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Just what do I get the Kids for Christmas this year??!!
AtomSmasher:
The randomness of the dice rolling in Catan is mainly why I get really annoyed at that game at times. A fun game that has virtually no randomness is Power Grid. You actually have a supply and demand in the game for the various resources, the more people want a resource, the higher the cost goes. It's a lot of fun, but definitely not for little kids.
Robo Rally is another fun one, which does have some randomness in that you draw a stack of cards, but the core of the game is quickly deciding what you need to do with the cards you've received. You can pretty much always have a successful turn if you're fast enough to realize the correct moves to make.
Flip_Willie:
--- Quote from: Vigo on November 18, 2010, 12:45:37 pm ---...I also hear Puerto Rico is a sweet game, but haven't played it yet.
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I have Puerto Rico, and it is a great game. I used to play Settlers of Catan a lot, but I honestly find Puerto Rico even more fun.
popsicle:
Slightly off-topic, but a great fast playing game for adults is Wits and Wagers. 7 questions total, but all are numeric values (i.e. what year, how many, etc.) Players write their answers on dry erase cards, then put them from high to low on an odds table. Next, all players place 2 betting markers on whose answer(s) is closest without going over (kind of like that game in Price is Right). The payoffs increase as you stray from the middle. On the last question, you may put any previous winnings under either or both of your 2 betting markers and go 'all in'.
I bring this game weekly to the teacher's lounge, and it manages to suck just about everyone in during a very limited lunch break. My parents and uncle (all 65+) like to play too. Easy game for teams in large numbers as well.
danny_galaga:
Don't get 'em anything. just teach them it's a bogus way to separate people from their cash ;D
Mikezilla:
--- Quote from: Flip_Willie on November 18, 2010, 10:08:20 pm ---
--- Quote from: Vigo on November 18, 2010, 12:45:37 pm ---...I also hear Puerto Rico is a sweet game, but haven't played it yet.
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I have Puerto Rico, and it is a great game. I used to play Settlers of Catan a lot, but I honestly find Puerto Rico even more fun.
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You guys keep raving about these games but I have never seen them anywhere. Whats are they like? Rules gameplay, etc? ???
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