Scott Steiner Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Thinking of buying something decent in the new year for me and the good lady. We've got into an awfy habit of just watching netflix once we get the wee man down at nights before I service her. Hoping for something quite complex. I'd imagine it's probably a niche market? Bit of a long shot, but is anyone into board games at all? And if so, any advice? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aDONisSheep Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 If it's a two player game you're after, I suggest Mr Jack by Hurrican games. Might be difficult to find a copy, but nothing says I love you more than a game based on Jack The Ripper. It is a bit imbalanced so I recommend the expansion pack. Yours aDONis 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Steiner Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 22 minutes ago, aDONisSheep said: If it's a two player game you're after, I suggest Mr Jack by Hurrican games. Might be difficult to find a copy, but nothing says I love you more than a game based on Jack The Ripper. It is a bit imbalanced so I recommend the expansion pack. Yours aDONis That looks like a really cool game mate - thankyou. Getting the wife to agree to something so dark might be a challenge though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alta-pete Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Might be a tad out of date but we used to get wired into Poleconomy 40 or so years ago. Suitability complex for my then teenage mind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smpar Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Got Nostalgia for Christmas, just a quiz board game with questions by the decade. Got the Logo Game too, thought it was just going to be a 'guess the logo' thing but it was much better than that; questions about brands and products etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Steiner Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 Thanks for the kind replies all. Poleconomy looks good and is nice and cheap on ebay. Nostalgia sounds good too.. think I've come across it before at some point! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullerene Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 4 hours ago, Scott Steiner said: Thinking of buying something decent in the new year for me and the good lady. We've got into an awfy habit of just watching netflix once we get the wee man down at nights before I service her. Hoping for something quite complex. I'd imagine it's probably a niche market? Bit of a long shot, but is anyone into board games at all? And if so, any advice? "Thoughtwave" is a great game. You would probably have to go online to find it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Thinking of buying something decent in the new year for me and the good lady. We've got into an awfy habit of just watching netflix once we get the wee man down at nights before I service her. Hoping for something quite complex. I'd imagine it's probably a niche market? Bit of a long shot, but is anyone into board games at all? And if so, any advice?Dunno if it's a two player game but 'Ticket To Ride' takes a couple of times reading the instructions before you get it. The first play through takes a while as well but after you 'get it' it's a pretty quick game and surprisingly enjoyable/infuriating (which you'll understand if you play). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Tunbridge Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 7 hours ago, Scott Steiner said: Thinking of buying something decent in the new year for me and the good lady. We've got into an awfy habit of just watching netflix once we get the wee man down at nights before I service her. So little being made of this part… 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 7 hours ago, Scott Steiner said: before I service her. Puncture repair kit? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theroadlesstravelled Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 8 hours ago, Sergeant Wilson said: The Rangers FC board game? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauzen Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 13 hours ago, Scott Steiner said: before I service her. What are the toys? Is it Buckaroo? It's not Boggle is it? If it's Kerplunk I'm coming round. Is it Hungry Hippos? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Steiner Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 35 minutes ago, Hauzen said: What are the toys? Is it Buckaroo? It's not Boggle is it? If it's Kerplunk I'm coming round. Is it Hungry Hippos? You could say Buckaroo since I'm an absolute Stallion. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Steiner Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 Got some free time tonight so will look through all suggestions including Thoughtwave and Ticket to Ride. Thanks very much. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Steele Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 10 hours ago, Scott Steiner said: Nostalgia sounds good too.. think I've come across it before at some point! 13 hours ago, Scott Steiner said: We've got into an awfy habit of just watching netflix once we get the wee man down at nights before I service her. Seems you've already cracked the language of a long time ago, right enough. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Raccoon Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 If your looking for something complex I'd suggest Mousetrap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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aDONisSheep Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Ticket to ride is a truly great game, but i find it's better with more than two players. Mr Jack isn't a dark game at all. I play it with the kids. A good intro to co-operative games are Forbidden Island and Forbidden Desert (they are also quite cheap at about £20 a piece). They can both be played by 2 players. Personally i love King of Tokyo or King of New York, however they again are better with more players. Last night we played an expanded version of Cluedo, the tweeks they've made with the 'chance' deck and charcter abilities have really improved it. Yours aDONis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 34 minutes ago, aDONisSheep said: Ticket to ride is a truly great game, but i find it's better with more than two players. Mr Jack isn't a dark game at all. I play it with the kids. A good intro to co-operative games are Forbidden Island and Forbidden Desert (they are also quite cheap at about £20 a piece). They can both be played by 2 players. Personally i love King of Tokyo or King of New York, however they again are better with more players. Last night we played an expanded version of Cluedo, the tweeks they've made with the 'chance' deck and charcter abilities have really improved it. Yours aDONis Have you not got a telly? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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