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Originally Posted by squeeeb
boxing. you can fight each other. a classic struggle between a young man and a father. it doesn't even have to be oedipal (unless you are into that, which is cool, it makes it that much more interesting)
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Funny. Boxing is out, as are sports. I'm young and physically active; dad is older and retired.
The trendy games are certainly fun and intriguing, but I suspect he won't be "into" them. I enjoy Settlers of Catan and Killer Bunnies, but I'm quite certain he wouldn't; even if they were ideal for two players.
He enjoys history, specifically Greek/Roman myths and literature, specifically Homer. I saw a game called "Hellas" listed at the BoardGameGeek site, as well as one called "Hera and Zeus" which could be of interest though I've not heard of either previously.
I'm continuing to look and browse the site. I have Magic cards, but don't think he'd be interested. Collecting, trading, and buying new cards is fun with the right crowd, but it's not his scene.
I suspect he won't be interested in the war-type, strategy games.
Lost Cities has potential. After reading the reviews and posts at the BoardGameGeek site, it seems like a fun game that requires some thinking, but isn't overly complex. If anyone has played it and could comment on their experiences, it would be appreciated.
Go seems like a very unique game, and I should make an effort to learn it better. I think the aspect of it that has turned me off is that I never fully learned it, nor grasped the proper way to score and determine a winner.