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Monopoly is a classic for a reason... it's fun.
Jeremy Falcon
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Carcasonne
It has developed a bit over the years, and there are many extensions.
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Ah yes, we play that too (with extensions) 
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Castles and Cathedrals is the only good extension, IMO.
Bond
Keep all things as simple as possible, but no simpler. -said someone, somewhere
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Carcassonne and Qwirkle. Both are most fun with just 2 players and have fairly simple basic rules, but each game is very different and it takes a while to really master them. Probably more suitable for people who enjoy analytical thinking (I assume this is quite common among codeproject members). Since I rarely have suitable human opponents, I mostly play them as computer games.
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halfix wrote: Probably more suitable for people who enjoy analytical thinking (I assume this is quite common among codeproject members).
Have you never been to QA? 
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"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
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I can recommend these:
The Builders - Bombyx[^] A great small little game.
Harry Potter - Battle[^]. The game is not directly linked to Harry Potter world, so do not let you stop by that in case you are not into the franchise. It seems simple at first but can be very tactical.
The Island[^] Great game as well, which a finite ending, so great if you do not want to start an open end thing.
Munchkin | Board Game | BoardGameGeek[^] Munchkin is a lot of fun if you like card based games and find things like Magic far too serious.
Game Over | Board Game | BoardGameGeek[^] Small little game, to train your memory.
Codenames[^] Also really fun if you play with people who do not think the same way you do 
I almost bought a Star Wars Villainous out of curiosity for my nephew, but the 65€ were a bit too much for a board game, even if it looked good from the description.
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My daughter and son-in-law are heavily into board games. They have a rider on their homeowner's insurance policy to cover their collection, many of which are out of print or special editions. They're such avid gamers their wedding reception had the traditional dinner followed by board games. Most if not all of their friends are avid gamers.
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You can't beat Catan, but I've always enjoyed Scrabble too.
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Our family's favorite board game is probably Clue, because the kids have a fighting chance against me. 
For Christmas, I got the missus "Abducktion". Abducktion | Board Game | BoardGameGeek[^]
It was totally an impulse buy based on a Facebook ad, but it really is a lot of fun. We are a busy family and hopefully will be able to sneak in a game or two of this, where we usually can't find time for a longer board game.
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I'm an avid board gamer/collector, though I know a few that far out pace me in the collections department. I do like Everdale. My favorites:
Bidding style: Cyclades. It pretends to be a war game, but you can win without doing a single battle or even losing all of them. Bidding is where the game is.
Exploration: Vindication. You are a dirty rotten scum-bag. Your crew threw you overboard and you washed up on an island. Now you must explore and vindicate yourself.
Light-weight Euro: Tokaido. Take a Zen-like journey and collect experiences.
Mid-weight Euro: Lords of Waterdeep. D&D themed and a solid game. No role-playing needed. Collect mercenaries to go on quests. A little intrigue to mess with your opponents.
Also, Wingspan. A highly-acclaimed game about collecting birds. Very educational as well. A very good game strategically as well. Actually, pretty much anything by Stonemaier Games - you can't go wrong with their games. Scythe is a game that I've seen many different types of people enjoy.
Heavy-weight Euro: Hegemony. 4 classes, all with different player powers and goals. Workers, middle class, capitalists, and the state. Can you complete your goals better than you opponents? Takes longer to learn because everyone needs to learn a small set of common rules and then all of their class specific rules. Also, a 3-4 hour game with 4 people. I've seen every class win. It's a heavy-weight for a reason.
4x game: Voidfall. 4 hours to play the tutorial. 6-8 hours for a regular game. However, it's very good at what it does. Sci-Fi theme. Battles are deterministic and almost always against the game (not another player).
Bond
Keep all things as simple as possible, but no simpler. -said someone, somewhere
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Sander Rossel wrote: Do you play board games? If so, any recommendations?
Haven't played many lately, but I've always loved Monopoly. It takes a while to play, but it's a classic for a reason.
If we extend this to card games, Uno is totally a favorite in the south. It's quick and fun to play a few rounds. And as crazy as it might sound, I enjoy just playing Blackjack on occasion. Don't have to gamble real money just to play it.
If it's your girlfriend and not kids, the adult themed card games are fun too. I've had blast playing Cards Against Humanity with friends and coworkers. Just ordered WHAT DO YOU MEME? New Phone, Who Dis? also and looking forward to playing that.
Jeremy Falcon
modified 2-Feb-24 10:10am.
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Exploding Kittens. OMG we are rolling on the floor laughing.
Oldies but goodies:
- Cosmic Encounters
- Junta
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I used to play war games with cardboard maps and counters.
I still find playing that way a lot more fun than on the computer.
Unfortunately, I don't know anyone in my area who would be interested in doing this... 
Steve Naidamast
Sr. Software Engineer
Black Falcon Software, Inc.
blackfalconsoftware@outlook.com
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Munchkin and expansions are pretty solid.
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These are not really board games, but two of my all-time favorites are Love Letter and Guillotine. Both are card games that are super well-designed (both in terms of the art and the rules). Sadly, Love Letter changed hands at some point and new cards were added - I assume this is a bad thing, because it was a perfect game. In any case, I have not played the new version so I can only vouch for the old AEG variants.
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I've been thinking of learning shogi, which is a Japanese chess-like game. Some interesting differences:
The lower-ranked pieces can be promoted by flipping them over- so a rook can become a dragon, and the dragon has additional movement options.
Captured pieces can be returned to the board on the side of the player who captured them. The idea is that they're mercenaries who have switched sides.
The downside is that I'd have to memorize the characters designating each piece, and how they move, but there are programs and apps to teach you.
I got to try Wingspan, and that was fun. I'd like to play it again.
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There used to be an anime on Netflix about a shogi player, so I actually know the game!
Never played it though, the nearest shogi club near me is a good hour drive.
I'm surprised there's a shogi club in the Netherlands at all though 
There are international shogi sets by the way: Shogi - Wikipedia[^]
At one point in the series, the main character tries to explain the rules to a kid he's baby sitting.
This rather catchy children's song, which explain the rules, comes on: Nyan Shōgi - YouTube[^]
It still pops into my head from time to time 
I especially liked the opening song from season 2 though: March comes in like a lion Season 2 Opening Full『YUKI - Flag wo Tatero』 - YouTube[^]
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March Comes In Like a Lion is a great series, and it probably added to my thoughts about learning it. I don't think I'd ever go to the extent of studying famous games for anything.
I have learned to play Hanafuda Koi Koi, a card game that's much easier. It shows up in Summer Wars and a number of other shows. I've played Hanafuda at SF cons. The other goal is to learn the Japanese version of Mahjongg. My wife and I got tired of the American version, where you get a card each year that says what the winning hands are for the year. You spend all your time studying the card instead of just playing.
I would buy a set of Nyan shoji pieces in a heartbeat!
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So cold, I just saw a politician with his hands in his own pockets ... 
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"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
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I would run and hide seeing a politician walking in my forest... Hands in or out...
"If builders built buildings the way programmers wrote programs, then the first woodpecker that came along would destroy civilization." ― Gerald Weinberg
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If you see a politician walking in the forest it should be hands up!
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The shortest horror story: On Error Resume Next
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OriginalGriff wrote: a politician with his hands in his own pockets ...
Photos, or it didn't happen!
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.
-- 6079 Smith W.
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Thanks, but I think I'll pass on photos of, Quote: politician with his hands in his own pockets
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We all know what he was doing  .
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