The NEW New Boardgames Thread

[Maladict]

GMT SALE

Broke down and bought The Dark Valley.

I have been reading the rules online til my copy comes in from Amazon tomorrow. Gotta love Amazon prime.

Be careful when handling the map, it's pretty flimsy.

[11B4V]

Almost there.

[CountDeMoney]

I like Legion productions;  good quality, interesting topics.  Berkut would appreciate the notable absence of pastel-colored cardboard player aids.

[Tamas]

Sooo, I am kind of looking for a decent 2 players game to serve as an intro to boardgames for the girlfriend... Something with a decent theme, so more than a Knizia game, but also a non-war one.
I have bought Carcassone here from home the last time I visited the parents but I just cannot make myself to teach that to her. She would be able, and probably interested, to handle much more complex and interesting ones, so why show that boardgame is for little kids?

[frunk]

Sooo, I am kind of looking for a decent 2 players game to serve as an intro to boardgames for the girlfriend... Something with a decent theme, so more than a Knizia game, but also a non-war one.
I have bought Carcassone here from home the last time I visited the parents but I just cannot make myself to teach that to her. She would be able, and probably interested, to handle much more complex and interesting ones, so why show that boardgame is for little kids?

Jambo - Two player merchant trading game.
Blue Moon: Legends - Blue Moon the card game rereleased as a single package with all the cards.  Great art, even better game.  Also serves as an introduction to deck building, with simple and restrictive deck building rules.  There are pre-constructed in the box so you don't have to start with deck building.
San Juan - I don't particularly like this game, I prefer either playing Puerto Rico or Race for the Galaxy.  However this is an easy introduction to the systems that are used in both.
Phoenicia - The only good two player auction game.
Attika - My favorite two player, but probably less theme than you were hoping for.
Roll through the Ages: The Bronze Age - Simple dice game.

[Tamas]

thanks!

[Syt]

Arkham Horror. Might be an easy sell because it's co-op.

[Tamas]

Arkham Horror. Might be an easy sell because it's co-op.

Good idea, I could grab it from Hungary eventually, but I have come to be disillusioned of the game. Plus I think she already had that introduced to her and she only have vague memories, so not a great success I guess.

[Syt]

Then Last Night on Earth. Fast paced, easy to learn, and very playable with 2 to 6 people.

[The Brain]

Talisman?

[The Brain]

Dungeon Quest? It's based on Swedish game Drakborgen, which was completely awesome.

[Syt]

Dungeon Quest?

That was a really fun game.

Speaking of Talisman, the Steam version updated today ...

[Tamas]

Dungeon Quest: I have it back home: it is awesome. Turn 1, draw a trap card. Be sliced into two pieces, game over.

It's for later times though, place is a bit of an issue

Talisman on PC: I couldn't hold up longer than a few days ago.  It's a bit boring to be honest.

[The Brain]

Dungeon Quest: I have it back home: it is awesome. Turn 1, draw a trap card. Be sliced into two pieces, game over.

IIRC the Swedish designer's notes said that you had about a 15% chance to get into the central chamber and get out alive.

The "ooh-I-found-a-necklace-2-tiles-in-and-now-I-back-out-and-hope-everyone-else-dies" tactic was hilarious.

[crazy canuck]

Sooo, I am kind of looking for a decent 2 players game to serve as an intro to boardgames for the girlfriend... Something with a decent theme, so more than a Knizia game, but also a non-war one.
I have bought Carcassone here from home the last time I visited the parents but I just cannot make myself to teach that to her. She would be able, and probably interested, to handle much more complex and interesting ones, so why show that boardgame is for little kids?

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