Board Games

Nlaar · #13 02-23-2014, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by nilbog [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

So I want to buy a new game. Ideally Betrayal at house on the hill, but it is in between printings and completely sold out since the coverage on Tabletop.

Trying to decide between:
Agricola
7 Wonders
Carcassone
Dominion
Forbidden Island

Lots of discussion about Settlers of Catan; does it work with 2 players?

Agricola - Long (2hr) intense game. I have never played with 2 players but assume it would play well. It is also available on tablet devices which might save you the $80 the box costs. Also it is one of those games where you are struggling the entire time to create an "economic engine" and as soon as things are looking up the game ends.
7 Wonders - Nice light party game - should probably be played with 4+ players.
Carcassone - Have only played a few times, again I would imagine it would be more fun with 3+ players rather than 2 but I could be wrong, especially given that there are plenty of expansions that I have not played.
Dominion - Wildly popular game - fun with 2+ players. IMHO it gets a little annoying when people stack Action/Buy after Action/Buy during their turn and you have to wait 5 minutes while they masturbate with their deck.
Forbidden Island - Light weight co op game. I bought the follow up game "Forbidden Desert" and after 1 play I was fairly bored.

My recommendations:
Ascension - Can suffer a little bit from the same issues as Dominion but not to the same extent. Best with 2 players. Available on mobile devices.
Race for the Galaxy - cream of the top - excellent game scales well 2+. Have played easily over 150+ games and one continuously learns something new.
Dominant Species - Have only played 1 2p game of this but again it is incredible and with more players it can quickly become a fun chaotic mess. I believe available for the IPAD.
Hive - great quick 2player game. Like chess but with bugs.
Android Netrunner - Only have played about 10 games of this but I see great potential - excellent 2player only game. Designed by Richard Garfield back in the 90s and has recently been rereleased/rebooted.

Would also say Small World, Puerto Rico, Container, Manhattan Project, Terra Mystica and Ascending Empires for 3+ people.

Enjoy!