Ask HN: Favorite board games?
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Risk, Settlers of Catan, Puerto Rico
Someone just set up an Atlanta startup community board game night where we get startup-minded folks to play strategy board games like these once a quarter.
Someone just set up an Atlanta startup community board game night where we get startup-minded folks to play strategy board games like these once a quarter.
Errr.. @ardell, I never said once a month! :-) I'm thinking once a quarter so we don't burn out on this event.
link?
I'm the one responsible for Atlanta Startup Game night. You can register here (Atlanta only people please):
http://grokventures.wufoo.com/forms/startup-games/
Although all the slots for the February game are already filled. I'm thinking about how to expand this out into other communities. First goal though is to figure out a model that works. Stay tuned!
http://grokventures.wufoo.com/forms/startup-games/
Although all the slots for the February game are already filled. I'm thinking about how to expand this out into other communities. First goal though is to figure out a model that works. Stay tuned!
Modern Art is pretty fun, and since it's auction-based you end up thinking about negotiation and valuations.
I'm learning to play Go, and it really appeals to me in the same way Lisp might - simple, elegant, but with endless depth.
I'm learning to play Go, and it really appeals to me in the same way Lisp might - simple, elegant, but with endless depth.
I'm not sure if Go is in the intended category of "board games" as that term is being used here, but I must also recommend it.
Learning Go, I found all other games began to seem dull by comparison.
Learning Go, I found all other games began to seem dull by comparison.
Go is a great game. I'm hoping I can coax my son to graduate from Chess to Go. Of course he's still pretty young so I'm not hurrying him too much.
It's rather silly, but I seriously love "The Farming Game" (http://www.farmgame.com/).
Maybe it's the whole running a business aspect, or just that I really like tractors.
Maybe it's the whole running a business aspect, or just that I really like tractors.
Risk, Talisman, Arkham Horror and Android. The latter two are really good, but they could be a bit frustrating if you've never played anything like them again. Once you get the hang of it though they are really addicting.
I enjoy Backgammon and Checkers, Scrabble and Monopoly.
My current affair is with Rubik's Cubes, though--but that's not the exact question here.
My current affair is with Rubik's Cubes, though--but that's not the exact question here.
List of nice games
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/browse/boardgame
Civilization (out of print)
Industria
Carcassonne
Pueto Rico
Another vote for Settlers, also axis and allies is good.
backgammon.
started playing it recently when i got a new job and the guys at my new firm play it. fun as hell.
started playing it recently when i got a new job and the guys at my new firm play it. fun as hell.
Robo Rally
Chess.
Currently my favorite game is Carcassonne. Other games I usually play are Ticket to Ride and Settlers (of course). I just bought Memoir '44 and am anxious to play my first game of it.