Re: Good board games
Dr. Rich Staats
>
> What's everyone's take on good board games that have a D&D-like feel
> to them for a group of players? (Card-games outside of the MTG-like
> world I suppose are valid too in this query)
>
> Outside of RPGs, my group has played a couple lately, and found a few
> of them to be relatively fun:
>
> Talisman (2nd ed) - the classic game from back in the day, one of the
> players dug this out of storage and we had a blast.
>
> Runebound - this is a pretty new one, which we enjoyed, but I can see
> how it might get stale after a few plays.
>
> Dungeoneer - this was a fun card-based game for us that basically has
> a random "board" and a neat way to prevent players from ganging up on
> one player (through the bane/boon system)
>
> Munchkin - This was fun for a few games, but didn't have enough
> tactical interest for us once we got a hearty laugh from the cards.
>
>
> Any other good ones? I've seen Settlers a few times and been tempted
> to grab it since I think I read a few reviews once upon a time that
> made it sound interesting?
Dungeon (the version by TSR) - also out of print, but based on the D&D
RPG. Each player takes a character and explores rooms, kills
monsters, and takes treasure.
WizWar - very fun, very addictive - you try to get two other wizards
treasures back to your base.
Pentacle - you send minions from your tower to fight other wizards and
use spells and summonings to protect your own wizard
Lost Treasure - your group explores an ancient ruins for treasure and
glory; problem is that it is not deserted as you think. (Well,
actually it is just as 'undeserted' as you think after the first time
you play.) ;-)
Aladin's Dragon - players retrieve treasure to buy magic and favor to
steal the sultan's prize possessions
Etc., etc., got a hundred or so in my collection at home -- probably
would be worth a fortune if my "little angels" (young teenagers)
hadn't been lazy during the hurricane and took showers whilst I was
out cutting away brush outside and let the tub overflow about 50
gallons worth, ..., all flowing into the basement below where my game
collection was stored.
Yes, my PTSD is getting much better, I only cringe slightly in the
rain now.
;-)
In service,
Rich