In the last few years I've been getting into #TableTop & #BoardGames. They'll become the focal point of weekend meetups with friends, a special time I spend playing with my daughter, a new connection to my younger brother and a great ice-breaker with new people.
Here's a little 🧵 of my favourite games & recommendations at the moment for anyone looking to take up gaming or expand their collection.
First up, #Carcassonne.
And why not? It's the GOAT. No matter how many times we play new games, it's the one we always come back to. Easy to learn and although strategy plays a huge part, the randomisation of tiles means newbies can still compete and there are loads of expansions to keep it fresh and interesting.
If you've not played it then wtf u even doing?
I bought this because it's frequently in recommendation lists and rightly so. Every round is different and while you're playing against others, you can only directly impact their game in a limited way.
Great push-your-luck / risk vs reward mechanics and has a forgiving complex-looking : easy-to-learn ratio.
Beuatiful design and easy to learn, and fascinating to start experimenting with strategies. My wife bought it for me this year and it's been a hit with everyone I've introduced to it.
A fantastic party game when you have a group of 4 or more people in which you have to guess the famous person / meme from a deck that everyone playing helps to build. Round 1 is describing the person for your team to guess, round 2 you can only use one word, round 3 no words (charades).
Always a massive hit and generates a lot of laughter.
Kind of like scrabble but with colours & shapes. Fun for adults but easy for kids to learn too. Good, level playing field without hugely complex strategy options, so my 10 year old daughter regularly beats me which is good for family harmony.
Super quick rounds and fits in your pocket, great for taking out with you to play around a pub / restaurant table. I have the Batman version which doesn't really change the game play but it's better purely for being about Batman.
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