Board Games ...

TTony

So, 'tis *that* time of year again.

(is it just me, or is Christmas about the only time when other families play board games??)

Let's play Scabble, Monopoly, Cluedo, what's newish and decentish??

fretmeister

Cards Against Humanity.

/thread.

VimFuego

I'm playing the updated version of monopoly. It has some interesting new rules, things like a chance card that says "your bank has made some poor investment decisions and can no longer honour its debts, collect £6 billion from the taxpayer". The go to jail square has be replaced with a " you avoid jail as the judge felt you'd suffered enough". If you land on a square that is not owned by another player, you get to buy it for a knock down rate then triple the rent for no apparent reason. Obviously, all the utilities were sold off long ago, so they've been replaced by the NHS and education. For a suitable donation to the party of your choice, you now get offered lucrative contracts for which you don't even need to do the work.

Branshen

Settlers of Catan is a good one. Not new though.

Branshen

Monopoly deal is fun for kids (and adults too!)

jd0272

iPads killed that for us. Sadly. I did tell her, but would she fuck listen.

TTony

fretmeister said:

Cards Against Humanity.

I don't think I've ever seen something with such a positive Amazon reviews score!  In my basket, thanks @fretmeister

guitargeek62

Trivial Pursuit is as annoyingly hard as ever. We had an '83 edition that was basically impossible for my wife & I (we're both 27), we assumed the new one would be easier... 

+1 to CAH @Fretmeister, although not if playing with <14yos or people with weak hearts/sensitive minds.

monofin

Mousetrap?

fretmeister

TTony said:

fretmeister said:

Cards Against Humanity.

I don't think I've ever seen something with such a positive Amazon reviews score!  In my basket, thanks @fretmeister

Get the right crowd to play it and it's inappropriately hilarious.

UnclePsychosis

King of Tokyo (or the newer version, King of New York) is brilliant. Needs at least three players though. Pandemic is also worth a look. I also love Lost Cities as a quick two player card based game. If you're really keen, visit boardgamegeek.com and look at the ratings...

holnrew

There's one where you build railways or something that I fancy playing, but I have nobody to play with. 

EDIT: This is the bugger

roundthebend

We just bought Pandemic and it's a great family game if you have kids ages 12+. We're just about to play now, to see if we can beat the disease for the first time

d8m

Operation.

With shots for the grown ups!

UnclePsychosis

That's ticket to ride. It's pretty good as a simple family game. I'm not a huge fan though it is very, very popular.

Paul_C

I'd like to get this one day, nobody I know is bothered to play board games though. . .

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1589942108

Grunfeld

Carcassonne is great...  PS it's much easier to score on a piece of paper than on the score-thing that comes with the game.  Some great expansion packs for it too.

CabbageCat

Cards Against Humanity is hilarious (unless Granny is there - then it's just awkward). Limited replay value but whatever.

Settlers of Catan and Carcassonne are excellent but a bit too tactical for the casual Xmas player.

I strongly recommend Zombies. It's a bit more luck-driven (while still having a modicum of tactics) and has plenty of fun and exciting moments.

CabbageCat

Paul_C said:

I'd like to get this one day, nobody I know is bothered to play board games though. . .

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1589942108

A great game. Fun, varied and well balanced. I prefer co-op games to confrontational ones in general and Arkham Horror is tough enough to make it feel like a good team achievement when you prevent the end of the world. The expansions are fun but only make it harder!

PolarityMan

This year it's likely to be carcasonne and settlers of catan at our place. Theyre great casual games because although there is some tactical depth you can teach someone the rules within 5 mins and get to playing.

Roland

Grunfeld said:

Carcassonne is great...  PS it's much easier to score on a piece of paper than on the score-thing that comes with the game.  Some great expansion packs for it too.

Carcassonne is great for teenagers and above. 

Rummikub works well for any one from six to senility, and surprises younger children that they can play on a level playing field with their elders in a game that doesn't rely on chance.

I realise that neither of these are Board Games, and neither is particularly new.

It sounds as though I need to look at Settlers of Catan