GTKY: Board Games!!!

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Hi, I'm new here and I like board games. So, tell us, what are your favorite board games? Are you in the market for any? Do you need recommendations? What's on your wishlist? 

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My current favorites are Monikers, Robo Rally, and Empire Builder. But there are dozens more that I love. Like Thunderstone, but I never get to play it because I always win because it's fucking amazing.

[emc]

I wish my husband was into board games. Do you have any recs for games that can be played with only 2 players?

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Sept 13, 2015 18:49:25 GMT -5 emc said:

I wish my husband was into board games. Do you have any recs for games that can be played with only 2 players?

I posted a video on GKU a while back. Let me find it. But my favorite it Othello.

ETA: Found it.

[k3am]

Rummikub is a staple in both mine and DH's families... scrabble is another big one, and that's about it.

[mrssqueegy]

Carcassone
Settlers of Catan
Ticket to ride

I need to look at my games shelf to remember.

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Sept 13, 2015 18:59:29 GMT -5 mrssqueegy said:

Carcassone
Settlers of Catan
Ticket to ride

I need to look at my games shelf to remember.

Ticket To Ride is fun. We have it on the tablet and almost never play the physical game anymore. It's so convenient! emc, that's another good one for couples. 

[cbowl]

I am a big trivial pursuit fan. We also play this monopoly card game when on family vacations that sounds like it would stupid but it becomes addicting. It is nothing like monopoly the board game.

We also play a fair amount of apples to apples and cards against humanity.

[walkek85]

Sept 13, 2015 18:59:29 GMT -5 mrssqueegy said:

Carcassone
Settlers of Catan
Ticket to ride

I need to look at my games shelf to remember.

LOVE Settlers of Catan!  We have another couple that loves it too.  We always play when we get together.  I bought the two person game but haven't read through how to play it yet.  Learning a new game is the pits.  I just want to know how to already play!

[babycaps]

Not a board game, but amazing: Cards against humanity.
Settler of Catan is great!

[emc]

I love Ticket to Ride. When my parents visit we play Settlers, which I also love.

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Sept 13, 2015 19:14:44 GMT -5 @aeroplaneoverthesea said:

I also like Ticket to Ride. My all time favorite is probably Trivial Pursuit. Or Taboo, I destroy at Taboo. It's not family game night unless someone cries!

If you like Taboo, you should try Monikers. It's so much fun!

[tincupchalice]

Exploding Kittens
Race for the Galaxy
Pandemic
7 wonders
Carcassone

Those are our go-to's for two players.

[annarose]

We do not play a lot in my family. We have played and enjoyed Apples to Apples and Mexican Train. I wish H was into games when it's just the two of us.

Growing up I liked to play Rummikub with my godparents a lot. I forget how to play nowadays

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Sept 13, 2015 20:09:43 GMT -5 tincupchalice said:

Exploding Kittens
Race for the Galaxy
Pandemic
7 wonders
Carcassone

Those are our go-to's for two players.

Exploding Kittens is hilarious! I love it. I've never played Race for the Galaxy. I'll have to look in to that one!

[mrssqueegy]

Sept 13, 2015 20:29:26 GMT -5 annarose said:

We do not play a lot in my family. We have played and enjoyed Apples to Apples and Mexican Train. I wish H was into games when it's just the two of us.

Growing up I liked to play Rummikub with my godparents a lot. I forget how to play nowadays

Oh yeah we play Rummikub a lot too.  And cribbage.

[westiemom]

I love good ole monopoly! Can't beat it!

[tincupchalice]

Sept 13, 2015 20:35:40 GMT -5 @led said:

Sept 13, 2015 20:09:43 GMT -5 tincupchalice said:

Exploding Kittens
Race for the Galaxy
Pandemic
7 wonders
Carcassone

Those are our go-to's for two players.

Exploding Kittens is hilarious! I love it. I've never played Race for the Galaxy. I'll have to look in to that one!

Race for the Galaxy is great for us because it's competitive, but not directly competitive.  You're still competing, with a clear winner and loser, but you can't really interfere with the other player the way you can in, say, Dominion.  Dominion is no longer a two player game in this household.

[Sammich_Cat]

We love Sequence (it's like connect 4, but for adults).

Growing up I played a lot of chicken-foot (domino game) and monopoly. Whoever won got their name, the date and sometimes a brief description of the epic win written on the top of the domino box or on a monopoly money bill. Good memories.

[helloerrbody]

I just ordered the adult version of Exploding Kittens earlier today on Amazon. Our go-to games for groups are The Game of Things and CAH. I also love Sequence and Spades for something less rowdy and more brain-involved.

[partyinmytummy]

We have several versions of Munchkin. It's our favorite!

[thehockeylady]

Not a board game- but I love Set. DH is not into board/card games so I like that I can play by myself if needed.

[teraiin]

We love Descent: Journeys In the Dark 2nd edition!

We also really love Zombicide.

[winewinebustarhyme]

Apples to Apples, Cards against Humanity, Monopoly (haven't played in forever but I do love it, FFMC). Uno, I loved Cranium back in college.

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Sept 14, 2015 10:25:01 GMT -5 @aeroplaneoverthesea said:

Sept 13, 2015 20:09:51 GMT -5 @led said:

If you like Taboo, you should try Monikers. It's so much fun!

I'll have to look at a game store, looks like it's being sold on Amazon for $250!

They sold out. It's usually like $25 or something. According to their site it's because they're bad at business and will have more in stock next month. So no worries. But it's a truly great game.

[k3am]

I'm a big Apples to Apples fan, but I can't stand Cards Against Humanity. I have no real idea why. I curse like a sailor and am inappropriate, so you'd think CAH would be right up my alley, but for whatever reason, I just can't get on board.

[cbowl]

Sept 13, 2015 21:56:34 GMT -5 helloerrbody said:

I just ordered the adult version of Exploding Kittens earlier today on Amazon. Our go-to games for groups are The Game of Things and CAH. I also love Sequence and Spades for something less rowdy and more brain-involved.

I just looked up Exploding Kittens and must buy it for my brother!  He would love it and it seems like a fun game for our next family trip.

[helloerrbody]

Sept 14, 2015 11:06:25 GMT -5 k3am said:

I'm a big Apples to Apples fan, but I can't stand Cards Against Humanity. I have no real idea why. I curse like a sailor and am inappropriate, so you'd think CAH would be right up my alley, but for whatever reason, I just can't get on board.