Board Games. You play them? - Blu-ray Forum

mikejet · 01-15-2009, 01:38 PM

My wife and I have taken an interest in Scrabble recently. Not like crazy into it but I think it's one of those games that is more fun when you aren't too competitive.

I'm going to be buying Risk soon but as far as strategy games go I love Diplomacy. I have a set somewhere but no one wants to play. I learned it in high school since out world history teacher figured it was the best way for us to learn WWI.

I have since banned myself from Monopoly. I played a game recently with my wife, her brother, and their niece and they all ended up ganging up on me and I still bankrupted them.

So what do you play?

Teabaggins · 01-15-2009, 01:45 PM

we own a hallway closet full of board games but I've mainly been playing scrabble with my wife for years. not a fan of monopoly. We also play the old school classics Connect 4 and Pente.

tip: if you are playing with other couples who are in a slightly volatile relationship then avoid playing Pictionary, it's the top breaker upper I've seen

SellmeyourDVD · 01-15-2009, 01:47 PM

i play monopoly on my ipod, does that count? lol

Teabaggins · 01-15-2009, 02:20 PM

no

swingle007 · 01-15-2009, 02:22 PM

love scrabble and risk. The big expensive deluxe version of scrabble with the hard plastic spinning board and the edges that hold the tiles in place rocks! Trivial pursuit was fun way back in the day...some of the movie scene it's are pretty sweet as well, although they are barely a board game. Chess is always a winner!

phlydude · 01-15-2009, 02:24 PM

people refuse to play trivial persuit with me anymore...

drunk folks yelling at you becuase you know what Gluten is tends to make a bitter gaming experience

Teabaggins · 01-15-2009, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swingle007

love scrabble and risk. The big expensive deluxe version of scrabble with the hard plastic spinning board and the edges that hold the tiles in place rocks!

yeah that's the same one we have, it's nice. we play in the backyard sometimes

Quote:

Originally Posted by phlydude

people refuse to play trivial persuit with me anymore...

drunk folks yelling at you becuase you know what Gluten is tends to make a bitter gaming experience

we have several versions of trivial pursuit and I always claim that my wife is reading my mind when she gets an answer that surprises me. she finds it insulting

phantompwr · 01-15-2009, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teabaggins

tip: if you are playing with other couples who are in a slightly volatile relationship then avoid playing Pictionary, it's the top breaker upper I've seen

My wife and I played a game of Trivial Pursuit early on in our relationship with her brother and his fiancee that ended in some bitterness. Fortunately we survived it but I would second this and expand it to any competitive game might not be a good idea for new or volatile relationships. Now though we love Cranium, Upwords, and she loves Monopoly and chess. That is because she kicks my butt. We also both like Pitch and Hearts.

stahl7639 · 01-15-2009, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teabaggins

we own a hallway closet full of board games but I've mainly been playing scrabble with my wife for years. not a fan of monopoly. We also play the old school classics Connect 4 and Pente.

tip: if you are playing with other couples who are in a slightly volatile relationship then avoid playing Pictionary, it's the top breaker upper I've seen

Scrabble is a great game.
Nice to see we agree on board games

fighthefutureofhd · 01-15-2009, 03:50 PM

only when i'm board. then i'm a board for some board games.

jkwest · 01-15-2009, 04:15 PM

these are both family favorites...

jj5206 · 01-15-2009, 04:18 PM

Apples to Apples
Clue
and Monopoly

Blu-Benny · 01-15-2009, 04:24 PM

me & the wife play monopoly from time to time. we once had a game of rish last for 3 weeks i think. we're big battleship people too.

nbxfan · 01-15-2009, 04:48 PM

Was a Scrabble junkie for a long time. Played on Yahoo's version called "Literati" all the time. Finally stopped when I realize, please don't take offense but, people are pretty stupid. I started playing to many matches where I was being accused of cheating because I could form large words that I would consider to be everyday words and having to defend myself. We're not talking like "Curpuscular" but like "Certificate"...yeah to many letters for scrabble but, trying to make a point.

Now it's Mah Jongg, love to play but Yahoo people are way to serious and boot you for taking like 10 seconds to think.

I love to play games, but I'm in the minority. I do play Heroscape, when people are over we play Cranium, Apples To Apples, Sequence, Balderdash, recently picked up Pictionary Man...Also, have tried various versions of Risk and Clue. Would love to play more Heroscape but, finding willing participants is a bit tough.

Uniquely · 01-15-2009, 05:23 PM

I love Scrabble.... pretty good at it too. One of my favortie games is Rummikube......... although it doesn't actually have a board.

ras752000 · 01-15-2009, 05:34 PM

I got my wife hooked on Ticket to Ride . . .
Apples to apples is fun . . . Blokus too
I suggest to anyone wanting to branch out past the usual suspects investigate the Board Game Geek website/community . . .

Infrared Sight · 01-15-2009, 06:04 PM

I have Monopoly, Sorry, Rummikub, Life, and Parcheesi. They are all fun.

ZackL · 01-15-2009, 06:29 PM

I don't play monopoly. As an economics major I feel it is crucial to avoid and discourage such a negative impact such as a monopoly into todays market.

Seriously though, I play monopoly all the time. Always win.

Chocolatejas · 01-15-2009, 07:02 PM

Scene It
Ticket to Ride - A great game
Cranium WOW - Gets quite heated when we play with friends as we are all very competitive

Purplegrasshopper · 01-15-2009, 07:07 PM

Recently played the new version of Clue, and it was fun.

01-15-2009, 01:38 PM	#1
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	Board Games. You play them? My wife and I have taken an interest in Scrabble recently. Not like crazy into it but I think it's one of those games that is more fun when you aren't too competitive. I'm going to be buying Risk soon but as far as strategy games go I love Diplomacy. I have a set somewhere but no one wants to play. I learned it in high school since out world history teacher figured it was the best way for us to learn WWI. I have since banned myself from Monopoly. I played a game recently with my wife, her brother, and their niece and they all ended up ganging up on me and I still bankrupted them. So what do you play?

01-15-2009, 07:02 PM	#19
Chocolatejas Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2008 Location:NH Blu-ray collection:118 Trading Score:15	Scene It Ticket to Ride - A great game Cranium WOW - Gets quite heated when we play with friends as we are all very competitive Last edited by Chocolatejas; 01-15-2009 at 08:06 PM.

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01-15-2009, 01:45 PM	#2
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	we own a hallway closet full of board games but I've mainly been playing scrabble with my wife for years. not a fan of monopoly. We also play the old school classics Connect 4 and Pente. tip: if you are playing with other couples who are in a slightly volatile relationship then avoid playing Pictionary, it's the top breaker upper I've seen

01-15-2009, 01:47 PM	#3
SellmeyourDVD Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:125 Trading Score:11	i play monopoly on my ipod, does that count? lol

01-15-2009, 02:20 PM	#4
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	no

01-15-2009, 02:22 PM	#5
swingle007 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Kingwood, Tx. Home Theater Gallery:34 Blu-ray collection:41 Trading Score:17	love scrabble and risk. The big expensive deluxe version of scrabble with the hard plastic spinning board and the edges that hold the tiles in place rocks! Trivial pursuit was fun way back in the day...some of the movie scene it's are pretty sweet as well, although they are barely a board game. Chess is always a winner!

01-15-2009, 02:24 PM	#6
phlydude Power Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Winter Garden, FL USA Playstation ID: phlydude Blu-ray collection:132 Trading Score:1	people refuse to play trivial persuit with me anymore... drunk folks yelling at you becuase you know what Gluten is tends to make a bitter gaming experience

01-15-2009, 03:50 PM	#10
fighthefutureofhd Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Dry County	only when i'm board. then i'm a board for some board games.

01-15-2009, 04:15 PM	#11
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	these are both family favorites...

01-15-2009, 04:18 PM	#12
jj5206 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Illinois Home Theater Gallery:22 4K collection:36 Blu-ray collection:243 DVD collection:288 Digital collection:238	Apples to Apples Clue and Monopoly

01-15-2009, 04:24 PM	#13
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	me & the wife play monopoly from time to time. we once had a game of rish last for 3 weeks i think. we're big battleship people too.

01-15-2009, 04:48 PM	#14
nbxfan Special Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Anaheim, CA Blu-ray collection:246 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:15	Was a Scrabble junkie for a long time. Played on Yahoo's version called "Literati" all the time. Finally stopped when I realize, please don't take offense but, people are pretty stupid. I started playing to many matches where I was being accused of cheating because I could form large words that I would consider to be everyday words and having to defend myself. We're not talking like "Curpuscular" but like "Certificate"...yeah to many letters for scrabble but, trying to make a point. Now it's Mah Jongg, love to play but Yahoo people are way to serious and boot you for taking like 10 seconds to think. I love to play games, but I'm in the minority. I do play Heroscape, when people are over we play Cranium, Apples To Apples, Sequence, Balderdash, recently picked up Pictionary Man...Also, have tried various versions of Risk and Clue. Would love to play more Heroscape but, finding willing participants is a bit tough.

01-15-2009, 05:23 PM	#15
Uniquely Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Mobile, AL Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:171	I love Scrabble.... pretty good at it too. One of my favortie games is Rummikube......... although it doesn't actually have a board.

01-15-2009, 05:34 PM	#16
ras752000 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Mobile, AL	I got my wife hooked on Ticket to Ride . . . Apples to apples is fun . . . Blokus too I suggest to anyone wanting to branch out past the usual suspects investigate the Board Game Geek website/community . . .

01-15-2009, 06:04 PM	#17
Infrared Sight Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Southern Utah Home Theater Gallery:65 4K collection:26 Blu-ray collection:630 Trading Score:38	I have Monopoly, Sorry, Rummikub, Life, and Parcheesi. They are all fun.

01-15-2009, 06:29 PM	#18
ZackL Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Ontario, Canada	I don't play monopoly. As an economics major I feel it is crucial to avoid and discourage such a negative impact such as a monopoly into todays market. Seriously though, I play monopoly all the time. Always win.

01-15-2009, 07:07 PM	#20
Purplegrasshopper Expert Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Las Vegas, NV Blu-ray collection:13	Recently played the new version of Clue, and it was fun.

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