Board/card games

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

BN1 a boardgame about Brighton.

 

[Garage_Doors]

Really? So rolling a dice, which comes up with random numbers sending you and your opponent anywhere on the board and picking up cards which could say anything isn't a game of luck and chance? Well I must not be playing it right then!

In addition to risk analysis of the probability of a said number (dice rolling is not a random number, some numbers are more probable than others) on the dice coming up against whether to spend on building to capture the best possible gain on an opponent landing against you landing on an opponents property, when to mortgage property etc etc

They actually have world monopoly tournaments.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

In addition to risk analysis of the probability of a said number (dice rolling is not a random number, some numbers are more probable than others) on the dice coming up against whether to spend on building to capture the best possible gain on an opponent landing against you landing on an opponents property, when to mortgage property etc etc

They actually have world monopoly tournaments.

Well aware, just not buying into the fact that any dice throwing/hopping round a grid game isn't dominated above all else by luck and chance, rather than skill, no matter how much people try and dress it up as good financial management or whatever!

 

[ofco8]

Touring England. Kids 8+ love this. Educational to (but not boring educational, subtle).

 

[spongy]

Balderdash - excellent, even better when drinking
Cranium - excellent
Uno - excellent, spent hours as a kid playing this game.
Scattergories is also pretty damn good,

Played a very good game last Christmas called "who's in the bag" was great fun.

And if you're drinking I also recommend Jenga.

Walnuts is also a fun card game that's easy, but it can get boisterous and risk of injury as well, a great pissed game.

 

[Garage_Doors]

Well aware, just not buying into the fact that any dice throwing/hopping round a grid game isn't dominated above all else by luck and chance, rather than skill, no matter how much people try and dress it up as good financial management or whatever!

To be fair sounds like you describing real life

 

[rouseytastic]

1: Monopoly
2: Ludo
3: Pass the Pigs (better if camping or during a power cut, not sure why just is)

 

[Woodchip]

Pass The Pigs I can certainly vouch for. I remember playing that with [MENTION=3468]Bakesy[/MENTION], [MENTION=511]Ned[/MENTION], [MENTION=17]Yorkie[/MENTION] and [MENTION=2125]dougdeep[/MENTION]. Very funny game and quite messy with the amount we'd drunk.

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Pass The Pigs I can certainly vouch for. I remember playing that with [MENTION=3468]Bakesy[/MENTION], [MENTION=511]Ned[/MENTION], [MENTION=17]Yorkie[/MENTION] and [MENTION=2125]dougdeep[/MENTION]. Very funny game and quite messy with the amount we'd drunk.

Crikey i remember when that was THE game to own!

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Just bought the new pass the pigs for the kids only a fiver

 

[fork me]

Does anybody know of any good games? Thinking of getting one to play at Christmas with the family

BN1

Bedsit Games

 

[fork me]

Well aware, just not buying into the fact that any dice throwing/hopping round a grid game isn't dominated above all else by luck and chance, rather than skill, no matter how much people try and dress it up as good financial management or whatever!

A good Monopoly player would have to be very very unlucky to lose against a poor one. That's what people (myself included) like about monopoly, it's a mix of luck and skill (just like poker)

 

[ManxSeagull]

This thread has just reminded me of a board game by mate had when we were about 10..... Soccerama.

It's a shame a company has never re-released it.

http://spiritofmirko.com/2012/08/18/soccerama-the-best-game-ive-ever-played/

http://www.oldfootballgames.co.uk/index.asp?pageid=122015

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

BN1

Bedsit Games

Thats what I keep saying. I have it. I played it with with kids and their grandparents and its really good!!!

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Canasta - great game for several people. Need more than one pack of cards, though, depending on how many playing.

 

[Woodchip]

If you have a printer and no spare cash there are loads to "print and play" here
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/1567/games-that-are-free-to-print-and-play/page/1?

 

[fork me]

Thats what I keep saying. I have it. I played it with with kids and their grandparents and its really good!!!

Yeah, I saw, but I thought a link to where you could buy it from would be helpful!

 

[Woodchip]

Yeah, I saw, but I thought a link to where you could buy it from would be helpful!

The first edition of BN1, released at the start of November 2012, is a limited run of 500 hand-numbered copies. It's available from shops around Brighton, and also the Bedsit Games website (Bedsit Games)

From Boardgamegeek.com

 

[smeariestbat]

discworld
hero quest
dreadfleet
All awesome and not your typical run of the mill throw your lucky dice and see where you end up. Not really for kids though.

I'll also add another vote for the pass the pigs.
Other board games to play with kids are:
13 dead end drive
go for broke
game of life

 

[Leosayer]

Perudo is a good game