I. LOVE. BOARD GAMES. Love love love. According to www.boardgamegeek.com I own 96 games. Off the top of my head, I can think of at least a half dozen that I haven't even played yet. I try to play a board game a week at least. I have played games by myself, but this isn't nearly as much fun as with others. It's safe to say that board games has all but replaced my video gaming love.
What kind of board games do I love? Most of my favorites are highly interactive with great themes. Ameritrash with a Euro blend. And preferably some kind of board with figures. However, I play plenty of games without these elements. You will rarely, if ever, see me sit down to play something like Risk or Monopoly. I detest those kinds of games. Right now, my favorites are:
Descent 1st Edition - a 3-5 player, 4 hr dungeon crawl in which heroes pit themselves against the evil Overlord to accomplish their quests. Currently my all time favorite.
Acquire - a, 2-6 player 60-90 minute stock buying, money crazed, tile placement game. The kind of game that can be awesome or terrible depending on how it shakes out.
Sentinels of the Multiverse - a 60 min, 3-5 player cooperative card game in which a number of heroes battle a villain in a unique environment. A fun thematic game for anyone who likes superheroes.
Twilight Struggle - a 2 player 2-3 hour game of deep strategy to win the Cold War for either the USA or the USSR. A slow burn type of game.
Resistance Avalon - a 5-10 player bluffing game with the theme of Merlin vs Morgana. The awesomeness of this game with a fun group of people cannot be overstated. Just freaking fun.
Those are my top five games, but I have many more that I would play at the drop of a hat. I am very protective of my games. Most of them, if they have cards, are sleeved in protective plastic slips. I often laminate pieces of the games or download extra player helps to aid the players in game play.
I'm also a collector. I enjoy hunting down all the pieces, promos, expansions, etc of the games I buy so I can feel at peace that I've got a complete set. I also enjoy the interaction between players, the bantering, those moments of triumph, defeat, exultation. Board games are awesome.
What kind of board games do I love? Most of my favorites are highly interactive with great themes. Ameritrash with a Euro blend. And preferably some kind of board with figures. However, I play plenty of games without these elements. You will rarely, if ever, see me sit down to play something like Risk or Monopoly. I detest those kinds of games. Right now, my favorites are:
Descent 1st Edition - a 3-5 player, 4 hr dungeon crawl in which heroes pit themselves against the evil Overlord to accomplish their quests. Currently my all time favorite.
Acquire - a, 2-6 player 60-90 minute stock buying, money crazed, tile placement game. The kind of game that can be awesome or terrible depending on how it shakes out.
Sentinels of the Multiverse - a 60 min, 3-5 player cooperative card game in which a number of heroes battle a villain in a unique environment. A fun thematic game for anyone who likes superheroes.
Twilight Struggle - a 2 player 2-3 hour game of deep strategy to win the Cold War for either the USA or the USSR. A slow burn type of game.
Resistance Avalon - a 5-10 player bluffing game with the theme of Merlin vs Morgana. The awesomeness of this game with a fun group of people cannot be overstated. Just freaking fun.
Those are my top five games, but I have many more that I would play at the drop of a hat. I am very protective of my games. Most of them, if they have cards, are sleeved in protective plastic slips. I often laminate pieces of the games or download extra player helps to aid the players in game play.
I'm also a collector. I enjoy hunting down all the pieces, promos, expansions, etc of the games I buy so I can feel at peace that I've got a complete set. I also enjoy the interaction between players, the bantering, those moments of triumph, defeat, exultation. Board games are awesome.
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