Board games

[(ST)Pohaku]

+1 for Risk. On World domination mode, it will last for days.

It's like Civilisation, but with everything apart from combat mode stripped away.

 

[Burnsy2023]

is it me who only finds this odd

It appears so. Why would it be odd?

 

[Pestilence]

Atmosphere!

Might need to find a vcr though

There are also DVD editions!

...and it's "Atmosfear".

Always felt like a real gimp playing it, though. "Yes, Gatekeeper!"

 

[Burnsy2023]

There are also DVD editions!

...and it's "Atmosfear".

Always felt like a real gimp playing it, though. "Yes, Gatekeeper!"

Once you get over feeling like a gimp, it's quite fun though, especially when intoxicated.

 

[Pestilence]

Once you get over feeling like a gimp, it's quite fun though, especially when intoxicated.

Very true!

I never got round to trying any of them beyond the Baron Samedi expansion. I believe there was Elizabeth Bathory, and maybe others?

 

[Musty Pie]

Once you get over feeling like a gimp, it's quite fun though, especially when intoxicated.

OH

MY

GAWD!

DVD editions?

Where have i been????

Runs to toys 'r' us

 

[gillywibble]

Chess?

 

[ACE01]

Atmosphere!

Might need to find a vcr though

Epic! I am the GATEKEEPER! Used to scare the bejeezes out of me.

On Topic:

Not sure what sort of games you're into, but for drunken fun, Cranium! is a good bet.

For something more studious check out Fantasy Flight Games who produce the fore mentioned Chaos in the old world.

Alternatively, dig around until you find HeroQuest...

 

[MookJong]

Pandemic

 

[Nix]

Frisk... I mean, Risk.

 

[HamZilla]

Skateboard, or Snowboard if you're in Scotland.

 

[unwashed potato!]

cranium

 

[MikeHunt79]

I'm after a board game to play on holiday - something that isn't Monopoly or Trivial pursuit. I've been recommended Dominion by a friend, but am after as many suggestions as possible.

Any ideas? Preferably something for 4-6 people.

Hungry Hippos

 

[Cosimo]

Risk is a good one. Scrabble is good but only for four. Boggle is laugh but is not a board game.

 

[Apopcalyptic]

Dominion is brilliant, currently my favourite board game (though it's a cardgame techically). If you want to play with six, ideally you'll need the Intruige expansion as well as the base game. Both of these sets are £25-30 each. That said, at a push you can manage with just the base set.

I'm amazed that Settlers of Catan hasn't been mentioned yet. Also have a look at Carcassonne, both are excellent family strategy games that needn't take up a week of your life.

I also highly rate Smallworld, which is based on the (slightly more advanced) Vinci.

Stay away from Milton Bradley and Waddingtons IMO

 

[manic111]

Learn canasta, fantastic card game.

 

[LawfordLass]

Articulate! Awesome game. Played it with a group of around 8 friends, much hilarity and competition ensued. Great fun.

 

[Monkey Puzzle]

cranium

Great game - lots of fun.

Also, Blokus is a brilliant boardgame; 4 players each start with 21 tetris-esque pieces (different permutations of 1-5 blocks making up shapes), and take turns to lay them down on a large grid adding each at the corner so no sides touch, with each player taking it in turns to go. The game keeps going until you cannot put any more of your blocks down, and when no-one can go the player with the least number of blocks not played wins. Very tactical game for 2-4 players. Highly recommended!

You can also play online.

http://www.blokus.com/en/regles_plateau.html?pays=us

 

[phil675]

Settlers of Catan !

 

[Mr.Pink]

The really nasty horse racing game. I also like balderdash if there are 4 or more.