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Pikmin 2
1 recommendation
"One of my favorite games of all time -- you get to boss a bunch of cute little bug like creatures around and have to get them to coordinate to do various challenges. Each pikmin type has different abilities and you have to figure out how to accomplish the challenge and then act on it pretty quickly. Cute, fast, action filled and requires problem solving. A great game. Playable by anyone 8 or..."
Quoridor
1 recommendation
"Deceptively simple at first, the deeper Quoridor strategies unfold through experience and competitive play. A game which you thought you had won can suddenly change course in a dramatic fashion. We had originally purchased the kids version of the game which is slightly smaller, but I would recommend this higher quality wood set."
Jenga Game
2 recommendations
"We all know and love Jenga, This is the single nicest Jenga set you've ever seen."
Library Clue Game Set
2 recommendations
"Best game ever, we know this. A true classic by any sense of the word. You'll love to play it, your kids will love to play it. This really is a keeper."
Stratego Game
2 recommendations
"This is easily one of the more stupid board games. But, a classic, nonetheless. I actually own this, played it a couple of months ago and had a jolly good time."
Risk Game
2 recommendations
"The game of total world domination. Who doesn't like that? This really is one of my all time favorite boardgames. If you're going to play it, you better be ready for the long haul."
Sputnik
1 recommendation
"Gigamic of France, creator of all things good in board games, sold their wonderfully named and produced game 'Quivive' to another company a few years ago . The resulting hybrid is 'Sputnik' - plasticy and with graphics aimed at the kids, but just as much fun. There are a number of disks that players put down that form the playing board. They range from one to three disks in a stack. Once that's..."
Quads
1 recommendation
"What do you know, another interesting boardgame from Gigamic of France. As usual, wonderfully sanded and high quality wood pieces, as well as their free piece replacement policy. Quads is a bit more strategy intensive if you really want to play well; I am lazy and just see how it goes...that's probably why I always lose at chess.... There are 2 sets of tiles: Light and Dark. Each player take..."
Paradux Board Game
1 recommendation
"Lest you think all do is buy board games, let me state that most of my board game recommendations were bought by my family. I really only play them when I'm with family or a good friend and there's not much else to do. Glad that's cleared up. Paradux is one of those simple to play, hard to master games. I believe it was originally made by Gigamic, but the rights were sold to another company wh..."
Quits Board Game
1 recommendation
"Yet another slightly quirky and fun to play game by Gigamic, creators of fine wooden board games from France. Your object: Get three of your colored marbles off the board by reaching the opposite side. The catch? You can only move diagonally. To move up or down, you pick up an empty square, and slide it in at the end of the row/column. This adds endless variations to the gameplay and is a very ..."
DVONN
1 recommendation
"If you like chess, checkers, and other abstract strategy games, try this game and even the whole series. It involves building stacks, moving stacks, and gaining control of the highest stacks. How do you win? Put your stacks together and then compare it to your opponents. Whoever has the highest wins. The beauty in this game is the simplicity and unique strategy. Each time you can set it up differe..."
Star Wars Battleship Game
2 recommendations
"This electronic version of the classic game evokes the sounds and images of Star Wars in four different strategy games, including solo play and player-to-player challenge. The system guides players through the different games with digitized voice commands, while the distinctive sound of ion cannons, concussion missiles, and proton torpedoes signal salvo launches as players try to knock out their o..."
Razzle Dazzle
1 recommendation
"The rules to Razzle Dazzle can be described in about three sentences, so it's extremely easy to learn the basics. My son and I have been playing it a couple days, though, and we are still trying to figure out what the best offense and defense strategies might be. At this point we're pretty sure that it's easier than chess, but not sure if it's harder than checkers. Razzle Dazzle combines chess-..."
Carcassonne
3 recommendations
"This is one of those games that seems slightly too nerdy when you read about it, but it's one of the best two player games I've ever played. It revolves around developing areas around an established trade route, and then trying to control these areas. I just realized, I can't make this sound amazing in print, but try it ... you'll love it."
Black Box game by Parker Brothers
1 recommendation
"Black Box is a vintage (1978) game put out by Parker Brothers. You can still find it on eBay but I can't find anybody selling newer versions of the game. It's similar in gameplay to Mastermind where one person sets up a hidden puzzle and the other person tries moves and is given a response from the system. The second person, in this case, needs to figure out the position of 4-5 balls in a 2-dimen..."
clue, the board game
2 recommendations
"clue is a classic game, and you have to have it in your grown up toy chest because SOMEONE will want to play it. when in doubt, call colonel mustard out."
Pente Board Game
1 recommendation
"Pente is a pure strategy (no luck) game where two or more players try to be the first to place 5 of their stones in a row. I think the best part about this game is that while the rules are simple and the games are often quick (usually less than 30 minutes in my experience), gameplay is relatively complex. It fits a nice niche between the too simple (connect 4) and the hard to master (go, chess..."
Connect Four
9 recommendations
"Somewhere around the time your child is starting to figure out that Tic Tac Toe always ends in a cat's game with good players, they will be ready for the classic Connect Four game. This phase will also pass as they grow older and become interested in more challenging games, but make sure they get the chance to experience it."
Ticket to Ride
3 recommendations
"Great family game. Not too difficult, not too simple. Perfect for people 10 and up. Game takes about 75 minutes. Unlike games such as Monopoly where once you're losing you can't catch up, Ticket to Ride keeps you interested until the very end. And, it's not until the end that you're sure whose won."
Analysis Chess Set Combo
1 recommendation
"This is a great, inexpensive chess set for starting out. The board is easy to roll up and the pieces can be tossed in the provided zip-up bag. The small 12"x12" board fits easily in smaller places. I keep one on my desk at work and one tucked in the door pocket of my car. Note: This set is *not* suitable for using in a USCF chess tournament. For that purpose, you will need a full size 20"x20"..."
Five State Rummy Game Cards
1 recommendation
"Though it is obviously intended as an educational game Five State Rummy is also a fun diversion. There's a little strategy involved and a lot of luck, and you will learn things about the geographic relationships of the US states that you didn't know before. The cards have facts printed on them like the state capital, bird, flower, etc, but we generally don't pay much attention to those. You..."
Quarto
4 recommendations
"This wood board game stresses pattern recognition combined with a bit of geometry (straight lines). It relates to the game "Set" in the multi-dimensional pattern aspects and reminds me of Tic-Tac-Toe or Connect Four with how you win. However, there are a couple of twists which make it a unique and challenging game: The pieces on the board belong to both players; any of them can be used by eit..."
Settlers of Catan
14 recommendations
"This complex strategy board game requires extensive set up, lots of time to learn, starts off very slow, and takes an hour or three to complete a game. And yet, it's somehow addicting. I've seen adults and kids both spend hours upon end playing Settlers of Catan and not get tired of it. Just make sure you have a large empty area (preferably a flat table) and a couple hours free before you p..."
Khet / Deflexion Laser Game
3 recommendations
"It's cool, because it has lasers. It's fun because this game combines geometric thinking, tactics, and strategy and many unexpected move opportunities taking advantage of your own and your opponents pieces. My son has pointed out quite a few parallels between the tactics of Deflexion and the tactics of chess including: pins, forks, interposition, and discovered attacks. We are just scratchi..."
Dominion (game)
1 recommendation
"A great game where you build your deck during the game. The various possible combinations of game cards that one can use are good for many exciting new games, each with its own best strategy"
Tom Clancy's EndWar (Xbox 360)
1 recommendation
"I got an Xbox 360 awhile ago. I vowed I wouldn't become a video-game geek (I'm plenty geeky enough, thank you) but this game has me unfortunately hooked. It's a strategy game and a darn good one. What distinguishes this game from others in the genre and makes it so good: 1. Modern and slightly futuristic warfare 2. Real time decision making, no fake turns - it's war! 3. Super cool graphics..."
Connect Four Game
1 recommendation
"I literally saw a video of Kanye West playing Jonah Hill at this. Kanye was dominating, Hill "accidentally" hit the release button. It was a clear sabotage. That to say, Kanye West is a superior Connect 4 player."
Hasbro Games Battleship
1 recommendation
"It's slightly more high tech than the one I played as a child. It's still the same concept though. It just looks a little better. i guess that's a good thing, right?"
Life Game
1 recommendation
"...Travel the road as you graduate, make money, get married and retire. Life is an all time classic game that I use to play as a kid. Too bad Life really isn't this easy."
