Brian Fahl
Great Beer & Pretzels game. Better like dice rolling, though. Totally nails the zombie theme. Fine for 10 & up. My 10-year old, who's a little sensitive to scary stuff, isn't scared at all by it.
- Last Night on Earth
Very fun deduction/bluffing party game if you have the right group (which is the case for all party games). I wouldn't play it with 5, though. 7-10 players is where it's the best.
- The Resistance
This is the LoTR experience in a box. Mechanics fit the theme. I love playing this, but wish I had the time to commit to playing it more often.
- War of the Ring
Fast medium-light card drafting. I love Bauza's games. Card Sleeves are a must for this one.
- 7 Wonders
It's Trivial Pursuit. We all know what it is, right?
- Trivial Pursuit Master Edition
It's a Euro without all the little pieces. Plays well with 2-4, but best with 3. Games last between 30-45 minutes. Very clean game design makes it easy to learn, play and teach.
- San Juan
So many ways to lose, yet I love it! This game creates great tension. You'll be on the edge of your seat hoping that the wrong city card doesn't turn up creating outbreak after outbreak. Buy it!
- Pandemic
I thought this would be funny. It wasn't. I thought it would be fun. It wasn't. If I could sell it, I would.
- Munchkin
The first few times I played this it was a 9 or 10 for me. But it's really lost its luster after subsequent plays. I'm contemplating selling/trading my copy. Maybe I should get the expansions instead.
- Carcassonne
I'm generally not a big fan of abstract games, but I like Blockus. Suprising amount of strategy for such a simple game. Best with 4 players
- Blokus
For me, it's just ok. If you really like scrabble or WWF, this might be too light for you.
- Bananagrams
Everybody has fun playing this game. There's never a problem trying to get this on the table. The iPhone app is pretty good too and a good way to try it out before you buy.
- Ticket To Ride
Intro to worker placement games. Good next step for new gamers who enjoyed Catan. Loved it the first few times I played it. But the more I play, the more it seems to lack substance.
- Stone Age
Still a fun game after all these years. With trading and some decent strategy, you can minimize the luck factor. But, sometimes the dice just don't roll your way.
- The Settlers of Catan
This is a game I really wanted to like. But it's far too complicated to get on to my family's gaming table. Serious gamers might enjoy, but there may not be enough meaningful choices for them.
- Dungeon Lords