Board games, what are your favorites?

[L-A]

It's been a long time since I really looked for a cool table top game to play with friends or family. The need/want has returned. A bit of complexity is always welcome.

I've been told to try Power Grid, which I just might if I can get my hands on it.

Board game aficionados, what is your poison?

[Webtroll]

Not really a board game but Balderdash and Trivial Persuit are fun with friends. Lawn Darts for friends you don't like.

[rockambo]

+1 on Powergrid, all these new Eurostyle games are quite fun.
Other suggestions:
Carcassonne
Ticket to Ride
Dominion
Settlers of Catan

Here's the ratings list: http://boardgamegeek.com/browse/boardgame

[Relic]

Ouija board

[Muusers]

We've got 12 boardgames (and counting) here on my dorm. We play them regularly, but the most fun game is either Macchiavelli or Risk.

[kaputsport]

Risk
Stratego
Pente'
Monopoly

[L-A]

Originally Posted by rockambo

+1 on Powergrid, all these new Eurostyle games are quite fun.
Other suggestions:
Carcassonne
Ticket to Ride
Dominion
Settlers of Catan

Here's the ratings list: http://boardgamegeek.com/browse/boardgame

Ah! Carcassone! This one had been recommended along with Powergrid but I couldn't remember the name.

Thanks for that list, I'll make sure to browse it.

[rockambo]

We also bought the Traders & Builders expansion set for Carcassonne. It adds about 20-30 minutes to the game, but really changes the dynamic.

Inns & Cathedrals is apparently boring. I've heard the Tower expansion is fun.

I've order Samerkand from Queen Games (arrives today):

http://www.queen-games.de/index.php?id=20285----2

I'll let you know what we think. This company's other new game, Fresco won game of the year in Germany this year. That's usually the sign of a great game.

[Late Boomer]

Originally Posted by rockambo

Settlers of Catan

+1

Me, wife, kids, all dig it. Expansion packs enable up to 6 players and add complexity, though the base 4-player game is plenty challenging.

[PSPookie]

Monopoly
Scrabble

[alexwittscheck]

If you decide you want just a fun easy party game, get Apples-to-apples. But, only play it with people that have a sense of humor, or it gets lame.

[jp58]

Monopoly, All of the Risk's, any card game (I'm counting those). Any college dorm worth its salt has to have some forms of entertainment that cater to both sexes and can be played liberally greased. I may well look into some of the others on this list as well.

Any worth a recommendation?

[tycobb73]

Strat O Matic

After this fantasy sports lose their appeal.

[christmetal]

Originally Posted by L-A

Ah! Carcassone! This one had been recommended along with Powergrid but I couldn't remember the name.

Thanks for that list, I'll make sure to browse it.

Carcassone is a fun game. My uncle showed me it when we visited family out in Texas.

[baalroo]

Settlers of Catan
Ticket to Ride
Robo Rally
Zombies

[Bob Lee (QSC)]

I always loved Trivial Pursuit but I think living in southern California for 13 years may have dulled my brain.

My wife used to work in R&D at Milton Bradley, so we've got lots of MB games she worked on. There are even a couple games that I wrote play material for when her group determined that they need someone with an oddball and pun-oriented sense of humor to generate it.

[jugglingfreak]

Risk (One of my favorite games since I was about 10 or 11)

or Axis and Allies.

[need4mospd]

Hungry Hungry Hippos

[kcwm]

+1 on Dominion. I just played that for the first time this past weekend. It was a lot of fun.

My friend also had a game called 1960 or something...simulated the presidential race between Kennedy and Nixon. It was a little complex at first, but once we made it through a round or two, things fell into place. A lot of strategy in that game.

[DRafalske]

Risk and Stratego are great.
Axis & Allies is my all time favorite, but I never get time to play it anymore. My brother and I once had a game going for about a week, playing daily, few hours at a time. Good times those were.
D