fiѕh Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 just link the photos instead of embedding them? I can see the last one 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
korik Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 I need to get back to Boston some day. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
njosnavelin Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 On 2/16/2018 at 7:48 PM, korik said: I need to get back to Boston some day. Sounds like the links finally work! Phew... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spotastic Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 @njosnavelin Yep, they work. What's the game you're playing in the top pic? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snao Cone Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 I like the colours in the pic of your bike, njos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
njosnavelin Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 7 minutes ago, Spotastic said: @njosnavelin Yep, they work. What's the game you're playing in the top pic? My roommate and his friends were playing, Scythe. I haven’t played it. There are boardgames that their mechanics out weight the fun. This is one of those games for me. 22 minutes ago, Snao Cone said: I like the colours in the pic of your bike, njos. Thank you. I am such a bike sucker. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spotastic Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 I love board games with in-depth mechanics. My problem is I don't have anyone to play those kinds of games with, even living in a house with 7 people. I used to play Risk against myself when I was younger... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FinneganCatch Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 I'm a big fan of board games in general, in depth mechanics or not. I've had the same problem, finding people to play with can be difficult. Apparently theres a board game cafe near me that a friend wants to go check out so that could be interesting. Played Small World with a group a couple weeks ago and it was a lot of fun. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
njosnavelin Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 About as far as I want to go in the mechanics of a game is, "Puerto Rico”. It is a great mid-range mechanic game and still can maintain oodles of fun. That game is a pre-recquette to gauge do you want a game with more mechanics or less. For me it is less. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spotastic Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 @njosnavelin I've seen that game in the store before but haven't picked it up. With a positive recommendation I might. Especially since I'm Puertorican. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SaturnOOO Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 7 hours ago, njosnavelin said: My roommate and his friends were playing, Scythe. I haven’t played it. There are boardgames that their mechanics out weight the fun. This is one of those games for me. I was gonna say it looked like Settlers of Westeros! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LVG Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Board game discussion! My people! I usually prefer mid-weight games, though I'll occasionally dabble in a heavier game. Worker placement is my go-to mechanic, but I also like deck/tableau builders and dice assignment. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluedragonwings Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 I prefer games that have some chance involved, some strategy, and some ability to mess with the other players. But not too much of any. Settlers of Catan, Arkham Horror, Dominion, Tsuro, Sherrif of Nottingham 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spotastic Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 We just got Bears vs Babies a few weeks ago and it's some good, simple fun. If you're good with some crude humor. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LVG Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 I've seen the game, just never played it. I like the furry box it comes in. My newest purchase is Bob Ross' The Art of Chill. It's a family-weight game, so it shouldn't be too difficult to teach. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Caterjunes Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Had anyone ever tried those games referred to as “cooperative” (or maybe “collaborative”) play? A friend had one centered around...ghosts or possession or some sort of vaguely NoLa-influenced haunted housery. Anyway, it turns out my normally noncompetitive nature is exacerbated by the fact of having to play solo against a team effort. Unless I am commuting to work and then I am basically a menace to society. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SaturnOOO Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 One person against an entire team, @Caterjunes? I've never played anything like that, but I've played a collaborative game where everyone is on the same team and you help each other win. I can't remember what it was called: it was a card came with a fireworks theme. You have to work together to build the best fireworks display but you're temporarily blinded or something and can't see your cards. It was silly but fun. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LVG Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 I've played Fury of Dracula, which is a one-versus-many/hidden movement game. Basically, one person plays Dracula. Four other people play characters from the story where they chase Dracula around Europe. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spotastic Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 My sister-in-law just got the Labyrinth game based off of the movie. It is for 1 to 5 players, but if you have 5, 1 person plays Jarod and goes against the other 4 players. We haven't played it yet, but it looks quite interesting. And there are 5 adults in the house (although my mom tends to not join in such things). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Followingyou Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 I've tried to play board games and haven't gotten to it yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lemon_lime Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 I’m not a fan of strategy games. I’m more of a taboo or trivial pursuit kind of person. But I have two separate friends who have their own large group of gamers who get together and play weekly. I tried joining one of them once and I found it too stressful. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SaturnOOO Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 17 minutes ago, lemon_lime said: I’m not a fan of strategy games. I’m more of a taboo or trivial pursuit kind of person. But I have two separate friends who have their own large group of gamers who get together and play weekly. I tried joining one of them once and I found it too stressful. I'm exactly the same way! It's just not my thing. And I have a couple friends who are REALLY into them, so I just go for the food 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lemon_lime Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 4 minutes ago, SaturnOOO said: I'm exactly the same way! It's just not my thing. And I have a couple friends who are REALLY into them, so I just go for the food Haha, sounds like a good reason. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SaturnOOO Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I think my brain just wasn't built for strategy-type games. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spotastic Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 My wife likes certain levels of strategy, but not to the same extent that I do. There are many games that she won't play with me (like chess) because it's unfair. At least for chess, I've won tournaments in the past so if I were her I wouldn't play me, either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SaturnOOO Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 3 minutes ago, Spotastic said: My wife likes certain levels of strategy, but not to the same extent that I do. There are many games that she won't play with me (like chess) because it's unfair. At least for chess, I've won tournaments in the past so if I were her I wouldn't play me, either. Yeah there's that element too! My friend has the most structured, rational, strategic mind I've probably ever encountered. I wouldn't stand a chance against him! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spotastic Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 @SaturnOOO That's how people have described me, too. Things can get boring for me if my brain isn't challenged. One of my nephews has a mind like that, too, and I wish he wasn't across the country. He beat me in checkers when he was 6! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SaturnOOO Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 7 minutes ago, Spotastic said: Things can get boring for me if my brain isn't challenged I would definitely say this is accurate about me and probably a lot of people, but different people think differently. And his brain (and presumably yours) is definitely wired differently from mine. But that's why he's my best and oldest friend... we've learned so much from each other. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snao Cone Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 When I'm in a social setting I don't really want to strategize. Trivia is great fun, though. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skycaptain Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I'm much more a trivia person than a strategy person, but also like table top games Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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