Post by Hoid on Jun 4, 2021 14:52:34 GMT
Here's a game I like to play (which I stole from Kirk Dennison of Piecekeeper Games). It's all about ranking the last 5 games you played against themselves. No other games, just the last 5 you played! So, to get things started, I'll rank the last 5 games I played, as follows (don't feel like you need to explain why; just the rankings are fine!):
1. Cthulhu Wars
I'm not a huge fan of Cthulhu-themed games, but I really love this one. It's so great. Each faction is completely different in play style, and it plays up to 11 players! Great dudes-on-a-map game.
2. Kemet
Another dudes-on-a-map game that is a ton of fun (apparently I like this type of game haha). The ability to buy monster allies and teleport around the map makes every play intimidating. Combat is a lot of fun with the combat cards, allowing you to bluff and change the tide of a battle in a heartbeat (much to your opponent's dismay). Very fun game.
3. Red Rising
Our game group has been playing Fantasy Realms for a while, so we were excited to see Red Rising be based off those mechanics. I really like Fantasy Realms, and Red Rising is like Fantasy Realms 3.0--it adds quite a bit! I enjoy the puzzle of making all of the cards in my hand work together, while at the same time trying to advance on the fleet track, gain helium, and make my presence known at the Institute. It's an ever-changing river of cards, and while there is a lot of random chance (as to card pulls), again, the game is all about making work what you have at your disposal. Wonderful game. And, it plays really well solo, which is a definite bonus!
4. Star Realms
Speaking of realms, Star Realms comes in at number four. This one was a touch choice, as I really love this game. I've been playing the digital version for a few years, but we just finally got the physical copy, so I was able to teach and play with my wife. I love deckbuilding games, and this one is great because it's small, quick, and has added strategy in the faction bonus actions which activate when you play more cards of the same faction. Great duel game.
5. The Quest Kids
I've been playing Quest Kids a lot with my kids. They love it (and might rank it as number one, if they were in charge). It's not a bad game for adults, either (mostly because it's fun to play with them and see them heavily engaged). It's a semi-cooperative dungeon crawler targeted at kids ages 5 and up. My four-year-old plays well, and we even got to play with my 16-year-old brother-in-law who has down syndrome and autism, and the only game he really cares for is Uno (constantly). He enjoyed playing this and didn't get distracted or leave halfway through but stayed engaged right through to the end! That's a big feat for him. As far as kid games go, this is one of the best I've played in regards to getting my kids excited to play (they loooooved the story-driven expansion). That said, I'd rather play my "adult" games, so The Quest Kids gets the low rank on here.
And that's it! Those are the last 5 games I played, ranked in order from favorite to least favorite. That's not to say that numbers 4 and 5 are bad games--in fact, I think they all hover around the same plane of awesomeness, just for different reasons. They are simply ranked against each other. Now it's your turn! Let's see the last five games you played, and how you rank them compared to the others.
1. Cthulhu Wars
I'm not a huge fan of Cthulhu-themed games, but I really love this one. It's so great. Each faction is completely different in play style, and it plays up to 11 players! Great dudes-on-a-map game.
2. Kemet
Another dudes-on-a-map game that is a ton of fun (apparently I like this type of game haha). The ability to buy monster allies and teleport around the map makes every play intimidating. Combat is a lot of fun with the combat cards, allowing you to bluff and change the tide of a battle in a heartbeat (much to your opponent's dismay). Very fun game.
3. Red Rising
Our game group has been playing Fantasy Realms for a while, so we were excited to see Red Rising be based off those mechanics. I really like Fantasy Realms, and Red Rising is like Fantasy Realms 3.0--it adds quite a bit! I enjoy the puzzle of making all of the cards in my hand work together, while at the same time trying to advance on the fleet track, gain helium, and make my presence known at the Institute. It's an ever-changing river of cards, and while there is a lot of random chance (as to card pulls), again, the game is all about making work what you have at your disposal. Wonderful game. And, it plays really well solo, which is a definite bonus!
4. Star Realms
Speaking of realms, Star Realms comes in at number four. This one was a touch choice, as I really love this game. I've been playing the digital version for a few years, but we just finally got the physical copy, so I was able to teach and play with my wife. I love deckbuilding games, and this one is great because it's small, quick, and has added strategy in the faction bonus actions which activate when you play more cards of the same faction. Great duel game.
5. The Quest Kids
I've been playing Quest Kids a lot with my kids. They love it (and might rank it as number one, if they were in charge). It's not a bad game for adults, either (mostly because it's fun to play with them and see them heavily engaged). It's a semi-cooperative dungeon crawler targeted at kids ages 5 and up. My four-year-old plays well, and we even got to play with my 16-year-old brother-in-law who has down syndrome and autism, and the only game he really cares for is Uno (constantly). He enjoyed playing this and didn't get distracted or leave halfway through but stayed engaged right through to the end! That's a big feat for him. As far as kid games go, this is one of the best I've played in regards to getting my kids excited to play (they loooooved the story-driven expansion). That said, I'd rather play my "adult" games, so The Quest Kids gets the low rank on here.
And that's it! Those are the last 5 games I played, ranked in order from favorite to least favorite. That's not to say that numbers 4 and 5 are bad games--in fact, I think they all hover around the same plane of awesomeness, just for different reasons. They are simply ranked against each other. Now it's your turn! Let's see the last five games you played, and how you rank them compared to the others.