Board Game Purchases

[PathMaster]

Yea, my first game of TI was 17 hours I think. It is a beast. A blast though.

Dominion is great. Once you get the hang of it, it goes quick.

[Camel]

For big groups, I like The Resistance, Wits and Wagers, and Time's Up (we always play the Title Recall edition).

You can get all three for about $50 total.

[Rune_74]

Originally Posted by BrianKohrman

@INK ASYLUM- I'd second Dominion for 4! Dominion is a weird concept, but once your group figures it out, it is a ton of fun. You'll want to play again and again, and buy all the expansions.

Based on what you described, I'd say definitely DO NOT do Twilight Imperium. Good heck, I played that once for 8 hours and still wasn't done.

Cheers!
BK

If you like dominion you will love thunderstone.

[Ravenlock]

Yeah, I keep thinking I want to try Thunderstone. The idea of Dominion with a better theme is super appealing to me.

[Rune_74]

I played thunderstone first then tried dominion and though it was just a simpler form of thunderstone...but obviously still a good game.

[drobvice]

I *think* I just finished my first game of Twilight Imperium but I didn't read the instructions very closely. Does the game primarily consist of clipping hundreds of little ships out six different plastic frames? If so, I totally won!

[PathMaster]

Thunderstone looks good. I may see about grabbing that for my group.

Edit: Only $32 on Amazon.

Originally Posted by drobvice

I *think* I just finished my first game of Twilight Imperium but I didn't read the instructions very closely. Does the game primarily consist of clipping hundreds of little ships out six different plastic frames? If so, I totally won!

Haha. Yea, that can take a long time as well.

[Karak]

Originally Posted by PathMaster

Thunderstone looks good. I may see about grabbing that for my group.

Edit: Only $32 on Amazon.



Haha. Yea, that can take a long time as well.

One of the best parts lately of the last couple games I have bought is that the parts are already popped out and in numbers and itemized bags. The first box I opened that was like that I was so stoked.

[PathMaster]

My friend bought two of the TI expansions and he said the same. Soo much easier to deal with.

[Karak]

Ya it shows an extra touch I think. It also allows them to do things like tag the bags and explain exactly what it in them. This can help with setup when you have 40,000 icons and bits and you have to look back and forth from the rulebook to the pieces. I would say it has saved me at least five or six hours of confusion between the 2-3 games that have arrived this way.

The last one the tags read things like "Health Icons 47 pieces. Seperated as 30 large, 10 medium, 7 small."

[Rune_74]

Originally Posted by PathMaster

Thunderstone looks good. I may see about grabbing that for my group.

Edit: Only $32 on Amazon.



Haha. Yea, that can take a long time as well.

buy the advance version it is better. Fixes a few issues of the original and adds alot...all expansions work with it.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...pf_rd_i=507846

[Iron Past]

Yeah, you really want Thunderstone Advance; it's as close to 2.0 as it'll get, and I think AEG is sticking with it going forward. You can use old cards with it with a little converting, but it also has it's own expansion now, with more planned.

However, I have Dragonspire and Wrath of the Elements I'd sell you if you were interested; hardly played with...

[Wilkz07]

Originally Posted by Borthcollective

It's fun, did you order any of the expansions to go with it Wilkz07?

No expansions yet.will play for awhile first and add them over time. The shop i got it from only brought in two core sets as a trial.

[Dualshotty23]

I just hosted a board game night for a few friends and we are going to make it a weekly thing. We will always have at least 4 players but most likely 6-8 so I am looking for game suggestions.

So far we have and enjoy Small World, Zombies!!!, Betrayal at House on the Hill, Pandemic.

On a side not we played pandemic with 6 players 1 of which being the bio terrorist from the expansion. For the first time ever we had beat the game... then we found out you lose if you run out of the player cards. holy hell I don't know how you can beat that game without reshuffling that deck, what a challenge.

EDIT: I see this was just asked so ignore me for being dumb although I was on my phone hence not reading the previous posts. I am picking up Wits and Wagers Family later on this week.

[Blue]

How is Betrayal? Always been interested but never jumped. Seems to be right up my alley with the "storytelling" mechanic but was always just a wee bit hesitant.

[Dualshotty23]

It is really fun and the replayability is high. It is fun starting on a team and having one or two of your own turned against you and never knowing when that will happen. I highly recommend it.

[Ink Asylum]

I was a big fan of Betrayal back when I had more regular board game nights with friends. Not every scenario is as polished as others, as some can be very unbalanced depending on how large the house gets, and how well-equipped the team is, before it activates. Still fun, though.

[Blue]

Seems to echo what I've heard. Appreciate the impressions! One more thing to add to the list, I guess...

[Dualshotty23]

Yeah it should be played with reasonable people that get along. Not every scenario is clear cut on a rule or role so you kind of have to decide what is meant or in the nature of the game occasionally.

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[Blue]

My group consists of family and friends (who might as well be family) so that shouldn't be too difficult. We love games that offer a bit of cooperation which leads to general distrust and backstabbery (Battlestar, etc.).