Board games you own and would recommend

[Lord Zardoz]

That's the case in pretty much every game which allows free wheeling and dealing... ever.

Possibly true, but I have yet to see any other game that has that particular kind of rule. I am sure they exist, but I am not aware of them. Which other ones are you aware of that are worth having on this list (or may already be on this list)?

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[Jasperak]

My all-time favorite board game has got to be Diplomacy (face/face or email). Other very good ones are Blokus and Scotland Yard and Ticket to Ride (mentioned already), and Kingmaker and Spies. I also liked original Squad Leader and Starship Troopers back in the day. The kids love Apples to Apples.


Geoff

I can't believe it took 57 responses to get to Diplomacy. I guess I just play games with pricks

 

[Asmor]

Possibly true, but I have yet to see any other game that has that particular kind of rule. I am sure they exist, but I am not aware of them. Which other ones are you aware of that are worth having on this list (or may already be on this list)?

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Monopoly is the obvious answer. I don't play a whole lot of games where trading is a big part, but one that I do play on occasion is Bootleggers. You can certainly do that in Settlers of Catan (e.g. Ok, I'll trade you my 2 wood for a sheep now and another sheep later when you get one...). Colosseum... Hell, even Risk (I won't attack you this turn if you don't attack me next turn). I've never played Diplomacy, but I'd be shocked if that wasn't the case there as well.

In general, I don't think there's any game where non-immediate deals are enforced by the rules. It would be a nightmare to keep track of.

 

[Lord Zardoz]

Monopoly is the obvious answer. I don't play a whole lot of games where trading is a big part, but one that I do play on occasion is Bootleggers. You can certainly do that in Settlers of Catan (e.g. Ok, I'll trade you my 2 wood for a sheep now and another sheep later when you get one...). Colosseum... Hell, even Risk (I won't attack you this turn if you don't attack me next turn). I've never played Diplomacy, but I'd be shocked if that wasn't the case there as well.

In general, I don't think there's any game where non-immediate deals are enforced by the rules. It would be a nightmare to keep track of.

I suppose your right, though I would have to say that some of those examples do not strike me as being as interesting as Illuminati since outright extortion has no place in Monopoly or Settlers. I do not think Risk qualifies since I do not think the rules as written support giving armies to other players. The combination of any deal being valid with the option of outright extortion is what really sets Illuminati apart, though I expect Diplomacy allows for the same kind of play.

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[Asmor]

I suppose your right, though I would have to say that some of those examples do not strike me as being as interesting as Illuminati since outright extortion has no place in Monopoly or Settlers. I do not think Risk qualifies since I do not think the rules as written support giving armies to other players. The combination of any deal being valid with the option of outright extortion is what really sets Illuminati apart, though I expect Diplomacy allows for the same kind of play.

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You should give bootleggers a try. There's a lot of cards in that game which are a lot more powerful if you don't use them and just hold them in your hand. "Gee, that's a nice still you got there... Be a damned shame if something were to happen to it..."

 

[darkwing]

It's not a board game, but I really like Race for the Galaxy.

 

[Asmor]

It's not a board game, but I really like Race for the Galaxy.

Don't worry, card games are generally rolled into the board games category.

 

[Ahzad]

A smattering of board games in no particular order that I own and our gaming group enjoys.

Arkham Horror + expansions
Tide of Iron
The Great Space Race
Robo Rally
Sanctuary (based on the Thieves World novels)
Kill Dr. Lucky
Last Night on Earth + expansion
Tomb
Tannhauser


Same thing for card games

Killer Bunnies
Cold War: CIA vs KGB
Star Fleet Battle Force
Nodwick
Girl Genius
Lunch Money + expansions
Inn Fighting
3 Dragon Ante
Creatures and Cultists


To pick our favorite in each category it would be Arkham Horror and Killer Bunnies for the win!! My groups loves both games and if it gets out that I'm hosting a Killer Bunnies game I can easily pull a dozen folks or more wanting to come and play it.

 

[bobthehappyzombie]

Played Dominion just the other day.... 6 times on the bounce ooooo that is a good game, the different scenarios really effect the way the game plays out.
I recommend it to all.

 

[MerricB]

Played Dominion just the other day.... 6 times on the bounce ooooo that is a good game, the different scenarios really effect the way the game plays out.
I recommend it to all.

Yeah, it's a great game.

Cheers!