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Board games

Started by jan paparazzi, December 09, 2014, 07:05:12 PM

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jan paparazzi

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December 19, 2014, 11:43:00 AM Last Edit: December 19, 2014, 11:45:13 AM by jan paparazzi
A Eurogame based on Tropico would be cool. A lot of flavor, resource production/processing and on top of that a political layer.
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Rincewind1

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December 19, 2014, 02:25:15 PM Last Edit: December 19, 2014, 02:57:02 PM by Rincewind1
Quote from: jan paparazzi;805194A Eurogame based on Tropico would be cool. A lot of flavor, resource production/processing and on top of that a political layer.

There is Havana, though it's based on Baptiste's Cuba, and it's all about economics. There is also upcoming game about Cuban Revolution though.
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jan paparazzi

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December 19, 2014, 03:43:43 PM Last Edit: December 19, 2014, 03:46:04 PM by jan paparazzi
Quote from: Rincewind1;805209There is Havana, though it's based on Baptiste's Cuba, and it's all about economics. There is also upcoming game about Cuban Revolution though.

I already know Cuba and Junta. I will check this one out. They should combine the economic and political sides in one game somehow.
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Emperor Norton

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December 21, 2014, 12:43:50 AM
I like RPGs more, but I probably play board games more often (its just easier to get people together for, no prep required by anyone, just sit down and play).

I tend to prefer Thematics over Eurogames, but there are exceptions (I really really like Takenoko for instance, which is a lightweight euro about growing a garden for the Japanese emperor and watching a panda eat it.)

Probably my favorite board game at the moment is Marvel: Legendary. I love deck building games, and I really think its the best deck builder made. The mechanics are great, and the variety in each game is huuuuge. Plus it helps that I love Marvel superheroes.

I also find myself really like coop games. Pandemic and Defenders of the Realm (Fantasy Pandemic with Dice and Larry Elmore art) are both standards to pull out and play at my house.

Also, Risk: Legacy is pretty awesome if you've never played it. The whole "campaign" aspect and changing rules and board and not knowing how its going to change is pretty amazing.

Omega

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December 30, 2014, 06:18:46 AM
Quote from: jan paparazzi;803894I noticed there is some sort of a divide between Ameritrash and Eurogames. Is this really an American - European divide? Or are Ameritrash games more aimed at nerds like me with fantasy, sci-fi and horror themed games and Eurogames more aimed at a mainstream audience and families?

Around 2008 or so ameritrash was used as a derodatory term and garnered alot of ill will. Its rarely used anymore. I came to despise the term really. But then I have no use for the various snobs and hatemongers in the board gaming community anyhow.

As for games liked.

Theres alot. But a few tops on the list are.

Awful Green Things from Outer Space by the venerable Tom Wham.
HeroQuest
Mythos (CCG)
Survive!
Wreck of the BSM Pandora and Voyage of the BSM Pandora
Intruder
Damocles Mission
Clue
Warhammer Quest
Battle Masters (wargame)
Mutant Chronicles: Siege of the Citadel
Wargods of Aegyptus (wargame)
Dungeon!
Battletech (wargame)
Various board games from Dragon like Elefant Hunt. Also by Tom Wham.

and recently

Monsterpocalypse (wargame hybrid)
HeroScape (wargame hybrid)
Mice and Mystics
Barbarian Prince (pnp)
Robo Derby Express (pnp)

And various others.

The Print-n-Play community has really taken off in recent years with come interesting efforts, some of which went on to see publication like Robo Derby Express.
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