You bring a tear to my pink little eye.
So what do you think of the new versions of Axis and Allies?
What Version?
Currently me and my friends are playing WOW, the Boardgame, Game of Thrones, and others
Axis New, Pacific, Europe and D-Day.
Haven't played the new version of Axis, but I'm not too fond of the old one.
Quote from: DackeHaven't played the new version of Axis, but I'm not too fond of the old one.
How can you not like the old one?
Quote from: BolverkHow can you not like the old one?
Easily! :heh:
Quote from: ThjalfiEasily! :heh:
But its known you have no tastes so I pose the question again and exclude you from the answer set.
The last five games I picked up were Traders of Genoa, Caylus, RA, Alhambra and uh... Through the Desert.
The first three are first rate, Alhambra and Through the Desert are good enough entertainment, but not nearly as good.
Been playing lots of Zombies (http://www.twilightcreationsinc.com/zombies/) lately...
Quote from: EmryysBeen playing lots of Zombies (http://www.twilightcreationsinc.com/zombies/) lately...
I know that one well.
But is it really a game if its actually a preperation simulation for the day the dead rise?
sure, if you consider flight simulators to be "games" then why not this? ;)
i bought Zombies at gencon last year as a present for my wife, and we've only played it once. :( being busy with baby can put a real crimp in fun time...
Zombies is totally awesome - and definetly on my list of games to buy at some point in the future.
Right now, I generally play a lot of Ingenious, Settlers of Catan (with various expansions), and some other similar games.
Zombies!!! is one of the few games that my fiancee will play. I just picked up the newest expansion, so she's hankering to play again whenever we get the time.
Quote from: BolverkBut is it really a game if its actually a preperation simulation for the day the dead rise?
One can never be too prepared ;)
Heehee I love Zombies I have all but the latest expansion....(well the school one)....
Love the game, hell there are a couple pics of me up on the zombies site (from origins).
and from what was said in the newsletter from the Twilight Creatiosn they are going to be releasing a zombies 2.0...which is most upto date rules, 50 female zombies (new)and 50 male(old) and a box that holds all the previous expansions and i think room for 100 extra zombies....
I love the game but cant play it much....
Quote from: Reefer MadnessHeehee I love Zombies I have all but the latest expansion....(well the school one)....
Love the game, hell there are a couple pics of me up on the zombies site (from origins).
and from what was said in the newsletter from the Twilight Creatiosn they are going to be releasing a zombies 2.0...which is most upto date rules, 50 female zombies (new)and 50 male(old) and a box that holds all the previous expansions and i think room for 100 extra zombies....
I love the game but cant play it much....
Oh oh oh oh Tell me more!
Quote from: BolverkHow can you not like the old one?
it was fun for a good long while, but then I figured out how the Allies could win EVERY SINGLE GAME and it ceased to be so much fun any more.
and if you're of the opinion, "hey the Axis can win...", then we need to get together 'cause I smell a wager in the air.
Quote from: ThjalfiRight now, I generally play a lot of Ingenious
That's become quite a group favorite for us as well.
Quote from: phoamslingerit was fun for a good long while, but then I figured out how the Allies could win EVERY SINGLE GAME and it ceased to be so much fun any more.
and if you're of the opinion, "hey the Axis can win...", then we need to get together 'cause I smell a wager in the air.
I've won once as the Axis powers. Once. That was against a newbie player who didn't fully grasp the gist of the game until it was too late. Every other time though, I've lost, big time.
well, that's no fun. ;)
Got tons of board games, but nobody to play them with. My gaming buddies prefer RPGs so that is what we do 90% of the time.
I stick to the simpler games myself, Zombies, Robo Rally, Monsters Menace America, etc. I do own most of the newer Axis and Allies stuff but nobody wants to spend that much time on a game.
Quote from: Dire WolfGot tons of board games, but nobody to play them with. My gaming buddies prefer RPGs so that is what we do 90% of the time.
I stick to the simpler games myself, Zombies, Robo Rally, Monsters Menace America, etc. I do own most of the newer Axis and Allies stuff but nobody wants to spend that much time on a game.
Check out your local colleages in your area, Here in Atl, we have a big board game community that plays that is based out of Georgia Tech and Georgia State Unv, There is another group at UGA,
Quote from: BolverkHow can you not like the old one?
Just not my bag. I don't like the "tossing tons of dice" method of resolving battles, and stuff like that.
Plus, I keep losing whenever we play it. :brood:
Quote from: phoamslingerit was fun for a good long while, but then I figured out how the Allies could win EVERY SINGLE GAME and it ceased to be so much fun any more.
and if you're of the opinion, "hey the Axis can win...", then we need to get together 'cause I smell a wager in the air.
I spanked a bunch of folk who said that at Gen Con in the past.
I don't get to play board games much either, though I'll occasionally break out the Clue and Sorry! CDs and play them on my decrepit 333 Mhz laptop.
At Gen Con, though, it's different. I play in the Puffing Billy railroad games tournament there when I attend. The Empire Builder variants (typically I try to play each at least once), Rail Baron, Streetcar, Union Pacific, ticket to Ride, and more (though I've never managed to develop a taste for the 18xx games).
I've not played it yet, but some wisearse developed a India/Pakistan Nuclear War variant of India Rails, that combines the Nuclear War card game with the India Rails board game....
I just got Ticket to Ride: Marklin Edition, with the new Passenger rules and Germany board. Pretty cool, but I haven't played it yet.
I also picked up the Carcasonne Tower Expansion. I love Carcasonne.
Quote from: GreyOneI also picked up the Carcasonne Tower Expansion. I love Carcasonne.
Carcasonne and Settlers are becoming like the d20 of board games ;)
Quote from: EmryysCarcasonne and Settlers are becoming like the d20 of board games ;)
meaning that everyone plays them, yes. meaning complicated, well, not really.
I'm a big fan of Settlers, so I hope you meant the d20 analogy as a good thing... ;)
Being german, I cannot stand "Siedler von Catan" anymore. The only thing that´s worse is Carcassonne. It´s a non game in my eyes. To me it´s like playing yatzee, no significant influence on the game. I know people love Carcassonne, so it must be me.
EDIT: Did you guys notice that vanilla "Siedler von Catan" is totally luck dependant? Especially if played with clear thinking people. Then trade stops. Because it´s the smartest thing not to trade. it took me some years to figure it out, I confess. but trading is nonsensical. Only when playing with grannies or kids that don´t have the experience or insight is ther e a possibility to profit from trade. But then you are taking advantage of them.
But if you like german style, look at "La Citta" (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/554). That´s a real gem. Hardcore decision making every turn. And luck is not a big factor.
Quote from: SettembriniBeing german, I cannot stand "Siedler von Catan" anymore. The only thing that´s worse is Carcassonne. It´s a non game in my eyes. To me it´s like playing yatzee, no significant influence on the game. I know people love Carcassonne, so it must be me.
EDIT: Did you guys notice that vanilla "Siedler von Catan" is totally luck dependant? Especially if played with clear thinking people. Then trade stops. Because it´s the smartest thing not to trade. it took me some years to figure it out, I confess. but trading is nonsensical. Only when playing with grannies or kids that don´t have the experience or insight is ther e a possibility to profit from trade. But then you are taking advantage of them.
But if you like german style, look at "La Citta" (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/554). That´s a real gem. Hardcore decision making every turn. And luck is not a big factor.
yeah, vanilla catan is boring. It's much more fun if you just play with resource cards on the table... in full view of everyone. but no, it's not dependant completely on luck. luck is a big factor, but smart placement has a LOT to do with how your game will turn out.
Quotebut smart placement has a LOT to do with how your game will turn out.
Only initial placement. And then there are those games whithout any 6 but with loads of 5s or 3s. Then you are "blue oystered".
I got Descent last Christmas. Pretty cool- huuuuge box, hundreds of pieces. It's fun to play, too. :)
Quote from: Lisa NadazdyI got Descent last Christmas. Pretty cool- huuuuge box, hundreds of pieces. It's fun to play, too. :)
Couldn't agree more. The expansion due out later this year (if we're lucky) is going to add the one piece that I wish would have been part of the core game: campaign rules.
Quote from: Thjalfimeaning that everyone plays them, yes. meaning complicated, well, not really.
I'm a big fan of Settlers, so I hope you meant the d20 analogy as a good thing... ;)
Yes everyone plays them... which is good and bad like d20.
Good that it can get new people into playing board games that thought monopoly and risk are the epitome of design (I do like both of these games BTW). Bad in the sense that sometimes you can't get people to try new things because they like their tried and true. I have and like both these games and I hope you can see my analogy :)
Quote from: EmryysYes everyone plays them... which is good and bad like d20.
Good that it can get new people into playing board games that thought monopoly and risk are the epitome of design (I do like both of these games BTW). Bad in the sense that sometimes you can't get people to try new things because they like their tried and true. I have and like both these games and I hope you can see my analogy :)
It is a good analogy. we approve, though we may disagree somewhat.
Quote from: SettembriniBut if you like german style, look at "La Citta" (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/554). That´s a real gem. Hardcore decision making every turn. And luck is not a big factor.
Look's interesting. Even though it's published by Rio Grande my LGS's don't carry it here in B.C. Canada :(
Lucky Germans have all the cool games ;)
I'll make two recommendations then that were newly re-printed (at least over here): RA and Caylus. Both excellent games. Even the picky guy who dislikes any boardgame he can find *any* flaw in liked them (he thought the colors on Caylus' tiles were a little on the murky side, but still enjoyed the game)...
Finally played Ticket to Ride this weekend and love it. I also finally got around to picking up Zombies!!! but haven't played it yet.
Quote from: kryystI also finally got around to picking up Zombies!!! but haven't played it yet.
I don't know if this has been mentioned, but you should definitely give the Quick-Rules over on Boargamegeek.com a try. The game works much better this way, IMO.
Quote from: WhitterI don't know if this has been mentioned, but you should definitely give the Quick-Rules over on Boargamegeek.com a try. The game works much better this way, IMO.
Quick rules for which game? Ticket to Ride or Zombie? I'll assume Zombie, but it could be Ticket To Ride becasue I can see how the game could be sped up by allowing you to draw and claim a route on the same turn (though personally I think that would add to a lot of cheapness in the game).
As for Zombie, I read through the rules and upon reading not seeing how it could be spead up that much more. Seems pretty straight forward to me, draw, move combat.
Also for Zombie on the subject of expansions. How exactly do they work? Do they just plug into the main game and increase the map size? Or do they make for a sub game within the game? In particular I'm thinking of the Shopping expansion and the 3.5 rules ones.
Quote from: kryystQuick rules for which game? Ticket to Ride or Zombie? I'll assume Zombie, but it could be Ticket To Ride becasue I can see how the game could be sped up by allowing you to draw and claim a route on the same turn (though personally I think that would add to a lot of cheapness in the game).
As for Zombie, I read through the rules and upon reading not seeing how it could be spead up that much more. Seems pretty straight forward to me, draw, move combat.
Also for Zombie on the subject of expansions. How exactly do they work? Do they just plug into the main game and increase the map size? Or do they make for a sub game within the game? In particular I'm thinking of the Shopping expansion and the 3.5 rules ones.
The variant rules for Zombies on the Board Game Geek speed up the game in spots, but the base game runs alright IME. The expansions will add new areas that branch off of the main board. For instance, if you draw the Mall Entrance tile, you can then start exploring the Mall for the helipad there. The Zombies 2 expansion adds a helipad in the military base, but you can also play the game with the variant of killing the super zombies. Zombies 4 allows you to end the game by collecting book pieces and casting the spell that ends the zombie apocalypse. (Zombies 4 can easily be played as a seperate game.) I've got zombies 5, but I haven't used it yet (or even read through the new rules) so I don't know if there are any new goals there.
Ok sounds good. I was looking for the quick play rules and all the links point to a website that is no longer found. I found a few rules smattered here and there but they don't seem (on reading) really speed up the game significantly. From reading reviews the 3.5 expansion sounds like a must and the Mall sounds to be better then Corpses.
My brother-in-law brought PANDEMIC to the cabin for Christmas.
Very challenging. It's a cooperative game, so you're working with the other players to beat the game, instead of playing against each other, which so often leads to name calling and cheating and hurt feelings in small children (whom we were playing with). I can't see "winning" this game with less than 4 players who are on the ball. And you're dead if no one draws the medic.
Holy thread necromancy.
But I agree pandemic is a great game made even better with the expansion. Not only does it add support for 5 players but the extra roles make it more interesting and the scenarios make for some really interesting additional challenges.
If you like co-op play but want something a little more geeky. Then I suggest picking up Arkham Horror.
We held a Talisman barbecue earlier in the year for about a dozen friends, many of whom had no interest or knowledge of boardgames beyond Scrabble. Now half of them are clamouring for another session, and one got the game for her birthday.
Gateway drug to RPGs, perhaps.