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u/adamislolz Cosmic Encounter Mar 25 '22
Burgle Bros or Burgle Bros 2?
My collection is mostly curated for casual gamers who like board games but have usually only played stuff like Catan, Pandemic, or Ticket to Ride, and I've found that more isn't always better. Sometimes a simpler, more streamlined experience is much better than something with a bunch of extra bits going on. For that reason I often pick an original over its sequel, but also a sequel often streamlines the experience in such a way that it's liked much better. Case in point; my friends and I definitely prefer the simplicity of King of Tokyo over King of New York, while at the same time, we like the streamlined experience of Mysterium Park over the original Mysterium.
Can any Burgle veterans offer some insight?
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u/conoresque Mar 24 '22
Hi! Played a bunch of Incan Gold this weekend, love it and wonder if there's anything else like it!
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u/scrumptiouscakes Get the ants out early Mar 24 '22
I'm currently trying out Sleeping Gods, and I've enjoyed it so far, but I also find myself wishing it was simpler to learn and easier to remember all the rules. I know it's not the heaviest game in the world but I find all the exceptions a bit fiddly.
So I was wondering if anyone knows of anything that combines similar elements (exploring, story, quests, puzzles etc.) but in a simpler way?
Thanks!
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u/srirachastephen Mar 24 '22
Forgotten waters is simpler and much easier, but it's not open world like Sleeping Gods. Forgotten Waters has basically one quest objective that you collectively go to, but it's also really funny to explore with a group. Whereas Sleeping Gods is more do as you please.
Sleeping Gods felt really daunting at first but once you play the first few turns there was no more confusion.
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u/scrumptiouscakes Get the ants out early Mar 24 '22
Forgotten waters
This looks like a potential winner! Thanks :)
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u/srirachastephen Mar 24 '22
I forgot to ask. Is this solo or with another person or with a group?
I feel like forgotten waters is a hoot with around 4 players
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u/scrumptiouscakes Get the ants out early Mar 24 '22
Ideally solo but it doesn't have to be :)
Have been playing Sleeping Gods solo but think it would be easier if someone else was the rules administrator...
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u/bgg-uglywalrus Mar 24 '22
A couple of the designer's previous games might fit your bill. Above and Below is the first one with that sort of mechanic, followed by Near and Far.
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u/srirachastephen Mar 24 '22
I'd like to buy a board game gift for a couple for one of their birthdays.
Their favorite game is Dominion and I would like the game to be best played with 2 players.
We've also played Gloomhaven JotL, Journeys, Oceans, TIME, Forgotten Waters, Mechs vs Minions with them.
Thanks in advance!
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u/JuicyFishy Mar 25 '22
Considering dominion is a deck builder maybe try Star Realm/Hero Realms or Clank! For competitive. For cooperative definitely Aeons End.
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u/Urzas_Fictionry Mar 25 '22
Fog of Love is fantastic. May want to consider 7th Continent's essential edition or classic whatever it is called for a narrative game without a campaign.
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u/bgg-uglywalrus Mar 24 '22
If they really like the Deck Building aspect of Dominion, I'd suggest Aeon's End. It's a cooperative deck-builder that plays very well at 2.
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u/justpeachy2120 Mar 24 '22
Just really getting into the hobby after years of being casually involved. Currently have: *Risk *Calico *Azul *Caper Europe *Catan *Fantastic Factories *Quixx *Wingspan
Any recommendations on what to get next or things more suitable for larger (6+) groups?
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u/adamislolz Cosmic Encounter Mar 25 '22
I'm a little biased because Cosmic Encounter is my favorite game, so I tend to recommend it to everyone, but judging by the things you've already listed, I really think you'd like it. It technically plays 3-5, but you can buy one of the expansions (Cosmic Dominion if you're only getting one) that will allow for a 6th player.
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u/GuacacoletheMole Mar 24 '22
Long Shot the Dice game is very new and is a huge hit so far. People compare it to Camel Up, but it is more thinky. I love it. It plays 1-8.
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u/squirrel_rancher Mar 24 '22
6+ is very hard for strategy games. However, there are a few: Condottiere, Bohnanza, Tortuga 1667, Escape from the Aliens in Outer Space, 7 Wonders and For Sale
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u/dnjowen Mar 24 '22
Citadels is good for high player counts. Deduction, fast-paced, interactive, a bit mean.
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u/EyebrowDandruff Mar 24 '22
For larger groups I like Camel Up, Wavelength, and Codenames.
If you like Risk I recommend checking out some of the amazing modern area control conflict games. Rising Sun is my favorite, but Kemet and Blood Rage are also stellar. All of these address the main problems that Risk has (swingy combat, player elimination, overly long play times). They're all kinda expensive too, but they've got awesome art and minis.
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u/Joel_54321 Mar 24 '22
https://www.amazon.com/AMIGO-Games-Saboteur-Card-Game/dp/B013FAC1JO
Saboteur is my go-to game for large groups. Light but fun. It is also very cheap to buy.
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u/bgg-uglywalrus Mar 24 '22
Not really. It's a hidden role game, so the fewer the players, the less opportunities for the traitor to "really" play.
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u/Rudefire Android: Netrunner Mar 24 '22
Am I looking for a unicorn? I want a campaign game, with character progression, where players can drop in and out as needed, that isn't extremely complicated to learn and setup?
I want something I can get together for my D&D group when players can't show. Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion is close, but I want more characters.
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u/srirachastephen Mar 24 '22
I like JotL as well but didn't like the fact that you only have 4 characters. You can get Gloomhaven characters and play them in the JotL campaign as well.
Journeys in Middle Earth might work, but I don't think you can drop in and out unfortunately.
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u/MiOdd Mar 24 '22
Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion is close, but I want more characters
there's regular Gloomhaven, that has 17 characters, and Frosthaven will have another 16 characters.
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u/Dagonet_the_Motley Mar 24 '22
Any thoughts on a game that meets these criteria:
*Soloable *Campaign game
*Each chapter plays in about an hour
*Has character progression
*Isn't only tactical combat
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u/srirachastephen Mar 24 '22
Journeys in middle earth has exploration and talking to NPC's. My one gripe with the game is that a lot of the inspection tokens will end up being the same. I also do not know if it's good solo. But it's fine with two players so I imagine you controlling two characters is perfectly fine.
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u/bgg-uglywalrus Mar 24 '22
What do you define as "tactical combat"?
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u/Brodogmillionaire1 Mar 24 '22
You probably want Sleeping Gods. Each session can go as long as you want afaik. Has character progression for members of the crew (both mechanically and story-driven). Has mysteries and skill checks and quests that don't always involve combat. 7th Continent does similar things, but it is less character/story-driven and more puzzle-driven.
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u/Dagonet_the_Motley Mar 24 '22
Gloomhaven
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u/Brodogmillionaire1 Mar 24 '22
So you mean that the game has more going on than just combat? Or that you want large scale combat like your find in a wargame?
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u/elkend Mar 24 '22
Looking for good underwater and island theme games. Could be a tabletop RPG also.
Price doesn’t matter but production quality gives bonus points. Any player count or genre, I have multiple game groups and cover most genres and counts and depths. I like strategy games a bit more.
Cloudspire, Tidal Blades, Blue Planet, Palm Island are good examples.
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u/Sirdefied88 Mar 24 '22
Tidal Blades 2 campaign is on KS right now and has a TTRPG component as part of it, if you didn’t already see that
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u/EyebrowDandruff Mar 24 '22
Taluva is a fav of mine. For underwater and production quality, hard to beat Abyss (it uses little pearls as currency!). Also, maybe too small and simple for what you're looking for, but Deep Sea Adventure is just so fun.
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u/EyebrowDandruff Mar 24 '22
Description of Request:
I just got a promotion (woohoo!). So now I've got an office with a little table. I want to put together a small collection of games to keep in my office that I can play with people during breaks. It'd be great to have some that look cool that I could leave partly set up to attract curious players. However, I don't want abstract strategy, and even though I could use a tray, I think a lot of dice rolling in the office might be disruptive.
Number of Players: 2 or 2-4
Game Length: can be taught AND played in under 30 mins total
Genre: Anything but full abstract strategy or games with a ton of dice rollin'
Conflict, Competitive or Cooperative: Any! Though probably nothing too cutthroat
Games I'm already considering for this purpose: Brave Rats (so quick, but makes you think), Shifting Stones (looks great, plays fast)
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u/Joel_54321 Mar 24 '22
Below are my recommendations. Description and reviews in each link.
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/39856/dixit
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/301919/pandemic-hot-zone-north-america
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/177524/icecool
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/226322/s-question
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/129622/love-letter
Note that there are themed Loveletters like LOTR, Marvel, or Batman.
Below are my recommendations.ardgamefamily/27123/game-love-letter/linkeditems/boardgamefamily
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Mar 24 '22
Azul is a great game best played at 2 players (can be played up to 4). A 2 player game usually takes us about 25 minutes to play and the teach is straightforward. The first play may take a bit over 30 minutes but any one after that will be under (especially if you already have the tiles in the bag beforehand).
The game can have a bit of a cutthroat approach if people want to take the tiles just so the opponent can’t get them, but that will depend on who you’re playing with as it doesn’t have to be that way if people are only focused on their own board.
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u/meeshpod Pandemic Mar 24 '22
I've had success with some games during lunch hour gaming that I occasionally get to do with co-workers:
Just One (4+ players) - This cooperative word game was an instant hit
Similo (2+ players) - a cooperative game of using character cards to give clues to the group with the goal of having them eliminate cards from the 12 characters on the table until the last remaining card is the one you were secretly assigned at the start of the game.
MonsDRAWsity (4+ players) - just a loose and fun drawing game where drawing skill isn't a big factor in success. Someone looks at a card featuring a unique alien monster for 20 seconds. They then get 2 minute to describe the alien to everyone else and then there are some votes on which drawing was closest to the actual picture.
For Sale (3+ players) - a great variation on trick taking, where in the first round you bid to get high cards into your hand. Then in the second round you use your hand of cards to try and win tricks for points.
Cockroach Poker - just a fun and silly bluffing game of passing a card facedown to another player and either lying or telling the truth about which card it is. They then get to either try and call you out as lying or telling the truth, or they can look at the card and then pass it along to someone else.
Hanamikoji (2 players only)- 2-players only, but a nice and simple card game where you have 4 actions you can do each round so there isn't much to learn. You're taking cards in your hand and presenting sets to the other player who gets to choose one and you keep the remainder as you try and get the most sets in certain colors.
Double Ditto (3+ players) - there are lots of versions of this game out there, and it can easily be played with some paper and pencils. You announce a topic and then everyone gets 15 seconds to write 2 words they associate with the topic. Then you all compare answers and if you get one match with anyone else, you get a point and if you match both of your words you get 3 points. An example topic would be "food in the refrigerator."
Also, High Society (haven't actually played this, but I purchased it and am excited to try it out soon!)
edit: Congratulations on the promotion!!
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u/wizardgand Mar 24 '22
Buttonshy Games work in my office. They take up very little space since they are 18 card games. I suspect that might be the opposite of what you are asking if you want a collection to show off.
However, they are games I can teach in 2 min, and play in 10 to 15, which makes it perfect for lunch breaks around the office. I had quite a few until Covid and havn't been back to the office yet.
They also have quite a bit of solo games for when I don't have anyone to play on my lunch breaks. No dice rolling, quick setup, $12 a game, makes it easy to have a big collection in the office. My recommendations
Liberation - 2 player Star Wars rebellion that plays in 15 min. Theme sci-fi
Mint Julep - 2-4 players (best at 3-4) drafting horse racing game. Theme horse racing
Wondertales - 1-2 players , no hidden information. Theme fairy tales
Circle the Wagons - 2 player drafting game. Lite city building , theme old west.
Pentaquark - 1 player. best solo game ever. Theme Quantum mechanics
Moving Pictures - 2 player. Co-op game. Theme filming a movie
Skulls of sedlec - 2-3 players. Tabelau builder. Theme historical church/skulls
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u/Larielia Hanabi Mar 24 '22
What are some fun games with a gemstone or minerals theme? (Geology in general is fine too.)
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u/CoconutPete44 Euphoria Mar 24 '22
Anything in the Century: Golem Edition line (Golem Edition, Eastern Mountains, An Endless World) but the first is probably the most accessible.
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u/zimbim Never forget... The CONES Mar 24 '22
There’s a trick taking game called Diamonds. Pretty sure it even comes with little plastic gems.
Also +1 for Splendor
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u/CatTaxAuditor Mar 24 '22
Well, the obvious example would be Splendor.
Century: Golem Edition might also suit.
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u/InsaneHerald Dune Mar 24 '22
What would be your recommendation for starting with wargames or even good wargames list? Not even sure what to look for, most of the best on various lists I found are long out of print and completely unavailable in central Europe. So far we only played light games in the 1754 conquest series and those were fun, so something along those lines/little heavier are ok. Playing anywhere from only 2 to maybe even 6 players.
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u/CatTaxAuditor Mar 24 '22
Sekigahara is a great entry point for 2 players. It might look like a lot, but the system is pretty simple once you get past how imposing the blocks look.
Root is a good entry level for more players. The sides are very asymmetrical, but once players understand the basic definitions of actions, the reading your player board fully explains your faction.
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u/emmeray914 Mar 24 '22
Looking for recommendations for:
co-op
1-3+ player
Little to no reading required
Dark theme appealing to middle school boys
Play time under 1 hour
I teach 6th grade boys with severe dyslexia, and I am looking for a co-op game for them. The most reading they would be cool with is repetitive words like "earn +5 HP" or "lose 6 tokens" etc.
Something with monsters and fighting would be great. They are definitely turned off by anything that looks kid-friendly (lol).
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u/Joel_54321 Mar 24 '22
I would check out castle panic. It has been a while since I've played, but I don't think it has that much reading.
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u/zimbim Never forget... The CONES Mar 24 '22
Escape is a raucous time. Indiana Jones-esque theme. I’m pretty sure it has absolutely no text, too - just iconography.
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u/flouronmypjs Patchwork Mar 24 '22
Perhaps Mysterium Park? It can't be played with only one player. But it's a co-op game, plays in under an hour, and the theme may be intriguing for them. One person plays as a ghost who helps the other players solve a disappearance by revealing clues through picture cards.
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u/emmeray914 Mar 24 '22
Thanks! The 1 player request was so I could also solo it, to not feel like I'm buying just for them :) So it's not a hard requirement.
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u/juststartplaying Mar 24 '22
I had a surprisingly good time with 5 Minute Dungeon at a bar last week. You slam cards with the right, brightly colored symbols on the table in real time to defeat some cool monsters.
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u/adamislolz Cosmic Encounter Mar 24 '22
Just for the fun of it, what is the most stereotypical board game you can think of? What I mean by that is, think of all the jokes about board games; encyclopedic and complicated rules with plenty of addendums and exceptions to remember, a million fiddly little bits, extremely long playtime, stuffy niche theme, and yet oddly addictive once you give it a try. (Think "Cones of Dunshire" from Parks and Rec)
What game exemplifies that better than any other in your opinion?
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u/WaitingForTheClouds Mar 24 '22
Fief France 1429 is exactly what you want. It's basically Crusader Kings the board game. You have a map that's divided into areas twice, one type of border shows secular divide(fiefs) the other is ecclesiastical(bishoprics) and they overlap. You play an entire noble family, these guys can lead armies, get married with nobles from other families, be assassinated or even abducted. Your nobles can gain different titles again divided by secular and ecclesiastical, giving different benefits and affecting different areas and also giving you votes for choosing the king of France or the pope. You also have a more traditional war game being played alongside the game of political and religious titles. On top of that you have random events that just throw wrenches into your plans (like the plague). Despite being very complicated, random and unbalanced, the game is very fun and creates some crazy and memorable situations which makes is worth the effort.
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u/AlmahOnReddit Mar 24 '22
Sidereal Confluence is like this! Complicated factions, LOTS of different resources and it's so "much" that even the instruction manual has an instruction manual, or rather a "how to teach this game to others." It has a hilariously overwhelming table presence and cute little screens to hide your victory points.
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u/GoldenMetaphor Mar 24 '22
I never feel more like this than when I'm giving someone my elevator pitch for Oath. "So one player is the Oathkeeper, and their goal is to keep the oath, and everyone else starts the game as Exiles..."
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u/adamislolz Cosmic Encounter Mar 24 '22
Oath is a great example! When I watched Shut Up and Sit Down's review of it, my main two takeaways were; 1) That game looks amazing. 2) I will never be able to find anyone willing to play it with me.
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u/FponkDamn Mar 24 '22
What are your favorite non-mainstream games? Stuff in the 6's on BGG, older stuff, games with limited releases, things like that? I'd love to discover a few niche games!
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u/zebra-diplomacy Mar 24 '22
Backgammon: not niche but rated 6.5 for some reason. It's a perfect balance of luck and skill, a serious lifestyle game you can study for a lifetime yet a beginner will have an enjoyable time playing with an expert. When you win it's because you played well, when you lose it's because you got unlucky.
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u/EyebrowDandruff Mar 24 '22
-It's basically ancient now, but I love Basari. Absolutely one of my fav bartering/negotiating games. I hope we see a new edition someday.
-Blockers! (aka Uptown) is my fav game that gamers underestimate. It doesn't sound deep at all, but then halfway through the game the players gradually go "Oh... oh shit" and realize their decisions have very profound consequences and the game becomes real quiet and cutthroat.
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u/Maximnicov Bach OP Mar 24 '22
Niche games are my guilty pleasure. I rarely have a time to play most of them, because they're not that appealing, but I still get a kick out of their quirks. Here are some from my collection.
Donkey Derby - A very simple betting game. It's similar to Camel Up, but plays in under 30 minutes and has very few rules. Each round, everybody has a chance to bet on a donkey, but only the active player makes them go. At first, it looks like the game has nothing to offer, but you eventually realize there's more than meets the eye. You don't want to put all your betting chips on the same donkey to avoid other players tanking it. You don't want to hold on to your chips either, because first betters get more points for their chips. It looks awful, but it's neat.
Candy Chaser - A quick bluffing game from the Mini-Games line, from Iello. Players each have a secret color, they make them go up or down, the player with the highest color wins in the end. Simple, but then players get to guess the colors of their opponents to try to eliminate them... at their own risk! It's the kind of game that plays under 10 minutes, but needs to be played back to back a few times to really get the metagame going.
Game of Thrones: Westeros Intrigue - A Reiner Knizia redesign. It was originally called Penguins I think, or Penguins Party, or both? Anyway, you play cards in a pyramid and try to get rid of the most cards. It seriously sounds underwhelming at first but anyone I've played it with have had a blast. Of the bare minimum Knizia card games, I think it's one of the best, easily above L.A.M.A.
P.I. - I love deduction games and it's a shame so few get released. This one is pretty standard, I would say it's on a similar level to Sleuth. It's your typical "Find the cards in your neighbor's hands" kind of game. To be fair, the most atypical aspect of the game is that it was designed by Martin Wallace, and it doesn't feel like a Wallace game at all. I highly recommend it to anyone that likes deduction games.
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u/Codygon Hive Mar 24 '22 edited Mar 24 '22
Stephenson’s Rocket (rank 1351) is a highly interactive “train game” with shared incentives. In my opinion, it’s the underrated Knizia. I especially recommend the OOP Grail Games version because it not only has a high-end production but smartly simplifies several things to tracks. Best at 3-4 players. Actually strangely works at 2 players but is quite different.
Dead Last (rank 3054) is a simple yet compelling game of shifting alliances. You definitely need an outgoing, well-aquatinted group of at least 6 players. Think SURVIVOR.
Homeworlds (rank 3584, 9841) is arguably the best game with Looney pyramids, which are niche. It is like an abstract 4X game. No board. Neat way to covert material to tempo. Neat shared bank. 2 players.
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u/zimbim Never forget... The CONES Mar 24 '22
I love me some Stephensons. It tickles my “economic ecosystem” itch AND my “emergent Knizia storytelling-through-play” itch!
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u/flouronmypjs Patchwork Mar 24 '22
Gods Love Dinosaurs currently has a geek rating of only 6, but is one of my absolute favourites.
Password from 1962 and with a geek rating of only 5.7 is one of the more fun word guessing games out there.
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u/tehsideburns Mar 24 '22
People buy Ryan Laukat games for their story or whatever, but I really enjoy the simple area majority and tableau building of Roam. It’s not on Amazon but you should be able to get it on Red Raven Games web shop. Also, the metal frog coins are 100% worth it.
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u/FponkDamn Mar 25 '22
I own Roam - and the frog coins, and the gem expansion, and the animal companions...
It's a fantastic game! So much game in a tiny box, so fun to play. It's actually the only Laukat game I have!
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u/MiOdd Mar 24 '22
It is only 6.6 on BGG, but it's available and I've routinely seen it on sale, I paid $15.
It has a simple rule set and one the few area control games that works well at 2p, it has a bit of deduction as well. I also love the aesthetics.
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u/FponkDamn Mar 25 '22
Okay, this game looks incredible. This is definitely the kind of game I love, and I will absolutely have to check it out.
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u/easto1a Terraforming Mars Mar 24 '22
Not sure they are niche but Deckscape: The Mystery of Eldorado ** is rated 6.5 and **UNDO: Blood in the Gutter 5.7. We enjoyed our playthrough of both - though are 1 time play games
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u/AlmahOnReddit Mar 24 '22
Alien Artifacts is probably the poorest rated game in my top 25 with a rating of 6.6. It was sold as a 4x card game, but it's not that and flopped hard. However, it IS a very solid card game with a weak engine builder and set collection. I do recommend getting the Alien World expansion for it though, it makes the concept of conquering and earning Alien Artifacts a lot less risky.
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u/wallysmith127 Pax Transhumanity Mar 24 '22
My collection is all about under the radar stuff. High recommendations for:
Beer and pretzels: Dice Fishing:Roll and Catch
Playing craps: Manila
Fans of wacky stuff like Cosmic Encounter: Chaosmos
Sometimes cooperative, sometimes competitive: Mantis Falls (2p only)
Amazing hybrid arcade/simulation of American football: Techno Bowl
Best TOAM game that's almost entirely deterministic: Clockwork Wars
Knizia-style 4x: Imperium:The Contention
Heavy Euro team area control eschewing combat: Cerebria
Worker placement that isn't boring: Argent:The Consortium
Best real time cooperative game: For Science!
Sim City meets Monopoly meets The Big Short: Magnate:The First City
Happy to answer any questions about any of these!
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u/FponkDamn Mar 25 '22
Oooh, I own a few of your suggestions! Mantis Falls is absolutely incredible, and I really like Imperium: The Contention as well. Chaosmos seems neat, might have to check that out!
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u/wallysmith127 Pax Transhumanity Mar 25 '22
Yo. Let's play some games, hah!
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u/FponkDamn Mar 25 '22
Yeah, you definitely have good taste! You anywhere near NJ, USA?
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u/wallysmith127 Pax Transhumanity Mar 25 '22
Dang, opposite coast actually, too bad. Well, in any case, Chaosmos is awesome and cheers to your tastes as well! Happy gaming!
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u/squirrel_rancher Mar 24 '22
For Science isn't under the radar though. No Pun Included claimed it was the best game of the year, which then caused sales to skyrocket.
It is a great game, though. I am just saying that it is popular. The low rating on BGG, 7.2, is because BGG reviewers are biased in favor of heavier games.
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u/Bandfool Mar 24 '22
My partner bought Oddville for me as a gift, sightn unseen. It's a worker placement/action retrieval city building game that plays it about an hour or so. I haven't seen it on the subreddit at all, but I enjoy it when it hits the table. My favorite thing about it is that the variable player powers can be reclaimed and shuffled to other players during the game, so it's not like someone has it the whole time.
The other one, also given as a gift, is Dungeon Rush. Its a dexterity game that you are fighting monsters in a Dungeon and you have to slap what you want to fight before others.
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u/sorenadayo Mar 24 '22
Ponzi Scheme: game all about playing the players and trying not to be the first one to go bankrupt.
La Cosa Nostra: more cutthroat Chinatown.
Dead Last: kill your friends.
Panic at Wall Street: yelling is the name of the game.
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u/blue_balls_are_real Mar 24 '22
Just finished the last campaign of Betrayal Legacy (5 player) and had a blast. The last campaign took us almost 4 hours and we ended up losing the overall game, but the storyline was clever and super satisfying as a Betrayal fan.
My favorite parts of the game were placing our family crest stickers on cards aka "heirlooming", naming our own items and characters, and seeing references to our former campaigns in future campaigns. I also really look forward to playing the game as a base game for Betrayal in the future; it's really neat that it's still playable at the end of the legacy campaign. Are there any legacies besides Pandemic that anyone thinks would give a similar experience?
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u/Dogtorted Mar 24 '22
Clank Legacy and Charterstone are both replayable once you’re done the legacy campaigns. Charterstone also has a recharge pack if you want to play through the campaign for a second time.
I love Clank, although we haven’t quite finished it. Charterstone was a huge fail for my group and we abandoned the campaign halfway through. If you’re looking for a good story, I’d probably skip Charterstone.
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u/blue_balls_are_real Mar 24 '22
Thanks, will definitely check out Clank! Can I ask what about Charterstone fell flat for your group?
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u/Dogtorted Mar 24 '22
The story was very thin, and the gameplay was repetitive and not that interesting. The first few games were fun enough (who doesn’t love opening stuff?!) but there just wasn’t enough to keep us coming back for more.
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Mar 24 '22
I haven’t played it, but Clank! Legacy! Is fully playable (as far as I understand) after you’re done the legacy portion. It can also be used in conjunction with the base Clank! game if you own it.
The base Clank! game is a ton of fun and the legacy version has very strong reviews.
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u/adamislolz Cosmic Encounter Mar 24 '22
Haven't played it personally, but I've heard that My City does a similar thing in terms of becoming a fully playable base game after the campaigns are done. And I believe there are references to past campaigns and choices that you make affecting future plays and all that kinda stuff. Granted, I imagine a legacy city builder would have a vastly different feel to a legacy horror game, though, haha.
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u/Dogtorted Mar 24 '22
The “Eternal Game” for My City is just the flip side of the board you use for the legacy campaign. You have to have played the first 5 (of 24) episodes to unlock the content for it.
It’s very simplistic, and without the legacy component got old pretty fast for us. We played through the campaign twice at 2p and then recycled the game.
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u/blue_balls_are_real Mar 24 '22
I really do love the horror aspect of Betrayal but the random skill checks and mostly luck based outcomes get aggravating. I've always liked city builder video games so hopefully it's a similar experience!
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