OT but advice on board game needed

[chubooga]

Hi

My kids have started enjoying board games played with the family.

Can anyone suggest a game suitable for family playing.........

kids are 9.5 and 6yrs old.they like civilisation etc on the Xbox

Were playing monopoly at the moment.........but I am sure theres got to be something better?

cheers
jon

[hammy]

Jon,

There are hundreds and hundreds of boardgames to choose from.

http://www.boardgamegeek.com is a great resource.

To save too much OT stuff on this board pop me an e-mail (hammy at the-riverbank dot net) and I will do my best to help.

[azrael86]

Or indeed grognard.com.

I recall that Avalon Hill used to make a huge range of games, a including lot of non-military subjects, given that they were pretty sturdy I guess they'll still be out there.

[peterrjohnston]

As Hammy says, there's a lot of very good family games around these days, often with simple
rules but nice to play. I'd recommend games like Carcassonne, Alhambra and Agricola, all visually
appealing and fun to play - I've known even committed anti-wargaming wives to play Carcasonne!

Regards,
Peter

[hazelbark]

As Hammy says, there's a lot of very good family games around these days, often with simple
rules but nice to play. I'd recommend games like Carcassonne, Alhambra and Agricola, all visually
appealing and fun to play - I've known even committed anti-wargaming wives to play Carcasonne!

Regards,
Peter

Yea these are all good. Also be sure you lose the first time you play as that will help having second game.

[hammy]

In October this year I will be at the largest boardgames show in the world. It is in Essen, over the four days of the show visitor numbers are likely to be in the region of 200,000.

There are litterally thousands of boardgames out there if you look for them ranging from the good old AH wargames to the likes of Carcassone or Settlers of Catan. There are competitive games, cooperative games, solo games, board games, card games, dice games, combinations of all of the above.

I have just under 500 boardgames, I don't consider myself to have a really big collection. There are people with many thousands of different games.

[philqw78]

I have just under 500 boardgames, I don't consider myself to have a really big collection. There are people with many thousands of different games.

How many of the 500 have you actually played Hammy?

[spike]

In October this year I will be at the largest boardgames show in the world. It is in Essen, over the four days of the show visitor numbers are likely to be in the region of 200,000.

There are litterally thousands of boardgames out there if you look for them ranging from the good old AH wargames to the likes of Carcassone or Settlers of Catan. There are competitive games, cooperative games, solo games, board games, card games, dice games, combinations of all of the above.

I have just under 500 boardgames, I don't consider myself to have a really big collection. There are people with many thousands of different games.

and you will be working too, so advertise now for more sales

spike

[chubooga]

cheers gents....Ive checked the links out and have now ordered Carcasonne and Settlers of Catan..........

should be good fun!

jon

[hammy]

I have just under 500 boardgames, I don't consider myself to have a really big collection. There are people with many thousands of different games.

How many of the 500 have you actually played Hammy?

About 470 or so. There are a few I haven't played but there are plenty I hav played more than 10 times

[chubooga]

just a quick update....

carcassone and settlers of catan arrived...........

and thanks gents....weve beein having a great time of it so far!

playing Settlers first....and so far the kids have one every game.........my daughter in particular is really enjoying!

thanks for the help gents.....
jon

[azrael86]

For 'social' wargames I would suggest

Sigma File
History of the world
Samurai (Kingmaker)
Junta
Dune
Cold War
Pax Britannica