Board games - nerds unite!

At the risk of exposing my inner nerd, I thought it would be good to learn about new and great board games from others here. I prefer to try new games based on recommendations.

Recently we’ve started playing The Quacks of Quedlinburg based on the recommendation of some friends who said it was their favorite game (and they have a lot of games). After playing it a few times, I would say I have to agree. One thing I like is that everyone takes their turn at the same time, so you aren’t waiting around for people to go.

$40 CMYK The Quacks of Quedlinburg - The Hit Game of Potions and Pushing Your Luck

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T21DYKV?_encoding=UTF8



What else does the Tundra family play? And please, no Monopoly, Scrabble, or Twister recommendations!

 

Farkle, Wingspan, Skipbo, phase 10, I guess wingspan is the only board game, have a set with few expansions packs, It's a really fun game

$44 Stonemaier Games: Wingspan (Base Game) | A Relaxing, Award-Winning Strategy Board Game About Birds for Adults and Family | 1-5 Players, 40-70 Minutes, Ages 14+

Amazon.com: Wingspan Board Game - A Bird-Collection, Engine-Building Stonemaier Game for 1-5 Players, Ages 14+: Toys & Games

 

By far my favorite board game of all time -

$39 SolarQuest: The Space-Age Real Estate Game - Deluxe Edition

https://www.amazon.com/SolarQuest-Space-Age-Real-Estate-Game/dp/B075SKKM2K

 

nerds unite!


Dyslexia Enthusiasts - untie!

 

Dunno if it counts as a board game but we play Carcassone now and then.

 

Iron Dragon - a rail-building simulation set in a fantasy world.

• Description from the publisher:
  
  Iron Dragon takes railroading games where they have never gone before — to a land filled with elves, cat-people, trolls and magic. Genetically engineered dragons pull trains across dangerous and unexplored territory. Connect cities, fight off forest creatures, and explore the underground to build a railroad empire.
  
  Based on the Empire Builder system, this fantasy game puts classic building strategy and money management tools in a new venue. Players use erasable crayons on a special board and operate a rail empire. Perfect for an evening of fun and adventure with family and friends.
  
  In Iron Dragon, probably the most elaborate of the crayon rail games from Mayfair Games, players are set within a fantasy world attempting to create an extensive and profitable rail network. Players use crayons to draw their rail lines on the game board itself and use their existing rail lines to pick up and deliver commodities for payouts dictated by cards.
  
  In addition to the standard mechanisms of Empire Builder, Iron Dragon introduces Foremen, which reduce terrain building/river crossing costs depending on their race (elves get a discount in the forest, dwarves get a discount in the mountains, etc.) and Ships, which allow trains to cross the sea between continents, avoid bottlenecks on land, or jump between two unconnected rail networks. Resources are much more segregated by region, with each region specializing in a few resources based on their back story (which is written in the manual).

It's not a short game - plan on 4 hours per session - but it is a LOT of fun. You really have to plan out your rail builds and moves carefully.

 

Carcassonne is legit! I’m a big fan.

 

Bump…I know there is more of you out there!

 

Ah...board games. A dying art form. I always enjoyed Clue. Also liked Life, Risk, and Monopoly.

 

Is Borderlands 3 a board game? Cuz if it is then I'm in.

 

Some of the favorites to play with the kids. Rummikub, Ticket to ride, shut the box.

 

We play a lot of board games! My wife loves Quacks and Splendor. A few of my personal favorites are Anachrony, Wasteland Express, Roll for the Galaxy, 7 Wonders, and Lords of Waterdeep, among many others!

 

If card games can count, my kids and I really enjoy skull king and cover your assets.

 

Card games count