to just rip off Apples to Apples aside, as a source of entertainment it's almost an insult to anybody who writes comedy. It is based entirely on the idea that just mashing taboos together makes comedy. For a given group, one game is about all that works well. Betrayal at House on the Hill is fantastic, in the same school as what makes Mansions of Madness fantastic, though I do prefer co-op games that stay co-op: Arkham Horror, Forbidden Island/Desert, etc.

07-9-2016, 11:32 PM	#8
sjoecool1991 FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 33 Posts: 2,302	Re: Board games Well, I just got back from a meetup, and I got some new stuff. A friend of mine is moving away and she is trimming down her game collection, she just gave me Tzolkin, Castles of Burgundy, and Lords of Waterdeep for free, aw yeah.

07-10-2016, 02:33 PM	#10
Rojaf FFR Player Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: not where fojar lives Posts: 131	Re: Board games really into betrayal at house on the hill also have weekly pandemic legacy with fish every week. machi koro++ __________________ https://theangriestman.wordpress.com/

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