When we were younger, growing up, many of us played board games. Some still do.
What is your favorite board game? Do you still play?
If I had to pick just one, I'd go with Tigris and Euphrates. It's simple enough to be explained in a few minutes and played in under an hour, but deep and complex enough to be compelling, even to me. Every game plays out differently, even with the same people; some are long and peaceful building sprees, where you sweat out someone trying to come in and snatch control of your kingdom; some are bitter slugging matches, where tiny kingdoms constantly pop up in the ruins of old ones torn asunder by constant conflict; some are worthy of Machiavelli, where you build quietly off in the corner while the others start a cold war for the center, then suddenly YOU join the two, sparking a massive battle, then move in to seize what's left.
It has enough randomness that you're never quite certain of a victory, but enough strategy that veteran players will tell you luck has no place in determining who wins. Definitely a favorite of mine.
Crokinole. Super simple, I use my mind all the time reading, remembering scientific names out in the field. When I come home it's nice to just play something simple that doesn't involve a lot of thought. That being said, I like playing cards too.
Life! I HAVE to have at least one kid. But one time i had so many i had to use 2 cars to carry the fam 😂 I also like chutes/ladders, uno, and checkers, but want to learn how to play chinese checkers
Of the choices, I picked checkers. 🙂 I like yahtzee but I don't think it's technically a board game but yes, I do still play and I always kick some booty and I do take down names. Lol
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War of the Ring. Compelling game play with interesting decisions every turn. Brilliant implementation of theme. Stunning artwork on every component. Impressive table presence. I also like checkers and backgammon
Well I don't play much board games but I think that talisman, and it has a digital version.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/PdV1vVvNy8Q
Catan
Carcasonne
Klang!
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and lots of card games... not sure if there is a hard line between board and card games,
Unstable Unicorns
Munchkin
Here to Slay
Exploding Kitten
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Mille Bornes!
Chance and skill combined, surprise trump cards, what's not to love about Mille Bornes?
A marvelous board-ish-type card game!
A true board game? Monopoly!
I guess monopoly is my favorite.. it's fun because everyone is so greedy and trying to fuck everyone over 🤣Plus if we are good players it can go on for quite some time.
Chess
I also like Stratego and Catch Phrase
When we play something with the kids I like Life and Clue
A game that almost succeeded, but not long enough to fully take off… One that I think the creators should give another try with how good app games can be these days!
https://www.youtube.com/embed/R7gE21FkoO0
Risk. Leave the Green army all alone 🟢. Get your dice ready 🤣.
Monopoly, always loved it and finally brought it out again during covid
Smess, The Ninny's Chess
Stadium Checkers
Trivial Pursuit
Shenanagans
Backgammon
Mouse Trap
Parchisi
Out of all the listed ones here, for me it's chess
u Checkers I was a checkers master at pogo
online games I think I went like 42 and 0
no losses
Reversi. It is played on a 8 by 8 board, similar to a chessboard, with 64 two-sided tiles. I’m quite good at it.
I've always liked playing chess. I still play it now once in awhile
Chess. I love the design of the pieces and the way they move.
I love checkers and chess I’m trying to teach my nieces how to play
Definitely Monopoly
chess. nothing else like it.
Monopoly.
Cranium
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