The Board Game Thread

[TripletDaddy]

I'm not judging boardgames by Risk, it's just an example of a boardgame that I am occasionally forced to play. The in-laws also play Settler's, Diplomacy and Modern Art, and I've been forced to sit through those as well.

They are boardgame nuts, and when I was new to the fam I would join in their games, even though I could barely stand it. Now that we've been married for five years I very, very rarely give in to playing boardgames with them. I will say that I enjoy the family fights that inevitably occur as a result of their games. LOL. They get in fights over boardgames.

I can't stand playing any games with my in-law family. They don't play by the rules, make up new rules, get up in the middle of the game to go do something else ("hey, let's take a break for an hour or so because I am going to go over to my friends house..."), sometimes stop playing altogether halfway through a game, and if the game is at night, they always wind up giggling about nonsense and then saying, "I'm getting really punchy! ha ha h ha!"

My FIL once got really angry at me when playing Monopoly for giving all my money and property to my wife in exchange for almost nothing. He accused me of something or other and then got up and walked away, really angry. It was pretty funny. I think I actually laughed, which made him even more angry.

[MarkGrace]

My FIL once got really angry at me when playing Monopoly for giving all my money and property to my wife in exchange for almost nothing. He accused me of something or other and then got up and walked away, really angry. It was pretty funny. I think I actually laughed, which made him even more angry.

This sounds familiar. I get a kick out of sabotaging the games because I have zero interest in them and the in-laws get super pissed off.

[Surfah]

Man some of you here remind me of the dorks that had running games of Risk going on the mission and would get together and play all day on P-day each week.

I played basketball.

[MarkGrace]

I played basketball.

This is how I feel. If my bros in law want to get together for a game, we should just go in the back yard and play hoop. That way I'm perfectly willing to join in their fight.

[TripletDaddy]

This sounds familiar. I get a kick out of sabotaging the games because I have zero interest in them and the in-laws get super pissed off.

My FIL proclaimed himself to be one of the best Monopoly players. I didn't really care one way or the other, but he started in with this whole "let's play and I will prove it" nonsense.

I was very indifferent, but he started telling my wife that I was too chicken to play him. In reality, I didn't care whether he was the best Monopoly player. I didn't want to spend 4 hours finding out.

FIL started getting upset, so my wife agreed that we would all play. I played under protest. After a little bit, I proposed a sweet trade wherein I gave my wife everything and she gave me like $5. Something like that.

I guess even the world's best Monopoly players get rattled.

[OhioBlue]

Hey I have no problem with people who don't care for boardgames. And I'm not often going to pick boardgames over something like a game of basketball (or a round of golf). To each his/her own. As much as one side of my extended family loves all varieties of skiing, I'm probably never going to enjoy it, regardless of the pressure they bring.

For me it happens to be a fun way to get friends/family together and engage the old noggin. And some of the boardgames mentioned in this thread are pretty fun to play--so much so that most people I introduce them to, once they get over the 'boardgames? really?' phase, they end up going out and buying some for themselves. Plus it's also inexpensive entertainment.

I'm just holding out the suggestion that some of you may enjoy playing some games you haven't played before, with people who don't make up cheesy house rules, and that dont take 8 hours to play after the prerequisite instruction manual reading. Games that involve nearly all tactics and strategy and only minuscule amounts of luck, and have no serious design flaws.

Or you might not.

[MarkGrace]

I also have nothing against people that enjoy them, I just don't. Ok, that's a lie, sometimes I do have something against my in-laws. I mean, did you see that MAC Christmas tree I posted? Normal people just don't do that.

[PaloAltoCougar]

These game summaries are excellent as I head into the home stretch buying stuff for the kids, most of whom love Settlers and other games (I can't seem to get into them, but I love the trivia games).

Filsdepac introduced us to a simple party game that we enjoy with friends when we get together: Wits and Wagers. It's a kind of trivia game, but one wins by betting on the guesses of others, so even trivia morons can win. It moves fast and a game can be completed easily in under 30 minutes.

I used to like Risk, but haven't played it since the '90s when my BIL entered into a secret alliance with his toadie sons against me, eventually overcoming my valiant but vain defense of Irktusk. I was genuinely pissed. I assume this evil is what led him to speak out against Yes on 8. Board games are a slippery slope.

[Mormon Red Death]

if the game is at night, they always wind up giggling about nonsense and then saying, "I'm getting really punchy! ha ha h ha!"

If there was one thing I could change about my in laws it would be this. Seriously, inside jokes from 15 years ago just arent funny.

[TripletDaddy]

Hey I have no problem with people who don't care for boardgames. And I'm not often going to pick boardgames over something like a game of basketball (or a round of golf). To each his/her own. As much as one side of my extended family loves all varieties of skiing, I'm probably never going to enjoy it, regardless of the pressure they bring.

For me it happens to be a fun way to get friends/family together and engage the old noggin. And some of the boardgames mentioned in this thread are pretty fun to play--so much so that most people I introduce them to, once they get over the 'boardgames? really?' phase, they end up going out and buying some for themselves. Plus it's also inexpensive entertainment.

I'm just holding out the suggestion that some of you may enjoy playing some games you haven't played before, with people who don't make up cheesy house rules, and that dont take 8 hours to play after the prerequisite instruction manual reading. Games that involve nearly all tactics and strategy and only minuscule amounts of luck, and have no serious design flaws.

Or you might not.

OhioBlue, you have inspired me. I will be a good sport. Since I will be in Utah for an eternity starting next week, I will invest in one of these games, read the rules, and then make a valiant attempt to explain the rules to my in-laws, BILs, and SILs. I am praying the game pieces are all color coded and have very large numbers and letter on them.

Please make a suggestion. Here are my criteria:

1. Can purchase it most places, not specialty shops
2. Fun for everyone
3. No yelling, buzzers, or acting things out
4. Requires more skill and less luck
5. Lasts about an hour, maybe a little less.

Now that I think about it, those are also my lovemaking requirements.

[Surfah]

OhioBlue, you have inspired me. I will be a good sport. Since I will be in Utah for an eternity starting next week, I will invest in one of these games, read the rules, and then make a valiant attempt to explain the rules to my in-laws, BILs, and SILs. I am praying the game pieces are all color coded and have very large numbers and letter on them.

Please make a suggestion. Here are my criteria:

1. Can purchase it most places, not specialty shops
2. Fun for everyone
3. No yelling, buzzers, or acting things out
4. Requires more skill and less luck
5. Lasts about an hour, maybe a little less.

Now that I think about it, those are also my lovemaking requirements.

I just told Gidget the same and would be willing to try some of these games. But holy shnikes these games are expensive. I'd rather pick up a game for the 360 at some of those prices. I think I'd be down to try San Juan or some other card game that doesn't take 3 hours.

[TripletDaddy]

I just told Gidget the same and would be willing to try some of these games. But holy shnikes these games are expensive. I'd rather pick up a game for the 360 at some of those prices. I think I'd be down to try San Juan or some other card game that doesn't take 3 hours.

whoops. add that to my board game/lovemaking requirements....I don't want to pay a lot.

I am not dropping 50 bones to buy a board game.

[MarkGrace]

I think everyone in the DDD family would enjoy this one: http://boardgames.about.com/gi/dynam...temno%3DRS2244

[TripletDaddy]

I think everyone in the DDD family would enjoy this one: http://boardgames.about.com/gi/dynam...temno%3DRS2244

That game is directly responsible FOR the DDD family!

[MarkGrace]

Now all the giggling during late night board games makes sense. I wish I hadn't been let in on that one.