So, what would your "ten games to start a collection be?"
@3MBG5 жыл бұрын
And was I fair to kick Catan, Carcassonne and ticket to ride to the curb? Have they become "cliche" answers to the question of "where do i start?"
@DarkadeTV5 жыл бұрын
@@3MBG Catan was the second game I got for my collection, I don't play it often but I don't regret buying it, and probably will never get rid of it. It's the game you can assume everybody in the hobby knows how to play, and it's the only game my mom will ask me to bring over when I visit. I don't think it's a serious game, but that's the fun for most casual players. And for the people who are familiar with it, the game starts as soon as you are placing down the tiles, that's great. There are, of course, better games, but even if you find the hobby is not for you it will be nice to have Catan around
@LeeroyPorkins5 жыл бұрын
I would say: Bang: Dice Bonanza Splendor Kingdomino Drakon Kingdoms (Reiner Knizia) Cave Troll Castle Panic Alien Frontiers Lords of WaterDeep Catan Carcassonne Ticket to Ride Raptor Battle Line Incan Gold Gold Digger Ivanhoe
@capefury87315 жыл бұрын
@@3MBG I think Ticket to Ride should be on there. I also think Catan should but I don't enjoy it that much and when I started my collection (in 2017) I left it out. in no particular order: Ticket to Ride Pandemic Camel Up Pie Town Mission Red Planet Arboretum Potion Explosion Clank! or Clank! in Space Resistance or good cop bad cop Azul or Segrada
@jottonello5 жыл бұрын
@@3MBG it sounds fair, I personally hate ticket to ride and catan is long for what it is. I would recommend carcassonne though. And not stone age, is pretty good to start but after several plays I realised it pushes you to get cards (get lots of wood, buy cards)... I sold my copy and I'm still amazed by all that love it receives
@danbrown6794 жыл бұрын
I just wanted to say, that you have made an excellent video for the following reasons. 1) It's brief 2) You categorize the games 3) You mention your own biases (Note I still plan to get Carcassonne) 4) You give alternatives I am new to gaming and while I probably wont get many of the games on your list, you have given me a good place to start and I confirmed some of my choices. Thanks
@3MBG4 жыл бұрын
Cheers Dan. Most appreciated. I personally hate having my time wasted so I try not to do that to people watching my stuff.
@donttellhimpike20434 жыл бұрын
Agreed. As new to gaming and searching KZbin for good games, why do so many reviewers think I have an hour plus to listen to a rambling panel discussion? So MANY crazy long top tens. This channel is the best I have found for quality with succinct delivery.
@3MBG4 жыл бұрын
@@donttellhimpike2043 Ad revenue is better on longer videos. And editing takes effort. Why make short concise content which earns less when you can roll a camera, do one take, an press upload? The reason i started the channel is I hated all that long content so much, and thought i can't be the only one.
@3MBG4 жыл бұрын
@Flick If you like Tokaido, have you played Parks? Played ti recently and it's like..... better Tokaido :)
@shadmanishrak45785 жыл бұрын
1. Small World 2. Memoir '44 3. Raiders of the North Sea 4. Azul / Sagrada/ Santorini / Century Spice road/ Splendor 5. 7 Wonders 6. The Resistance/ One night Ultimate Werewolf 7. Dominion 8. Forbidden City 9. Modern Art/ For Sale/ High Society 10. Between Two Cities Honorable mentions: Catan, Carcassonne, Ticket to Ride
@StratfordWingRider5 жыл бұрын
Damn I came late to the Memoir 44 party and I love it. There is so much goodness to be had. Picking up a second hand copy is easy too
@bluehyper26924 жыл бұрын
Yes, Memoir 44!
@crazystikbot10624 жыл бұрын
One Night and Memoir, two amazing games.
@nialls10484 жыл бұрын
Blue Hyper Gaming 00 if you like Memoir try its expansions, or Commands and Colors Napoleonics, I play them all the time
@TheBlondegedu4 жыл бұрын
I completely with him about his honorable mentions.
@martinpersson14125 жыл бұрын
There really is no other board game channel on youtube where my own personal taste overlaps so much. This list is incredibly close to what I would have made with maybe an inclusion of Love Letter, Dixit and a swap of Smallworld and 7 Wonders. Keep up the good work.
@bumptiousbuffoon78245 жыл бұрын
Dixit is a good one
@thelawofjoe19765 жыл бұрын
I think your list was full of excellent recommendations! Although I would maybe add King of Tokyo (fast, aggressive dice rolling fun) and Love Letter (an amazingly simple card game that is absolutely fantastic and takes no time at all), and maybe even Onitama (simple chess-like 2 player game with card-driven movement and very strategic play), I think you covered many games people should consider! Great video!
@3MBG5 жыл бұрын
Those are both excellent suggestions. Love Letter completely slipped my mind. Could have gone in instead of a party game.
@doktarr5 жыл бұрын
Those are all really good suggestions. I suggested Love Letter too.
@tychay5 жыл бұрын
Onitama! That reminds me of something he was missing… filler games. The only thing on that list that was close was One Night Werewolf.
@veranika5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, love Love letter! I would have also reccomended sabouter. But well done, really good list, l would agree! :)
@robertabarnhart62403 жыл бұрын
I prefer Lovecraft Letters. It has an extra dimension in the insanity mechanics.
@troysiemers5 жыл бұрын
Excellent selections. I really like the recommendations for "here's one a bit easier, and one that is a bit deeper" that you do in your videos. Gonna give a shout out to some older games like Acquire and Survive, but also to (relatively) more recent Machi Koro and Patchwork. Thank you for all you do.
@thedoctor13255 жыл бұрын
1) Cacao - Offers simple tile laying with some hand management with a small economy. Multple ways to score points. Puzzle-y. 2) Sushi Go (Party) - Party game, includes drafting and set collection. 3) Downforce - Racing game, hand management and starts off with a auction, both things are known outside of the boardgaming community 4) Samurai - Area control/majority. Plus its Knizia. 5) Black Fleet - Player Powers / Pick & Deliver. Pirates! 6) Azul or Sagrada, pool drafting / puzzle-y. 7) Forbidden Island/Desert - Co Op 8) Space Base / Splendor - Engine Building 9) Viticulture - Worker Placement. Simple enough to grasp despite its weight. Maybe also Pillars of the North sea given its circular resolution of placements. (Haven't played Stone Age / LoW / Raiders) 10) Welcome to / Lets Make a Bus Route / Castles of Burgandy The Dice Game - Roll & Writes.
@3MBG5 жыл бұрын
Also in this video. A rare picture of the 3 minute board game beast in his natural habitat.
@r_a_4 жыл бұрын
7:00
@jeremyfox24434 жыл бұрын
Guy at 7:00 is that guy talking in videos?
@3MBG4 жыл бұрын
@@jeremyfox2443 that is me, yes
@mduval123 жыл бұрын
Also ALSO in this video: a rare picture of a Red Dust Rebellion prototype. What an Easter egg!
@acbennett14 жыл бұрын
Our faves so far are King of Tokyo, Sushi Go and Takenoko. Ticket to Ride is fun, but a bit bland (great for gaming nights with children). I’m so happy to be getting into this hobby!
@bearfangmedia4 жыл бұрын
I really like Coup as a party games as well; all the bluffing of werewolves with less of the waiting
@EarlSwigert4 жыл бұрын
That's only 4 player though which makes it a tough party game. I do enjoy it though.
@RickNBacker5 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the brevity of your videos.
@nastolnye5 жыл бұрын
I like that you provide the reasoning behind this or that choice. I do not necessarily agree with every item but it's a well thought out list. FWIW, I love 7 wonders, but in my experience people who don't normally play board games find the rules challenging.
@chuckfur5 жыл бұрын
This is the best top ten list ever. I like the way you give alternate games for type. I would have put splendor and Machi Koro on the list. I use splendor and machi Koro to introduce new players to gaming.
@kirabouwerviraltyd4 жыл бұрын
Games my husband and I got into together and enjoy as relative beginners - Coup, Love Letter (fun quick card games), Forbidden Island and Castle Panic (excellent cooperative games), Sushi Go and Machi Koro. I also like Pandemic:Rise of Cthulhu, the Fluxxx cards games and Qwirkle. For myself alone, I love love love Kingdom Builder and Tsuro (I play them as apps on my iPad). Planning also to pick up Hellapagos to add to my collection.
@HellPet3 жыл бұрын
A really solid list. One game I also recommend is Citadels. It's easy to learn and scales good when you have more people.
@coolbricks635 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for adding 7 wonders I’ve played that game at least 50 times
@sjf963 жыл бұрын
Splendor is a great pick. I've played this with multiple people I disliked and we had a blast. Really impressive that a game could do that
@SolviKaaber4 жыл бұрын
My list would be, using only games that I have: • Codenames - Party/Word/Team game • Love Letter - Small/Secret Role game • Skull - Bluffing/Out on the pub game • Azul - Abstract game • Kingdomino - Tilelaying/bidding game • Century: Golem - Engine builder game • The Mind - Co-Op game • Klask - Dexterity/Physical game • King of Tokyo (Power-Up expansion highly recommended) - Dice chucking/conflict game • Quacks of Quedlinburg - Push your luck/bag or deckbuilding game.
@3MBG4 жыл бұрын
Nice list. I still don't get the mind as a game. My brain rebels against it, but I know lots of people enjoy it.
@drpulpit5 жыл бұрын
Wow. a different world from Monopoly and Clue and such...
@casedinlight4 жыл бұрын
Clue will always be a badass board game. There is plenty of strategy there, and you can teach the game in 10 minutes or less.
@vinnie20994 жыл бұрын
@KonicavaBR risk and monopoly are the old games. nowadays those games don't deserve a place on the board game shelf imo. there so many better board games than those 2. I still give credit to them though bc they were the biggest board games back in the day
@VampguyN853 жыл бұрын
I bought Carcassonne and ticket to ride thinking my family would be open to the switch from My childhood of Monopoly, risk and clue, but they didn't really like them. Especially Carcassonne. And catan would be too complicated and not up their ally so I knew not to bother trying.
@cams.37463 жыл бұрын
@@VampguyN85 there are plenty of other games that are inviting and easy. Consider games that have a theme your family likes, but with a rather easy dynamic. Cooperative games are really nice for families too
@jeffdiamond4863 жыл бұрын
Monopoly, Clue and Risk are classics, but modern gaming has evolved to a significant degree. It's a wonderful age!
@louism29705 жыл бұрын
Great list, all great choices. Other good games not mentioned: - Decrypto / Codenames - Jaipur - Junk Art - Kingdomino - Patchwork - Skull King - Coup Just a little more involved, Isle of Skye is fantastic. Concordia is the perfect Euro game, involved yet so simple (but more expensive) Heavier games so cheap you should try them first when you feel ready for your next (big) step: Brass Birmingham and Teotihuacan
@shanerion5 жыл бұрын
Louis M I just want to point out that Brass Birmingham and Teotihuacan are at least two big steps away...
@windyhillbomber5 жыл бұрын
Reykholt for classic Euro worker placement. Barenpark for “Tetris Piece” puzzle ( prefer to Patchwork), Kingdomino, Jaipur for set collection goods conversion, Splendor for basic engine building, Lost Cities for push your luck tension
@Rivercat03385 жыл бұрын
Love that these are not the old hat suggestions. As a solo gamer I will say that Hostage Negotiator was a bit much thematically for me (unexpectedly) so I might suggest something like Arkham Horror TCG, Raiders of the North Sea or Viticulture instead.
@3MBG5 жыл бұрын
I'm wondering if thats because most of the gateway games people recommend came out a long time after i got in the hobby. So they were never "my gateway games"? AHTCG is pretty full on for a new gamer i'd reckon. Agree with the other two though.
@micahbaker96125 жыл бұрын
Games that are always a hit with my group and are pretty easy to teach new players that I use are Love Letter (seriously, what a great game to just jam through a few times anywhere) and Citadels (role switching, bluffing, set collection... What's not to love?).
@connerclark23434 жыл бұрын
I would recommend Betrayal at the House on the Hill. It is a great tile laying game that includes the traitor mechanic. I loved your list by the way.
@3MBG4 жыл бұрын
I think betrayal is a great game to play with new people, but i also think the haunt rules can be a bit confusing and overwhelming if everyone hasn't played before. So i considered it, but left it off for that reason. I remember my first game of it back in about 2005, we got the the haunt and then it took ages to find the bits, the person running it got confused about the rules, and it was a bit awkward.
@tgusey4 жыл бұрын
As someone who has played this game once, I while heartedly agree it’s fantastic. But when I tried to play again with new people, they couldn’t catch on and got bored. We usually end up going back to catan. With expansions, it’s great
@3MBG4 жыл бұрын
I also forgot to mention, betrayal is in the "comments edition" of this video.
@zoukon4 жыл бұрын
The betrayal curse is that the new player is always the traitor, so that you cannot really help him out
@davidprentice20154 жыл бұрын
I’ve never not been the traitor, which as someone who hadn’t played it much was not fun. Also the haunt rules are really lacking. We’ve always had questions about what we can and cannot do during the haunt that the book doesn’t answer.
@ignistercel76785 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video, REALLY impressed with how much pertinent information you manage to get into concise yet detailed vids! As it happens I bought Small world for my cousins a few years ago and that really helped them get into the hobby so can personally vouch for that one!
@soggz91905 жыл бұрын
Photosynthes is really pretty. Good looking is important if u cant get anyone to even try playing it, rest is irrelevant. Azul is likely also visually appealing to many
@ashcharlton78832 жыл бұрын
One of the best of this excellent series of videos. In addition to solid explanations and recommendations, you get a lot of other games discussed and recommended along the way in a charactertistically professional and friendly fashion. Really excellent returns on the time I put into watching it - thank you! Please do a similar list of entry-level wargames as that's your first love and you know so much about them!
@3MBG2 жыл бұрын
Cheers, entry level wargaming is sooooo much harder. As a sub part of the hobby its historically been rubbish at getting people in the door, normally dropping folks in the deep end. I'll definitely have a think about it though
@Quatchisaurusrex5 жыл бұрын
For a great co-operative game, Hanabi would be on the top of my list. Very simple game that anyone can get into. I took this on a study abroad trip and ended up playing almost every night. Unearthed is another great competitive game that is essentially a betting system for various ruins and gems.
@3MBG5 жыл бұрын
I've seen unearthed in stores and considered it. It looks a little different too in its art style.
@Quatchisaurusrex5 жыл бұрын
@@3MBG the art style is what attracted me at first, so it was a good feeling when the gameplay turned out to be really solid and is a semi-casual game that has an easy learning curve.
@99smite5 жыл бұрын
Party games for people who only met and games that work super well for casual gamers as well as "HARDCORE GEEKS": Just one Dobbles Zombie dice King of Tokyo Outburst Just picked up my THIRD version which is now really great as the game designers have finally published a plastic card holder with levers to mark the correct answers... SO MUCH FUN!!!
@SummaPlusANumberGrrr5 жыл бұрын
7 Wonders: Duel, because you're inevitably going to want a 2 player game (especially if you are a slight introvert and/or getting towards adulthood) and this is the best/easiest to explain one I've come across thus far. For the same reason I think Carcasonnne is really essential as it scales great from 2 to 5.
@ericlink28285 жыл бұрын
I might suggest lost cities for your list if you want to keep a good simple 2 player.
@Blakestefer5 жыл бұрын
Gonna go the other way and say I really dislike 7 wonders duel. The biggest reason being there's only direct "take that" like once a game, but if it happens to you it really hurts and just feels cheap. Other than that just draft the best card whether you need it or not, nothing really clever. I like Targi for a two player game.
@ricandel76904 жыл бұрын
Awesome list. Just wanted to mention that I highly recommend Avalon over the resistance. It’s the same game but with a different theme PLUS expansion for almost the same price. The additional roles make the game more interesting and more strategic.
@Nayr0905 жыл бұрын
How funny, I started my collection with other games, but then picked up every game on this list later down the line, and I play all of these games more than the rest. Great games list!
@matthewcrawford42165 жыл бұрын
Great list. I have played many of them and great collection of what board games can offer beyond risk and monopoly. I do agree that Catan, ticket to ride and Carcassonne are the staple beginner games, but Im not as excited to play them anymore. You do grow out of those pretty quick if you move beyond a casual interest. I started with Catan, eventually got Carcassonne and then ticket to ride Europe 14 years ago. I only play them when my kids ask. They are fun but I usually play nice so others can win and feel good. Forbidden island has created some great memories with my girls. We were late in the game and my youngest daughter started chanting “we’re gonna die” and it became a hilarious song we sang as we flipped the last cards to see if we got off the island or not. I played smallworld for the first time with my kids a week ago and it was fantastic! A longer game than we are used to but ever so much fun. The great thing about the games you listed is how well they show the diversity of different mechanics and player interactions in approachable titles. Great list. One I’ll pass on to friends who are interested in my “board game hobby.”
@drewtimmer4 жыл бұрын
Survive Atlantis has proven to be one of the best gateway games in my collection. And it doesn’t get old for me either!
@3MBG4 жыл бұрын
You are not the first to suggest this, which makes me think its an excellent addition to the list.
@sylviem.12994 жыл бұрын
I've played and enjoyed many on your list. Now I'm in love with Evolution:Climate by North Star games. I have the stand alone version. Definitely recommend. I like Agricola too but it's too complex for beginners we've found.
@lipat974 жыл бұрын
Sylvie M. Absolutely love evolution. Great game with a good amount of depth
@stevedoetsch4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely great video that breaks all my cliche board game lists and provides a great rationale for each game selected in the collection, with alternative games to boot.
@michaelmccormick42303 жыл бұрын
Great list. For our household Splendor really changed things as it was so simple to learn but always fun and we all could win at it. We have loved Cash N Guns as more a party game since it plays so well with 8. Love Letters has been a favourite as well; the new Marvel version is really good.
@NoNameC685 жыл бұрын
I would also recommend Escape. It's not difficult to learn or to teach. It's a wonderful introduction to co-op gaming. And it also introduces players to real time gaming, as opposed to the usual turn-based gaming. It's also a very high energy game that tends to get people excited and loud, sort of like party games.
@tjwright3 жыл бұрын
We are new to the hobby and have a lot that are on your "alternates" or "not gonna put on MY list" list. Ticket to Ride, Catan, Carcassonne, Splendor, & Pandemic are all on our shelf... and not too many others yet... but it's growing quickly! I'd throw The Quest for El Dorado on a list... it's easy to learn and a lot of fun.
@robertaustin63025 жыл бұрын
Awesome list man! I’d probably throw Dice Throne: Season 1 somewhere in the mix. I think the reason it makes for such a great gateway game is because it puts a fresh spin on the Yahtzee mechanic of rolling up to three times, matching symbols to pull off attacks and doesn’t overstay it’s welcome. 30 minutes tops. The graphic design is clean and clear which helps when teaching someone new to gaming as you’re never endlessly searching for keywords in the rule book. Everything is displayed neatly on the player boards. Easy to grasp and quick to play are always the hallmarks of a great gateway game.
@shanerion5 жыл бұрын
Don't write off Season 2! Just as good as Season 1 gameplay wise, but the graphic design is miles better.
@po-t72995 жыл бұрын
I agree. My friends got me Smallworld for my birthday... Just fell in love! It never ages! Always different and fun!
@thorny15 жыл бұрын
If you enjoy the variable player powers and area control look into smash up. Will not be disappointed
@casedinlight4 жыл бұрын
Smallworld is deliberately bad. How can anyone enjoy it?
@Bogorgeous14 жыл бұрын
A fine job my matey. I am a huge board gamer & a friend recently asked me what would be some fun but more simple games to start with building a collection. Oddly, I really wasn't sure where to start or what to recommend exactly. Several of these I have played/owned and familiar with so I look forward to offering this page for him to watch & offer my services as a gaming friend to play them :)
@mikeglasswell-gameplay5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the list. I only had one on here. Though I started with sushi go, catan, and king of Tokyo with my collection.
@VampguyN854 жыл бұрын
Well the way I was raised, the boardgames we had were always: risk, monopoly, clue, parchisi, candy land, life, stratego, yatzee, canasta, and guess who. I didn't get exposed to what gamers and tabletop people would consider good boardgames until my 30s and it's been an uphill battle to get anyone interested.
@XxDainBramagedxX4 жыл бұрын
It's so hard to get people interested in board games!!
@VampguyN854 жыл бұрын
@@XxDainBramagedxX I find that to be true. I bought munchkin 2 years ago and 7 wonders over new years and really want to play both for the first time :(
@XxDainBramagedxX4 жыл бұрын
@@VampguyN85 I feel you, man. I feel you.
@nanday1004 жыл бұрын
Same. 😭
@bbgdaryl4 жыл бұрын
What's really strange is my d&d group shows no interest in board games even when they align with our themes.
@doktarr5 жыл бұрын
I'd still put Carcassonne on there. I agree with dumping Catan and TTR, but Carcassonne has held up a lot better; it still does what it does better than anything else IMO. You hit a lot of the ones I'd mention, but other ones I'd toss in there: - Codenames. This is a clear one IMO. Best party game out there; I've gotten complete non-gamers hooked on this one. - Love Letter. Micro games are great to break people in and it's cool to see people figure out the interesting interactions between the cards. - Smash-Up. Has a lot of the card combo effects you see in deck builders, but in a different, simpler frame. Also has a lot of fun theme and a moderate amount of competitiveness.
@3MBG5 жыл бұрын
Good suggestions. Although i've found smash up can overwhelm some people, with the bases and all the potential interactions between the cards in play.
@jonathanpickles29465 жыл бұрын
I find the Smash up as dry as a bone & all about adding up. The theme does not come through into the actual gameplay at all.
@joelfrench90075 жыл бұрын
Codenames for sure! Was a huge hit with my non-gamer friends. Love Letter fell flat for our game group...too simple I think. Smash Up technically is not a deckbuilder. Db’s you create the deck as you play, not beforehand.
@doktarr5 жыл бұрын
@@joelfrench9007 I would never play Love Letter with a serious game group, except as a pure time waster. But it's a quick game that is easy to teach, and the way the card effects bounce off one another is an excellent gateway to those effects. I didn't call Smash-Up a deckbuilder; I said it shares some card combo effects from those games.
@doktarr5 жыл бұрын
@@jonathanpickles2946 To each their own but I disagree. I think the themes are pretty clear. Zombies keep coming back, ninjas are sneaky and like to kill stuff, pirates roam around from place to place opportunistically, aliens make people disappear, etc. The expansions definitely stretch theme quite a bit but you don't really need expansions for a simple game like Smash-Up anyway.
@incarnazione4 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed this list and especially the way that it addresses game mechanics developing across games... I also am impressed by the good-natured discussion taking place in the comments section, a rarity!
@3MBG4 жыл бұрын
I very much try to keep the comments as positive as i can. Awful people get the ban hammer pretty quickly. :)
@Razorgirl5 жыл бұрын
I’ve just started my collection. I tried to focus on games my friends didn’t already own (thus increasing the pool of games we had to play), and that covered a wide spread of #players, ages, and mechanics. 10. Gateway Game: Sheriff of Nottingham 9.1 Auction: never encountered them 😳 9.2 Kids Game: Hare and the Tortoise (Tales & Games) 8. CoOp: Flashpoint 7. Deck builder: Quacks of Quedlinburg 6. Party: Codenames 5. Strategy: Terraforming Mars 4. Puzzle: Sagrada 3. Worker Placement: Raiders!!! 😍👍 2.1. Area Control (War): I would pick Small World as an Area Control game but since I’m not a fan of Area Control I went for... 2.2 TOYS! (Cool miniatures): Colt Express (Spiel Des Jahres winner, also covers delayed resolution) 1. Resource Management: Dead of Winter Other types I covered... 2 Player: Patchwork Team: Ticket to Ride Asia Hidden Role: Secret Hitler Story: This War of Mine Combos: Evolution Climate Australian Designer: Unfair Other gateway games I have based on theme/IP... Video Gamers: XCOM the boardgame Science Nerds: Compounded Comics: Sentinels of the Multiverse I also have a couple games that are quick to play and this can be slammed out quickly while waiting for people to arrive, or cooking/going on a munchie run, etc... Hanabi One Night Werewolf Get Bit Sushi Go Bonus that all these quick games are also good for kids. Will def try to hunt down Between Two Cities and give it a go. I like the idea of how one game gives basic skills and then another game (7 Wonders, which I also own) builds on that. 🤔👍
@vincentjames72105 жыл бұрын
Jaipur and 7 Wonders Duel are fantastic 2 player games too
@rsabston5 жыл бұрын
Man, what a great video...I very much needed it. In the process of starting my collection and it almost feels that this video(and the comments)were made for me...haha. Went with my eldest son to a Con about a month ago and played some games there and got the itch. Subscribed and Much Appreciation Sir!
@carrickrichards2457 Жыл бұрын
Well organised, structured, thorough, thoughtful, and really concise - Wonderful! Thanks!
@thatpatrickguy34465 жыл бұрын
I had never heard of Between Two Cities before, but now I feel like I must get a copy. I really enjoy cooperative games and when our little board gaming group met more regularly there was always at least one co-op game (generally Castle Panic) that got played that night. Another co-op game that I picked up through its Kickstarter has become a game we play at the D&D table while we wait for the latecomers to show up or after the early departers head out. It is Good Dog, Bad Zombie, and it is a really fun game with a surprising amount of cooperative planning required to overcome some of the random misfortunes and earn the win. Check it out if you haven't seen it, and I'll be searching for a copy of Between Two Cities for the house game shelf! Great video as always!
@Mat-py4ys5 жыл бұрын
I’d have Dead of Winter on there somewhere. Best ‘co-op’ game I have played, the theme is awesome, and the mission and survivors are different every time. Elegant game with some interesting mechanics that are made infinitely more complex when you add in private objectives and human nature.
@3MBG5 жыл бұрын
I think DOW works best when someone knows the game and can teach. Might be a bit rough learning it cold for new players is my only concern.
@dannyteoharov82984 жыл бұрын
Small World was literally my first boardgame and since we first played it, I've come up with 52 own races for it, currently working on number 53. And I must add that whenever there are people over, willing to play, we often start the session by playing Small World. Due to its accessibility and fantastically done combinations of racial and special powers, it has proved to be a delight for any fantasy-lover or a fan of area control games. Also there are a lot of expansions up to date, introducing new terrain to play on or extra races and special powers that add tons of colour and variety to the experience, thus the replayability marker reaches surprising heights also due to the game handling well different player counts. All in all I cannot recommend it enough. Nowadays, as being a longtime fan of area-control games, I've assambled a boardgame collection of which I'm rather proud and having that said, I'm super happy to have gotten all that started with lovely Small World. Should anyone feel like asking me for an opinion on any area-control game, do come in contact and leave a comment! May the Force be with You!
@3MBG4 жыл бұрын
Small world super fan huh :) I have most of it I think, except the variable map stuff.
@dannyteoharov82984 жыл бұрын
@@3MBG The expansions for it are certainly worth picking up if one enjoys the game. One I skipped on was the Tales and Legends, however, should someone feel like it, creating a rule system, including role-playing and consequent price-awarding or even suspending mechanisms is a treat! Small World of Warcraft is also coming up soon and I can't wait to get it play-tested and mixed up with the other base games! Also as someone who grew up playing Heores of Might and Magic 3, I personally always found Small World somewhat depicting and scratching some of the same game-itches. Hopefully it manages the same with the Warcraft theme and does it justice! Thank you for the quality content and certainly for the courtesy of replying, I wish you the best of luck!
@3MBG4 жыл бұрын
@@dannyteoharov8298 No worries, I almost always respond to well mannered enthusiastic people who love games like i do :)
@vojtasjedyny5 жыл бұрын
Funny. I started playing board games with my little niece from Forbidden Island. After two or three playthroughs I introduced her Robinson Crusoe. We've never come back to FI. :D
@007Kiristo5 жыл бұрын
I've recommended Forbidden Desert over Pandemic both as a starter and just in general so many times. Forbidden Desert is very easy to play, has the best rule book I've ever seen - simple, short and leaves you confident you can both play and teach it after a 5-10 min read through. It and Pandemic play pretty similarly, but I find Forbidden Desert has the upper hand with great item cards and a constantly shifting board. One problem I have with Pandemic - the loss condition of running out of cards in the deck. That is super lame and anti-climatic. The similar mechanic in Forbidden Desert is running out of sand, but you can mitigate it by removing sand to buy a little more time, making the Dune Blaster items even more valuable and interesting as to when you use them. It's also more interesting because the sand is piling up on the tiles all game, getting in your way and making you actively engage with it in a more exciting way than looking at how small the deck is after you've drawn cards. I went with Sagrada over Azul, and very much enjoy it. I'm sure Azul is fun as well, but the dice/suduko-like aspect of Sagrada held more appeal and has been a hit with everyone I've played it with so far.
@Blakestefer5 жыл бұрын
I like forbidden desert, but I feel it has a very vague rulebook.
@ohtricaerontops47814 жыл бұрын
Forbidden Desert is my favourite of the Forbidden series. Though I did like the touch of the circuit board for Forbidden Sky.
@aarond.85865 жыл бұрын
Nice list! I think another great party game would be Scotland Yard where everyone (except one person) works together to capture the elusive Mister X.
@3MBG5 жыл бұрын
I played that a lot when it came out when i was a kid. Current hidden movement game i'm digging is "last friday" as i'm also a big horror fan
@RadianceRush4 жыл бұрын
Carcassone, Catan, and Ticket to Ride are my favorites!
@3MBG4 жыл бұрын
Awesome, so this is 10 other ones to consider;)
@richgarc844 жыл бұрын
So glad I found this video. I’m new to the hobby and was looking for a list or website that would list games that increased in complexity and taught various mechanics in an introductory way that are used in more complex games.
@3MBG4 жыл бұрын
Cheers. I also have some play lists for videos of games based on low, medium and high complexity scores so you may want to check those out
@richgarc844 жыл бұрын
@@3MBG Awesome! I'm definitely going to check that out.
@amieridley11505 жыл бұрын
Great list - I like the reasoning behind the various choices. We have been wanting to get Forbidden Island for teaching others as it is such a great intro game and for less confident kids, co-op is much more inviting. We have also used Kingdomino as a good entry game based on ease of learning, price point, and its readily available for people to find without going to a specialty games store. Other favourites we start with are Century Golem Edition, Sushi Go (for learning drafting), Reef (a new addition), and Dice Forge. We teach a lot of kids, so a lot of ours are targeted quite young with theme. And Dice Forge ends up on oir list because I haven't yet taught that to anyone that didn't have fun with it. And helping people enjoy games when their previous experience is painful Monopoly memories is always a win 😁
@3MBG5 жыл бұрын
Dice forge is a great suggestion, taught it to some people last weekend and it was a good time.
@DudeWatIsThis Жыл бұрын
How my game collection started: 1. Bang. 2. Arkham Horror. 3. *_Twilight Imperium 3._* A slow, nice ramping-up, you see :D
@3MBG Жыл бұрын
Well mine started with Battletech, so yeah, i feel you. Lol.
@Sanderus3 жыл бұрын
Out of those mentioned I played "Catan" from honourable mentions (not a fan), and from "standard list" I did play and enjoy "Werewolf", "Smallworld" and "Splendor" and would be happy to play them again. I am not a pro gamer or anything but even though I'm not a good player I am not beginner. One of my favourite games are "Craftsmen" and "Robinson Crusoe" - very good but challenging titles both in terms of grasping the rules and in making in game decisions but still these much more accessible games can be fun for more experienced gamers, at least as a quality breather between heavier games. From my collection I'm looking at the shelf with "big boxes" right now, I would easily recommend "World's Fair 1893" (worker placement), "CVlizations" (resource management) and "Alhambra" (tile matching).
@3MBG3 жыл бұрын
CVlizations is pretty cool, and Alhambra was a game i played a bunch in the mid 2000s, really solid title
@Sanderus3 жыл бұрын
@@3MBG And I just bought a game as a brithday present for a family of "non gamers" who are willing to give it a shot. I chose the title from your list - "Between two Cities". I've never played it myself (will be willing to try if they happen to invite me :D) but I liked what you said about the game.
@SergioSergio123455 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU for adding Memoir' 44! Such a fun experience.
@ThePaciFest4 жыл бұрын
Thanks once again for another excellent video. Concise and informative. One of the best board game channels around!
@3MBG4 жыл бұрын
Cheers Sam, most appreciated
@discosteve5 жыл бұрын
Def Forbidden island over Pandemic. Been there, taught that, newbies fall for the pieces and board a lot easier.
@wicaksonoadi10355 жыл бұрын
In my experience, Forbiden Desert is a much better game than Forbidden Island. But for me personally, I'm a fan of Pandemic series.
@ProfessorB.5 жыл бұрын
Here is my list Coop game: Reign of Cthulhu Deck builder: Harry Potter: Battle of Hogwarts or Legendary (depending on which theme you like better) or it those are too complicated, Star Realms Abstract game: Qwirkle City Building game: Machi Koro or Citadels Pick up and deliver: Black Fleet Race game : Jamaica Dice chucking : King of New York Word game: Hardback Party game: Sushi Go! Party Two person game: 13 Days
@Shot0075 жыл бұрын
Keep up the good work man! Hope your channel continues to grow
@Jorthax5 жыл бұрын
Two I've found really easy to get to the table and often have repeat play requests from non-gamer or 'rulebook-adverse' people: Plague Inc Eminent Domain Simple, yet complex strategies, with a sprinkle of Take That which doesn't involve outright obtrusive levels of conflict.
@AleksandarDaGr8 Жыл бұрын
This is the best list i’ve seen based on this topic! I think I’d add wingspan somewhere in here, it has been a hit for me when showing new comers to the hobby. Forbidden island is my goto intro to co-op but ive found atlantis rising to be great too! Basically forbidden island with worker placement and resource management. Really is a great into game imo! Finally id probably get something like Lost ruins of arnak. Kind of fits in the same spot as raiders of the north sea but i think it adds a little more complexity that is still manageable when teaching newbies. Also itd be an amazing 2nd or 3rd game to show someome after theyve played raiders and dominion
@3MBG Жыл бұрын
I think wingspan wasnt out when i did this, or if it was i hadnt played it
@TheRASDEL835 жыл бұрын
Great Video... I totally agree with most. Smallworld was actually my first game. Some honorable mentions: Dixit Forbbiden Desert (I recommend it instead of Forbidden Island) Sheriff of Nottingham Smash Up (same principle as Smallworld... tons of replayability) Cheers
@ericlink28285 жыл бұрын
Dixit is great... especially with kids.
@RobertKonigsberg5 жыл бұрын
I'm intrigued by some of your choices - I'm personally looking for a better worker placement game for Wifeberg, yours help. Looking back, I'd suggest 1 No Thanks! - quick, surprisingly tense and satisfying 2 Sushi Go - approachable, teaches set collecting in an adorable way 3 Santorini - This or Onitama. I describe Onitama to my friends as "Like Santorini without the giggling." but in fact with the right people there's a lot of giggling. 4 Tokaido - another approach to set collection, it's also such an interesting and different experience. Interaction is high without *too much* conflict. 5 Azul - like you say, a game that seems simple and is very approachable, and you quickly discover its depth and complexity. Splendor and Century: Spice Road go here too, also because they have very short rulebooks, so you can jump right in. 6 Istanbul: The Dice Game. Maybe because it's a current favorite of mine, but everyone I teach seems to love it. 7 7 Wonders: You know, it's complicated, but even if you don't deal with the science tags you can enjoy yourself. 8 Flash Point: Fire Rescue. Actually Forbidden Island is probably simpler, like you say, but Flash Point is very easy to understand and correlates to something you can relate to. Plus it's oh, so expandable. 9 Medici: the only reason to possibly exclude this beautiful game is because almost every edition has horrendous graphic design. (sorry.) But the game starts tense and exciting and just ratchets up. 10: Ticket To Ride: I realize you don't like it, but it really does belong on this list.
@3MBG5 жыл бұрын
I can't argue with any of those. Solid list that could easily replace mine. Flash point is a really good suggestion, as is Sushi Go. And yeah, TTR could go on there, but damn did i not enjoy it. So it just would feel dishonest to personally suggest it.
@tychay5 жыл бұрын
Sushi Go! Awesome suggestion!
@TomMannCenturia5 жыл бұрын
As a family, we're new (few months) to boardgaming, and love it. Wasn't sure teenager's would want to play with mum and dad, but they look to play as much as we do. We have forbidden Island and desert, ticket to ride (sorry we like it!) Kingdomino, Queendomino, Colt Express, Camel Up, King of Tokyo. Lots of good suggestions we'll definitely check out. Thanks.
@isaacdriedger12723 жыл бұрын
7 wonders is amazing! There’s a few expansions to make it more interesting!
@scottf25585 жыл бұрын
1) Illusion (easy filler with mass appeal) 2) Incan Gold (push your luck) 3) Deep Sea Adventure (push your luck) 4) Dominion (deck building) 5) Times Up! (Party) 6) Codenames (Big Groups) 7) Ticket to Ride (route building) 8) Puerto Rico (role selection) 9) Viticulture (worker placement) 10) Azul (drafting, set collection)
@katerinafeiglova78863 жыл бұрын
I would say my top 10 easy to learn and good to start a collection with games would be: Dominion, Carcassone, Catan, Dixit, Ticket to Ride, Pandemic, Citadels, Survive, Sushi go and my ultimate favorite - Hanabi.
@3MBG3 жыл бұрын
Good list. Citadels ends with knife fights in our house, but good list
@ericlink28285 жыл бұрын
My 10 are games I love that I can teach and can use as introductions... these are games you may never replace: Hanamakogi, Ethnos, Space Base, Don't Mess With Cthulhu, Wits & Wagers, Cryptid, Quacks of Quendlinburg, Gizmos, Rajas of the Ganges, and The God Father: Corleone's Empire.
@davidgreenberg84564 жыл бұрын
I have honestly never played any of these games.
@Bentmatchstick5 жыл бұрын
In order of last one I thought of looking at my collection to first one I thought of... 10: Zooloretto (set collection) 9: Small World (terrain control) 8: Forbidden Desert (co-op) 7: El Dorado (deck building, race) 6: Roll Through the Ages (dice pool, worker placement) 5: Sushi Go Party (card draft, set collection) 4. Modern Art (auction) 3. (this space for reserved for current homebrew prototype) 2: No Thanks (super light, picnic) 1. Lost Cities (Two player, simple ruthless card game)
@katiemiller83135 жыл бұрын
I agree with El Dorado. Ravensburger makes great games. El Dorado is the game that taught me the concept of deck building.
@confuzed65 жыл бұрын
Castle Panic, photosynthesis, Escape: curse of the temple, Dominion, Mideavel Academy, Colt Express, Downfall of Pompeii, Blokus, Small World, Tales & Games:The Hare & the Tortoise,
@TheFreeknsexy5 жыл бұрын
Zombies!!! (by twilight creations) Agricola (job/placement) Munchkin (steve jackson) I would DEFINITELY put these onto my list with the rest being prementioned in the vid. I love job placement games (scythe) but theyre not great for a first game. Munchkin seems to be a great start in our group if anybody new is coming, as well as zombies as its almost video game style. Move, roll to kill zombies, search for health and bullets.. Add in a huuuge collection of figures and itll have anyone coming back! Just make sure you have a big table, tiles spread out quick. The games mentioned, my favs and IN my collection, are smallworld, carcassone, catan, ticket to ride, deck collectors (mostly cryptozoic), .. Im forgetting them all now. Haha these are the top games that get played the most out of a WALL of games! Great vid!
@coryalexander63824 жыл бұрын
Munchkin is a great example of a game you have people play to show them bad game mechanics (only strat, gank the leader). It's a terrible game and putting it on the same list as Agricola is heinous. Also Agricola while amazing, isn't reeeaallly a great beginner game.
@christianlacroix54304 жыл бұрын
My first two boards games that got me into this hobby are : 1. Isle of Skye. 2. Patchwork.
@uplift-yourdailypickup64244 жыл бұрын
Kind of beside the point but Incan Gold (now called Diamant) was the game that got me into this hobby seriously. I usually use it to introduce people to gaming and most of them have gone and bought their own copy.
@3MBG4 жыл бұрын
ah, its totally on point :) I did ask what others thought would be a good starter game, and people do read the comments.
@Lugo4284 жыл бұрын
I think Pandemic was the first game I bought that wasn't monopoly(this was way back when I thought Monopoly was the pinnacle). I enjoyed it and thought it was an ingenious design. Then, Axis and Allies caught my eye. Bought it and still have it 9 or so years later. Then the ad for Ikusa caught my eye. Looked up board game stores near me and got it. While I was in the store, so many other games called out to me. I now have around... 85 games in my collection.
@shlomgar3 жыл бұрын
Ten games to start a collection with - Language dependency meter edition! 1-2 ) 7 Wonders , Azul (4.5/5) : Multilingual gaming perfection 3-4 ) Forbidden island , Small world (4/5) : Great, print the rules in advance or be patient explaining the rules 5 ) Between two cities (3.5/5) : Make sure everyone can communicate 6-7 ) Modern art , the Resistance (3/5) : Make sure everyone can communicate and that there are no political animosities 8-9 ) Dominion , Raiders of the North sea (1.5/5) : Pick it only if everyone speaks the language 10 ) Memoir 44 (0.5/5) : Take a deep breath and really think wether this is the right time and place for this one Language dependency is measured by 2p for the amount of text, 1p for lack of player interactions and private information, 1p for rulebooks in other languages, 1p for political/national sensitivity and an optional negative 1p for mechanical complexity.
@stiles96355 жыл бұрын
From all the games we've introduced to people, these are our go tos: Sushi Party Go Codenames Bang! Splendor Steampunk Rally (my first boardgame outside of Catan) King of Tokyo Smallworld Azul (the concept is so easy we taught a 6 year old how to play it lol) Race for the Galaxy Terra-forming Mars (our favorite boardgame in general) These are all interesting enough to keep the hard core board gamers interested, but easy enough for more casual gamers to pick up
@99smite5 жыл бұрын
Love that list. Can totally agree on the games, except that I have not yet a very funful play with Codenames, but that certainly is due to the people I have played it with as we were all very well experienced with charada games and guessing other people's way of thinking...
@kiamau33585 жыл бұрын
Bang! is fantastic. Always a big hit.
@mattjohnston31954 жыл бұрын
Your thoughts on the Turmoil expansion for Terraforming Mars? A buddy and I have been playing this game for a couple years now. Love it. Only complaint was Turmoil offsets the Prelude expansions time saving dynamic
@brucemckay43733 жыл бұрын
Kia ora koutou! Great 3 minute summary!
@munchcat4 жыл бұрын
Forbidden Island was a great gateway game for me. It has just enough to it to make it interesting without feeling overwhelmed, and it's easy for the more experienced to help the newbs. Dominion was our first deck builder, and nearly killed deck builders for me when my husband broke it the second time we played c.c Ascension, of all things, actually saved it for me XD Been a hobby gamer for years now and embarrassed to say I haven't played some of these c.c Small World is only one of two games that I actually had to walk away from to keep from table flipping o.o;; It might be banned from our house. I'm surprised Tsuro, King of Tokyo, Sushi Go, and Sheriff of Nottingham didn't make the list. We had some great experiences getting friends and family hooked on hobby board gaming because of them.
@3MBG4 жыл бұрын
Most of those later games you mention are on the companion list "the comments edition"
@MindinViolet5 жыл бұрын
A few that I have found to be great introductory games: Dominion Azul Ticket to Ride King of Tokyo Bonanza Pandemic
@uplift-yourdailypickup64244 жыл бұрын
MindinViolet bohnanza really? I love the game but my first play through it took us new people a few times to understand the mechanics. We were all looking at each other scratching our heads and trying to not look like we had no idea what we were doing. After a few rounds though it got fun.
@j.thorgard4 жыл бұрын
I would add 1. Concept 2 Ticket to Ride Europe 3. Sheriff of Nottingham 4. Dixit
@tempestfury83245 жыл бұрын
Three really good games for beginners: King of Tokyo Jamaica Kingsburg All inexpensive, easy to teach and learn...no complaints from those new to the hobby.
@JessieCarty4 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this list. I had not heard of most of these games, but I am intrigued with many. I definitely want to know more about solo games because I don't have many people around to play with. I adore Splendor!
@3MBG4 жыл бұрын
Solo gaming is great, and a long tradition. My grandmother introduced me to the idea with "patience" which I believe is called Solitaire in the US. A hugely popular solo card game using a standard deck of cards. So its always been normal to me.
@JessieCarty4 жыл бұрын
@@3MBG oh totally on that front. Funny my grandmother also taught me how to play Solitaire. But I wasn't familiar with their being newer solo gaming options :)
@lorelogs39015 жыл бұрын
Now THIS is the kind of board game video I needed. Got anything like this on single player games?
@3MBG5 жыл бұрын
Not now, but soon. Solo game list is one people have been asking for. I just have a bunch of solo games enroute to me from overseas I want to try out first.
@lorelogs39015 жыл бұрын
@@3MBG As someone starting out on their board game journey who has a really hard time getting a group of people together, that would be greatly appreciated. Also, if you have any more videos that help out complete beginners (other than your 3 minute summaries, of course), direct me to them. I'd be happy to watch those as well.
@3MBG5 жыл бұрын
I guess my top 100 could count? But yeah, definitely something else to consider adding more of to the channel.
@traybake49724 жыл бұрын
This is a great video, I don't think any of the choices are obvious and it's given me a lot of great recommendations. Thank you!
@3MBG4 жыл бұрын
Excellent!
@Ragenarok1244 жыл бұрын
Edit: They're in no particular order. Here's my own list with reasons as I go, keeping true to the same structure you have: reasonably light in that the pieces don't overflow out of the box, as well as keeping affordability in mind. As well as giving something of each genre. 10 Coup - The "Party game". Is a simple game of deduction and deception. Best played with 3 - 5 players, but can be played with just one other person. Each player has 2 cards, from the deck of 15 in the middle There are 3 copies of each of the 5 unique cards. Each allow you to perform a specific action or prevent another player from performing that action. The hitch: These cards are kept secret and are never made public knowledge unless you challenge that player's honesty. And you are encouraged to be deceptive. 9 Sushi Go. The "Card Drafter" - I want to preface this by saying if you can foot the cost of Seven wonders, it will very likely be a strong pick and a solid choice. However if you want to just dip your toe into the water of the genre before buying a big box game, Sushi go is a much lighter game of the same genre. The lightness and portability of it all comes at a cost, though. It lacks the complexity and consequently the replay Value that Seven Wonders retains. Still though. It's a safer investment for those unsure of the genre. Seven wonders is the direction to look if you fall in love with game. It *CAN* be skipped in favour of Seven wonders. But as a start up game, both games should be posed to you and I feel It should have been listed as an alternative on this list. 8 Citadels "The role selection and powers game" In Citadels, a player starts the game with the crown and selects the first card from a roles deck. The role deck is passed around the table, each player taking a card before passing it on. Each role is numbered and has a unique power. After the roles deck is empty, the roles are read out and players who selected their roles take their turns based on the numbers on the roles. The roles with the situational useful abilities go first, while the perceived "stronger cards" go last in the round. The objective of the game is to build x amount of city cards first. ------- It's at this point I realized you have probably covered all these games in 3 minutes or less already. So I'll just flesh out my list with titles and genre and people can investigate your channel to find a synopsis. --------- 7. The mind "casual/ co-operative" (brutally difficult, big twist on Co-op genre, and that is that there's no communication allowed. It's very hard to co-operate but not communicate) 6 Guillotine "Heads will roll" (competitive, point accumulation) 5 Dungeon Mayhem Living card game. Foundation for keyforge. Alternative could include Unstable unicorns. 4. One deck dungeon "Dice chucker with result manipulation, powers managment" A fun note: every game mentioned above in this list until now all fit in a single shopping bag 3. Clank! (It's a deck builder) it is a big box game. May not be for everyone. 2. Dead of winter "Territory control" Assuming everyone has played Pandemic. This is a bigger box, and it is on the more complex side of everything else on this list. 1 Sub Terra (In replacement of your "anything from the forbidden series" as a more unique substitute for Pandemic) I feel it's worth putting Sub Terra's name forward. While smaller than seven wonders, it's the biggest boxed game on my list. Perhaps no larger than
@3MBG4 жыл бұрын
Sharp list. A few i haven't played but at least 2 that cause absolute anger and annoyance to happen at my game table! I'll let you guess which one of those games has been totally and utterly vetoed by one of my regulars ;)
@Ragenarok1244 жыл бұрын
@@3MBG I'd be guessing Sub Terra and Coup? Depends on that one regular
@3MBG4 жыл бұрын
It was citadels. One of our ground, one game, almost entirely by accident, was robbed twice and assassinated 6 times. They built one building by games end. After that he was like "nope, screw this game". The mind is the other one, our group just doesn't get it as a game.
@Ragenarok1244 жыл бұрын
@@3MBG I can get that. Not every game is the right fit for everyone. But it's a well rounded, very small (in terms of shelf space) handful of games that, each offer something different. While avoiding the "age-old classics" That there is debate about whether or not they fall into the same basket as monopoly / cluedo / rummicub / Yahtzee. Pandemic, apparently has been around for so long, debate has been made about whether or not it belongs with The abovementioned, I mean, Pandemic was my foundation. And now, Pandemic only gets played to introduce non board gamers to board gamers, teach the core concepts needed as a stepping stone for Dead of Winter. It's my belief Dead of Winter is a bit too complex to drop on the table in front of non board gamers, unless they have the knack for processing technical and complex information.
@3MBG4 жыл бұрын
@@Ragenarok124 Dead of winter isn't too bad if you play with no full traitor, that way you can do "mostly co-op". I also highly recommend the app that does the narration and getting a portable speaker for it. Adds so much for new players and makes them feel immersed in the setting
@PopDog144 жыл бұрын
I recently discovered a new favorite game called Clank! and was surprised no one mentioned that one. Really fun and accessible deck builder board game for 2-4 players.
@3MBG4 жыл бұрын
Still not played clank but I have heard a few people say exactly that about it
@bethanyfisher75004 жыл бұрын
Great video! Forbidden Island is a great intro co-op for sure! I am a big fan of Roam and Scythe and they are fairly easy to rope new players into ;)
@pillarnexustheancientgladiator4 жыл бұрын
Small World is a lot of fun; I like to think of it as "Civilization but faster." There are some great games here, and the rest I haven't played yet, so I'll have to try them out. I think about my own collection and wonder "If I had to recommend any of them to new players or collectors, which ones?" and most of what I got is either for advanced players or out of print.
@m_d19054 жыл бұрын
I just wish there were more for 2 players. Not everyone has a big play group to access. Solo games are ok, but the concept is to play with others. I know it's more fun in larger groups, but life is life sometimes.
@patrickwalsh87694 жыл бұрын
M D there are some great 2p games out there! If you haven’t already, you could try 7 Wonders: duel, Raptor, Fungi, Arboretum, Fog of Love, or Hive
@TheGameGatsby5 жыл бұрын
Most excellent video and game recommendations my friend. For beginners I would recommend Munchkin, Bang or Sheriff of Nottingham. All relatively time efficient, affordable, non toxic and easy to teach/learn.
@marshalkrieg26645 жыл бұрын
My 'tried and true' list : checkers, chess, backgammon, Othello, Clue, Parcheesi Monopoly, Risk, Stratego, The Game of Life...
@ileopsoas885 жыл бұрын
Maybe if you live in the eighties...I can kill a modern boardgamer with one of those (except for the abstract i strongly advise against games like those like monopoly)
@bradhardee5 жыл бұрын
Splendor (set collection) Carcassonne (Tile laying) Pandemic (Co-op) Railroad Ink (Roll and Write) Love Letter (simple hand management, very quick) Coup (bluffing) Santorini (Abstract, player powers) Tiny Epic Zombies (Pick up and deliver, push your luck) Star Realms (deck building) Keyforge (more advanced hand management) Honorable mention. Vegas. (basic area control) The mind I tried to be as varied with theme and simple to learn/teach mechanisms. Also, budget and family friendly. Never know who you will try to teach games to.
@3MBG5 жыл бұрын
Nice list. Star Realms is such an obvious substitution for Dominion on my list im kicking myself for not mentioning it. Funny you mention the mind on there. Its in my all time bottom list of games. Very few game ideas have bounced off me harder than that one.
@bradhardee5 жыл бұрын
@@3MBG My love for the game is extremely biased. It"s the game that the kids and I play in alternation with reading before bed to calm them. It's either the game means the end of the night and I get a break or the time spent with the little one. Probably a mix of both.
@krisscoackley90694 жыл бұрын
My personal recommendations (although in no particular order)... I) Carcassonne ii) Sheriff of Nottingham iii) Forbidden Island (Completely agree with the video comments) iv) Kingdomino v) Colt Express vi) Catan vii) Codenames viii) Star Realms ix) Sushi Go! x) Ice Cool (always good to have a children's game in, especially one adults can have fun with too)
@3MBG4 жыл бұрын
I've been totally meaning to get Ice Cool as it looks super fun
@DirkJanFotografie5 жыл бұрын
Great list! Although Smallworld feels like it's a lot more complex than the others on the list. I'd think the games below could be great to start with as well: - Patchwork, a great 2-player game that's extremely easy to learn and tricky enough to master. And it's a fast game to setup and play. - Burgle Bros, a great cooperative game that I've found a lot more fun than Pandemic. We've brought it to various people and everyone loved it and most of them also bought it after playing it once or twice. - Elfenland, a very nice game of planning ahead and at the same time depending a little bit on others to mess up your plan or to help you. And easy to learn. - Mysterium, great cooperative game with a little bit of a competitive element (who get's the most clairvoyancy points?), easy to learn and everyone we played with loved it. - Istanbul, a fairly simple game with a very low luck factor and plenty of strategy! - I'd put Carcassonne on the list as a worked placement game. I believe it's more than just an honorable mention. It's a great game with 2 players and just as good with 6 (not many games have that). Plus, it's very easy to learn and has multiple nice expansions (don't combine too many of them!).
@irispostema5 жыл бұрын
Totally agree!
@19tonami575 жыл бұрын
Dirk-Jan Fotografie Hi Dirk Jan, sorry to say but my Carcassonne plays only with 5 persons max ;-)
@DirkJanFotografie5 жыл бұрын
@@19tonami57 Totally forgot about that. Base game is 2-5 players. I believe the first expansion adds meeples for the 6th player. At least one of the first expansions does!