Checkmate, Bitches! The Chess and other Board Games Thread

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Wed Feb 19, 2020 6:06 pm

Grant Williams Can’t Get Celtics Players To Play This Weird Board Game

It's Settlers of Catan. And that game isn't weird. Sidereal Confluence and Mysterium. Those can be weird.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Wed Feb 19, 2020 6:09 pm

Grant Williams wrote: It's all about the cones.

Post by **Shirley** » Thu Feb 20, 2020 12:47 pm

Johnnie wrote: ↑Wed Feb 19, 2020 6:06 pm Grant Williams Can’t Get Celtics Players To Play This Weird Board Game

It's Settlers of Catan. And that game isn't weird. Sidereal Confluence and Mysterium. Those can be weird.

Yeah, that's a weird, oddly-unresearched take. Catan has sold 22 million copies worldwide. If it were an album, it would be Adele's 25.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Thu Feb 20, 2020 12:51 pm

Shirley wrote: ↑Thu Feb 20, 2020 12:47 pm
Johnnie wrote: ↑Wed Feb 19, 2020 6:06 pm Grant Williams Can’t Get Celtics Players To Play This Weird Board Game

It's Settlers of Catan. And that game isn't weird. Sidereal Confluence and Mysterium. Those can be weird.
Yeah, that's a weird, oddly-unresearched take. Catan has sold 22 million copies worldwide. If it were an album, it would be Adele's 25.

Heh. That's a great comparison.

I guess if it isn't Monopoly, it's a weird game.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Sat Feb 22, 2020 4:58 pm

Picked up a copy of Flamme Rouge from the library today. Played a quick game with my son. Simple to pick up but cool strategy. Could see myself buying this. Much like Camel Cup it is quick, all ages, but enough to draw me for frequent playing.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Wed Mar 11, 2020 8:07 am

Q&A with the Chicago creator of Pandemic, the board game that has become all too real

It's an awesome gateway game. There are lots of versions and even legacy variants. First type of cooperative game I've played. Its basically the quintessential game of that type.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Wed Mar 11, 2020 3:12 pm

Johnnie wrote: ↑Wed Mar 11, 2020 8:07 am Q&A with the Chicago creator of Pandemic, the board game that has become all too real

It's an awesome gateway game. There are lots of versions and even legacy variants. First type of cooperative game I've played. Its basically the quintessential game of that type.

Yeah, and think about how hard it is to actually win that game.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 8:29 am

Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Wed Mar 11, 2020 3:12 pm
Johnnie wrote: ↑Wed Mar 11, 2020 8:07 am Q&A with the Chicago creator of Pandemic, the board game that has become all too real

It's an awesome gateway game. There are lots of versions and even legacy variants. First type of cooperative game I've played. Its basically the quintessential game of that type.
Yeah, and think about how hard it is to actually win that game.

It does have its moments. Some games come down to the final flip and others can end after a turn. What I've found is that 3 people playing have much better odds of winning than 4.

By starting off with 3 cards each and then flipping 2, you could possibly have the 5 cards needed to cure a disease after your first turn. Also, the deck you flip cards from runs out slower.

I wish I bought the game while deployed so I could post a photo like Keith Law:

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 1:34 pm

Current tally after Sunday:

Disney Villainous: BSF 0 -- MrsBSF 1
Suburbia: BSF 0 -- MrsBSF 1
Carcassonne: BSF 3 -- MrsBSF 0

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 2:19 pm

Nice. Looking forward to playing games when I get back.

I played Carcassonne with my fiance and her family when I went to visit them a while back. I like tile laying games, but I just couldn't get into that one despite its high acclaim amongst gamers.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 2:37 pm

We'd been doing a Yahtzee tournament at distance for the past week with my sister, her family and my parents. My 6 year old got a Yahtzee 5 nights in a row, and won the competition.

Broke out Azul last night. Pretty game, and I enjoyed the gameplay as well.

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 3:03 pm

Johnnie wrote: ↑Mon Mar 23, 2020 2:19 pm Nice. Looking forward to playing games when I get back.

I played Carcassonne with my fiance and her family when I went to visit them a while back. I like tile laying games, but I just couldn't get into that one despite its high acclaim amongst gamers.

I really enjoy Caracassonne. Probably one of the most replayable games we own. Every game is a little different. And while it's mostly you focusing on your own best choices, there are some elements where you can really stick it to the other player and make it difficult for them to complete items if they don't plan well.

duff · Post by **duff** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 3:12 pm

I love me some Carcassonne. My daughters enjoy it also. Maybe we break that out tonight. Or possibly Ticket to Ride. Got Above and Below for Christmas we haven't played yet. Should get that one out also.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 4:12 pm

BSF21 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 23, 2020 3:03 pm
Johnnie wrote: ↑Mon Mar 23, 2020 2:19 pm Nice. Looking forward to playing games when I get back.

I played Carcassonne with my fiance and her family when I went to visit them a while back. I like tile laying games, but I just couldn't get into that one despite its high acclaim amongst gamers.
I really enjoy Caracassonne. Probably one of the most replayable games we own. Every game is a little different. And while it's mostly you focusing on your own best choices, there are some elements where you can really stick it to the other player and make it difficult for them to complete items if they don't plan well.

I'll have to try and play it again. Maybe I missed something that others love about it. And it certainly isn't because I lost or whatever, there was just something about it that I wasn't into. (I'll play The Estates over and over again even though I'm 100% trash at it.)

It's the same thing with the 2 player game Patchwork. I definitely like polyomino (Tetris piece) games. But I just couldn't get into that one either. And I played 3 games consecutively the first time I tried it to be very sure I don't have to play it again. (Sometimes games are better on the 2nd or 3rd try.)

rass · Post by **rass** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 4:37 pm

Been playing a lot of Trouble.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 9:49 pm

My wife and I are learning to play Go.

I should say "again," as we played it a couple of times a year or so ago.

Any tips, websites, help would be appreciated.

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 10:03 pm

Pruitt wrote: ↑Mon Mar 23, 2020 9:49 pm My wife and I are learning to play Go.

I should say "again," as we played it a couple of times a year or so ago.

Any tips, websites, help would be appreciated.

We tried that too but my wife only wanted to play with the expansion pack, “Away”.

EdRomero · Post by **EdRomero** » Tue Mar 24, 2020 8:38 am

What would you guys recommend for a safe online gaming room for a group of students? I signed up for chesskids.com, which I'm figuring out, but looking for more. I'm hoping to find something that has a wide variety of games (challenging strategy games to silly social stuff) with hopefully a chatting element too. For example it would be great to have a teacher play a game of online uno with several students while chatting with them.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Tue Mar 24, 2020 12:54 pm

I've heard about BoardGameArena and Tabletop Simulator. I haven't personally used them, but lots of people swear by them on the board games subreddit.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 7:32 am

Johnnie wrote: ↑Mon Mar 23, 2020 4:12 pm
BSF21 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 23, 2020 3:03 pm
Johnnie wrote: ↑Mon Mar 23, 2020 2:19 pm Nice. Looking forward to playing games when I get back.

I played Carcassonne with my fiance and her family when I went to visit them a while back. I like tile laying games, but I just couldn't get into that one despite its high acclaim amongst gamers.
I really enjoy Caracassonne. Probably one of the most replayable games we own. Every game is a little different. And while it's mostly you focusing on your own best choices, there are some elements where you can really stick it to the other player and make it difficult for them to complete items if they don't plan well.
I'll have to try and play it again. Maybe I missed something that others love about it. And it certainly isn't because I lost or whatever, there was just something about it that I wasn't into. (I'll play The Estates over and over again even though I'm 100% trash at it.)

My son and I played a variant where instead of holding one tile, we held a hand of three tiles. So when your turn came, you played one of the tiles and then drew to replace it. We enjoyed that more.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 7:35 am

Possible to play online Cataan, for instance?

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:10 am

Seems like I remember there being an app, but I could be wrong.

The six year old and I just played Kingdom Builder for the first time. The gameplay was hard to understand, just reading it, but not at all hard once we began playing. I made the mistake of thinking we had to keep score after every turn, and not at the end of the game. Once I got past that, it was easier to play. We really liked it.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:25 am

tennbengal wrote: ↑Wed Mar 25, 2020 7:35 am Possible to play online Cataan, for instance?

Cataan Online is a nice version. The free option is pretty good https://www.catan.com/game/catan-universe

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:30 am

1) I'm kinda bummed no one laughed at my "Go" joke.

2) If you're looking for tablet games, Catan has an excellent port. Some others I'd recommend are Lords of Waterdeep (A DnD themed worker placement game. Very fun, you can pass and play. The theme is heavy but means nothing to the game. MrsBSF plays it with me and doesn't know shit about DnD nor does she care to and still enjoys it). Agricola, a VERY HEAVY worker placement/seasonal farming/crazy heavy cool game. This game is totally worth it but will take time to learn and figure out the nuances to. Tokaido, currently free in iOS store I think, is a neat mix of worker placement and set collecting. Very relaxing to play.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:38 am

I laughed

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:45 am

Other mobile sales too:

Through the Ages is $5.
Galaxy Trucker is $5.
Le Havre (iOS only) is $1.
Raiders of the North Sea is $6.
Dragon Castle is $1.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:49 am

HaulCitgo wrote: ↑Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:38 amI laughed

As did I.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:52 am

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:49 am
HaulCitgo wrote: ↑Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:38 amI laughed
As did I.

Me too. At the thought that the newlyweds were sick of each other already.

duff · Post by **duff** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 9:30 am

Once we got into Above and Below, we really enjoyed it. Took some time to get it all set up and understand the different actions. And glad to see Takaido. The game is so good. Haven't played the mobile version though, it had some really poor reviews and it was pay-to-play at the time.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 4:22 am

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 8:27 am

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:49 am
HaulCitgo wrote: ↑Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:38 amI laughed
As did I.

I actually used that joke when we played the other day.

(But I didn't cite the source)

duff · Post by **duff** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 2:29 pm

Pruitt wrote: ↑Sun Mar 29, 2020 8:27 am
govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:49 am
HaulCitgo wrote: ↑Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:38 amI laughed
As did I.
I actually used that joke when we played the other day.

(But I didn't cite the source)

Should we call you Dane Cook or Carlos Mencia?

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 6:18 pm

I'd fucking some catan

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 6:50 pm

duff wrote: ↑Sun Mar 29, 2020 2:29 pm
Pruitt wrote: ↑Sun Mar 29, 2020 8:27 am
govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:49 am
HaulCitgo wrote: ↑Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:38 amI laughed
As did I.
I actually used that joke when we played the other day.

(But I didn't cite the source)
Should we call you Dane Cook or Carlos Mencia?

Milton Berle.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 7:40 pm

Carcassonne is awesome. I feel it is my duty to recommend the original iOS version (by The Coding Monkeys) while it is still available. It’s really excellent. They lost the license and it was supposed to be taken off the App Store on March 1, but I still see it on for now. The new version will probably be good too but I’ll stick with the bird in hand.

zumbaredux · Post by **zumbaredux** » Fri Apr 10, 2020 3:21 pm

hey chaps, been awhile.

any of you on boardgamearena fancy a game of something? I'm BFM if you want to add me to your friend list

hope everyone is staying safe, we are on lockdown here in wales, but could be worse.

keep calm and play boardgames

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Apr 10, 2020 3:53 pm

I would totally be down if I were home.

Oddly enough, I just happens to read this today:

The best way to play board games online

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sat May 09, 2020 12:21 pm

Not sure who's ever played the game Libertalia, but this is hilarious.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Sat May 09, 2020 12:52 pm

Humble bundle has a deal on digital versions of some board games and their expansions. Small world, Carcassonne, Splendor, mysterium, and a few more. It is a charity thing. We picked up the whole bundle for $12.
https://www.humblebundle.com/games/asmo ... th-friends

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue Jul 14, 2020 10:14 am

Scrabble bowing to liberal pressure....it is actually an interesting conversation are they just words and should they be legal...but the author of the piece is a competitive player..those players treat the game more like math than actual words..so not sure he is unbiased in his view...but enjoy the debate.
https://slate.com/culture/2020/07/scrab ... ction.html