Games for a 13yr old boy

[BeefCambridge]

Good morning folks,

As per the title really, I'm after a couple of board games for my 13 year old son.

Now, neither of us have played many before, just the 'standard' ones like Cluedo, Game of Life etc.

I've read through some of the other threads and have picked out the following as good 'starter' games:

Galaxy Truckers, Carcassone and Ticket to Ride.

I'd appreciate opinions on which is easiest to play for novices like us, replay value, ease of set up etc.

Any other suggestions are much appreciated.

Thanks for your help.

 

[FloppyPoppy]

Does he have interests in any particular subjects/video games?

I used to LOVE playing risk with my dad when i was about his age! but i was always into strategy games so that likely wouldn't translate well if your lad is into something else

 

[MouthBoy]

Carcassone is a great game with a lot of replay. A lot of expansions too if you want to add to it but you don't have to to enjoy it. I still play this after years with my wife.

Catan is great too, very easy to learn and get to grips with.

Risk as mentioned above is a great war game, but there are a few different versions that change win conditions somewhat. I have 3 versions myself. Of course you can always just play to be the ash man standing.

 

[BeefCambridge]

Thanks for your help, much appreciated.

He does like video games, I'll check out Risk and Catan too.

Last time I played Risk I was a boy myself, is there any particular version you'd recommend?

 

[FloppyPoppy]

Thanks for your help, much appreciated.

He does like video games, I'll check out Risk and Catan too.

Last time I played Risk I was a boy myself, is there any particular version you'd recommend?

I would just get whatever you can get your hands on, they are all pretty much the same principle. Not sure if there are any catered to the younger audience though

 

[MouthBoy]

Thanks for your help, much appreciated.

He does like video games, I'll check out Risk and Catan too.

Last time I played Risk I was a boy myself, is there any particular version you'd recommend?

The later versions have objectives such as 'hold North America and Africa' to win, where the earlier versions simply have 'destroy all players of colour x'. All games however play the same so the base rules do not change.

 

[BeefCambridge]

Ok, I'll have a look about, see what I can find.

Thanks again for your help guys, much appreciated.

 

[MouthBoy]

Carcassonne with rivers pack add-on is a good starter btw. You build the river and then expand. Gives many more options at the start of the game.

 

[BeefCambridge]

Cheers, I'll have a look at that too.

 

[TheBrooder]

We love playing Ticket to Ride (12 year old daughter). It's not too complex but there's enough depth to keep it interesting.

 

[BeefCambridge]

That's what I'd read too, thanks for your input, much appreciated.

 

[hyperseven]

Sam Fox's strip poker

 

[BeefCambridge]

Sam Fox's strip poker

Hmm, i doubt it would match up to whatever he finds on the internet these days.

Although I do remember it coming out on the Speccy and causing quite a stir

 

[JeditOjanen]

Well, there's always Lap Dance.

For a 13-year-old of reasonable intelligence I'd say almost anything except a dry Euro would be fine. Legendary Encounters: Alien might go down well.

 

[BeefCambridge]

Thanks, I'll check that out too.