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With more people self isolating what board/card games are you playing to keep yourselves amused?
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[Misc] Board/card games.
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Uh_huh_him
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- Sep 28, 2011
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Pandemic is the greatest board game there is and topical.
Needs at least 4 players though
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pandemic-Board-Game/dp/B07M6FQP2J
Needs at least 4 players though
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pandemic-Board-Game/dp/B07M6FQP2J
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
METALMICKY
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- Jan 30, 2004
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Wow that Top Trump set brings back memories. That was a great pack. Have you got Supercars too?
Uh_huh_him
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- Sep 28, 2011
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Rebound is a great game
OzMike
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Shame I am the only chess player in the house. 
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Don't think I had that, had about 20 packs. One with a big, fast 'unbeatable' jet plane.
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Alba Badger
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We have 2 kids 6 and 9 (Strange names, I know) so we have plenty of games and try and get round as a family when we can. That will increase in the coming days, weeks and months.
This week (With the pending isolation) I just invested in Exploding Kittens (Looks like fun) and a classic in Cluedo ( i didn’t play it as a kid so want to give it a crack with the family)
Popular games in our house....
Yahtzee (Iove this game)
Dobble (Memory game that is great with kids and adults, I can’t recommend this enough, it’s ace, and there are lots of different games you can play, also small and portable)
Uno (Kids ad wife love it, trying to get into it)
Monopoly (Classic)
Battleships (Classic)
Guess Who (Classic)
Connect 4 (Classic)
Lots of packs of top trumps kicking about
Shopping List (Younger kids game but we still play it as it’s great fun)
tumbling monkeys (bough for a drinking game before we had kids but now they play it, (Without the vodka I might add) bit like Kerplunk)
Chess (I love it and I’m trying to teach the kids but it’s hard going sometimes)
This week (With the pending isolation) I just invested in Exploding Kittens (Looks like fun) and a classic in Cluedo ( i didn’t play it as a kid so want to give it a crack with the family)
Popular games in our house....
Yahtzee (Iove this game)
Dobble (Memory game that is great with kids and adults, I can’t recommend this enough, it’s ace, and there are lots of different games you can play, also small and portable)
Uno (Kids ad wife love it, trying to get into it)
Monopoly (Classic)
Battleships (Classic)
Guess Who (Classic)
Connect 4 (Classic)
Lots of packs of top trumps kicking about
Shopping List (Younger kids game but we still play it as it’s great fun)
tumbling monkeys (bough for a drinking game before we had kids but now they play it, (Without the vodka I might add) bit like Kerplunk)
Chess (I love it and I’m trying to teach the kids but it’s hard going sometimes)
lost in london
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I say ditch the classic games, as a family we're loving King of Tokyo (https://www.board-game.co.uk/produc...3FnmJYBy2A4h1eBx4JuPS9qjBMBEgGuQaArDvEALw_wcB) and Jungle Speed is fun as well - it's snap with bells on (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Asmodee-ASMJSNEW04EN-Jungle-Speed-Version/dp/B07HS2V8QF). Trolls and Dragon is good fun (https://www.board-game.co.uk/product/troll-dragon/) as is Carcassone (https://www.board-game.co.uk/product/carcassonne-2015-new-edition/)
The price of some of them is high but I compare it to what you'd spend on a family trip to the cinema to justify the cost a bit.
The price of some of them is high but I compare it to what you'd spend on a family trip to the cinema to justify the cost a bit.
Dick Swiveller
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- Sep 9, 2011
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This reminded me - I have the Legends game with a DVD. I will have a look and see if I can turn it into a quiz somehow for a bit of fun. I'm sure the club won't mind if I make the videos unlisted.
Shooting Star
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If you've got a few of you in the house:
Settlers of Catan
Ticket to Ride (not too hard for children either)
Carcassonne
Seven Wonders
Settlers of Catan
Ticket to Ride (not too hard for children either)
Carcassonne
Seven Wonders
The Andy Naylor Fan Club
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Classic.
https://youtu.be/GkwMDkfrZ1M
https://youtu.be/GkwMDkfrZ1M
Unfortunately my kid is only 4 and has the attention span of a goldfish, so can't really play many board games with him. But I do intend to catch up with some mates for some online board gaming, and may play the odd two player game with the Mrs (if we can stop falling asleep in front of the TV News). My favourites:
Settlers of Catan
Thunderstone Quest
Dominion
Carcassonne
Ticket to Ride
Ascension
... and others
Settlers of Catan
Thunderstone Quest
Dominion
Carcassonne
Ticket to Ride
Ascension
... and others
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
If you love Yahtzee try Rummikub
thedonkeycentrehalf
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Pass the Pigs
Raleigh Chopper
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Strip poker.
dannyboy
tfso!
we love 'no thanks' brilliant game
Uh_huh_him
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- Sep 28, 2011
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My family are big fans of Kings of Tokyo and Carcasonne - I can't recommend Pandemic enough - if you haven't played it. The object of the game is to beat the viruses before they become a pandemic, players work together to beat the game.
similar to forbidden island, which i would also recommend