Game Recommendations

katiesue · 11-16-2010, 03:23 PM

Looking for recommendations for Board or box type games. There are two families I get gifts for at Christmas and I usually get some sort of family type game as a gift. Family One has 4 kids ages 15-8. Family two has 6 kids ages 18 to 10.

Anyone have any ideas for something fun and different?

Ghoulish Delight · 11-16-2010, 03:33 PM

We're big fans of Sequence. It has connect 4 sensibilities with a little more thought and interest. Can be played individually or with teams, good family game.

Morrigoon · 11-16-2010, 03:48 PM

Apples to Apples

SzczerbiakManiac · 11-16-2010, 04:10 PM

Electronic Catch Phrase

flippyshark · 11-16-2010, 04:27 PM

I'm a big advocate for Settlers of Catan, the first Euro-game to really catch on here in the states. It's very accessible, and different from any Hasbro or Parker Brothers game you've ever played.

Of course, I can't help but pitch Disaster On Everest but mostly because my name is on the package, as I got to do playtesting on it. But it's a solo game, so obviously, not suited for family game night. (But for those nights alone, it's fun - as are other Victory Point solo games like Nemo's War and Circus Train.)

katiesue · 11-16-2010, 05:04 PM

Thanks for all the recommendations. I'm just not a gamer, much to Maddie's annoyance, so look at all these games and I have no idea what's fun or not.

Morrigoon · 11-16-2010, 07:29 PM

Apples to Apples - hilarious party style game, requires minimum 3 but really 4 people to play.

Electronic Catch Phrase - love that game, frustrating to some, also requires minimum 4 players

Settlers of Catan - don't recall how many people it requires to play but I like it. Kind of a board game version of Civilization.

I have not played the other recommended games. But as long as I'm posting here again, I'll throw a couple more suggestions out there:

Scattergories - can be successfully played with as few as 2 people, can also be played by many more

Balderdash - a slightly "older" game, it's basically "dictionary" with the words on cards instead of chosen from a book. Can be really funny if players have a sense of humor.

Blokus - can be played by 2 or 4 players. Puzzle game.

CoasterMatt · 11-16-2010, 09:45 PM

Lawn Darts are ALWAYS AWESOME!

katiesue · 11-16-2010, 10:15 PM

Haha Matt. My friend who has 6 kids I ususally get gifts like the crayon melter, things you can shoot your siblings with, I got an ant farm and pre-ordered the ants. You know caring friendly gifts like that

BarTopDancer · 11-16-2010, 10:24 PM

Quarters, Queens, the 24 dammit game, beer pong...

11-16-2010, 03:23 PM	#1
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	Game Recommendations Looking for recommendations for Board or box type games. There are two families I get gifts for at Christmas and I usually get some sort of family type game as a gift. Family One has 4 kids ages 15-8. Family two has 6 kids ages 18 to 10. Anyone have any ideas for something fun and different? __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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11-16-2010, 03:33 PM	#2
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	We're big fans of Sequence. It has connect 4 sensibilities with a little more thought and interest. Can be played individually or with teams, good family game. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Apples to Apples __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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11-16-2010, 04:27 PM	#5
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	I'm a big advocate for Settlers of Catan, the first Euro-game to really catch on here in the states. It's very accessible, and different from any Hasbro or Parker Brothers game you've ever played. Of course, I can't help but pitch Disaster On Everest but mostly because my name is on the package, as I got to do playtesting on it. But it's a solo game, so obviously, not suited for family game night. (But for those nights alone, it's fun - as are other Victory Point solo games like Nemo's War and Circus Train.)
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11-16-2010, 05:04 PM	#6
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	Thanks for all the recommendations. I'm just not a gamer, much to Maddie's annoyance, so look at all these games and I have no idea what's fun or not. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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11-16-2010, 07:29 PM	#7
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Apples to Apples - hilarious party style game, requires minimum 3 but really 4 people to play. Electronic Catch Phrase - love that game, frustrating to some, also requires minimum 4 players Settlers of Catan - don't recall how many people it requires to play but I like it. Kind of a board game version of Civilization. I have not played the other recommended games. But as long as I'm posting here again, I'll throw a couple more suggestions out there: Scattergories - can be successfully played with as few as 2 people, can also be played by many more Balderdash - a slightly "older" game, it's basically "dictionary" with the words on cards instead of chosen from a book. Can be really funny if players have a sense of humor. Blokus - can be played by 2 or 4 players. Puzzle game. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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11-16-2010, 09:45 PM	#8
CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	Lawn Darts are ALWAYS AWESOME! __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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11-16-2010, 10:15 PM	#9
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	Haha Matt. My friend who has 6 kids I ususally get gifts like the crayon melter, things you can shoot your siblings with, I got an ant farm and pre-ordered the ants. You know caring friendly gifts like that __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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11-16-2010, 10:24 PM	#10
BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Quarters, Queens, the 24 dammit game, beer pong... __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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