Posts Tagged: Board Games
The Resistance review – Irresistibly simple social gaming
How do you know whom to trust? Can you rely on your ability to call a bluff? The statistical chance of them being the good guy based on the information at hand? The knowledge of how your friends act when they’re nervous? The Resistance is a social game that puts all these skills to a test, resulting in a tense and exhilarating contest of bluffing and deduction that fits nicely within half an hour and ruins any trust that existed between 5-10 people.
Getting your workplace to embrace board games
I frequently hear about the negative misconceptions that are attached to board games – considering it a kids’ activity, thinking that Monopoly and game of Life covers the entire available scope – you name it, I have heard it. Places of work specifically, with their focus on productivity and maintaining serious faces befitting highly functioning adults can be an especially challenging environment to spread the love of the hobby. However, difficult does not mean impossible, and where there is a will – there is a way.
In this article, I would like to share with you my experience that resulted in a board game shelf in our break room. It’s been such a great addition, and with the advancement of technology within the gaming industry, the guys have even considered investing in someone video games that we’ll all be able to play together online too. I’ve heard there are some remarkable space games available too, which I know everyone will love, so we might consider that! However, the board games seem to be a hit for everyone here. Maybe some of my experiences could help you in your advancing of the hobby. After all, is it not all about sharing what we love?
Tsuro: A weaving path into world of board games
Among many games that offer increasingly rich and complex mechanics, Tsuro stands out in its’ almost meditative, austere simplicity. It always remains faithful to its simplicity, yet in the process provides a satisfying, quick and surprisingly interactive experience that serves as a perfect introduction to board games.
Dragon Slayer Review: Get your dragons in a row
Dragon Slayer is a Kickstarter offering from Indie Boards and Cards that was recently delivered to backers. It combines a simple push-your-luck decision making with the fun of rolling high-quality custom dice to deliver a simple yet enjoyable experience. It does not translate well to larger groups though, as the attempt to introduce player interaction falls short.
Board Games Habitat Photo Project
The purpose of this project is to have fun and find “natural habitats” for our favourite board games. It is meant as a collaborative project that many people can contribute to. The rules are simple – place a board game box in a setting that fits the theme of the board game and snap away! You can send in your submissions to [email protected] – all quality images will be posted here with the credit given to the creator.
Eldritch Horror Review : Dark stories await
Taking the Lovecraft theme that is one of the most frequently used in board games, Fantasy Flight Games managed to create something new and special – a co-op game of many subsystems that come together almost flawlessly to create engaging, coherent and suspenseful stories time after time after time. Put on your fedora hat and collect your occult research. We are going to save the world or have a blast trying in Eldritch Horror.