TDG: Cody's Top Ten Fantasy Flight Games (May 2022)

[@douglaspearson4853]

Battlestar Galactica I told you i picked up the DVD series. I forgot just how good it is. I really was amazed at the hard decisions they had to make. And if you look at what is going on with Artificial Intelligence today and It makes me think are we going to far. It also made me ask myself questions could I have made the same hard decisions and whats right and whats wrong. This series was so well written, actted and make one think

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Indeed.

[@douglaspearson4853]

@@TheDiscriminatingGamer My heart goes out to you and the younger generation people. I am scared for your future and Americas future. I saw the violence in Portland and it reminded me of Nazi Germany 1933. Not to sound religous or get political. But I see a dark future. Sorry for being a downer and this is not the place. The game and series has got mr thinking

[@jamielehn6926]

Totally agree on Civ a new dawn (with the expansion) really underrated game.

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Thanks.

[@olivermensinger]

Mansions of Madness 2nd Edition will always be my favorite FF Game.

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Great game.

[@martafdez6761]

I agree with you in 5 of them. I missed Imperial Assault (my number 1)and Arkham Horror Lcg (my number 3). Personally, I like a lot Fallout with the solo expansion. 10. Fallout with Solo Expansión 9. Arkham Horror 3rd Ed 8. Mansions of Madness 2nd 7. Civilization a New Dawn with expansión 6. X Wing 5. Eldritch Horror 4. Game of Thrones the boardgame 3. Arkham Horror Lcg 2. Star Wars Rebellion 1. Imperial Assault

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Good list. My experience with Fallout was not good - did not play solo. Others are good, but c'mon, IA better than Rebellion...?

[@Exozik]

I really like Eldritch Horror but its outstay his welcome almost everytime I get it to the table. Only if FFG could do another version that take less long I would consider it among my favorite game.

[@jimsmith7445]

AH... Fantasy Flight! None of the games are bad, but here are my Fav's... #1/OPERATION TANNHAUSER... great painted mini's, well supported, varied play from four different factions that work entirely differently... fantastic sandbox games! 2/Mansions of Madness... lots of options.3/ Age of War (small game group)... small footprint, great dice rolling game. 4/ CONDOTIERRE... a universe in a box! Unify Italy by raising mercenaries, great strategy.5/ END OF THE WORLD series of RPG's in which YOU as a regular person are thrust into everything going to hell... good luck.6/ X-Wing... love the mini's, and tactical combat... more the merrier.7/Imperial Assault... tactical mini's, modular boards... fun!.8/REX... stab them in the back, with some class.9/Letters from White Chapel.... great hide and seek game.10/ Star Wars character reference books... lots of great information, to create any number of characters. *** Games I WISH that Fantasy Flight would invest in..... DUST TACTICS, amazing mini's, and support. GEARS OF WAR!... what a sandbox game ... as tough or easy as you want to make it.

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Some great games there.

[@SoloBoardGamingKnight]

I played Rebellion for the first time last week and I loved it! I went straight with the expansion.

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Fantastic! Great game!

[@Webhead123]

While they've waivered quite a bit since their acquisition by Asmodee, FFG has traditionally been one of my most-loved publishers. A good portion of my collection is FFG published games. Here's my personal top 10: 10) Mission: Red Planet 2nd Ed. 9) KeyForge 8) Blue Moon Legends 7) Star Wars: Rebellion 6) Android: Netrunner 5) DOOM: The Board Game (2016) 4) Twilight Imperium 4th Ed. 3) Marvel Champions: LCG 2) Wiz-War 8th Ed. 1) Cosmic Encounter

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Great list.

[@Webhead123]

@@TheDiscriminatingGamer It is honestly hard to pick just 10. There are so many others, including stuff from your list that I want to call out as great games. Thanks, Cody!

[@KabukiKid]

Legacy of Dragonholt is one that would be on my list... it does a "D&D adventure" without a DM pretty well. Nikki Valens is a fantastic writer.

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Haven't played that one.

[@NoeAnton]

one of my favorite lists :) we love Cody!

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Ha! Thanks, Noe.

[@heikkihegemon493]

Have you tried Battle for Rokugan?

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

I have not. Good?

[@fazzi4019]

@@TheDiscriminatingGamer its really good! It's essentially a much simpler version of game of thrones

[@heikkihegemon493]

@@fazzi4019 sure is a good game. I havent tried Game of Thrones but have heard the comparison before. If you had to pick, which one is better?

[@fazzi4019]

@@heikkihegemon493 depends, if you re a big fan of the IP and love heavy and long strategy games, yeah game of Thrones is pretty good. Although for the same lenght i'd rather play Dune and obviously TI4 if I had the whole day. The great thing about rokugan is the rather short length combined with deep strategy and rather simple rules. It's a rarer breed so I'd go for rokugan

[@mrmacho333]

Do you have or could you make an expansion ranking for mansions of madness? Since you have them all it would be interesting to know your buy order for someone who only has the base game.

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

That sounds great, but in order to do it justice I think I’d have to go back and play through scenarios from them all, and I just don’t have the time. Thanks!

[@SmokeRingHalo]

Just reminded me to check ebay for any deals & picked up Battlestar Galactica for $200 new still in the shrink wrap. Thanks Cody.

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Happy to help!

[@jonathonfreeman9233]

Rebellion - 3 played actually kinda works if the 2 are on the Empire. It's too difficult to have 2 players share a secret, but having 2 imperial heads bicker with each other can actually be thematically appropriate and very fun. ... also, Dodonna invariably ends up rescuing someone in every game we play due to stretched resources. it's great. lol T.I.4 =how many players MINIMUM do you need for this to be fun?

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

I played TI3 with four and it was a lot of fun. I've had friends play with three and said it worked. I usually play with six.

[@jonathonfreeman9233]

@@TheDiscriminatingGamer thanks =)

[@zfighter3]

I'm surprised Fury of Dracula wasn't mentioned.

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

It would have been, but since WizKids was the last to print it, and that is the copy I own, I did not really feel like it fit here. Otherwise, it would have been on here for sure.

[@seanobrien798]

I definitely agree with your assessment of TI4. I do, however, have a question on Outer Rim. I am not so concerned of it is a good solo game but is it a good Han Solo game? 😀

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Ha! Indeed!

[@Archytas-Leroy55]

I have TI4 but havent played it yet. Is it worth it to buy the expansion? Or should I wait to play it first? Excellent list. Weird I own most of these games too.

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

I love it with the expansion, but it’s great without it too. Generally, I won’t buy an expansion if I haven’t played the core game. I’ve been burned in the past.

[@merasmussen82]

Cody, have you ever played Cave Troll by Fantasy Flight?

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

I have not. Good?

[@merasmussen82]

@@TheDiscriminatingGamer it's certainly not on the same level as the games on your list, but it's a decent dudes on a map game with classic fantasy tropes. It's a smsll-box game.

[@KabukiKid]

Space Hulk: Death Angel is another great one, but also, sadly, brutally out of print. It's a shame, because it is a great one.

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

I own a copy, but have yet to play it.

[@KabukiKid]

@@TheDiscriminatingGamer It plays great solo.

[@merasmussen82]

It's very subjective of course but I'd personally include Lord of the Rings LCG, as well as Arkham Horror LCG in the 10 FF games.

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Never played the LOTR game. I liked the Arkham Horror LCG, but never got it to the table.

[@merasmussen82]

@@TheDiscriminatingGamer thanks a lot for your answer. They're both dangerous games for one's wallet. Forgive me if I'm wrong, but I sense you're more into science fiction as opposed to fantasy.

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

That’s fair.

[@grog3514]

The BSG theme does elevate the game. I enjoyed unfathomable but I traded it because I will never choose it over BSG.

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

I get that.

[@RottenJeeves]

Civilization or Clash of Cultures? I can't decide which one to get.

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Both great games. Just be sure sure if you get Civ you get the expansion as well - it's essential.

[@tofathi195]

thanks, what about dracula?

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

It’s most recent publication is from WizKids. See my recent top ten WizKids games list.

[@tttyyy949]

how is the replayability of outer rim? people complain about it. what are your thoughts?

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

There weren't enough cards in the game initially. That's why people have been waiting for an expansion for a long time. It's a great game, it just needed more. Finally, the new expansion should bring some much needed replay-ability to the game.

[@tttyyy949]

@@TheDiscriminatingGamer thanks!

[@robcannon]

So who is getting Netrunner? I like the Android universe and I wish FFG were doing more in it.

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Great game.

[@RTL2L]

Android: Netrunner is number 1 forever.

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Good game.

[@pattersonleong8898]

Please please add your historical link here!

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

It’s in the description.

[@dsyphoria]

No WotR? And I love that your idea of an alien voice is a brooklyn accent

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

War of the Ring was not published by FFG. Brooklyn is alien to me.

[@dsyphoria]

@@TheDiscriminatingGamer This is why you are a board game reviewer and I am a fool, an idiot. A paltroon.

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Ha!

[@danmillar6323]

Most of your honorable mentions would be in my top 10. It's a shame but I haven't really cared for most of the more recent releases from Fantasy Flight, including Outer Rim. It just felt like a watered down Merchants and Marauders with a Star Wars coat of paint to me. Hopefully the expansion will improve it.

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

It's a similar pick and delivery game to M&M for sure, but I wouldn't call it watered down. But, to each their own.

[@dextersamson8286]

No imperial assault?

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Nope. Good game, just didn’t make the list. Besides, Star Wars is already kind of overrepresented here.

[@cubsnextyear17]

For myself 1. Marvel Champions 2 Outer Rim 3 Rebellion 4 Gears of War 5 Imperial Assault 6 Star Wars Destiny 7 Fallout 8 Mansions of Madness 9 Star Wars LCG 10 Arkham Horror LCG

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Fantastic.

[@cubsnextyear17]

This was a hard list to make. So many great games over the years. I don’t know if you have had a chance to play it, but Ark Nova uses the same card system as the Civilization game

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

@@cubsnextyear17 I haven't played that one yet. I'll have to look into it.

[@ingomertens4548]

Not much Fantasy left in Franchise Flight Games...

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Occasionally they still drop something pretty cool. Currently digging the expansion to Outer Rim.

[@SPACEB0YZER0]

Makes me sad fantasy flight is no longer what it once was

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Indeed.

[@thegamesninja3119]

Mom, Cody is trying to turn out of print game, Through the Desert, into the out of print Campaign for North Africa wargame again! He says that the original game lacked enough camels! He means both games... 🥷

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Indeed! What you gonna do? Mom!

[@thegamesninja3119]

@The Discriminating Gamer imagine what Rommel could have done if he had more camels, particularly pastel ones suitable for Easter!