More Games for Jan 1
Let's say you're at the 2010 New Year's Day Board Game Party and you really want to get to the Tumblin-Dice room but there's a line forming in the hallway. There's no better way to kill a few minutes than by trying one of the games from the group below:
SET - It's a pattern recognition card game! If this was electronic, you'd play it while waiting for someone to finish that never-ending game of Uno. (1+ players, 15 minutes)
NO THANKS! - Take a card or place a chip. I first read about this game on Defective Yeti. I saved the description in my RSS feed reader for 6 months until I found the card game in a shop. Why I didn't order it online, I have no idea. There's a headline in the idea that no one can say "No Thanks" to No Thanks. It's easy to learn and super addictive. The German name is "Geschenkt," which kind of reminds me of Wolverine. The game can be as ruthless as that famous X-Man. Keep your chips hidden but display your cards. Once the deck is depleted the person with the lowest point total in front of her wins the game. (3-5 players, 20 minutes)
RELATIONSHIP TIGHTROPE - Can you imagine a worse name for a game that really has nothing to do with relationships? The one was designed by an extremely prolific game designer named Reiner Knizia. This is one of his balancing-type games. There are tiny pink sticks and tiny blue sticks. And cards. And it's GOOD. (3-5 players, 30 minutes)
STRATEGO - It's got a spy. Kaci loves this and is already lining up her opponents. (2 players, 30 minutes)
SEQUENCE - Sort of like cards with your friends? Sort of like bingo? I've never played this 1982 blockbuster. (2-12 players, 10 minutes)
SHOGUN - Dude, this game has little magnets inside the checkers-like pieces - serious hi-tech gaming from 1976. (2 players, 10 minutes)
GHOSTS - I've yet to play this phantasmagorical treasure which features good ghosts and bad ghosts and two players manipulating a set of each! (2 players, 20 minutes)
LOOT - Admit it - you're a sucker for all things with pirate themes! Loot is a card game that's all about using your pirate ships to overtake ships filled with treasure. It's a battle on the high seas! Be careful playing the admiral! (2-8 players, 20 minutes)
FOR SALE - This real estate themed game follows that simple mantra - buy low and sell high! (3-6 players, 20 minutes)