What was the best board game?

[Khatru]

For me it had to be Risk.

World domination with dice and cards. Never bettered.

[nygreenguy]

For me it had to be Risk.

World domination with dice and cards. Never bettered.

Hero quest was pretty sweet.

Right now, we have 30+ board games in our closet.

Taboo is prob my fav. (even if there is no board)

[Goodchild]

Risk was great, but it was just a diversion compared to it's big brother Axis & Allies :)

Settlers of Catan is another great boardgame that belongs in anyone's top ten.

[David B]

Scrabble

David

[Cath B]

Mah Jongg.

Even if you're doing badly you can still enjoy the elegance of the pieces and layout.

Just thought - Mah Jongg doesn't have a board and is essentially a version of rummy.

But I'll stick with it anyway.

[Valheru]

BLOODBOWL FTW!

[Faerie]

Mah Jongg.



I frustrate the b/f and kids with playing MahJongg on the pc for hours and hours and hours... They cannot conceive that I'm opting for such a boring game instead of playing something INTERESTING.

Love the game. :D

[Cath B]

Mah Jongg.



I frustrate the b/f and kids with playing MahJongg on the pc for hours and hours and hours... They cannot conceive that I'm opting for such a boring game instead of playing something INTERESTING.

Love the game. :D

We used to play it as a family game though not for some years (must get it out again this winter). My father-in-law made a beautiful set of tiles.

When my youngest was five or six he learnt to double large numbers in his head by insisting on calculating the scores - he used to pace the room feverishly while doing so - very entertaining!

[Octavia]

Scrabble

David

Yep! :)

[Preno]

Why, go, of course.

[LoneWolf]

Does chess count? It always has and always will be my favorite game, of any kind, period.

But if we are looking for more brand name type board games than I would say Scrabble. I have a lot of fun memories from that game.

[Valheru]

Chess is probably the greatest board game, ever.

[Christina]

Scrabble was my favorite. I always won because I could spell much better than the rest of my family.

Shutup, Preno. I know that isn't saying much. :p

[Worldtraveller]

Chess.

I also like the Settlers of Catan (and all the expansions).

Risk and Axis and Allies are ok, but if I wargame I prefer more in depth games like Flat Top. Unfortunately, it's really hard to find the time for something like that.

Star Fleet Battles is more of a miniatures game, but it's one of my favorites of that genera. I seem to have a knack for making very good ships for a given displacement. My all time best was a heavy cruiser I made that was undeafeted in single combat against ships of similar displacement, and was more than once one of the last few ships still 'standing' after a major battle. (I wound up dubbing it the COWA class cruiser. COWA = Can O WhoopAss.) :D

[Rilx]

Monopoly.

[Monad]

I really enjoyed Jumanji

[willynilly]

I like Chess, Sorry, Trivial Pursuit, Scrabble and Risk but I love Backgammon.

[Goldie]

I loved Monopoly as a kid.
I like Scattergories and right now I'm digging Apples to Apples as a cool family and party game.

[Anne]

Clue.

My family, after being forced to be serious while playing by my dad, got it down to a science. We didn't even use a board after a while.

[dancer_rnb]

Mousetrap......

[dug_down_deep]

Trivial Pursuit, in all its manifestations.

[miss djax]

i'll have to say 'sorry' because my cousins and i would play for HOURS with our grandma. ahhh memories!!

[Shakti]

Chess.

I also like the Settlers of Catan (and all the expansions).

Risk and Axis and Allies are ok, but if I wargame I prefer more in depth games like Flat Top. Unfortunately, it's really hard to find the time for something like that.

Star Fleet Battles is more of a miniatures game, but it's one of my favorites of that genera. I seem to have a knack for making very good ships for a given displacement. My all time best was a heavy cruiser I made that was undeafeted in single combat against ships of similar displacement, and was more than once one of the last few ships still 'standing' after a major battle. (I wound up dubbing it the COWA class cruiser. COWA = Can O WhoopAss.) :D

I love that game I only ever played it in germany and switzerland is it available in english?

[Valheru]

We have a board game here called Balderdash. Is anybody familiar with it?

[Eudaimonist]

I've recently started playing the LOTR board game designed by Knizia, and I have found it a great deal of fun. It's a cooperative board game, so the players (who play hobbits from the novel) win or lose as a team, and try to outdo previous scores. The game is a refreshing change from games where players compete head-on against each other.

Years ago, I occasionally played an outerspace wargame called Star Fleet Battles, based loosely on Star Trek. It was very rule-heavy, but I always played with experienced players who knew the rules. It was also a lot of fun.


eudaimonia,

Mark

[Anne]

just discovered this. It's awesome!

http://www.adorablekidsdressup.com/Cloud%20Nine%20Images/Games/Amazing_Labyrinth.jpg

[Worldtraveller]

By the way, if you want to learn about every board game in existence, check out one of my favorite sites:

BoardgameGeek (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/)

[Comassion]

Pandemic.

Even though it's recent, it's a co-op boardgame that plays fast and simple, and you get plenty of tension as you run around trying to stop the world from dying. It's great.

[Sodong]

Lots of Scrabble fans here I notice. It's my favorite too, followed by Mahjongg, though I haven't played either in quite some time.