This is for all those things that don't fit into another catagory, boardgames, Munchkin and anything else that I've forgotten about.
2-4 Players
Average Rules
Average Strategy
The original game is fun to play but simple enough to learn quickly.
A great game that everyone should play, whether they love strategy
games or read fashion magazines (true story!). And finally, everyone
gets an answer to why I keep those extra cards in the box!
2-4 Players
Challenging Rules
Challenging Strategy
You can't explain it in ten minutes, but its a lot of fun. Easier to
learn if you've played the first game, but we've been known to throw
people who are into games already off the deep end. Can be played
with or without Seafarer's expansion, which doesn't really complicate
things any more.
2-? Players
Simple Rules
Average/Challenging Strategy
A land control tile building game, and something of a classic. A
great introduction to strategy games, some people's favourite, and
some people prefer the more intricate. A must play. Multitude's of
expansions.
3-5 Players
Challenging Rules
Very Challenging Strategy
A very complex and rewarding strategy game that can in fact be
explained in ten minutes, but you will make mistakes your first time.
2-? Players
Very Challenging Rules
Challenging/Very Challenging Strategy
Complicated beyond belief, but lots of fun. A must play for anyone
who really enjoys strategy, and in this case, a bit of backstabbing
competition.
2-5 Players
Simple Rules
Average Strategy
You can control every move of the game but in most groups no one has
the first ten or so moves figured out. There are some low key fail
safe strategy moves, but the nature of the game is to be enjoyable and
have a chance to win even if you don't understand it. (It does depend
who you're playing against.)
2-? Players
Simple Rules
Average Strategy
Tile building game with lots of scenarios, teamwork, and traitors. A
fun match that causes limited confusion (and playing with D3's is
entertaining).
2-6 Players
Simple Rules
Average Strategy
Building the longest train tracks, and cutting off your rivals. For a
simple game people often spend a lot of time thinking about their
moves, and its often hard to tell who is winning until the end.
2-4 Players
Simple Rules
Average Strategy
Trying to figure out the best approach isn't always scientific, but it
does test your pattern recognition. A fun, simple, game.
3-8 Players (approx).
Simple Rules
Simple Strategy
A betting game (though we usually don't play for money) its highly chance
based. Still, lots of people enjoy it, and although its usually
played at homes rather than socials, feel free to ask if you'd like to
give it a try.
2-8 Players, even number
Very Simple Rules
Very Simple Strategy
Again, often played at home, invites by request. A good laugh, though
not everyone's cup of tea.
2-? Players
Very Simple Rules
Average Strategy
Requires a certain flair with words, and some people are masters of
it. Limited in actual strategy approach, its an extremely funny game,
and sometimes insanity is a bonus...
2 Players
Average Rules
Average/Challenging Strategy
A land control tile building game, rewarding strategically but easy to
pick up.
2 Players
Average Rules
Average/Challenging Strategy
An old classic, but lots of fun. Have you played yet?
2 Players
Very Simple Rules
Simple Strategy
Old classic, fun game. Still requires basic strategy, plus you get to
play with marbles.
2 Players
Simple Rules
Simple Strategy
Another, less old, classic. Technically a card game, but lots of fun
and requires more minimal concentration.
2-? Players
Average Rules
Average Strategy
Once you start making up rules it can get more complex. Comes with
expansions, good for a laugh, and requires some careful planning.
Technically a card game, and no rules about putting feet on the table,
please!
? Players
Simple Rules
Very Simple Strategy
Another "classic" card game, we know a few versions and its all good fun.
(The trick is organising people...)
Nomination Whist (House Rules)
Gin Rummy (2 players?)
Rummy
Hearts
Spades
Trumps
Euchre (4 Players)
The Shooting Game (2 Players)
Plus many others...
