Thread: Table Top Games

Any avid [non electronic] gamers out there? I run a table top gaming club at my college and here are some of my favorites:

Go (Wei Chi)
Settlers of Catan
Betrayal at the House on the Hill
Dungeons and Dragons (hell yea!)

I just learned that hoglahoo is an avid Go player like myself. We're going to have to setup a SRP League

Yes, a couple of other go players are here. I've also enjoyed nine men's morris and pente. I'm fascinated by games with simple rules and simple tools

RISK, simple rules, not so simple to play.

Pente is a fun one, and so is risk. Unfortunately, no one will play Risk with me because I always win
I'm a huge Canasta fan too, but I prefer the Pony variation.

Originally Posted by Quick Orange

Pente is a fun one, and so is risk. Unfortunately, no one will play Risk with me because I always win
I'm a huge Canasta fan too, but I prefer the Pony variation.

Then you are officially challenged to a game of risk with my brother and me. Are you still in Stillwater? Perfect, my brother lives in Perkins and I'm only an hour away. I'll bring some tissues for you just in case you can't handle your swift defeat. And then if you like, you can try to make it even with a game of Canasta. I'm a good sport

I believe it (swift defeat that is). I haven't played in years because of my situation here

I miss Risk. Takes a full load of players though or its no fun.

Stratego anyone?

How about a simple game of Aggravation I used to play that all the time.

Originally Posted by Wildtim

How about a simple game of Aggravation I used to play that all the time.

I do this to SWMBO as much as possible- what a great game!

Originally Posted by Wildtim

I miss Risk. Takes a full load of players though or its no fun.

Stratego anyone?

How about a simple game of Aggravation I used to play that all the time.

I had a friend who always dreamed of a marathon week-long game of Risk in which each battle was determined by a game of Stratego.


I love Euchre, Hand and Foot, Fluxx, Cataan, Mancala, Spades, ok, I just love games.

I like Scrabble and Chess.

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

RISK, simple rules, not so simple to play.

Risk sux! Diplomacy is a much better game, even simpler (no dice) and loads more diverse. All Risk players should be forced to play Diplomacy once in their lives.

Originally Posted by marosell

Go (Wei Chi)
Settlers of Catan
Betrayal at the House on the Hill
Dungeons and Dragons (hell yea!)

Catan is pretty cool, but D&D is for babies. GURPS is about 100 times better. Much more versatile. Much more effective. Take one fireball and you're out of combat, maybe even the game no matter what "level" you're at. GURPS uses individual Skill points so you can customise every character. It also employs character Advantages and Disadvantages which (as well as being hard to sum up) are the essence of fun role playing. Much better than, "I swing", and "I strip the corpses of treasure". Money and murder is all there really is in D&D. GURPS has all that and everything else too.

For cards I like cribbage and euchre if I can get a game. Always want to play more poker. Real poker, money table, beers and cigars. Can't seem to find those last two.

I must make a special mention of Apples to Apples ridiculously simple and tons of fun as each Player works their charm and persuasion on the Referee. I also like Chez Geek and Munchkin.

The truth is I LOVE table top games and have a long list of recommendations, like Tribes. Easy and fun. The game is what you make of it. Those are my favourites. Republic of Rome is for the more sturdy gamer. Co-operation and cutting throats at the same time.

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