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legendarydromedary Jun 14, 2023

Extremely simple but fun games

https://sh.itjust.works/post/81661

Extremely simple but fun games - sh.itjust.works

When I opened this review [https://bumblingthroughdungeons.com/hundreds-of-horses-board-game-review/] for a game called Hundreds of Horses, I expected to have a good laugh about an awful game. The first two sentences: It’s like a less-complicated Dixit. And all horses. However, the author is actually fairly positive! It’s clearly not a “hobby game” and not meant for hobby gamers, but it works and can be fun. What other games fall into this category? I’ll nominate: - Happy Salmon. What’s more fun than high fiving and running around a table? - Spot It: Reverse spot the differences. Pure reflex game that can be explained in ten seconds - Time’s Up!: Describe something, describe it in one word, and charades. Practically always a hit

legendarydromedary Jun 10, 2023

Deck building + racing. What's your favorite?

https://sh.itjust.works/post/24696

Deck building + racing. What's your favorite? - sh.itjust.works

This genre seems to be fairly popular, and I can see why. Instead of just building a deck for the sake of building it (like in Dominion), adding a racing element makes the game more interactive, tense, and tangible. I’ve only played a few, and I’m interested in how Heat compares to for example. I really enjoy Clank! and The Quest for El Dorado. I’d say Quest is the better game. It’s cleaner, has fewer rules, and more variety in terms of maps. However, Clank! can be more fun. All the weird cards, the fights, drawing from the Dragon bag, and trying to get out alive make it a more lively (but also more random) game.