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  • WriterUK 30 Jan 2004 15:41:56 58 posts
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    No, not the ones converted to PC or console - the real thing.

    As you all seem like nice types (when you're not decrying PS2 exclusives or EA or Joe Public...) I thought I'd ask if anyone around here is 'into' boardgames. I've gotten back 'into' them myself recently, got the bug really, and I'm looking for potential opponents.

    Started out easily enough with Risk. Bought myself Carcassonne, then followed it with Settlers of Catan and just yesterday picked up The Lord of the Rings (the Reiner Knizia version) which is looking promising.

    Anyway, if there's any other boardgamers out there I'd be happy to hear from you... oh and if you're wondering if there's a big market for this sort of thing, go let your mind boggle over here.
  • Mike_Hunt 30 Jan 2004 15:43:54 23,517 posts
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    I used to be a huge Risk fan, not touched that or any other board game for years though. Pretty much since I got my first console...

    [MH]
  • squaylor 30 Jan 2004 15:58:54 3,737 posts
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    Have you played Kingmaker? I was amazed to find out it was made in 1974, I used to love playing that - and it was 'educational'. Mind you, I used to claim Ghost Castle was educational...Lost Valley of the Dinosaurs was the best IMHO
  • read_only 30 Jan 2004 16:09:08 146 posts
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    I think Settlers of Catan is excellent, I can play it over and over again. I've only met a few people who have played it and don't like it. I think the Cities and Knights expansion is worth a go, adds quite a lot more complexity to what is essentially a simple game, but does allow for more varied strategies. Interesting for a change to normal Settlers.

    On slightly similar lines I think Peurto Rico is also well worth playing.

    I've never played Carcasonne but have heard its good.

    Have you tried Perudo? Not strictly speaking a board game as it only involves dice and cups but is excellent for bluffing, counter-bluffing and difficult decisions.


    Edited by read_only at 16:09:54 30-01-2004
  • mal 30 Jan 2004 16:12:28 20,471 posts
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    If you're looking for opponents on-line, try Richard's PBeM Server. It's only really got fairly traditional games that can be displayed easily in text-only (Chess, Draughts, Hex, Connect 4, Go, Wari, Scrabble, plus a few card games) but it's got loads of variations of each of them.

    Cubby didn't know how to turn off sigs!

  • quantumsheep 30 Jan 2004 19:29:33 3,127 posts
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    Love board games, me!

    I've got a shitload myself, and even contributed stuff (like photos etc) to the site you linked to.

    A lot of my stuff is linked to videogames - board game versions of Defender, Donkey Kong, Pac-Man etc etc.

    I just love the tactile feel of a board and pieces, and the fun you have sitting round with a bunch of mates. Great stuff ;)
  • Wretched Chin 30 Jan 2004 21:06:46 742 posts
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    My favourite was probably Talisman, the early Games workshop game where you razz around a board getting more and more power-ups ("power-ups"? jeez, too many VGs ;) until you can take on the mighty dragon at the end. Was good fun.

    Then there's always that game of Blood Royale waiting to happen...

    edit: Oh, and Nuclear War was good fun but that was more of card game

    Edited by Wretched Chin at 21:09:57 30-01-2004
  • RedWarrior 30 Jan 2004 22:11:18 57 posts
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    Thinking of videogame-related boardgames, has anyone had a chance to try the Warcraft boardgame from Fantasy Flight Games? Any good?
  • minkyqueen 30 Jan 2004 22:26:44 1,880 posts
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    Operation rules!!

    BRRRRGGGHH!!!!11

    AAAAAAARGH
  • Lutz Moderator 30 Jan 2004 22:38:26 48,845 posts
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    HeroQuest!
  • mingster 30 Jan 2004 22:49:55 3,175 posts
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    I was gonna say Heroquest.

    The game i'm currently pimping is LaserSquad Nemesis.
    It's very similar to Heroquest.
  • Retroid Moderator 30 Jan 2004 22:58:27 44,230 posts
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    Board....game?

    /Turns box over in hands

    It doesn't even list the system requirements on the box!

    /Shakes box

    Bloody hell... how many CDs is this thing on?
  • BartonFink 30 Jan 2004 23:16:01 34,743 posts
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    Snakes n Ladders best game evar!!
  • Lutz Moderator 30 Jan 2004 23:19:48 48,845 posts
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    Me.
    Nicole Kidman.
    Rachael Stevens.
    Christinni Ricci.
    Chocolate body paint.
    Nekkid twister.

    Best. GAME. <font size="+2">EVAR</font>

    EDIT: Font siez HTML Disabled. Gits. ;)

    Edited by Lutz at 23:20:07 30-01-2004
  • Dizzy 6 Jan 2009 09:14:09 1,736 posts
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    What?

    /casts Resurrection on thread!

    Got a stack of new boardgames for Xmas BTW. As a big fan of any dungeon crawlers I recommend:

    Tomb

    and slightly silly, but with pretty solid gameplay mechanics:

    Munchkin Quest
  • seasidebaz 6 Jan 2009 09:25:39 6,126 posts
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    Hungry Hippos is the only one that matters. Or Mousetrap.
  • Dizzy 6 Jan 2009 09:27:58 1,736 posts
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    Hungry hippos is not a boardgame... it is a toy ;)
  • jaxon58 6 Jan 2009 09:32:35 2,399 posts
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    Talisman was mentioned earlier in the thread. It was re-released about 14 months ago so is available again now.

    Awesome game.
  • merkdot 6 Jan 2009 09:37:20 1,836 posts
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    Flutter
  • the_dudefather 6 Jan 2009 09:38:44 8,096 posts
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    Monopoly is a favourite around out house at christmas

    once the hotels start popping up every move is like dicing with death and everyone wants to stay in jail

    Ask me anything about Dungeon Keeper

  • Nipples 6 Jan 2009 09:47:37 2,769 posts
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    Zombies!!

    Never ever bloody anything ever....

  • Dizzy 6 Jan 2009 09:52:38 1,736 posts
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    Oh yes and I also got : Ice Flow. Not for the macho men amongst us but it is very good.

    Last year we also enjoyed Cutthroat caverns
  • StarchildHypocrethes 6 Jan 2009 09:57:43 22,450 posts
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    Risk is indeed the daddy of all board games. Used to have Risk evenings with my mates once a month. Need to get those going again really.
  • thelatestmodel 6 Jan 2009 11:22:42 364 posts
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    Key To The Kingdom.
  • Psychotext 6 Jan 2009 11:24:49 49,146 posts
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    I was bought "Monogamy" for xmas... I'm yet to try it so I can't say if it's any good or not. It's supposedly not bad though.

    This post is sponsored by Apple and the iPhone 4S. Think different.

  • Dougs 6 Jan 2009 11:26:28 58,980 posts
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    Sequence is the only board game we play regularly. Cracking game - basically Connect 5 with cards (with a few extra wild cards). Can't buy it over here though, had to get it imoported online.
  • asphaltcowboy 6 Jan 2009 11:27:21 5,099 posts
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    read_only wrote:
    Have you tried Perudo? Not strictly speaking a board game as it only involves dice and cups but is excellent for bluffing, counter-bluffing and difficult decisions.
    Can definitely recommend this!
  • bloke 6 Jan 2009 11:27:22 1,489 posts
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    Diplomacy - best board game evah - and training for life.
  • PiD 6 Jan 2009 11:35:45 3,566 posts
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    I looked at Perudo, but it looked mightily complicated. Maybe i'll try it again.

    Games of the moment for me are: Ticket to Ride and Last Night on Earth.
  • Dizzy 6 Jan 2009 11:39:37 1,736 posts
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    bloke wrote:
    Diplomacy - best board game evah - and training for life.
    And probably a guarantee to lose most of your friends ;)

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