Board games - do you play any?

[BCO]

I've never been a fan of "traditional" board games like Monopoly, Scrabble, Risk etc.

But a few years ago I started playing Settlers of Catan (and a number of the expansions) and really enjoyed it.

Right now I'm playing Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game quite often - it's awesome!

Do you guys play any boardgames and if so, what?

[seventhson]

I've never been a fan of "traditional" board games like Monopoly, Scrabble, Risk etc.

But a few years ago I started playing Settlers of Catan (and a number of the expansions) and really enjoyed it.

Right now I'm playing Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game quite often - it's awesome!

Do you guys play any boardgames and if so, what?

I played War hammer if that counts. Kinda like a board game. I was the undead army. Was sooo much fun. You had to assemble and pain the army(which was the best thing about it)

[Human]

/raises hand
Catan once or twice.

[BCO]

I played War hammer if that counts. Kinda like a board game. I was the undead army. Was sooo much fun. You had to assemble and pain the army(which was the best thing about it)

That's more tabletop war games which is super involved. You can't really just set up and play 2-3 games in an evening with some mates.


/raises hand
Catan once or twice.

You enjoy it? I think Settlers is very good/.

[Ockie]

Playing "Hide the Sausage" is AWSOME!!! You can buy the board @ any good Supermarket chain in the Laundry/Ironing section :D

I used to love snakes and ladders :)

[Pooky]

Monopoly is the best it makes me feel rich!

[LancelotSA]

I have all those games that you are not a fan of on my cellphone - Monopoly, Risk, and Scrabble. I often get a game in after hopping into bed. Usually gets me sufficiently sleepy! ;)

[Tatum]

Does anyone remember Mad? Now that was an awesome board game!

[porchrat]

I play a variant of Risk called Risk GodStorm in which in addition to your traditional Risk dynamics you get Gods that can perform miracles resulting in the destruction of entire continents, elimination of sea routes, the destruction of enemy forces, the bolstering of your own etc.

Also when your armies die they go to the underworld and fight for dominance there. Through temples placed on the actual board you can bring your armies from the underworld back to life.

It sounds really complex but it is quite fun. That and it only goes on for 5 turns and at the end all the points are added up and everything is decided so the game doesn't go on for DAYS like traditional Risk could.

[Human]

I hate monopoly...the single most boring game ever invented.
Hehehehe...anyone play Pig Out! :twisted:

[copacetic]

Does anyone remember Mad? Now that was an awesome board game!

AWESOME!

[Shake&Bake]

I play a variant of Risk called Risk GodStorm in which in addition to your traditional Risk dynamics you get Gods that can perform miracles resulting in the destruction of entire continents, elimination of sea routes, the destruction of enemy forces, the bolstering of your own etc.

Also when your armies die they go to the underworld and fight for dominance there. Through temples placed on the actual board you can bring your armies from the underworld back to life.

It sounds really complex but it is quite fun. That and it only goes on for 5 turns and at the end all the points are added up and everything is decided so the game doesn't go on for DAYS like traditional Risk could.

That actually sounds pretty cool.
Used to hang around with Mormons and play Risk back in the day - suppose I left that game cos there was no coffee :p
*hopes his Mormon buddy never reads this :p *

@ Tatum - I recall MAD, but for the life of me can't remember anything about the board game, but know that I used to play.

[Human]

You enjoy it? I think Settlers is very good/.

It's ok...not something that I can do for an extended period of time to be honest.

[HavocXphere]

You enjoy it? I think Settlers is very good/.
Yep. All the German style board games are awesome. Very dependent though on having suitably awesome opponents & vibe. With the wrong ones its just painful experience.

[BCO]

Yep. All the German style board games are awesome. Very dependent though on having suitably awesome opponents & vibe. With the wrong ones its just painful experience.

Yeah that's true. Good company makes a huge difference. My BSG crew is awesome.

[wrathex]

Used to play chess, checkers, battleship, d&d, monopoly, cluedo, risk - also some war games, battles mostly on hex maps, can't remember which, but I never played Jumanji lol

[Dean]

Used to like some Monopoly and Risk

Lately the only board game we've played is 30 Seconds

[Xenophon]

Atmosfear (The original one) + expansion packs
http://www.donsgamecloset.com/sitebuilder/images/Atmosfear1995-258x122.jpg

http://www.sircollectalot.co.uk/images/uploads/thumbs/thumb_the_soul_rangerssmall.jpg

Atmosfear ( The new one)
http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/images/vi/vivid-imaginations-atmosfear-dvd-board-game.jpg

Formula De

http://www.shadow-warriors.co.uk/Formulade.jpg

[Alan]

I was once hopelessly addicted to Poleconomy

[Catal]

I play Go/Baduk, but only because I want to become an individual of quality, and because it takes decades to master, and because sentient beings on other planets also play it (or something similar), and because it exercises your intuition, creativity and will power, but unfortunately it doesn't teach one to write shorter sentences.

[copacetic]

I play Go/Baduk, but only because I want to become an individual of quality, and because it takes decades to master, and because sentient beings on other planets also play it (or something similar), and because it exercises your intuition, creativity and will power, but unfortunately it doesn't teach one to write shorter sentences.

This is one of the oddest posts I have ever read, you weird purple person.

[Psycho Pitbull]

Hehehehe...anyone play Pig Out! :twisted:

Oh no, those memories are coming back again!!!!!!

[RazedInBlack]

Do you guys play any boardgames and if so, what?


I don't know!

[Dean]

Oh no, those memories are coming back again!!!!!!

Pig Out memories :D

[Voicy]

Chess.

[Kilgore_Trout_Redux]

I've always been interested in giving wargames/non-traditional boardgames a try but don't know anyone who would be interested in playing.

[BCO]

I've always been interested in giving wargames/non-traditional boardgames a try but don't know anyone who would be interested in playing.

Do yourself a favour and pick up Settlers of Catan - it's quite simple to learn and requires only 3 people. Once you have the game, surely you can cajole 2 mates into joining you for a game or three?

[wrathex]

Here's an example of a board wargame for those of you who don't know this gaming genre:
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/images/boardgame/2422/bismarck

[Nefertiti]

Does anyone remember Mad? Now that was an awesome board game!

mad was awesome... should ask my mom if she still has it. you always had to do the opposite from normal games, like giving all your money away.

[Madman88]

@ Tatum - I recall MAD, but for the life of me can't remember anything about the board game, but know that I used to play.


mad was awesome... should ask my mom if she still has it. you always had to do the opposite from normal games, like giving all your money away.

Sit on your hands and cluck like a chicken - gain one egg and lose $200 :D

I love catan, in fact me and a buddy are in the process of making a custom 3d catan board.
We are designing it in 3d then we're going to router a negative it out of perspex on my router.
Then we will vacuum mould the positives out of ABS / Styrene, then paint and then play!

[RSkeens]

I always find Risk very enjoyable.

[sonxEr77]

Snakes and ladders?

[Kosmik]

Board Games cupboard:

1 x standard monopoly
1 x hi-tech monopoly ( with credit card machines )
1 x MAD
1 x CLuedo
1 x Risk
1 x Uno ( yes its a card game but still! )
1 x Cosmic Chess.

I won two copies of the board game cosmic chess when I was a child. Basiclly its a four player chess game where each player is limited to six pieces ( 2 x castles , 2 x bishops , queen and king ). The board had certain no go areas that added difficulty to the game and you either won by eliminating your opponents or got you Command Ship ( king ) to a planet in the center of the board.

[truble]

I'm sourcing a copy of Cosmic Chess. Any ideas?


Board Games cupboard:

1 x Cosmic Chess.

I won two copies of the board game cosmic chess when I was a child. Basiclly its a four player chess game where each player is limited to six pieces ( 2 x castles , 2 x bishops , queen and king ). The board had certain no go areas that added difficulty to the game and you either won by eliminating your opponents or got you Command Ship ( king ) to a planet in the center of the board.

[Bismuth]

I was once hopelessly addicted to Poleconomy

OMW, so was I, I absolutely loved the game. My opponents didn't, when I took them down with such fervour. Of course, the same happened to me on occasion as well. :D


Does anyone remember Mad? Now that was an awesome board game!


AWESOME!


mad was awesome... should ask my mom if she still has it. you always had to do the opposite from normal games, like giving all your money away.

Yeah, to win you had to lose all your money, remember the $1mil note (or was it $100 thousand?), that was much like the "Go To Jail" card from Monopoly. :D

B

[lilggg]

Checkers,ludo,snakes & ladders and battleships (not sure if that's considered a board game)

[The_Omlette]

Does Jenga count as a board game?

[porchrat]

Risk Godstorm

A fun variant of classic risk where you can summon gods that can perform miracles like sinking entire continents beneath the sea. Very complicated but once you learn the extra rules it is quite fun.

[GrahamZA]

I'm an avide board-gamer, and have been for the past two years or so. It started off at a games day with Descent: Journeys in the Dark, and from there I was hooked!

At present I'm playing a few different games (I love most board/card games):

Gears of War: The Board Game - this really is fantastic. It's similar to the current D&D adventure games, but I find it a bit more refined and with smarter AI. I do love the idea that your hand of cards counts as your health.

Granada - a Euro game that's a spin-off from Alhambra. The mechanics are almost identical, except that you can flip the buildings, and values are variable.

Death Angel: The Card Game - based off of the Warhammer 40K Space Hulk board game. 1) this doesn't cost an arm and a leg 2) it's 1-6 players. You're stuck aboard a Space Hulk, which is infested with Tyranids. You need to choose the right actions/strategies in order to survive this punishing game

That's it for now, but there are tons more.

[grantza]

I was once hopelessly addicted to Poleconomy

loved it as well !!
Myself & 2 friends often play it as well as risk.
Strange how tensions could run high.

[Rishalin]

+1 Monopoly

[DsBalsak]

Oh no, those memories are coming back again!!!!!!

They should ban that game, anybody seen the new 3d monopoly

[Nanfeishen]

Used to play the board game versions of Tom Clancy's Novels - Red Storm Rising and Hunt for Red October. Nato v Warsaw Pact
Red Storm, was the land/Air battle for Europe and Red October the Naval Battles North Atlantic
Nice thing was you could combine the 2 games to create one big 2 person game.

Now only really play:

Backgammon
Chinese Chequers
and Bao

[bwana]

Just received an email the other day from my old school in the UK and they've released a custom Monopoly set which I might try and get my hands on.

Backgammon
Chinese Chequers
and BaoFunny enough I was looking at the Bao set I picked up in Tanzania but I can't for the life of me remember how to play!

[Nanfeishen]

Funny enough I was looking at the Bao set I picked up in Tanzania but I can't for the life of me remember how to play!

Found these 2 links among my bookmarks if it helps:
http://www.wikimanqala.org/wiki/Bao
http://www.fdg.unimaas.nl/educ/donkers/games/Bao/rules.html

Even found a little pc game :)
http://www.fdg.unimaas.nl/educ/donkers/games/Bao/

[bwana]

Found these 2 links among my bookmarks if it helps:
http://www.wikimanqala.org/wiki/Bao
http://www.fdg.unimaas.nl/educ/donkers/games/Bao/rules.html

Even found a little pc game :)
http://www.fdg.unimaas.nl/educ/donkers/games/Bao/Fantastic - thanks!

[Alan]

Used to play the board game versions of Tom Clancy's Novels - Red Storm Rising and Hunt for Red October. Nato v Warsaw Pact
Red Storm, was the land/Air battle for Europe and Red October the Naval Battles North Atlantic
Nice thing was you could combine the 2 games to create one big 2 person game.

:wtf:

[Nanfeishen]

Fantastic - thanks!

You're welcome

The rules seem different to the game i learned in Zanzibar, there we "loaded" the whole board with 2 "stones" per cup, and i remember the first play for each player had to start from either the left or right end of the front row, and had to go down the front row not round the back row.
After the first round for each player you could start from any cup.
I suspect the version i played was more a basic/quick simple rule version.

[Nanfeishen]

:wtf:

http://miielz.dnsalias.com/WWIII/index.html

[10i]

I like Monopoly and Chess, Ludu is great fun too. Haven't played Snakes and Ladders in at least a decade.