The NEW New Boardgames Thread

[Habbaku]

Sigh.

[Ed Anger]

I want get one of my friends to play Dien Bien Phu, but they would rather play old Avalon Hill games. 

Which one? MMP's Storm Over DBP or the other one that's floating around (from Legion, I think)? SoDBP is one of the best games of the last several years. You need more adventurous friends. Or older kids. 

MMP's. The kids like Ogre.

[CountDeMoney]

Unfortunately it's only solo for the UK side.  Alas, can't shred any snotty Brits with A-4s in this one.

will you: count them all out

I certainly won't draw their locations in the sand.

[Habbaku]

MMP's. The kids like Ogre.

Not a bad game to start with, at least. They'll mature at some point. I'll pray for you.

[CountDeMoney]

but they would rather play old Avalon Hill games. 

Not that there's anything wrong with that.  But they should appreciate the opportunity to play new stuff FTF IRL LOLWUT etc.

[CountDeMoney]

I noticed Tonitrus' avatar today, and then saw this just came out--




The playing-pieces-I-am-going-to-use-for-every-other-family-game-like-forever that come with the 1st printing--

[Ed Anger]

I WANT TO BE DOCTOR ZAIUS

[11B4V]

Filthy apes.

[Ed Anger]

I HAVE TO BE THE LOBOTOMIZED BLACK GUY? This game sucks

[Valmy]

I am going to get my kid one of those solo wargames for Christmas. What do you recommend? I was thinking this Alamo one just so I can teach him some local history along the way: https://www.victorypointgames.com/a-blood-red-banner.html

But victory games and their stuff might really suck, I have been out of the loop for awhile.

[CountDeMoney]

How old is he?

[Valmy]

How old is he?

He is 7. That is why I want a short solo game. We can play together and it has to be short.

He was really enjoying Stratego so I figured it was time

[CountDeMoney]

Sorry, got nothing.  Never been married and don't have kids.  Can't help you.

[11B4V]

Valmy I'd say your on the right track with Victory Point. However, IMO 7yo and solo war games aren't a very good mix.

I'd start him out with you guiding him on;
Heritage Battle Cry
Risk
Axis and Allies.
Low complexity 2 player wargames (Memoir '44, World at War, Nations at War, Ogre, etc

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/10630/memoir-44

https://www.daysofwonder.com/memoir44/en/

[Tamas]

Valmy I'd say your on the right track with Victory Point. However, IMO 7yo and solo war games aren't a very good mix.

I'd start him out with you guiding him on;
Heritage Battle Cry
Risk
Axis and Allies.
Low complexity 2 player wargames (Memoir '44, World at War, Nations at War, Ogre, etc

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/10630/memoir-44

https://www.daysofwonder.com/memoir44/en/

Yep. Solo game for a kid is a bad idea IMHO. Listen to the man.