Devin3279
After a few games played, it's too easy to take out the sheriff and end the game quickly. Gameplay could have been refined a bit to work better than it does. Wish I could like this game more. . .
- Bang!
A simple enough game, limiting you to only 2 possible choices each turn. Nice for a quick filler. Didn't work well with 2 players IMO, 3 players seemed to make for a well paced and interesting game.
- Love Letter
Steep learning curve, but the actual gameplay is easy to teach. So many symbols! Great game once you get the hang of it, good with 2 players.
- Race for the Galaxy
Good game, straightforward gameplay, easy to learn and teach. I prefer the Europe TTR version, but this is a good start if you want to get some non-gamers playing quickly.
- Ticket To Ride
Card game using Puerto Rico game mechanics, but trimmed down to the bone. The simplicity of using cards for goods/buildings/currency is well done. Great game, I would recommend this to most anyone.
- San Juan
Most often we "play" this game by just taking out the cards and asking the questions to all while sitting on the couch. A good "half attempt" at getting a game going when everyone is feeling lazy.
- Trivial Pursuit Master Edition
Easily my favorite Carcassonne expansion. Love the builder, and the trade goods really add a great new way to get points that encourages others to finish cities that are not their own.
- Carcassonne: Traders & Builders
This is a great expansion, I love the inns adding value to certain roads, and the risk/sabotage factor added with the cathedral pieces, but can be frustrating for those that already hate losing cities
- Carcassonne: Inns & Cathedrals
A good enough game, but better played as a kid I think. Or with kids. I used to like this years ago in school, but now prefer more complex games so haven't played this in ages.
- Jenga
I did like this game, especially the coop play and the 1 player option. However none of my friends liked it, too complex/games were too long, so I got rid of it. Good if you have people to play with.
- Arkham Horror
Simple game, roll the dice, each round you pick which "set" you get points for. Gamble on the bigger sets or get stuck with zero points that round. Lots of luck, mixed with a little risk taking.
- Yahtzee
Another classic card game, very easy to learn and play. Great for getting kids started with games as the cards are played using colors, numbers, and the few action cards are easy to figure out.
- Uno
Decent game, requires quick thinking. Not my favorite type of game, but a good one for those with groups of people that don't like "strategy" type board games and would rather play "fun" type games.
- Scattergories
Great group party game, very cleverly made. Lots of fun, can end up with everyone on the floor laughing often. After playing a few times, remembering repeated cards make game too easy, but still fun
- Mad Gab
An old classic, trick taking card game. One of the first games I learned as a child with my family and remember wanting to play again, simple enough to teach kids and fun enough to play too!
- Rook