Board Games!

BipolarChemist · Post Post #995 (isolation #0) » Thu Mar 13, 2014 5:20 pm

Hello! I'm still fairly new to the site, but I play a lot of boards games! I run a club where we just buy board games and play a lot. Been into Smash Up! and Carcassonne recently.

What are some good ones I probably haven't played yet? Some popular ones among this group?

BipolarChemist · Post Post #1020 (isolation #1) » Sat Mar 15, 2014 8:50 pm

I played Masquerade last Friday with 12 people. Holy crap it got insane.

BipolarChemist · Post Post #1031 (isolation #2) » Sun Mar 16, 2014 5:52 pm

In post 1025, Chevre wrote:Played BAHOTH twice today, was traitor in both, won one lost one. Nothing really new to say, of course it is unbalanced but it's just such a fun experience.

Also played Guillotine, and everyone enjoyed it, so I'll definitely look to pick that up soon.

I was addicted to this game for a while. Probably seen more than half of the scenarios. My fav by far was the 'Saw' scenario.

BipolarChemist · Post Post #1052 (isolation #3) » Wed Mar 19, 2014 6:07 pm

Picked up a fairly quick, easy game today! Tsuro of the Seas! Played it before, super fun and simple, but we get super into it and yelly and all that.

Can't wait to break this out tomorrow.

BipolarChemist · Post Post #1056 (isolation #4) » Wed Mar 19, 2014 8:13 pm

In post 1054, Chevre wrote:I love the concept of Tsuro but I don't think it is worth the price.

Picked it up for 20 bucks. Definitely worth it!

BipolarChemist · Post Post #1080 (isolation #5) » Sat Mar 22, 2014 3:36 pm

In post 1076, Chevre wrote:I think Pandemic also has quarterbacking issues, so Forbidden Island being a lite version of that only means it is worse. I own it, and when I played it with my friends the first time, one not only easily grasped the rules, he took over in directing decisions and such.

I feel with Forbidden Island, you can pretty much play by yourself with 4 characters and have the exact same outcome as with 4 people playing, especially with it being much simpler than Pandemic. All in all, not a big fan of either, but a round of each once in a while is cool.

Picked up Arkham Horror today. Took 2 hours learning all of the rules. I can't wait to play!

BipolarChemist · Post Post #1082 (isolation #6) » Sat Mar 22, 2014 5:47 pm

What is Keyflower?

BipolarChemist · Post Post #1140 (isolation #7) » Thu Apr 24, 2014 1:23 pm

Drunk Hanabi has ruined many a friendship. That damn game.

BipolarChemist · Post Post #1156 (isolation #8) » Fri Apr 25, 2014 8:34 am

I enjoyed Flash Point, Forbidden Island, and Arkham Horror immensely, enough that I bought a couple of them. I agree, Pandemic just doesn't stand up anymore. I got tired of it way too fast and Forbidden Island just feels like a much better time.

I've heard Eldrich Horror is a simpler, more player friendly version than Arkham Horror, I might look into trying it. I think Betrayal at the House on the Hill might be my favourite co-op (well mostly) game out there, just so much variety and fun each time you play.

BipolarChemist · Post Post #1194 (isolation #9) » Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:20 am

Heading to the board game store in about an hour! Pretty much open for any new game!

Any suggestions? Preferably for about 3-4 players!

BipolarChemist · Post Post #1197 (isolation #10) » Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:30 am

It's mostly just with my coworkers. We have Hanabi, fluxx, resistance, and Tsuro in the office. I think we enjoy Tsuro the most.

We're probably best with a game that takes like 30-90min. Mostly bored on Thursday and our boss is gone for the week.

We've also enjoyed games like 7 Wonders, Carcassonne, and Betrayal at the House on the Hill!

I have no idea what Suburbia is!

BipolarChemist · Post Post #1198 (isolation #11) » Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:30 am

Oh and Smash Up. We've played a lot of frikken Smash Up!

BipolarChemist · Post Post #1201 (isolation #12) » Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:39 am

We've played Dominion, we actually have a copy lying about! We kinda lost it though and we can't find it. It's a huge frikken box too.

Suburbia seems cool, definitely a possibility! Indigo seems cool, but I'd be skeptical to spend money on it, as it seems too similar to Tsuro maybe! I'd like that play that one somewhere else first.

p-edit: We have king of tokyo! That one is awesome. Haven't played for a while though.

BipolarChemist · Thu Jul 10, 2014 12:43 pm

Didn't catch sthar's posts before I left!

I actually did get a copy of Suburbia! Then we played it like immediately. It's awesome!

BipolarChemist · Post Post #1214 (isolation #14) » Fri Jul 11, 2014 5:51 am

In post 1209, xtopherusD wrote:
It puts me in the same boat as BPC. We've got similar game interests (I've played and enjoyed all the ones he mentioned, plus like Robo Rally and some other stuff) but I'd be buying to play with my family. Are there any good
5+
player games that don't involve too much direct attack on each other? Playing Risk Legacy was a nightmare when my mum and sister wouldn't fight each other for anything, but that
could
be a result of the "everything is permanent" format. Since it's for the family, though, looking for anything from ten-minute to hours-long games.

Well first, fuck yeah robo rally. Second, 7 Wonders has worked for me in a bit of a larger crowd. I've found that it's less of a fuck people over game, but there can still be that element when someone constantly builds their damn army.

BipolarChemist · Post Post #1237 (isolation #15) » Sat Jul 12, 2014 5:30 pm

I have a love/hate relationship with the time travellers. There are a few cards that I just find completely worthless in their deck.

BipolarChemist · Post Post #1243 (isolation #16) » Sun Jul 20, 2014 7:06 am

I've never played Battlestar Galactica, but I've heard it's fun! I might be in pending on timing.

BipolarChemist · Thu Jul 24, 2014 10:00 am

In post 1249, ChannelDelibird wrote:Any more for any more re: Sunday BSG? If we were to start as promptly as possible around 7 BST, we should be able to get it all done and still let Nexus go to bed at a reasonable hour.

Yeah I can probably do this still!

BipolarChemist · Post Post #1262 (isolation #18) » Sat Jul 26, 2014 6:36 am

I'm going to have to back out on BGS

Gotta get a presentation for work done this weekend, so not enough time for it! Sorry!

BipolarChemist · Thu Oct 16, 2014 10:00 am

I played with the Bio-Terrorist once. I thought it was a fun addition actually, but we also stomped the person who was the bio-terrorist. I think I'd need to play it once or twice more to get a good feel for how it actually is.

BipolarChemist · Post Post #1751 (isolation #20) » Fri Oct 31, 2014 7:01 am

I have Betrayal on Vassal. I also have a copy of the game! I fucking love that game.

BipolarChemist · Post Post #1942 (isolation #21) » Thu Jan 15, 2015 2:26 pm

I have had a severe lacking of board games in my life lately.

Are there any good online, in-browser board games or card games that are half decent to play with like 2-4 people?

BipolarChemist · Post Post #1946 (isolation #22) » Fri Jan 16, 2015 5:28 am

In post 1943, Gammagooey wrote:sheriff of nottingham is great and definitely good with four and probably 3 people (2 might be good or might be shrugs)

suburbia & galaxy trucker are both great for 2-4 too, galaxy trucker you need to be okay with everyone getting blown up and comically limping to the finish sometimes though.

oh actually you probably want it in-browser more than them 2-4 players given phrasing

uhhhh dominion's online and I think is a little dated when I think Trains is basically the same game but with the board making the competitive element better imo (but dominion is still a pretty solid game)

I'll never say no to more board game suggestions! I actually have a copy of Suburbia and it's kinda awesome. I just moved to a new city a bit back, so getting a new board game crew has been slightly difficult, and I haven't gotten to play it much. But when I did, we'd play it like all damn day.

I've only heard great things about Galaxy Trucker and I was considering picking up a copy but it was kinda stupidly expensive at the only store in town that had it. I have not heard of Sheriff of Nottingham! From the BGG description I really want to play it now :/ Thanks :p

We've been playing a lot of Dominion online lately on the official site, ended up getting all the expansions for about 40 bucks I think. I thought it was kind of a rip off but really it gets enough use that I'm pretty happy with it. It's actually a really decent interface too.

I'll have to check out Trains tonight!

In post 1944, Thesp wrote:
Hanabi. (Let me know if you want access to a Hanabi site.)

Thank you <3

BipolarChemist · Post Post #1947 (isolation #23) » Fri Jan 16, 2015 5:29 am

In post 1945, GreyICE wrote:
Boardgamearena has Seasons, Hanabi, Through the Ages, and Race for the Galaxy. I can recommend all but the last one, and a lot of people like the last one.

I shall check this out tonight too! Thank you!

BipolarChemist · Post Post #1962 (isolation #24) » Mon Jan 19, 2015 4:43 pm

finally got to playing a few games on boardgamearena! It's pretty decent! Thanks all! Now to learn how to play Takenoko and Tokaido!

BipolarChemist · Post Post #1982 (isolation #25) » Fri Jan 30, 2015 2:37 am

I think one day I might be able to work into a BSG game, if you'll have me of course!

BipolarChemist · Post Post #1988 (isolation #26) » Fri Jan 30, 2015 4:50 am

I'm still super new to BSG, so I might be slow my first time! Go easy, everyone D:

I have no idea if Sunday works for me, I might be working, but I might not. Depends on how much of a keener I wanna be that day

I wouldn't mind spectating when you guys start though, which I should be able to do either way, so is someone could shoot me a message when you all are starting, that would be awesome!

BipolarChemist · Post Post #2018 (isolation #27) » Fri Feb 06, 2015 6:50 am

If I could get the game to be more tight and actually entertaining, it could be run again in the Mish Mash. Needs more yelling and fighting

BipolarChemist · Mon Oct 24, 2016 11:31 am

Oh my theres a betrayal expansion??? Why must pay day be so far away D: