Hm... So, I actually *like* board games...

[conuly]

I know some people don't, but I do. I like playing games with my family, board games, card games, I have to clear the table now...

Anyway. Moving on. While on somebody's livejournal, I saw an entry about this game which, though insanely complicated, looks mildly interesting. That started me thinking. What can I get my mom for christmas which would encourage gameplaying? I like clue (though we don't often play it, not enough people) and museaum clue (though we lost that years ago, I want it back!) and parcheesi (though I'm too competitive... really... and ask Jenn about proper parcheesi piece placement) and mancala (hm. lost that too, and mommy's no good at it). My mom likes boggle, scrabble, upwords (we need another board), word yahtzee, regular yahtzee (ick).... We also have monopoly, chinese checkers, risk, and pick up sticks lying around the house. I hate checkers and chess, so don't suggest those.

Now, I have a dual question. 1. If I go randomly picking interesting looking games, would you tell me if they're good? and 2. what games do you reccommend?

Comments

[kimberly-a.livejournal.com]

Carcassonne actually isn't complicated when you're playing it ... it just has a lot of different kinds of bits and pieces. But then you already know I like it. :)

Lemme see if I can think of some games to recommend. I can't think of any more board games off the top of my head, but I can suggest some word games (since you mention Scrabble, Boggle, Upwords, etc.) played with cards.

My husband and I both really enjoy Quiddler (http://www.setgame.com/quiddler/), so you may want to have a look at it to see what you think.

There's also another card game called Letterhead (http://www.fairplaygames.com/gamedisplay.asp?gameid=265) which has instructions for a variety of different word games you can play with a single set of cards.

I'd be happy to give an opinion on any random game you mention, if I've actually played it.

[conuly]

I will do that! As soon as I stop being lazy, I'm searching google and finding games. Probably making a separate post.

As for word games... I'm scarily good at them. Mostly because I play them so expletive much. I'd like them more if I could win against my mom, though....