2013-05-18T19:59:38-07:00 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/ Lussumo Vanilla & Feed Publisher http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278068#Comment_278068 2011-01-10T17:01:52-08:00 2013-05-18T19:59:38-07:00 Soviet Rocket No. 9 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8855

Was at Barnes & Nobles and saw a slew of various games. Ranging from "Apples to Apples" (family favorite), to "Arkham Horror" (favorite with the friends). So let's see what ...

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278070#Comment_278070 2011-01-10T17:07:06-08:00 2013-05-18T19:59:38-07:00 emonster http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8075

Hilarious. Those are the only two board games I've played in the last 20+ years.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278071#Comment_278071 2011-01-10T17:10:05-08:00 2013-05-18T19:59:38-07:00 RenThing http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=155

Arkham Horror is a great game although it takes a while to play and set up. Betrayal at the House on Haunted Hill is a particularly fun one if you can find it, it's out of print ...

Betrayal at the House on Haunted Hill is a particularly fun one if you can find it, it's out of print unfortunately.

Settlers of Catan FTW.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278072#Comment_278072 2011-01-10T17:14:45-08:00 2013-05-18T19:59:38-07:00 Argos http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7792

Betrayal at House on Haunted Hill is in reprint (or rather, there is a 2nd edition in print as of last October). I was just introduced to Carcossonne, which is a lot of fun. My boy and I play it ...

I was just introduced to Carcossonne, which is a lot of fun. My boy and I play it all the time on the iPad, and he has the Big Box as well (tangible version, with some expansions thrown in).]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278073#Comment_278073 2011-01-10T17:15:26-08:00 2013-05-18T19:59:38-07:00 RenThing http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=155

Really! Oooh... *scampers*

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278098#Comment_278098 2011-01-10T20:30:01-08:00 2013-05-18T19:59:38-07:00 steevo http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2415

Was just introduced to Cosmic Encounter. I'm sure you can find it cheaper than the listed Amazon price. It is an awesome game. Form and break alliances with other players while trying to achieve ...

Cosmic Encounter. I'm sure you can find it cheaper than the listed Amazon price. It is an awesome game. Form and break alliances with other players while trying to achieve galactic dominance.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278100#Comment_278100 2011-01-10T20:36:53-08:00 2013-05-18T19:59:38-07:00 StefanJ http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=961

Ticket to Ride. Second vote for Settlers of Catan. I don't know what Cosmic Encounter is like these days. I still have my original set and expansions from the late 1970s. I understand that ...

Ticket to Ride.

Second vote for Settlers of Catan.

I don't know what Cosmic Encounter is like these days. I still have my original set and expansions from the late 1970s. I understand that there have been a lot of changes.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278105#Comment_278105 2011-01-10T20:54:06-08:00 2013-05-18T19:59:38-07:00 Fishelle http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8854

Apples to Apples really is the best. Depending on the crowd you're playing it with, and how willing they are to make fools of themselves, Curses can be quite enjoyable. Last time I played that one I ...

Depending on the crowd you're playing it with, and how willing they are to make fools of themselves, Curses can be quite enjoyable. Last time I played that one I laughed so hard I peed. And a fluorescent light fell on my head. Twice. All before I even got a curse card. But that was an odd occasion.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278106#Comment_278106 2011-01-10T21:05:54-08:00 2013-05-18T19:59:38-07:00 DavidLejeune http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4220

Basically impossible to get a hold of now (and not a BOARD game, per se), but I always loved playing Plague & Pestilence. I still have my first edition in its original box (slightly the worse ...

Plague & Pestilence. I still have my first edition in its original box (slightly the worse for wear). It has, by far, my favourite game art, all being done in medieval woodcut style based on the 'Dance of Death' woodcuts.

Alas, I don't have a large enough group of friends to warrant getting them together to play.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278115#Comment_278115 2011-01-10T22:03:46-08:00 2013-05-18T19:59:38-07:00 Chris Blakeley http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7914

Have you checked out Board Game Geek? Really the best overall resource for board/war games. And I will actual vote against Settlers of Catan. It's a great gateway game, but I'd recommend getting ...

Board Game Geek? Really the best overall resource for board/war games.

And I will actual vote against Settlers of Catan. It's a great gateway game, but I'd recommend getting through it as fast as you can. I'm not a fan of games where you can find yourself unable to play and unable to quit, like Monopoly.

I'm partial to more portable games: Race for the Galaxy, Chrononauts, Set, Munchkin... although I think we'll be getting Stone Age in the not too distant future.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278129#Comment_278129 2011-01-10T23:33:42-08:00 2013-05-18T19:59:38-07:00 sacredchao http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1501

Pandemic is fantastic, easy to play, and, since the players are on the same side, never leads to hard feelings. Agricola is also great. Not easy at all, however, though it is relatively short once ...

Pandemic is fantastic, easy to play, and, since the players are on the same side, never leads to hard feelings.

Agricola is also great. Not easy at all, however, though it is relatively short once all the players learn to play. Each player builds a farm in 17th century Europe. That's right. A farm. With sheep and stuff.

Illuminati is a ridiculously fun card game if you can get a hold of a copy. It's actually written in the rules that cheating is allowed, which amuses me.

Carcassone and Catan are both great as well, as others have mentioned. I don't care for Arkham Horror myself, but that's only because it takes too damn long to set up and break down. If you have somewhere where you can just leave it out for a couple weeks while you and your gaming friends are really into it, you'll probably love it to death.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278137#Comment_278137 2011-01-11T00:56:47-08:00 2011-01-11T00:57:10-08:00 Mitch Alexander http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6118

I second Pandemic. Clever, co-operative gameplay that gets around the problem of 'sore losers' and 'bad winners'. Friends who normally eschew board games get quite into it when the Pandemic board ...

Carcassone, Dominion and Settlers of Catan are all fantastic as well, and you can't really go wrong with any of those.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278141#Comment_278141 2011-01-11T01:41:11-08:00 2013-05-18T19:59:38-07:00 Ben Klumaster http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2723

Seconding Illuminati, wish I had access to a copy myself. Also Thud feels a great deal more classic than a game-based-on-fantasy-book-series deserves to be. As in, if someone'd taught me it and ...

Thud feels a great deal more classic than a game-based-on-fantasy-book-series deserves to be. As in, if someone'd taught me it and claimed that it was as old as Chess, Go etc, I'd have believed them.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278149#Comment_278149 2011-01-11T04:05:40-08:00 2013-05-18T19:59:38-07:00 Pow http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2594

maybe not as complex as the games above, but we've become addicted to Coppit in my gaff recently, to the point where noone has played Mariokart in a couple of months. Ours looks like this: but ...

Coppit in my gaff recently, to the point where noone has played Mariokart in a couple of months. Ours looks like this:



but I imagine newer ones differ]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278153#Comment_278153 2011-01-11T05:17:46-08:00 2013-05-18T19:59:38-07:00 epalicki http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=170

At group game nights, my friends and I have been playing a lot of Things and Identik. Both are best enjoyed in a group of at least 4 people and with a beer in arm's reach.

Things and Identik. Both are best enjoyed in a group of at least 4 people and with a beer in arm's reach.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278160#Comment_278160 2011-01-11T06:48:13-08:00 2013-05-18T19:59:38-07:00 mister hex http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4411

DIPLOMACY is awesome. On the fun side, FIREBALL ISLAND never fails to be tons of challenging fun.

On the fun side, FIREBALL ISLAND never fails to be tons of challenging fun.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278165#Comment_278165 2011-01-11T07:20:43-08:00 2013-05-18T19:59:38-07:00 Brendan McGinley http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=93

Everything I've heard says Settlers of Catan is nearly the perfect board game. Just don't play Sorry. That's the most passive game on the planet. At least Life tells a story while you sit back and ...

Just don't play Sorry. That's the most passive game on the planet. At least Life tells a story while you sit back and do nothing.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278166#Comment_278166 2011-01-11T07:21:52-08:00 2013-05-18T19:59:38-07:00 Flabyo http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1306

Diplomacy and Catan are only awesome as long as you play with friends you don't mind maybe losing. Those games are *vicious* for backstabbing :)

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278174#Comment_278174 2011-01-11T08:09:20-08:00 2013-05-18T19:59:38-07:00 Hayama http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2287

I recommend Last Night on Earth. Basically it's zombies attacking a small town & the heros need to survive the zombies, how depends on what scenario you are playing. I like being the zombie ...

Last Night on Earth. Basically it's zombies attacking a small town & the heros need to survive the zombies, how depends on what scenario you are playing. I like being the zombie player & get to control the zombie hoard.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278176#Comment_278176 2011-01-11T08:11:36-08:00 2011-01-11T08:13:00-08:00 rickiep00h http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2930

Zombies!!! is a ridiculous amount of fun. And there's something like seven expansions if you can't get enough of rolling four-or-better. Ninja edit to include this awesome link.

Zombies!!! is a ridiculous amount of fun. And there's something like seven expansions if you can't get enough of rolling four-or-better.

Ninja edit to include this awesome link.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278183#Comment_278183 2011-01-11T09:04:34-08:00 2011-01-11T09:05:01-08:00 emonster http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8075

Oh hells yes. How could I forget about Zombies! Great game. I second this recommendation most fervently.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278190#Comment_278190 2011-01-11T09:42:28-08:00 2013-05-18T19:59:38-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75

TICKET TO RIDE! I played this for the first time before the holidays and it was a LOT of fun. Very easy to learn and the games can be pretty quick. Lots of fun.

TICKET TO RIDE! I played this for the first time before the holidays and it was a LOT of fun. Very easy to learn and the games can be pretty quick. Lots of fun.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278206#Comment_278206 2011-01-11T11:03:33-08:00 2013-05-18T19:59:38-07:00 steevo http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2415

@Brendan - Obviously you've never played drinking Sorry!

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278223#Comment_278223 2011-01-11T12:37:06-08:00 2013-05-18T19:59:38-07:00 Lazarus99 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3143

Talisman

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278235#Comment_278235 2011-01-11T13:23:05-08:00 2011-01-11T14:11:40-08:00 Paul Duffield http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6

Not exactly a board game, but just as enjoyable: Once Upon a Time It's a card deck full of fairytale story elements, and a side deck of fairytale endings. Everyone gets dealt a set of story elements ...

Once Upon a Time
It's a card deck full of fairytale story elements, and a side deck of fairytale endings. Everyone gets dealt a set of story elements and an ending, and the first person to go has to weave their elements into a story, playing each one as it's included in the story, with the goal of working towards and playing their specific ending. Other players have to interrupt and steal the story by playing their own cards when they're mentioned, and then work towards their own ending whilst keeping the story continuity from the last player's story going.
Simple to learn, but the play variations are endless. It's literally as fun as you are imaginative.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278239#Comment_278239 2011-01-11T14:06:22-08:00 2013-05-18T19:59:38-07:00 keyofsilence http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7294

Go!

]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278240#Comment_278240 2011-01-11T14:11:05-08:00 2011-01-11T14:11:27-08:00 Kradlum http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3664

I don't know what ages you play games with. If you're playing with kids then Carcassonne is a good game.

Carcassonne is a good game.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278261#Comment_278261 2011-01-11T15:57:50-08:00 2013-05-18T19:59:38-07:00 sseloske http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6141

Fireball-mother-effin'-Island, ya'll.

Fireball-mother-effin'-Island, ya'll.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278265#Comment_278265 2011-01-11T16:11:47-08:00 2013-05-18T19:59:38-07:00 RenThing http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=155

Oh shit, I remember that game... I can't believe no one has mentioned Clue yet.

I can't believe no one has mentioned Clue yet.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278271#Comment_278271 2011-01-11T16:39:43-08:00 2013-05-18T19:59:38-07:00 Flabyo http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1306

The first person to mention Monopoly gets a lecture from me on game design and why positive reinforcement is a shitty game mechanic. Seriously, why do people like that game? You know who is going ...

Seriously, why do people like that game? You know who is going to win after the first 20 turns or so, but it still takes them another 200 turns to actually do it.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278273#Comment_278273 2011-01-11T16:44:35-08:00 2013-05-18T19:59:38-07:00 RenThing http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=155

@Flabyo My theory is self-hate.

My theory is self-hate.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278277#Comment_278277 2011-01-11T17:08:30-08:00 2013-05-18T19:59:38-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75

You guys should come to Toronto so we can all go to Snakes & Lattes.

Snakes & Lattes.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278291#Comment_278291 2011-01-11T19:16:36-08:00 2013-05-18T19:59:38-07:00 government spy http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6088

Back when I hung out at the local gamer/coffee shop, we played loads of I also like Risk and Arkham Horror, but due to the amount of time/geekery involved, nobody has been willing to play with ...

I also like Risk and Arkham Horror, but due to the amount of time/geekery involved, nobody has been willing to play with me in years :(]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278299#Comment_278299 2011-01-11T20:59:38-08:00 2013-05-18T19:59:38-07:00 allana http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4019

Terrace. we bought it 'cause the box said "Mensa-approved." turns out none of my friends are Mensa material. nobody ever played with me again. Mastermind. roughly the same story. ...

Terrace. we bought it 'cause the box said "Mensa-approved." turns out none of my friends are Mensa material. nobody ever played with me again.

Mastermind. roughly the same story.

(disclaimer: i don't really like "fun games.")

@oldhat, i've been meaning to go there for aaaaaages. next toronto meetup: play date?]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278306#Comment_278306 2011-01-11T21:52:13-08:00 2013-05-18T19:59:38-07:00 DavidLejeune http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4220

@keyofsilence: My father and I used to play Go. We gave it up after the night where we started setting up our openers so fast that we were basically moving simultaneously, and then when it slowed ...

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278322#Comment_278322 2011-01-12T02:03:00-08:00 2013-05-18T19:59:38-07:00 Joshua Pantalleresco http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7252

Personally, I love chess. I'm not really good at it at this point, but it's without a doubt a great game. Love Arkham Horror. The roommates and I usually give that a go once a month. Amazing ...

Love Arkham Horror. The roommates and I usually give that a go once a month. Amazing game, but as stated, there is a nice set up time to it. Worth it if you have the time.

A great strategy game is Game Of Thrones. Very very complex, but worth a game or two every so often. If you like Risk or Axis and Allies you will enjoy this.

For the chance to dick each other over, We also play Munchkin, the Board Game. The cool thing about that game is you build the board as you go. The dungeons are all luck of the draw as are the monsters. And best of all, you're all trying to kill each other. Order of The Sticks also fits into this niche.

Finally, Trivial Pursuit. But only if you don't have a clue about the game. The only thing more fun than playing it well is not playing it well. Much more entertaining.

JP]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278326#Comment_278326 2011-01-12T05:00:20-08:00 2013-05-18T19:59:38-07:00 Oxbrow http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=894

The Boardgame Remix Kit by people like James Wallis could be helpful, or amusing at any rate.

The Boardgame Remix Kit by people like James Wallis could be helpful, or amusing at any rate.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278330#Comment_278330 2011-01-12T07:04:20-08:00 2013-05-18T19:59:38-07:00 Internaut http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7307

Descent, Red Dragon Inn (which also makes a wonderful drinking game), Apples to Apples is fun, I second the vote for Pandemic, I love a good week long game of Axis and Allies, Arkham Horror is great, ...

Huh, after looking at this list, I realized I play a lot of Fantasy Flight games.

Oh, and Infernal Contraption, from Privateer Press is lots of fun.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278338#Comment_278338 2011-01-12T08:08:32-08:00 2013-05-18T19:59:38-07:00 LokiZero http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=368

Another vote for ZOMBIES!!! So much fun stabbing your friends in the back. If you like Apples to Apples you'll love her naughty sister, Cards Against Humanity.

ZOMBIES!!! So much fun stabbing your friends in the back.

If you like Apples to Apples you'll love her naughty sister, Cards Against Humanity.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278346#Comment_278346 2011-01-12T09:05:52-08:00 2013-05-18T19:59:38-07:00 epalicki http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=170

Zombies is great! Also, an oldie: Nuclear War, and its sequels/expansions, Nuclear Escalation and Weapons of Mass Destruction. (I seem to remember a Nuclear Proliferation, as well...)

Also, an oldie: Nuclear War, and its sequels/expansions, Nuclear Escalation and Weapons of Mass Destruction. (I seem to remember a Nuclear Proliferation, as well...)]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9399&Focus=278354#Comment_278354 2011-01-12T09:33:56-08:00 2013-05-18T19:59:38-07:00 rickiep00h http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2930

@Flaybo - I play Monopoly because I don't take it seriously. I play Risk with my friends even though we know before we even start who will win. (It's always the one who read math textbooks during the ...