Revelade
BattleForums Member
When you think of board games, you usually think about titles like Scrabble, Monopoly or Risk. And while these were fun for their time, they have problems that we fail to see clearly, because we don't have better titles to compare them with. For instance, lets take a look at Risk.
It's a popular game and there are many iterations of it. But what does it fail at doing? Well, for one thing, it can take HOURS. I mean the whole setting up, rolling dice and placing armies is time-consuming. Next, the player who has the advantage, pretty much keeps it until the end of the game. There's no dramatic change of play. Finally, it absolutely sucks for someone to get eliminated because now they do nothing but watch.
But there's better games. There's games that involve bluffing, betting, auctioning and even cooperating. Try busting out a board game once in a while and get people together that you know or people who you'd like to get closer with.
So you're interested in board games? Well, before you go and buy Axis & Allies, or some new version of Risk, you have to understand a factor that makes board games different from video games. You need to find opponents. It's not as easy as clicking on battle.net. So depending on who you can play with, your games should be bought accordingly. Chances are, you might not have a group of hardcore gamers willing to spend 4 hours or so... so I suggest lighter games that will draw people into the hobby.
Shadows over Camelot is probably the most popular game I have. The first thing that makes it different than most other games is that it is COOPERATIVE. Yes, you actually have to work together to beat the game! Another great plus is that it can fit SEVEN players! Evil forces threaten Camelot and it's up to you and your fellow knights to defeat them.
In the game, you'll be doing quests by yourself or with teammates. Will you be seeking the grail? Finding the mystical sword excalibur? Fighting Barbarians? It's up to you. Each knight also has their own unique power to help the team. However, one of the players could be a traitor and cause havoc from the shadows. It's a great looking game and one I highly recommend to anyone who has any interest in Blizzard games.
I think everyone should give board games a chance. They offer different experiences than what you get from staring at a screen and cursing.
It's a popular game and there are many iterations of it. But what does it fail at doing? Well, for one thing, it can take HOURS. I mean the whole setting up, rolling dice and placing armies is time-consuming. Next, the player who has the advantage, pretty much keeps it until the end of the game. There's no dramatic change of play. Finally, it absolutely sucks for someone to get eliminated because now they do nothing but watch.
But there's better games. There's games that involve bluffing, betting, auctioning and even cooperating. Try busting out a board game once in a while and get people together that you know or people who you'd like to get closer with.
So you're interested in board games? Well, before you go and buy Axis & Allies, or some new version of Risk, you have to understand a factor that makes board games different from video games. You need to find opponents. It's not as easy as clicking on battle.net. So depending on who you can play with, your games should be bought accordingly. Chances are, you might not have a group of hardcore gamers willing to spend 4 hours or so... so I suggest lighter games that will draw people into the hobby.
Shadows over Camelot is probably the most popular game I have. The first thing that makes it different than most other games is that it is COOPERATIVE. Yes, you actually have to work together to beat the game! Another great plus is that it can fit SEVEN players! Evil forces threaten Camelot and it's up to you and your fellow knights to defeat them.
In the game, you'll be doing quests by yourself or with teammates. Will you be seeking the grail? Finding the mystical sword excalibur? Fighting Barbarians? It's up to you. Each knight also has their own unique power to help the team. However, one of the players could be a traitor and cause havoc from the shadows. It's a great looking game and one I highly recommend to anyone who has any interest in Blizzard games.
I think everyone should give board games a chance. They offer different experiences than what you get from staring at a screen and cursing.
