legendarydromedary

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Freaky Frogs from outa space in c/boardgames@feddit.de
[–] legendarydromedary@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

I feel like I could have known this is a Friedemann Friese game..

Extremely simple but fun games in c/boardgames@feddit.de
[–] legendarydromedary@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yes! I think these also fall in the "can be explained within 1 minute" category

A game - Matching non famous quotes to movies in c/moviesandtv@lemmy.film
[–] legendarydromedary@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Correct! Definitely in the first, not sure about the second

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Extremely simple but fun games (sh.itjust.works)
 

When I opened this review for a game called Hundreds of Horses, I expected to have a good laugh about an awful game. The first two sentences:

It’s like a less-complicated Dixit. And all horses.

However, the author is actually fairly positive! It's clearly not a "hobby game" and not meant for hobby gamers, but it works and can be fun. What other games fall into this category? I'll nominate:

  • Happy Salmon. What's more fun than high fiving and running around a table?
  • Spot It: Reverse spot the differences. Pure reflex game that can be explained in ten seconds
  • Time's Up!: Describe something, describe it in one word, and charades. Practically always a hit
Best self-hosted photos? in c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
[–] legendarydromedary@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

This seems to be a link to the current thread

A game - Matching non famous quotes to movies in c/moviesandtv@lemmy.film
[–] legendarydromedary@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Like a glove!

Games for larger groups? in c/boardgames@feddit.de
[–] legendarydromedary@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 years ago

These are my go to games for larger groups:

  • Codenames: A modern classic! Works best with 6 or 8 people.
  • Decrypto: For a more gamey version of Codenames.
  • Wavelength: Fun party game that spikes interesting conversations
  • Concept: Don't play to win, just play to have fun guessing
I just bought the only physical encyclopedia still in print, and I regret nothing in c/literature@beehaw.org
[–] legendarydromedary@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 years ago

Yeah, this article sounds like it's written by someone trying to justify his purchase

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Deck building + racing. What's your favorite? (sh.itjust.works)
 

This genre seems to be fairly popular, and I can see why. Instead of just building a deck for the sake of building it (like in Dominion), adding a racing element makes the game more interactive, tense, and tangible. I've only played a few, and I'm interested in how Heat compares to for example.

I really enjoy Clank! and The Quest for El Dorado. I'd say Quest is the better game. It's cleaner, has fewer rules, and more variety in terms of maps. However, Clank! can be more fun. All the weird cards, the fights, drawing from the Dragon bag, and trying to get out alive make it a more lively (but also more random) game.

Best Coop Boardgames? in c/boardgames@feddit.de
[–] legendarydromedary@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I tend to like competitive games, but I like my coop games to:

  • be difficult, or have a difficult mode. To me, there's no fun in winning on the first try
  • to foster table talk OR a different kind of fun player interaction. That's why The Lost Expedition didn't click for me, it felt like just throwing some cards on the table.

That said, I enjoy Pandemic (a classic), Hanabi, Just One, and Magic Maze. I haven't really tried heavier ones but I'd love to play Spirit Island some day.

And for very young kids, My First Orchard is great!

The evolution of boardgames in c/boardgames@feddit.de
[–] legendarydromedary@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

TIL that Viral is not the only game with this theme!

The evolution of boardgames in c/boardgames@feddit.de
[–] legendarydromedary@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

My Spanish isn't great, but looks like a nice overview! I haven't heard of Virus!, I'm guessing it's a Spanish game?

Any game recommendations to play outside? in c/boardgames@feddit.de
[–] legendarydromedary@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago

Anything with tiles works well, like Hive, Hanabi Deluxe, or Carcassonne. Dice games also work well, such as Pickomino. And there's Crokinole, if your table can fit it

Heroscape Returns to Retail By Renegade Game Studios in c/boardgames@feddit.de
[–] legendarydromedary@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

That's a good rule! I try to maintain "1 game in, 1 game out"

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