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rlbond86 · 04-05-2006, 02:56 PM

I've really gotten into board gaming since I got to college, especially German-style games like Settlers of Catan, Puerto Rico, and Carcassonne. I was wondering if anyone else is into board games and what games they suggest.

My personal favorites are:

German Style Games:

Settlers of Catan -- 3 or 4 players play on a "board" of randomly-shuffled tiles, building settlements and cities to acquire resources. Each turn players may acquire resources by a die roll which decides which board tiles produce resources. Relies heavily on trade and interaction, and the random, modular board makes each game different. 10/10, 1.5-2 hours
Carcassonne -- up to 5 players lay down different tiles, expanding the territory. They deploy followers to claim different terrain objects and score points. 8/10, 0.5-1 hour
Puerto Rico -- players try to develop the most successful town of Puerto Rico by assuming the roles of Mayor, Trader, Captain, Builder, Craftsman, and Settler. Players gain victory points for building structures and shipping goods to spain. 10/10 1.5-2 hours

War Games:

Axis and Allies -- in this classic title, the USA, England, and Russia are pitted against Germany and Japan. Think risk, but with teams and different units. 9/10, 3-5 hours
Twilight Imperium, 3rd Edition -- Assume one of 10 different races and try to conquer space by becoming the next Emperor of Mecatol Rex. Conquer planets, build fleets and develop technologies to be the first race to 10 victory points. 8/10, 4-6 hours

Party Games:

Time's Up! -- Players partner-up to play 3 rounds, using the same deck of 40 famous people each round. During the first round, your partner may say almost anything, but in the second, he can only say one word. in the third he can say nothing at all! A real riot, the best party game I've played. Best with 4 or 6 people. 10/10, 1 hour

So that's what i've played and really loved so far. If anyone has suggestions, I always love playing new games!

04-05-2006, 02:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
rlbond86 Insane	Board Gaming I've really gotten into board gaming since I got to college, especially German-style games like Settlers of Catan, Puerto Rico, and Carcassonne. I was wondering if anyone else is into board games and what games they suggest. My personal favorites are: German Style Games: Settlers of Catan -- 3 or 4 players play on a "board" of randomly-shuffled tiles, building settlements and cities to acquire resources. Each turn players may acquire resources by a die roll which decides which board tiles produce resources. Relies heavily on trade and interaction, and the random, modular board makes each game different. 10/10, 1.5-2 hours Carcassonne -- up to 5 players lay down different tiles, expanding the territory. They deploy followers to claim different terrain objects and score points. 8/10, 0.5-1 hour Puerto Rico -- players try to develop the most successful town of Puerto Rico by assuming the roles of Mayor, Trader, Captain, Builder, Craftsman, and Settler. Players gain victory points for building structures and shipping goods to spain. 10/10 1.5-2 hours War Games: Axis and Allies -- in this classic title, the USA, England, and Russia are pitted against Germany and Japan. Think risk, but with teams and different units. 9/10, 3-5 hours Twilight Imperium, 3rd Edition -- Assume one of 10 different races and try to conquer space by becoming the next Emperor of Mecatol Rex. Conquer planets, build fleets and develop technologies to be the first race to 10 victory points. 8/10, 4-6 hours Party Games: Time's Up! -- Players partner-up to play 3 rounds, using the same deck of 40 famous people each round. During the first round, your partner may say almost anything, but in the second, he can only say one word. in the third he can say nothing at all! A real riot, the best party game I've played. Best with 4 or 6 people. 10/10, 1 hour So that's what i've played and really loved so far. If anyone has suggestions, I always love playing new games!