I like that you gave both positives and limitations of each game. I run a board games club at the school I teach in and looking for games that are feasible for them to get through fully during lunch break. This top 10 was ideal. Thank you
thanks for including Race for the Galaxy, it's learning curve is often overstated. My wife and I picked it up pretty quickly thanks to a few playthrough vids on RU-vid. it's so deep and so fun. nice list!
Thanks very much! Glad to have you on board. If you're interested in other games that might fit your bill, I've got several on 2-player games as well as date night games for couples!
Every household our group that is only a little interested in board games should own King of Tokyo... Fast playing, easy to explain, fantastic theme and just so much fun to play.
You're very right about smash up. It went down like a lead balloon in our household, mostly as my partner isn't as geeky as me and didn't want to think about nuanced strategy (the concept of zombie pirates being enough to put him off).
What are good gateway games to introduce your friends to tabletop games like Warhammer fantasy not Sigmar. And also do a video of how to make a board game night to your friends. How to get your friends interested in board games.
Thanks for this video !!! I just bought Lost Cities,and Forbidden Island from Amazon because of your suggestions :) . I'm trying to get my friends/family into board/table top games . This should be a good intro . Thanks again :) . Just subscribed !
You're very welcome! I'm glad you found the video helpful and hope your friends and family enjoy the games! Thanks very much for the comment and subscribing!
it's Your's first board video material I just watched. It was a long time ago when I was played such games, badly video games take so much of our attention in these times. In my childhood I was played f.e. in "Who is it" or few other easy funny games but I rembered especially "Talisman" even played it only once. When I was younger I was buying some pc games magasine where was section for board and cards games. Thats the way even don't played in them "Warhammer 40 000" or "Magic the Gathering" stuck on me. Most on my live I was lived on the village and some small towns so there was no communinty to play these kind of games. Last year I was moved to a bigger city and there are even shops with boards and cards games like these. To be honest I always wanna try some of these. They looks so awesome - figures and cards are usually in so high quality. Once in last months I even saw "Dungeons and Dragons" board version on auction for ridiculous low price. Funny or not funny think when I was thinking buy it or not (not much space in my room) some1 came ad grab it. Well... long topic to talk Danny.... Most of all I always thinking boards and cards games are nice cause they're so much more social that pc/console even mmo games when few ppl meet in same space to not simply play but enjoy each other company. Maybe I should make some steps about that... After watching that video i knew You're even more cool mate Danny greetings from UK :)
I tend to need games what are quick to teach because the people I am around won't sit down and learn a complex game. So to help I've listed 10 great games below which are available and very easy to teach I have done all of them in 5 minutes or less The Grizzled Desperados of Dice Town Ticket to Ride Europe Love Letter Backpacker Ultimate Werewolf Pandemic Labyrinth 221b Baker Street Bloodbowl Team Manager
Danny C Oh I taught Labyrinth probably less than 5 it's a simple game where you just push a tile in from a side of the board and search for items of treasure on the board. It is changing constantly has the tile is pushed in then the tile what pops out you give to the next player. Very simple to play but some thinking to it and also very cheap in terms of the price for a board game.
Oh, you must try them... Gates of Arkham in particular. Its a completely different game when you add that. Unseen Forces adds the blessing mechanic which is interesting, and more cards... but the impact on gameplay is relatively small. The other two (omens of ice and omens of the deep) add unique mechanics and more story / theme... I have not played them yet but they are on the list! :)
I'll definitely try to pick up Gates; thanks so much for the synopsis! Elder Sign is fun, don't get me wrong, but it's not on my list of favorites. Maybe grabbing and expansion'll help out there!
Love munchkin but only 3 player minimum. Any recommendations for similar game for two people (dungeon crawler). Me and my girlfriend are fairly new at board games so nothing too difficult please
+markwaynejones You cannot go wrong with Clautrophobia which is really easy to get into, but really amazing. It might be considered a little gruesome, but if you don't mind its an amazing experience.
I'd agree with you if it was with any expansions. The base game is at least relatively simple enough that it works decently well for newer people, at least in my experience. Most people I've played with have gotten the symbology relatively easily, though I know that's a BIG issue for many players.
Smash Up!? "...the games tend to move quickly, especially with more players..."? Well, I have played this with many different people and the conclusion was the same from all of them: It goes too slow! A player turn takes on average between 1-2 minutes to complete, especially for new players which this list seems to aim at. With 6 people you'll have to wait between 6-12 minutes before it is your turn again! Not recommended.
