OT: Board games for Adults

[giavila]

Hello.

I was wondering what games you would recommend for Adults. I have Scattergories, Catchphrase and Cranium. I like that Scattergories and Catchprase aren't long games so that is a definite plus! We have the electronic Catchprase so I also like that it doesn't need a board or a bunch of cards. I want to get one more... I'm thinking Apples to Apples, but wanted to check with all of you because I always get great feedback. What other game (for Adults) is a must have?

[MommytoEliana]

Settlers of Catan! It's for 3-4 players, but you can find instructions online for a 2-player version, and you can buy an extension pack to play with 6 players. It's a German-created game that has won a bunch of awards, and it is highly addictive. Because of the way it is designed, the game is slightly different each time. Time ranges from 30 minutes to over two hours, in our experience. But it's fun! :-)

Cheri

[missym]

For 2 players:
Master Labyrinth (Ravensburger)
Carcassonne: The Castle
Lost Cities
Cathedral
Odin's Ravens
Othello

For more players:
Guillotine
Settlers of Catan
Carcassone

[willow33]

I would recommend Balderdash! It's lots of fun and definitely gets you laughing.

[SnuggleBuggles]

Dh and I are always looking for good 2 player games.

Carcassone
Apples to Apples
Robo Rally
Scene It

Beth

[SnuggleBuggles]

Settlers of Catan! It's for 3-4 players, but you can find instructions online for a 2-player version, and you can buy an extension pack to play with 6 players. It's a German-created game that has won a bunch of awards, and it is highly addictive. Because of the way it is designed, the game is slightly different each time. Time ranges from 30 minutes to over two hours, in our experience. But it's fun! :-)

Cheri

I didn't know you could modify it for 2 players. It is one of the only games we don't have that has really good feedback. Now I know what to get dh! :)

Beth

[MommytoEliana]

Beth, if you can't find the two-person variation online, let me know and I'll send you the instructions for how we play it.

Cheri

[missym]

Here is the link to a great site for board and card game reviews.
http://www.boardgamegeek.com

The site can be a little overwhelming at first, but I really like the lists folks put together on their favorite games (called GeekLists). For example, "What is your Favorite Game to Play with Two Players?"
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/14022

[bubbaray]

Guess I'm old school. Trivial pursuit & Pictionary. Scrabble (though I suck at it).

[JustMe]

Not a board game, but one of my favorites is Taboo. You play in teams (can have as many as you want on a team) and teams take turns giving each other clues to guess a word that is on the card. You can talk, but cannot use any of about 5 words (that are very related to the main word and that you normally would use for that word) that are also listed on the card.

[fivi2]

Here is the link to a great site for board and card game reviews.
http://www.boardgamegeek.com

The site can be a little overwhelming at first, but I really like the lists folks put together on their favorite games (called GeekLists). For example, "What is your Favorite Game to Play with Two Players?"
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/14022


I just spent about an hour on that boardgame geek site! There are so many cool games out there... and we almost never play games! This site may change that... Thanks for the link :)

[giavila]

Thank you so much for all the responses! I knew you would all have great suggestions! I plan to take a good look at that website and based on all that has been recommended, I might have to get a couple of new games ; )

thanks again!

glenda

[caleymama]

Not terribly interesting, but we like Yahtzee. Easy for 2 players.