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Board game recs
Posted on 1/2/22 at 6:57 pm
Posted on 1/2/22 at 6:57 pm
I know this board mostly discusses video games, but I’m looking for suggestions on popular/fun board games. Mostly looking for engaging, conversation provoking strategy games among groups of 5-8 or so.
For reference. Love secret hitler, code names, ticket to ride. Wife doesn’t like Catan. Grew up playing risk and monopoly and like those.
Thanks in advance
For reference. Love secret hitler, code names, ticket to ride. Wife doesn’t like Catan. Grew up playing risk and monopoly and like those.
Thanks in advance
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Posted on 1/2/22 at 7:07 pm to CajunDoc
I really like this one: Atlantic Storm
Posted on 1/2/22 at 7:41 pm to CajunDoc
At large holiday gatherings we always break out Ticket to Ride and it provides 3 or 4 hours of great conversations and fun in the background of some really competitive strategic gamesmanship.
Posted on 1/2/22 at 7:46 pm to CajunDoc
Wingspan is pretty good . Engine building game . Make an aviary of birds to score points.
Posted on 1/2/22 at 7:54 pm to CajunDoc
Coyote, King of Tokyo, pandemic are some favorites.
Galaxy truckers is fun, made by the same guy that made codenames
Galaxy truckers is fun, made by the same guy that made codenames
Posted on 1/2/22 at 9:49 pm to TigerFanatic99
I second ticket to ride, fun game with a big group.
Posted on 1/2/22 at 11:08 pm to CajunDoc
quote:
Mostly looking for engaging, conversation provoking strategy games
Legacy Risk. Have to buy a new board after 13 or so games but it makes for a great game night. Board never plays out the same.
Posted on 1/2/22 at 11:29 pm to CajunDoc
7 Wonders may work?
I picked up Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game but haven't gotten to it yet. There are other multiplayer detective games as well that may work.
Another game I read about that sounds in your wheelhouse is "The Resistance" and similar titles to it.
I picked up Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game but haven't gotten to it yet. There are other multiplayer detective games as well that may work.
Another game I read about that sounds in your wheelhouse is "The Resistance" and similar titles to it.
This post was edited on 1/2/22 at 11:30 pm
Posted on 1/3/22 at 12:11 am to CajunDoc
Mafia and D&D are good options for strategy and engaging conversations.
Here’s a link to rules for Mafia:
bargames101.com
icebreakerideas.com
Here’s a link to rules for Mafia:
bargames101.com
icebreakerideas.com
This post was edited on 1/3/22 at 12:21 am
Posted on 1/3/22 at 7:36 am to Teddy Ruxpin
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The Resistance
The OG secret hitler game, and I like this one much more. We have both and usually choose to play the resistance
Posted on 1/3/22 at 10:22 am to CajunDoc
Advanced Squad Leader! 
No, in seriousness though, the ultimate strategy/conversation game is Diplomacy. You have to have seven people to make it work, though. Also it would be best if those seven people either already hated each other or were looking for a reason to hate each other.
No, in seriousness though, the ultimate strategy/conversation game is Diplomacy. You have to have seven people to make it work, though. Also it would be best if those seven people either already hated each other or were looking for a reason to hate each other.
Posted on 1/3/22 at 10:55 am to CajunDoc
group games that tend to be popular amongst a wider audience (in our group of friends at least)
Monikers
Wavelength
Hues and Cues
Saboteur
Monikers
Wavelength
Hues and Cues
Saboteur
Posted on 1/4/22 at 8:59 am to CajunDoc
Betrayal at House on the Hill
Posted on 1/7/22 at 4:18 pm to CajunDoc
Most of the best games don't support quite that many players. But a couple I like that can play 6 are Power Grid and Carcassonne (with an expansion).
Scythe is a good one that technically can support 7 players (with an expansion) but it's much too slow to be fun with that many unless everyone has played it a lot.
Catan is fun at first but it has some serious design flaws that come out when you've played it a few times.
Scythe is a good one that technically can support 7 players (with an expansion) but it's much too slow to be fun with that many unless everyone has played it a lot.
Catan is fun at first but it has some serious design flaws that come out when you've played it a few times.
This post was edited on 1/7/22 at 4:19 pm
Posted on 1/7/22 at 7:57 pm to CajunDoc
Azul
Ticket to Ride
Parks (and Trails if you want to play a quicker game)
Sushi Go
Love Letter
Ticket to Ride
Parks (and Trails if you want to play a quicker game)
Sushi Go
Love Letter
Posted on 1/7/22 at 10:45 pm to CajunDoc
- 7 Wonders
- Azul
- King's Dilemma (Legacy game)
- Dune (original version)(requires 6 players)
- Dune Imperium
- Mysterium
- Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion
- Terraforming Mars
- Pandemic
- Pandemic Legacy games (Season 0 or 1)
- Star Wars Rebellion
- 7th Continent
I highly suggest you watch youtube reviews before purchasing any. Also checkout Board Game Geek website for written reviews and ratings.
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