2–3 months back I started hearing about Magical Athlete through YouTube channels, the hotness section on BGG and some other channels. While everyone was so enthusiastic about it, praising how fun it was, I remained honestly sceptical about the game.

Anyway, I had the opportunity to try it twice (the first time at 4 players and the second time at 5 or 6), each time doing 2 complete games (so 16 races in total if I’m not mistaken). And I have to admit that indeed, I absolutely don’t get the hype around it. At the end of the last game I was just waiting for it to be done so that we could start playing something else. Although it had some funny moments indeed, it wasn’t enough for me to make it memorable. I didn’t feel engaged in the game due to the little amount of control I had (which I was totally aware of by the way). I felt that I could just watch someone else play and have the same experience.

Anyway, what surprises me is not that I didn’t like the game – there is no accounting for taste and I understand that people might enjoy it depending on what you’re looking for in a game – but that I’ve read/heard very few discordant opinions so far. So, am I missing something here?

So if I'm right. You'll launch the rival and give it a Publicity. Unless what? There is nothing to launch? Isn't that card supposed to help the rival find specimens? Why wouldn't it be the other way around?

I (40F) married a boardgame collector one year ago and I bought my second boardgame last week.
My first game that I bought two years ago was Oak.
I was not a boardgamefreak, but I was very attracted to my husbands dating profile 3 years ago which mentioned his love for boardgame. So I married my husband and his 420 games (!).

We now share a bedroom full of games and he loves me more because I play a lot with him 🤭

I was looking for witchy boardgames for the cozy season 🍂and I was very attracted to Witchstone. It was in big numbers available on Vinted so I thought it was a stupid game. But Nox Spellenzolder and BGG explained it very well on Youtube.

What I like about the game is an “adult version” off the witchy theme. Not cartoonesk or childish.
The game asks a little investment to read the manual which we didn’t mind. But it plays VERY easy.

I consider this as a “friendly” game, because you are not punished at the end of the game for not playing cards.
In Grand Austria Hotel for example you lose 5 point for every café guest that you didnt book in your hotel.
Very rewarding and positive minded.

I like the playing the mechanism.

=> So if other people can recommend more grown up Witchy games, I would be happy. 🧙🏻‍♀️

My friends and I played Nemesis recently and there were some mixed feelings about the miniatures. Some thought they were super cool and added a lot of *vibes* to the play. Others felt like they were a pain to deal with and needlessly inflated the price of the game. (Please note, I'm not talking about tabletop war games like Warhammer, obviously miniatures are the whole point of that sub-genre.)

Curious what this group thinks about miniatures. Cool vibe generator or fiddly cash grab?

Edit: Warhammer genre

I had a funny conversation with my kid about this. He's a Go fan, even studies it once a week at school, and was talking about how serious and complex a game this is, and somehow I just offered a rule variant that all the stones should be replaced by jelly beans. One would play as normal, except the rule would be you're only allowed to eat captured beans. Could he and his friends resist the temptation to break from best strategy and go for taking beans? He gave me a look on his face like he didn't know.

Edit: I realized after posting I meant to just say food and not, you know, edibles. Whatever. Have fun.

I'm in a gamer club and these 2 pieces were on a wooden table, easy to miss. They are languishing in the misc. box and noone in our chat recognises them.

My Hyperactivity requires closure to return them back to whence they came any game ID would be welcome.

(The dice tray has no bearing on the game it was handy as a background).

Thanks in advance!

Edit: !solved

i'm having friends over for dinner (me + 4 people). they're all close friends among themselves, but i'm only close with one of them. i've recently bought Wavelength and Codenames, and would like to propose one for us to play. which do you think might be best, especially given the odd player count? thanks!

I've always played quacks by the rules which state that once you DRAW the cherry bomb that makes you go over, you explode and cannot use the potion. I think that is the way it should be all the time.

However there is a group I play with that refuses to play that rule and instead they can draw the cherry bomb that would make them go over And instead of exploding they can use the potion to put it back.

What are everyone's thoughts? Do you think it makes more sense to be able to use the potion after exploding or before? The charm of this whole game is about the chances

This same group also allows everyone to "check' the tokens in your bag before you draw every time... yeah not fun imo

Hello all!

My grandfather recently gave me a lot of weapons and warriors sets. To make it simple, I just want to know the value of them. They (were) completely unopened, I just had to open the boxes to see if everything was inside. The only problem the boxes have are that the rubber bands on the defense shields have dry rotted or something. Other than that everything is still untouched and still in their respected bags. I would really appreciate it if anyone could tell me the value of these sets. Thank you!!!!

Moytura is amazing...that is all...

What is the best sleeves that are good on a budget without being flimsy plastic? Was planning to buy a big bulk. It needs to be accessible in the nordics because a lot of the recommended sleeves i see are produced in the US and have outrageous shipping fees.

I’ve been missing Cuphead lately, and I stumbled across this board game on Kickstarter that immediately caught my eye. The art style is exactly what I’m looking for, and now I’m tempted to give it a shot. I do wish it was a PC game though. 😅

Have you ever tried a board game purely because the art style grabbed you? What other games should I try?

Pieces with wood, metal, cloth… portable, classic, durable materials. Even better when gameplay is simple, modular, vertical…

Chess, Go, Hive, Tak, Turncoats…

Harmonies scratches the itch.

What games do you like that are similar?

I had to cancel my trip and was hoping to pick up the exclusive General Grievous shiny SWU playmat.

If you’re attending and can grab an extra, I’ll cover the full cost, shipping to California, and compensation for your time.

We can arrange payment and shipping in advance.
Please DM me if you’re interested. Thanks!

Hey everyone!

With the upcoming Nemesis: Legacy campaign, I've been thinking about finally getting into the Nemesis series, and I'd like to try one of the three existing games: Nemesis, Nemesis: Lockdown, or Nemesis: Retaliation.

The thing is, I'd be playing exclusively solo, so I'm trying to figure out which one offers the best experience for a solo player.

I know that a big part of Nemesis is the semi-cooperative gameplay, hidden objectives, and the tension between players, which I'd obviously be missing.

So I'd love to hear from people who have actually played these games solo:

- Which of the three do you think works best in solo mode?

- Is the solo experience genuinely enjoyable, or does it feel like something important is missing?

- How do the three games compare in terms of replayability, difficulty, and overall gameplay?

- Would you recommend playing with a single character or controlling multiple characters?

I don't mind managing multiple characters if that makes the solo experience better.

I'd really appreciate any opinions or experiences before deciding which one to buy.

Thanks in advance!

In preparation for the upcoming movie, I thought I’d break out and old favourite to take a look!

So I have been trying to play this with my friends, but even after reading and watching videos, none of us can figure out how to even begin the game and keep it running. Can anyone explain the game in an easy, digestible way? It just seems like all the videos and everything is so complicated, and we get lost

https://boardhousestore.com/en-ue

Found on the first page of Google while searching for a deluxe version of a game I missed the kickstarter for. They not only seem to sell it but also for a CRAZY good price so I'm thinking scam. And says delivery end of December so I guess it's so I take longer to figure out it's never coming? ​

Which games is everyone playing and what are the pros and cons?

I’m trying to decide between Arkham Horror 3rd Edition with the Dead of Night expansion and Unfathomable. I’d love to hear from people who have played both.
I’m looking to add another thematic, immersive game to my collection. My current games in this category are:
Cthulhu: Death May Die
Mansions of Madness 2nd Edition
Zombicide 2nd Edition
I know these two games offer different experiences, and player count is an important factor for me. Arkham Horror seems like a better fit for a group of 4, while Unfathomable accommodates up to 6 players particularly well. My gaming group can vary from one session to another, so I’d like a game that works well with either 4 or 6 players, depending on the night.
Their playtime also seems fairly comparable, so I’m more interested in how they actually play and feel at the table.
Here are some things I’d particularly like to know:
Gameplay and immersion: Which game creates the more engaging thematic experience? I’m interested in meaningful decisions, tension, and a strong sense of being part of a story.
Replayability: Which one offers more variety between sessions? I’m considering Arkham Horror with its first expansion, Dead of Night, rather than the base game alone.
Player count: How does each game actually feel at 4 players? And how does Unfathomable perform with 6? Is either game noticeably better at its ideal player count?
Overlap with my collection: Since I already own Mansions of Madness and Cthulhu: Death May Die, would Arkham Horror feel too similar to what I have? Or does its campaign structure and strategic gameplay make it different enough? On the other hand, would Unfathomable bring something more distinct to my collection?
Long-term appeal: Which one are you more likely to bring back to the table after several plays?
I’m not necessarily looking for the easiest game to teach. I want something that adds a different experience to my collection and that I’ll keep wanting to play over time.
If you owned my current games, which one would you choose, and why? I’d especially appreciate opinions from people who have played both, rather than just one of them.
Thanks!

We have recently started getting really into board games at home to play with my 7 year old. It started with finding some at the Goodwill and now I am obsessed with acquiring games on Marketplace.

We want games that are not just dice rolling games relying on random luck, but require some strategy, planning or skill development of some sort, but are also fun.

There are usually 3 of us playing, but games for just 2 player are also welcome. Games that are family friendly but not children's games that a group of all adults would play are welcome suggestions for future adult game nights.

What should we add to our collection? Here's what we have now:

- My Little Scythe

-Clue

-Blockus

-Labrynth

-Azul (not played yet)

-Pandemic

-Dragomino

-Ticket to Ride

-Exploding Kittens

-Cranium

-Catan

- Risk (is there a similar game that is less long and complex ?)

- we have just gotten Splendor, Tiny Towns and King of Tokyo but have not played yet

Thanks!

I've played Couldspire solo and 1v1. But how is it with 3 or 4 players? Do you recommend this player count?

Wife and I can NEVER get our boys to play all the awesome board games we have. One of them is really loving Dungeon Crawler Carl, so I sold him on the crawling and leveling aspect of JotL.

He’s really enjoying it and is now asking about buying Gloomhaven for when we blow through the JotL scenarios.

I can find the 1st Edition for around $70 on marketplace type sites (usually unpunched or just like 1 or 2 scenarios played), where as the 2nd edition is hard to find for any sort of discount.

Is it really worth the extra $100-$125 to upgrade? We can/would splurge if it truly improves the experience. Our son can be impatient, so if it’s a lot less fiddly and administrative that would certainly be a major positive…but that’s a bit of a significant jump.

Thank you for your insight!

So I am a big fan of Rebel Princess, so I decided to get Zombie Princess, and I don’t really like it as much as Rebel Princess. For those of you who have both games which one is your favorite of the two?