Board Games

Paul_C

any particular favourites out there?

especially ones myself and the future Mrs C can enjoy (no need for smutty suggestions )

snakemanStoo

We have been playing board games through the summer hols

The most liked ones were Scene It Disney Magic Moments, Cluedo, Trivial Pursuits, and AtmosFear, although that's probably not great for just 2 people.

Bellycaster

Can't beat a bit of Scrabble, also Pictionary and Othello were quite good.

DiscoStu

Scrabble's ace. I used to play Othello as a kid and loved it.
Try Backgammon, it's a great game for 2.

bertie

snooker

when I watch it I get bored as fuck

DiscoStu

fucking lol snooker!

PolarityMan

Carcasonne is one of my faves

UnclePsychosis

I really like:

Powergrid

Civilisation

Skulls and Roses

Cosmic Encounter

Handsome_Chris

Monopoly: It's always guaranteed to start a row.  I think that should be the full title of the game.  

My favourite rule for causing emotional distress:

BUYING PROPERTY

Whenever you land on an unowned property you may buy that property from the Bank at its printed price. You receive the Title Deed card showing ownership. Place the title deed card face up in front of you. If you do not wish to buy the property, the Bank sells it at through an auction to the highest bidder. The high bidder pays the Bank the amount of the bid in cash and receives the Title Deed card for that property.
Any player, including the one who declined the option to buy it at the printed price, may bid. Bidding may start at any price.

strumjoughlamps

Scrabble and Catan ar my 2 faves

EricTheWeary

Scrabble is one of those things that is arguably better, or a bit different anyway, if played on something like an iPad. Whereas Monopoly is pretty awful played in digital form as you can't ignore the rules. @handsome_chris making a good case in point. I haven't played it for a bit but Upwords was a decent Scrabble variation and much more reliant on tactics than word knowledge. Clearing some stuff out in the garage yesterday I found a Doctor Who version of Top Trumps which I might have to play this weekend. Not exactly a board game but I have always liked them.

Handsome_Chris

Should we be pushing for a forum based version of Monopoly.

Chance cards like

NGD: You visit your favourite boutique guitar shop. Pay the banker £2000 but tell your wife it only cost £1000.

Or:

Sporky has banned you for swearing. Go straight to Banishment. Do not pass go, do not collect £200

bertie

Id love a board game version of "only connect"

frankus

We often play

Chess
Mastermind
Scrabble
Cluedo
Monopoly - but less often as my Wife gets really competitive.
The Lego games - Creator, Minataurus, Ramses Pyramid, UFO Attack, Graveyard
Operation

also card games - made interesting by finding new ones to play.

snakemanStoo

Handsome_Chris said:

Should we be pushing for a forum based version of Monopoly.

Chance cards like

NGD: You visit your favourite boutique guitar shop. Pay the banker £2000 but tell your wife it only cost £1000.

Or:

Sporky has banned you for swearing. Go straight to Banishment. Do not pass go, do not collect £200

There is a Make-your-own-Opoly, and Mrs. Stoo made it into a Guitar-Opoly for me, which is nice.

Some similar type chance cards in there.

PolarityMan

Diplomacy is pretty awesome but it takes ages.

EricTheWeary

bertie said:

Id love a board game version of "only connect"

complete with inflatable Victoria Coren. Mmmm.

bertie

she's pretty well inflated now 

(oh dear will that breach a rule...............)

EricTheWeary

bertie said:

she's pretty well inflated now 

(oh dear will that breach a rule...............)

not if you just meant her ego.

Phil_aka_Pip

Risk

Other board games I like have already been mentioned.

Is Twister strictly speaking a board game?

mike_l

Phil_aka_Pip said:

Is Twister strictly speaking a board game?

Only if it's played naked, with your good ladyfriend.... :-S