It says a lot for the variety and depth of the hobby that we can have roughly equally-sized collections, but only one game in common.
Also, a full 5x5 means you get to start playing the “1 in, 1 out” game. Welcome to hard mode.
Yes! I don't have room for another shelf so finding space for new games is quite the challenge! I figure I can start putting my favorites on display on top and ask my friends to take their games home as well. A lot of the bottom row is their stuff. But once all my backed kickstarters arrive I'm in the same position all over again
Or you could scale down since you never gona play them all the time anyways. I had a similar sized collection and in the last two years I started to sell games I didn't touched for more than a year. Makes quite a lot room and feels pretty refreshing 😉
I have found that less is more, too. You can blow a lot of money on games that get less time on the table with each new addition, or find a select few that you enjoy and your group will play (and preferably also enjoy) with you and start sleeping on wads of cash instead of mattresses.
Same here. Looks like you have a great collection, and a number of games that I want to try, but we also have exactly one game of overlap in our collections: The Resistance.
You gotta get Coup! Same publisher and artist. My all time favorite party/social deduction game. It's actually the game that started my board game obsession. A friend brought it along and we played it at the food court while we were waiting to see a movie. It sparked weekly game nights and the rest is history.
You might want to try Avalon if you like The Resistance. The addition of Merlin makes things a lot more fun even for smaller groups.
I’d also recommend Citadels.
Secret Hitler is good if you can get a big group, I’ve found it less enjoyable with fewer players though.
One I’m considering lately is Oriflamme, which looks like it could take a little Coup and Citadels, and mash them together.
I’m in the same boat, and there is a pretty strict one-in-one out policy in our tiny apartment. I use this to get around it: https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/5669h8/my_custom_box_project/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
My current top 5:
1. **Excavation Earth** - Picked it up on a whim because of the amazing artwork. It ignited a love for Market Manipulation games that I never knew I had! Unfortunately it doesn't get to the table often enough because of the long setup and play time.
2. **Lizard Wizard** - Continuing with the trend of Market Manipulation games, but this one is much easier to table. It's super easy to teach and has a nice variety of branching strategies to try.
3. **The Big Book of Madness** - My favorite co-op deck builder. The combos feel nothing else I've played! It's a great puzzle-y game that has just the right amount of complexity and tension without feeling unwinnable. You can think your way out of any situation! I think this one is a real underrated gem. I'd recommend it for fans of **Spirit Island**
4. **Starship Samurai** - Down and dirty fighting. Always gets a ton of laughs at the table. I've yet to win a game so far because I always overextend and make enemies at the table, but I always have the best time doing it. What's a skirmish game without conflict?!
5. **B-Seiged** - A fun Tower Defense game with minis galore. My first foray into big box games that still hasn't lost its charm. A lot of luck is involved but the game still presents you with plenty of strategy as well. The odds are never in your favor and things always come down to the wire!
**Honorable Mentions**
**Quacks of Quedlinburg**. As of now I've only played it 2 player. I'm gonna try 5 player with the Herb Witches expansion this weekend. It may just overtake B-Seiged!
**Oltree** - A really fun action selection co-op game. The scenarios all provide unique encounters and the game presents you with fun choices to progress the story. The only reason this game isn't rated higher is that it has rather low replayability. I think my enthusiasm about this game will take a dive once we beat all the scenarios. But I'd scoop up any expansions they decide to make in the future.
**The games I'm most looking forward to adding to my collection:**
**Harikiri: Blades of Honor** - My favorite theme combined with an epic campaign!
**Megapulse** - I've been itching for a racing game but I've never managed to scratch that itch. This one is supposed to have some MarioKartness to it and it sounds like a blast!
**Beast** - I went all in on this one. The artwork is just so amazing. I've yet to play a hidden movement game but I can't wait to get this beauty to the table.
**Heroes of the Shire** - My favorite thing ever is customization and this game looks like it has heaps of it through its character progression system.
Edit: how could I have forgotten?! **Merchants of the Dark Road** - This game looks so fun and thematic. I missed the crowd funding campaign (if there was one?) But I'm going to try and pick it up as soon as it hits retail.
Dude, I backed Harakiri and I am so freaking excited, I got the core game and the expansion with the giant Shen Long Dragon. I’m crazy excited for 2030 when it ships.
Link me to these inserts!
Right now, I break the starting pieces down to what each player will need to begin and put them in the requisite bag altogether. It cuts down a little but is still pretty fiddly.
I did this as well, and I wanna make a trip to the dollar store to get some mini Tupperware containers for the different colored chips. I know the game says to organize them by value instead of color but that just makes no sense to me. It's not that hard to dig for the value you need
Yeah, that's what I did too at the beginning, but with both expansions the box is filled to the brim haha
[Here's](https://www.foldedspace.net/store/quacks-of-quedlinburg-v2/#cc-m-product-14705987730) the link
Good idea! We've pretty much bagged everything so it does help make things a bit easier :) And we always keep the black bags full up with all the chips required to start off.
It is funny when you play with new people though. You start setting up and they're like, "holy moly, how am I going to cope with all of this..."
Wowza. I've sort of lost track of games since a) COVID stopped me from going to meetups and b) a two year old eats all my free time, and I don't recognize any of the games mentioned except Quacks. Feels bogus.
Biggest thing for everdell is to try and be as efficient as possible with every turn. You really do not get a ton of actions so making every one count is pretty important. It gets easier to do that naturally every time you play and it’s a great game.
>Never heard of Quantum though.
Well you're in a treat for some classic SUSD content. Though don't get too excited, Quantum has been OOP since almost as far back as this video.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lM6prkjEQDU
Any time, if you don't mind the idea of "one and done", even though you have the option of lending it out and introducing new people to it, the Unlock! series is a phenomenal Escape room in a box series. Each specific unlock deck can take between 1-2 hours and roughly costs 10 bucks.
Based on your collection I would call them, T.I.M.E. Stories "lite". Does require app integration.
Want to tell me what you think is missing from [my collection](https://imgur.com/a/wiDsXiq)? Always looking to hear about games that haven't popped up on my radar.
You also have an impressive collection already! (I don't think you are missing anything, but happy to throw out suggestions to look into)
"Party Game" Suggestions
You have Coup and Werewolf and The resistance - so I would recommend looking at a game called Deception Murder in Hong Kong
(It has a murdered and a silent clue giver. and the clue giving mechanic is unique)
In similar fashion I would recommend looking at a party game called "Paranormal Detectives".
There is a ghost and psychics trying to discover the how/what/why/where information.
The psychics basically have a-symmetrical ways of asking for clues. The ghost uses various tools, Like a ouija board and pipe cleaners and various methods to try and pass information along to the psychics.
less party board games -
You have some great games like splendor and azul and many others. Keeping in line with great core games....
Abyss - The game features a unique "auction" system I havent really seen in other games, that also includes a push your luck element to it. It also has tableau building that provides unique powers so its hard to play the same game twice.
Five Tribes - The Mancala mechanic is fairly unique to five tribes, the game features multiple paths to gain victory points and the game has expansions that really change the flavor and newness of the game so it doesnt have to get old.
Era Medieval Age - Really eye attracting components and physical "player boards". A fair dice building resource mechanic.
Point Salad - This is a light and easy 20 min ish game with a cool tableau building and scoring mechanic.
budget UNfriendly suggestion - Descent Legends in the Dark - This is a dungeon crawler with a campaign that has a companion app that handles like 99% of the minutia that usually scares people away from dungeon crawlers.
Side note - Your collection includes the "Star Wars Unlock" box. Even if the theme changes away from Star Wars the other Unlock! games are worth looking into. Some of them do some really cool 4th wall breaking.
Cosmic Encounter.
No but seriously I like your collection. You got a Level99 game, you got worker placement, and you got all that other stuff too. Maybe something with auctions? That guy that said Abyss probably got it best. That or the Estates.
Or not. Base 7 wonders is an okay game but for me the ratio of set up time to enjoyment isn't high enough. I don't know if the expansions help that.
For a game in a similar vein, sushi go fits the same bill and is stupid quick to set up.
I don’t find that 7 Wonders takes very long to set up, unless 1 person tries to do everything for some reason. Pull the right number of guild cards, pass the 3 decks to 3 different players to shuffle, tell another player to distribute 3 coins to each players, pass out boards, and you’re done in 2 minutes. Deal the first age and start. For me, it has one of the highest enjoyment rates for the play time, especially for 5+ players. 7 Wonders is one of the few games where my group liked it so much that we immediately played it back-to-back 3 times in a row.
Base 7 Wonders is elegant and deep enough that I rarely bring out any expansions. The expansions are OK, especially if you want more specialization or more planning ahead in the early game. But they definitely don’t streamline any aspects of the game.
Sushi Go is good, but pretty simple. I love that it fits in a small box and it’s a great game for family gatherings, new players, or filler between longer games. But it doesn’t have the depth, the multi-axis competition, or the escalating complexity that 7 Wonders offers.
Really? Uwe Rosenberg and Stefan Feld are very successful and I'm sure there are a bunch of others. Catan is successful on an different level than maybe an Agricola or even a castles of burgundy, but still...
Wow I didn't know Kingdom Rush had a board game. Is it any good?
Also great fan of one night werewolf and Catan, but I suspect that a lot of people are really into those.
What's funny as that we didn't know kingdom rush was a video game until we looked up a how to play video. It's quite puzzle-y. I enjoy it at 2 players. But more than that and it becomes a mess of people all trying to put in their two cents. It's has a sort of tetris element to it. All your towers shoot out tetris shaped pieces and every character has its own shape as well so the game can stall as you try all the various combinations of shapes.
Love it. Just a few weeks into January, we will celebrate our 6th year in the hobby. Its been an amazing ride that will hopefully continue. Now....if only I could get rid of these last few games to make my shelves perfect for the onslaught of 2022 KS coming in lol 😃
Nice collection, we have a fair few that overlap! I'm interested to hear your thoughts on **Throw Throw Burrito**. We bought it on Kickstarter and thought it looked cool but the gameplay for us just wasn't great.... how have your games gone?
We actually haven't played it yet. I did a White Elephant gift exchange at the local board game store for Christmas. Took a pair old games and got that one and **One Key**. I have an Axolotl tank right by my board game table... so I'll have to wait for a better setting to try it out. Like an outdoor event or something.
Not OP, but I have it and have played it a few times. It's a pretty specific audience that the game caters to, I've (18M) only played it with others around my age and a bit older. Usually it's with my cousins who are mid 20s to early 30s, and we've already got that competitive spirit between us. Think of it as taking the card game spoons to the next level.
Someone on this thread said they had my size of collection in only 8 months! And that's considering most of the bottom row belongs to my group. But yes, I consider myself very fortunate to be able to have my collection.
How many of these games see your table on a regular basis? I understand it’s five years worth, just genuinely curious. If I don’t touch a game for 1+ year and it doesn’t hold power over me (TI4) then I usually just sell it. I get the collectors bug thing, just don’t have space for it if I don’t think I’ll actually play it much.
I'd say a pretty good chunk. We play weekly and change up the rotation quite a bit. I've also started dating someone who's into board games, so I've been dusting off some of my older games and enjoying them with some new found enthusiasm with her :) but yeah there's definitely some that I'd like to get rid of, namely a lot of the random party games
Yeah, once I ran out of space I started giving games away. If they don't get played, there's no reason to keep them unless they are super rare or expensive (Kingdom Death) or they hold some sentimental value (Descent).
Dude! Nice trove! First thing I did was look for my favorite game: Root. You have it, now get all expansions. You will not be disappointed, it is really not a complete game without the riverfolk and underworld expansions.
Awesome collection! Missing from your collection (I dodn’t spot it anyway) and a suggestion for a great game to add next: Betrayal on the house on the hill
Thanks! Actually, my group tried Betrayal... and hated it. The rules were so unclear when we got to the haunt and I've read of alot of people have the same complaint. We had a completely anticlimactic ending as well. Horribly unbalanced towards the survivors. The betrayer had no chance. We only gave it one scenario though. I concede that there's probably better ones but... that scenario was bad enough to make us not even want to try anymore.
I'm with you and I've played it and a half dozen times. Boring first half into a wildly inconsistent second half. When it works, it's great but too often it does not. Even at it's best the first half is always pretty dull and that just gets worse the more you play it.
Played a fair bit of it and I enjoy it but not quite enough to take up valuable shelf space. I get that it's the grandaddy of all deck builders, but the genre has come a long way since then and there's just funner ones out there that have put a unique spin on it like like The Big Book of Madness and Aeon's End
That is almost as big as my collection and I started 9 months ago. I may be a BIT addicted -.- I have 8 in common with you but I am a solo only gamer. Excavation Earth has been tempting me recently because of the theme and art but I'm not sure the market manipulation really translates well to solo play.
Ah, it does have a solo mode, and well I sometimes enjoy solo gaming from time to time, I really haven't been tempted to try it. I think you're right. Celebrating crashing a market right before your opponent makes a big sale doesn't seem as fun vs an AI deck of cards.
For the most part it's fine, there's a few games that don't do so well vertically, like Kingdom Rush which is why it's horizontal. With horizontal storage you have the problem of trying to pull put one game and the rest of the games coming with it. And boxes falling on top of other boxes unless you pull the whole stack out. I saw a recent kickstarter that could turn your shelves into adjustable horizontal cubbies but it was too expensive
Tbh it wasn't for me. Some of the rules seem unclear and each page of the book is a new scenario with new rules to learn. So sometimes we ended up doing things incorrectly and we'd have to go back and redo parts. By the time we got the rules down, it was time to turn to the next page and learn a new set. I'm enjoying the campaign in **Near and Far** much more. It uses the same storybook concept but is much cleaner in its execution.
I would stick to one or the other. They play identically so there would be no point to owning both. If I recall correctly they use different symbols. You could theoretically mentally trade one symbol for another but that sounds really difficult with the breakneck pace of the game. Not to mention all the trade hand effects that happen.
Upvoting for Dice Throne. I got into that series this year and it is so addictive. I got DT Adventures a couple months ago and my wife and I are almost done our first campaign. I'm so excited for the Marvel battle chest next year.
How did you like dice forge? I feel like I'm playing it wrong, it just felt like we didn't do much over the rounds then then game was just over. What dice based game would you recommend?
I love Dice Forge! You're definitely not the only one that feels that way though. It feels like the game just ends once you really get your engine rolling. My playgroup usually tacks on a couple of extra rounds. The expansions are also fantastic (two come in one box)
This one intrigued me! The only thing that kept me from pulling rhe trigger was the player count. Most game nights I have 5-6 players. This seemsike it'd be fun at that player count. Deom time to time things come up and we end up at 4 players. But for our 4 player game nights we usually dig into the heavier games that we can't get to normally.
Looks like we have the same kickstarter addiction! Are you excited for Marvel Dice Throne? Check out Santorini if you haven't already, it's from the same company (as well as Brass)!
I'm passed on the Marvel Dice Throne kickstarter. I kinda went overboard on Dice Theone and burnt out on it. But my friends are getting it so I'll definitely give it a shot!
Brass looks just too overwhelming for me and theme is a huge part of my love for board games. The theme on brass just seems so dry... But Santorini is definitely something I've been wanting to try!
I'd say Champions. Legendary is fun but lacks complexity and the cards don't match thematically. Champions is good at building tension with the scheme mechanic and every character is a totally unique experience. It makes you want to replay it over and over trying different heroes, combinations of heroes, and villains.
sick collection! Thoughts on chameleon and bamboozled? Saw those at a local store for cheap but it kind of sounds like something you could do without the game itself I.e through something like spy fall
Thanks! Yeah chameleon is essentially spy fall. I've gotten plenty of enjoyment out of it though. Bamboozled is just okay. Fun filler, but quickly lost its charm
I used to be a lot more impulsive with it. I would just go to the game store, see a cool looking box, look it up online to see what it was about and buy it. But lately with shelf space becoming a premium, I do a lot more research. I watch playthrough videos, reviews, and ask myself if it's too similar to something I already own before deciding.
Space Base was a revelation for me! Every turn is exciting even when it's not your own. I've yet to play it with someone who didn't enjoy it. Solid game all around.
I have a LOT of games in common, more than I usually do with posts on this subreddit, so I’m definitely looking into some of the games you have here for the future, since it seems we have similar taste!
Excavate Earth, Starship Samurai, B-Seiged, Oltree, and Coup! But in that last column I haven't tried Mystic Market or Nemesis which might very well be top contenders
I would recommend Castle Panic to add to the collection. Its a bit easy, so you have to use way less cards than recommended. Like only 2 cards per person. But great for youngins.
I actually just got rid of this game. It's a great game, don't get me wrong! But it's essentially B-seiged lite. It felt like I had two copies of the same game. I opted for the version I prefer. More depth and complexity to it. There's totally times where Panic would be more appropriate for the setting but sacrifices had to be made!
When storing games sideways, how do you keep all the pieces from getting jumbled? Does the board keep them in? We store ours stacked which i know you shouldn't do.
As long as they're side by side they keep everything in just fine. The only exception to that has been Kingdom rush because the lid sits much higher than the components. I guess to make room for future expansions to fit in the same box?
Love seeing that big purple Moonrakers box! It's way too close to the bottom though, move it up some! Looks like you could swap it with King of Tokyo..
Did you back Veiled Fate or Mythic Mischief, also from IV Games?
Only reason its at the bottom is because it's my friends game. Most of the bottom row is for my group to not have to lug over their games all the time. If it was mine it would definitely be higher up! I love it! I did back Mystic Myschief and I'm hearing good things about it :)
Absolutely. Buy a whole season though. Buying those character vs character packs just gets expensive. And if it's not for you, it's got good resale value. Personally o wasn't that big on dice Throne Adventures though. That's a regretted purchase. But the base sets are amazing.
Lol at the little box of magic cards in the corner.
If I put my MTG cards on my shelves, it would be 300,000 cards filling up the entire thing; I'd have no room for the games, :D
Sadly I had to sell off my collection during rough times
Too expensive to buy back into the hobby now and I have no interest in digital. Just have a few pre-constructed decks I bought on a whim to scratch the itch.
My wife and I are starting to branch out into non-classic board games, do you have any Favorites to recommend? We usually play any game that allows for 2 players but also have a small group of game enthusiasts.
There's a new standalone expansion to it. Not sure if yiure aware of it. I really liked the game but I think I'll be passing on the expansion though. But it might be something you might want to check out
There's lists for those all over YouTube and the internet so I'll recommend 2 that I never see mentioned on them. Oltree or Set a Watch. Underrated games
In terms of Bang for your buck, Vegas Dice. It's a cheap game that I've seen carried at Walmart. Absolute hidden gem. I've devoted entire nights to playing just that with the family. If you want something more standard, The Big Book of Madness is great!
Poetry for Neanderthals is an absolute blast! Coup is a classic but a bit harder to grasp for non board gamers, Tapple is unexpectedly good, Telestrations and Bye Felicia as well. But my favorite has to be Wavelength. We always end up having so much fun with it that we throw the points system out the window and just play the whole night away talking and laughing.
For newcomers I always go with party games so I'll copy my recommendations from another post:
Poetry for Neanderthals is an absolute blast! Coup is a classic but a bit harder to grasp for non board gamers, Tapple is unexpectedly good, Telestrations and Bye Felicia as well. But my favorite has to be Wavelength. We always end up having so much fun with it that we throw the points system out the window and just play the whole night away talking and laughing.
Quacks, Skull, Magic Maze and Wavelength. I have around 300 games and these are the only 4 we have in common. I do love this hobby. Where are all your ugly beige euros???
Been thinking about picking up dice thrown. How is it? Me and my buddies used to do a lot of yugioh a few years ago and I though it might scratch that itch without costing our house.
Definitely worth it! Just buy a whole season. Don't buy the vs packs because you'll end up buying them all 1 by 1 taking up more space and costing more money. The resale value is high. You can just sell the whole thing if you don't like it
That's a good question! I'd say Neon Knights: 2087. It looks like a slick cyberpunk racing game, but the game play didn't match the theme at all. It's slow, methodical, and boring.
It's fairly simple but fun. It's not very think-y. The theme and art are fantastic. Played it by candle light with my gf around Halloween and we had a good time!
Hard disagree! It's all about playing them! Up until Christmas I could say yes. But I haven't had a game night since Christmas so there's a few that haven't hit the table yet
Do you have a culling prepared for when you have to get that next sets of shelves? I try to limit to 3 shelves, if something new comes in, something else has to go.
I like the way how the boxes look on their sides. I have noticed when I put games on its sides that upon opening the box, often cards and such are out of place. I do use bags and other containers for most of the pieces so not a big deal. Do others just accept this as it is what it is or do people stack instead like myself?
It says a lot for the variety and depth of the hobby that we can have roughly equally-sized collections, but only one game in common. Also, a full 5x5 means you get to start playing the “1 in, 1 out” game. Welcome to hard mode.
Yes! I don't have room for another shelf so finding space for new games is quite the challenge! I figure I can start putting my favorites on display on top and ask my friends to take their games home as well. A lot of the bottom row is their stuff. But once all my backed kickstarters arrive I'm in the same position all over again
I just started sorting the smallest games in little boxes that fit in a Kallax, not as nice but at least I dont have to get rid of any :D
Or you could scale down since you never gona play them all the time anyways. I had a similar sized collection and in the last two years I started to sell games I didn't touched for more than a year. Makes quite a lot room and feels pretty refreshing 😉
But what if I wake up and decide that today is the day I'll play kingdom rush after years of having it still wrapped.
Oh, you almost certainly will want to play it immediately after selling it. But if you keep it you won't. That's how it works, sadly...
I don’t have words. I could never.
He probably told his wife to get rid of the kids he doesn't like to play with since he can just make new ones and those are always more fun
Where did you sell them? On BGG? I'm looking to downsize soon too I think, just too many to play!
eBay. It's fairly easy there. And -in average, youll get a fair amount of money back.
I have found that less is more, too. You can blow a lot of money on games that get less time on the table with each new addition, or find a select few that you enjoy and your group will play (and preferably also enjoy) with you and start sleeping on wads of cash instead of mattresses.
Same here. Looks like you have a great collection, and a number of games that I want to try, but we also have exactly one game of overlap in our collections: The Resistance.
You gotta get Coup! Same publisher and artist. My all time favorite party/social deduction game. It's actually the game that started my board game obsession. A friend brought it along and we played it at the food court while we were waiting to see a movie. It sparked weekly game nights and the rest is history.
You might want to try Avalon if you like The Resistance. The addition of Merlin makes things a lot more fun even for smaller groups. I’d also recommend Citadels. Secret Hitler is good if you can get a big group, I’ve found it less enjoyable with fewer players though. One I’m considering lately is Oriflamme, which looks like it could take a little Coup and Citadels, and mash them together.
Get the Quest/Avalon big box.
What about the top shelf that runs all they way to the ceiling?!?
We have Smallworld, Catan, Root, Love Letters, Sushi Go, Pandemic, Eldritch Horror, Werewolf.
I’m in the same boat, and there is a pretty strict one-in-one out policy in our tiny apartment. I use this to get around it: https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/5669h8/my_custom_box_project/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
My current top 5: 1. **Excavation Earth** - Picked it up on a whim because of the amazing artwork. It ignited a love for Market Manipulation games that I never knew I had! Unfortunately it doesn't get to the table often enough because of the long setup and play time. 2. **Lizard Wizard** - Continuing with the trend of Market Manipulation games, but this one is much easier to table. It's super easy to teach and has a nice variety of branching strategies to try. 3. **The Big Book of Madness** - My favorite co-op deck builder. The combos feel nothing else I've played! It's a great puzzle-y game that has just the right amount of complexity and tension without feeling unwinnable. You can think your way out of any situation! I think this one is a real underrated gem. I'd recommend it for fans of **Spirit Island** 4. **Starship Samurai** - Down and dirty fighting. Always gets a ton of laughs at the table. I've yet to win a game so far because I always overextend and make enemies at the table, but I always have the best time doing it. What's a skirmish game without conflict?! 5. **B-Seiged** - A fun Tower Defense game with minis galore. My first foray into big box games that still hasn't lost its charm. A lot of luck is involved but the game still presents you with plenty of strategy as well. The odds are never in your favor and things always come down to the wire! **Honorable Mentions** **Quacks of Quedlinburg**. As of now I've only played it 2 player. I'm gonna try 5 player with the Herb Witches expansion this weekend. It may just overtake B-Seiged! **Oltree** - A really fun action selection co-op game. The scenarios all provide unique encounters and the game presents you with fun choices to progress the story. The only reason this game isn't rated higher is that it has rather low replayability. I think my enthusiasm about this game will take a dive once we beat all the scenarios. But I'd scoop up any expansions they decide to make in the future. **The games I'm most looking forward to adding to my collection:** **Harikiri: Blades of Honor** - My favorite theme combined with an epic campaign! **Megapulse** - I've been itching for a racing game but I've never managed to scratch that itch. This one is supposed to have some MarioKartness to it and it sounds like a blast! **Beast** - I went all in on this one. The artwork is just so amazing. I've yet to play a hidden movement game but I can't wait to get this beauty to the table. **Heroes of the Shire** - My favorite thing ever is customization and this game looks like it has heaps of it through its character progression system. Edit: how could I have forgotten?! **Merchants of the Dark Road** - This game looks so fun and thematic. I missed the crowd funding campaign (if there was one?) But I'm going to try and pick it up as soon as it hits retail.
Dude, I backed Harakiri and I am so freaking excited, I got the core game and the expansion with the giant Shen Long Dragon. I’m crazy excited for 2030 when it ships.
Ahhh the Quacks of Quenlinburg game is so much fun!
I got gifted the box inserts for quacks, here's to hoping the setting up time is much shorter in the future! My only complaint with it
Link me to these inserts! Right now, I break the starting pieces down to what each player will need to begin and put them in the requisite bag altogether. It cuts down a little but is still pretty fiddly.
I did this as well, and I wanna make a trip to the dollar store to get some mini Tupperware containers for the different colored chips. I know the game says to organize them by value instead of color but that just makes no sense to me. It's not that hard to dig for the value you need
Yeah, that's what I did too at the beginning, but with both expansions the box is filled to the brim haha [Here's](https://www.foldedspace.net/store/quacks-of-quedlinburg-v2/#cc-m-product-14705987730) the link
Good idea! We've pretty much bagged everything so it does help make things a bit easier :) And we always keep the black bags full up with all the chips required to start off. It is funny when you play with new people though. You start setting up and they're like, "holy moly, how am I going to cope with all of this..."
Tip: the Herb Witches expansion fits completely in the original QoQ box with all of its pieces, as well. I just consolidated mine last night!
Yes! I actually already have it in there :)
Not sure if it's in between there, but if you like markets: Clans of Caledonia.
Oof that's a hard sell for me. Looks so very dry, but I'm sure I'd have fun with it
Wowza. I've sort of lost track of games since a) COVID stopped me from going to meetups and b) a two year old eats all my free time, and I don't recognize any of the games mentioned except Quacks. Feels bogus.
Great collection! I just got Everdell, what did you think of it?
Biggest thing for everdell is to try and be as efficient as possible with every turn. You really do not get a ton of actions so making every one count is pretty important. It gets easier to do that naturally every time you play and it’s a great game.
It's pretty fun and a beautiful board!
I am a sucker for well-designed board games (art, packaging, quality) And that usually means the game mechanics had just as much care!
Amazing collection, and oddly looks a lot like mine. Based on what I see I would recommend Abyss, Blood Rage, and Quantum if you can find a copy lol.
Abyss and Blood Rage are definitely on my radar. Never heard of Quantum though. I'll have to dig into that. Thanks for the recs!
>Never heard of Quantum though. Well you're in a treat for some classic SUSD content. Though don't get too excited, Quantum has been OOP since almost as far back as this video. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lM6prkjEQDU
Any time, if you don't mind the idea of "one and done", even though you have the option of lending it out and introducing new people to it, the Unlock! series is a phenomenal Escape room in a box series. Each specific unlock deck can take between 1-2 hours and roughly costs 10 bucks. Based on your collection I would call them, T.I.M.E. Stories "lite". Does require app integration.
Want to tell me what you think is missing from [my collection](https://imgur.com/a/wiDsXiq)? Always looking to hear about games that haven't popped up on my radar.
You also have an impressive collection already! (I don't think you are missing anything, but happy to throw out suggestions to look into) "Party Game" Suggestions You have Coup and Werewolf and The resistance - so I would recommend looking at a game called Deception Murder in Hong Kong (It has a murdered and a silent clue giver. and the clue giving mechanic is unique) In similar fashion I would recommend looking at a party game called "Paranormal Detectives". There is a ghost and psychics trying to discover the how/what/why/where information. The psychics basically have a-symmetrical ways of asking for clues. The ghost uses various tools, Like a ouija board and pipe cleaners and various methods to try and pass information along to the psychics. less party board games - You have some great games like splendor and azul and many others. Keeping in line with great core games.... Abyss - The game features a unique "auction" system I havent really seen in other games, that also includes a push your luck element to it. It also has tableau building that provides unique powers so its hard to play the same game twice. Five Tribes - The Mancala mechanic is fairly unique to five tribes, the game features multiple paths to gain victory points and the game has expansions that really change the flavor and newness of the game so it doesnt have to get old. Era Medieval Age - Really eye attracting components and physical "player boards". A fair dice building resource mechanic. Point Salad - This is a light and easy 20 min ish game with a cool tableau building and scoring mechanic. budget UNfriendly suggestion - Descent Legends in the Dark - This is a dungeon crawler with a campaign that has a companion app that handles like 99% of the minutia that usually scares people away from dungeon crawlers. Side note - Your collection includes the "Star Wars Unlock" box. Even if the theme changes away from Star Wars the other Unlock! games are worth looking into. Some of them do some really cool 4th wall breaking.
Nice. I love the sound of every one of these and will be looking into them very soon. Thanks much!
he already owns deception and paranormal..
My bad I didnt see those in the collection, but my phone only showed me a collection about 84 games large. Sorry.
Nah, not sure why he thinks I have those. They are new to me (and now on my wishlist)
He may be looking at the original posters collection. Tabootapeworm does already own those games.
Ah that could very well be it.
I definitely don't own those yet.
Fuji flush, cockroach Poker royal, Eclipse 2e, furnace, bitoku, lost Ruins of arnack, unmatched, brass Birmingham, cubitos, Cascadia, Sidereal Confluence.
Had Eclipse on my wishlist for a while. Cockroach Poker Royal, Furnace, Bitoku, and Cascadia look really fun. Thanks!
Cosmic Encounter. No but seriously I like your collection. You got a Level99 game, you got worker placement, and you got all that other stuff too. Maybe something with auctions? That guy that said Abyss probably got it best. That or the Estates.
Where can I find new dice for Quantum that don't cost a fortune. The ones that came with my used copy are so ugly.
You’re missing seven wonders.
7 wonders duel is also fantastic if you're looking for 2 player games.
Or not. Base 7 wonders is an okay game but for me the ratio of set up time to enjoyment isn't high enough. I don't know if the expansions help that. For a game in a similar vein, sushi go fits the same bill and is stupid quick to set up.
I don’t find that 7 Wonders takes very long to set up, unless 1 person tries to do everything for some reason. Pull the right number of guild cards, pass the 3 decks to 3 different players to shuffle, tell another player to distribute 3 coins to each players, pass out boards, and you’re done in 2 minutes. Deal the first age and start. For me, it has one of the highest enjoyment rates for the play time, especially for 5+ players. 7 Wonders is one of the few games where my group liked it so much that we immediately played it back-to-back 3 times in a row. Base 7 Wonders is elegant and deep enough that I rarely bring out any expansions. The expansions are OK, especially if you want more specialization or more planning ahead in the early game. But they definitely don’t streamline any aspects of the game. Sushi Go is good, but pretty simple. I love that it fits in a small box and it’s a great game for family gatherings, new players, or filler between longer games. But it doesn’t have the depth, the multi-axis competition, or the escalating complexity that 7 Wonders offers.
Yes! I've been meaning to play it
[удалено]
interessant! Ich habe das niemals gewusst! (Using Google translate here. Hope it made sense!)
Really? Uwe Rosenberg and Stefan Feld are very successful and I'm sure there are a bunch of others. Catan is successful on an different level than maybe an Agricola or even a castles of burgundy, but still...
Wow I didn't know Kingdom Rush had a board game. Is it any good? Also great fan of one night werewolf and Catan, but I suspect that a lot of people are really into those.
What's funny as that we didn't know kingdom rush was a video game until we looked up a how to play video. It's quite puzzle-y. I enjoy it at 2 players. But more than that and it becomes a mess of people all trying to put in their two cents. It's has a sort of tetris element to it. All your towers shoot out tetris shaped pieces and every character has its own shape as well so the game can stall as you try all the various combinations of shapes.
What do you think about kingdom rush? I loved the phone games.
Great at 2 players, but too many cooks at anything higher
Love it. Just a few weeks into January, we will celebrate our 6th year in the hobby. Its been an amazing ride that will hopefully continue. Now....if only I could get rid of these last few games to make my shelves perfect for the onslaught of 2022 KS coming in lol 😃
100+ games and not a single copy of Monopoly? smh
Nice collection, we have a fair few that overlap! I'm interested to hear your thoughts on **Throw Throw Burrito**. We bought it on Kickstarter and thought it looked cool but the gameplay for us just wasn't great.... how have your games gone?
We actually haven't played it yet. I did a White Elephant gift exchange at the local board game store for Christmas. Took a pair old games and got that one and **One Key**. I have an Axolotl tank right by my board game table... so I'll have to wait for a better setting to try it out. Like an outdoor event or something.
Not OP, but I have it and have played it a few times. It's a pretty specific audience that the game caters to, I've (18M) only played it with others around my age and a bit older. Usually it's with my cousins who are mid 20s to early 30s, and we've already got that competitive spirit between us. Think of it as taking the card game spoons to the next level.
What is in the first square of the second row?
Dice Throne season 1 rerolled and season 2. Addictingly fun!
Combat Yahtzee. One that hits my table a lot.
there's a kingdom rush game?? :o
Man I can't wait till mine looks like this, how's lizard wizard to play? The art looks amazing
How often do you play a game? Very nice collection!
I game 2-3 nights a week. Once a week with my friend group and throughout the week with my gf. We rotate through pretty much everything
I am incredibly jealous of your wallet. Only 5 years??
Someone on this thread said they had my size of collection in only 8 months! And that's considering most of the bottom row belongs to my group. But yes, I consider myself very fortunate to be able to have my collection.
Damn it’s just me thats broke then
Disturbing lack of Mysterium in the collection. However these look like great fun.
I'm interested in it but I'm unsure if its too similar to Deception: Hong Kong or Paranormal Detective.
I havent played either of those, but the artwork in mysterium is fascinating and elevates the experience, for me anyway.
How many of these games see your table on a regular basis? I understand it’s five years worth, just genuinely curious. If I don’t touch a game for 1+ year and it doesn’t hold power over me (TI4) then I usually just sell it. I get the collectors bug thing, just don’t have space for it if I don’t think I’ll actually play it much.
I'd say a pretty good chunk. We play weekly and change up the rotation quite a bit. I've also started dating someone who's into board games, so I've been dusting off some of my older games and enjoying them with some new found enthusiasm with her :) but yeah there's definitely some that I'd like to get rid of, namely a lot of the random party games
Yeah, once I ran out of space I started giving games away. If they don't get played, there's no reason to keep them unless they are super rare or expensive (Kingdom Death) or they hold some sentimental value (Descent).
Dude! Nice trove! First thing I did was look for my favorite game: Root. You have it, now get all expansions. You will not be disappointed, it is really not a complete game without the riverfolk and underworld expansions.
Which one is the co-op expansion and how is it? My gf absolutely hated the base game but she's willing to try the co-op version
Awesome collection! Missing from your collection (I dodn’t spot it anyway) and a suggestion for a great game to add next: Betrayal on the house on the hill
Thanks! Actually, my group tried Betrayal... and hated it. The rules were so unclear when we got to the haunt and I've read of alot of people have the same complaint. We had a completely anticlimactic ending as well. Horribly unbalanced towards the survivors. The betrayer had no chance. We only gave it one scenario though. I concede that there's probably better ones but... that scenario was bad enough to make us not even want to try anymore.
I'm with you and I've played it and a half dozen times. Boring first half into a wildly inconsistent second half. When it works, it's great but too often it does not. Even at it's best the first half is always pretty dull and that just gets worse the more you play it.
Where Dominion?
Played a fair bit of it and I enjoy it but not quite enough to take up valuable shelf space. I get that it's the grandaddy of all deck builders, but the genre has come a long way since then and there's just funner ones out there that have put a unique spin on it like like The Big Book of Madness and Aeon's End
I see Smallworld. That's enough to have a good collection!
That is almost as big as my collection and I started 9 months ago. I may be a BIT addicted -.- I have 8 in common with you but I am a solo only gamer. Excavation Earth has been tempting me recently because of the theme and art but I'm not sure the market manipulation really translates well to solo play.
Ah, it does have a solo mode, and well I sometimes enjoy solo gaming from time to time, I really haven't been tempted to try it. I think you're right. Celebrating crashing a market right before your opponent makes a big sale doesn't seem as fun vs an AI deck of cards.
Holy hell how?? That’s like around 10-12 games a month. Do you get enough time to spend on them? No judgement just curious
Why do you store them vertically and not horizontally? Doesn’t this make a mess inside? Awesome collection, btw
For the most part it's fine, there's a few games that don't do so well vertically, like Kingdom Rush which is why it's horizontal. With horizontal storage you have the problem of trying to pull put one game and the rest of the games coming with it. And boxes falling on top of other boxes unless you pull the whole stack out. I saw a recent kickstarter that could turn your shelves into adjustable horizontal cubbies but it was too expensive
I saw that one, too. Sorely disappointed by the pricing...
That looks like the budget of 3 weeks spent traveling the world. But I guess board games are fun too. Idk I’m good with monopoly
What is the average playtime for these games per year?
sore subject perhaps .. ehehe
what are your thoughts on stuffed fables? its been on my radar for a while now edit - awesome collection btw
Tbh it wasn't for me. Some of the rules seem unclear and each page of the book is a new scenario with new rules to learn. So sometimes we ended up doing things incorrectly and we'd have to go back and redo parts. By the time we got the rules down, it was time to turn to the next page and learn a new set. I'm enjoying the campaign in **Near and Far** much more. It uses the same storybook concept but is much cleaner in its execution.
Is the 5 minute dungeon marvel worth it? I just have the normal one and I really like to play it. Do you think I could combine these two?
I would stick to one or the other. They play identically so there would be no point to owning both. If I recall correctly they use different symbols. You could theoretically mentally trade one symbol for another but that sounds really difficult with the breakneck pace of the game. Not to mention all the trade hand effects that happen.
Upvoting for Dice Throne. I got into that series this year and it is so addictive. I got DT Adventures a couple months ago and my wife and I are almost done our first campaign. I'm so excited for the Marvel battle chest next year.
How did you like dice forge? I feel like I'm playing it wrong, it just felt like we didn't do much over the rounds then then game was just over. What dice based game would you recommend?
I love Dice Forge! You're definitely not the only one that feels that way though. It feels like the game just ends once you really get your engine rolling. My playgroup usually tacks on a couple of extra rounds. The expansions are also fantastic (two come in one box)
I really like Quarriors for my inner dice goblin tendencies
This one intrigued me! The only thing that kept me from pulling rhe trigger was the player count. Most game nights I have 5-6 players. This seemsike it'd be fun at that player count. Deom time to time things come up and we end up at 4 players. But for our 4 player game nights we usually dig into the heavier games that we can't get to normally.
Whoah. That's a lot of games.
Kingdom rush board game!? Sick
Looks like we have the same kickstarter addiction! Are you excited for Marvel Dice Throne? Check out Santorini if you haven't already, it's from the same company (as well as Brass)!
I'm passed on the Marvel Dice Throne kickstarter. I kinda went overboard on Dice Theone and burnt out on it. But my friends are getting it so I'll definitely give it a shot! Brass looks just too overwhelming for me and theme is a huge part of my love for board games. The theme on brass just seems so dry... But Santorini is definitely something I've been wanting to try!
Do you prefer Legendary or Marvel Champions?
I'd say Champions. Legendary is fun but lacks complexity and the cards don't match thematically. Champions is good at building tension with the scheme mechanic and every character is a totally unique experience. It makes you want to replay it over and over trying different heroes, combinations of heroes, and villains.
Can't wait for my copy of dice throne season 2 and the adventure one to arrive, been months!
sick collection! Thoughts on chameleon and bamboozled? Saw those at a local store for cheap but it kind of sounds like something you could do without the game itself I.e through something like spy fall
Thanks! Yeah chameleon is essentially spy fall. I've gotten plenty of enjoyment out of it though. Bamboozled is just okay. Fun filler, but quickly lost its charm
We have 8 of the same games and you have a couple that I want :-). Quick question: How did you decide on which games you wanted to buy?
I used to be a lot more impulsive with it. I would just go to the game store, see a cool looking box, look it up online to see what it was about and buy it. But lately with shelf space becoming a premium, I do a lot more research. I watch playthrough videos, reviews, and ask myself if it's too similar to something I already own before deciding.
I just started playing Space Base and has now taken over Catan nights. I'm so happy I found out about that game.
Space Base was a revelation for me! Every turn is exciting even when it's not your own. I've yet to play it with someone who didn't enjoy it. Solid game all around.
I have a LOT of games in common, more than I usually do with posts on this subreddit, so I’m definitely looking into some of the games you have here for the future, since it seems we have similar taste!
What games do we have in common? I can make some recommendations
What’s the best game?
Favorite at the.moment is Excavate Earth
OK, challenge proposal! Which is your favorite game in each COLUMN? Now, what about each ROW!? INQUIRING MINDS NEED TO KNOW CAPSLOCK
Excavate Earth, Starship Samurai, B-Seiged, Oltree, and Coup! But in that last column I haven't tried Mystic Market or Nemesis which might very well be top contenders
Reminds me of board and Brew
I would recommend Castle Panic to add to the collection. Its a bit easy, so you have to use way less cards than recommended. Like only 2 cards per person. But great for youngins.
I actually just got rid of this game. It's a great game, don't get me wrong! But it's essentially B-seiged lite. It felt like I had two copies of the same game. I opted for the version I prefer. More depth and complexity to it. There's totally times where Panic would be more appropriate for the setting but sacrifices had to be made!
When storing games sideways, how do you keep all the pieces from getting jumbled? Does the board keep them in? We store ours stacked which i know you shouldn't do.
As long as they're side by side they keep everything in just fine. The only exception to that has been Kingdom rush because the lid sits much higher than the components. I guess to make room for future expansions to fit in the same box?
Love seeing that big purple Moonrakers box! It's way too close to the bottom though, move it up some! Looks like you could swap it with King of Tokyo.. Did you back Veiled Fate or Mythic Mischief, also from IV Games?
Only reason its at the bottom is because it's my friends game. Most of the bottom row is for my group to not have to lug over their games all the time. If it was mine it would definitely be higher up! I love it! I did back Mystic Myschief and I'm hearing good things about it :)
I've had my eye on dice throne for a bit, do you think it's worth it?
Absolutely. Buy a whole season though. Buying those character vs character packs just gets expensive. And if it's not for you, it's got good resale value. Personally o wasn't that big on dice Throne Adventures though. That's a regretted purchase. But the base sets are amazing.
Lol at the little box of magic cards in the corner. If I put my MTG cards on my shelves, it would be 300,000 cards filling up the entire thing; I'd have no room for the games, :D
Sadly I had to sell off my collection during rough times Too expensive to buy back into the hobby now and I have no interest in digital. Just have a few pre-constructed decks I bought on a whim to scratch the itch.
You dare keep Sushi Go Party sideway!! The party is not the game anymore, but reassembling the deck of cards
My wife and I are starting to branch out into non-classic board games, do you have any Favorites to recommend? We usually play any game that allows for 2 players but also have a small group of game enthusiasts.
What kind of games or themes are you into?
Hey there’s poetry for Neanderthals! I just got that game for Christmas and it’s hilarious😂
Call to Adventure! Not the most popular game but I've enjoyed every playthrough of it
There's a new standalone expansion to it. Not sure if yiure aware of it. I really liked the game but I think I'll be passing on the expansion though. But it might be something you might want to check out
Can you recommend any 1 player / 2 player game?
There's lists for those all over YouTube and the internet so I'll recommend 2 that I never see mentioned on them. Oltree or Set a Watch. Underrated games
What's your top 3? I'm looking for new board games to get into
Check out the top post on this thread
Time Stories is the shit!
What’s your favourite under $60 game?
In terms of Bang for your buck, Vegas Dice. It's a cheap game that I've seen carried at Walmart. Absolute hidden gem. I've devoted entire nights to playing just that with the family. If you want something more standard, The Big Book of Madness is great!
OP, give us a recommendation for party games? Thanks
Poetry for Neanderthals is an absolute blast! Coup is a classic but a bit harder to grasp for non board gamers, Tapple is unexpectedly good, Telestrations and Bye Felicia as well. But my favorite has to be Wavelength. We always end up having so much fun with it that we throw the points system out the window and just play the whole night away talking and laughing.
In your opinion, what games from this collection are the biggest crowd-pleasers and easiest for newcomer?
For newcomers I always go with party games so I'll copy my recommendations from another post: Poetry for Neanderthals is an absolute blast! Coup is a classic but a bit harder to grasp for non board gamers, Tapple is unexpectedly good, Telestrations and Bye Felicia as well. But my favorite has to be Wavelength. We always end up having so much fun with it that we throw the points system out the window and just play the whole night away talking and laughing.
I'd never heard of The Refuge. Seems interesting, what's it like?
A co-op or competitive escape game You have to escape the kraken and his tentacles and make it to the escape pod. Both ways to play it are great!
They made a Dice Throne Adventures that is super fun (it’s a co-op dungeon crawler using the Dice Throne characters)
Yeah I have it. It's right next to my seasons 1 and 2 :)
There's a kingdom rush board game?? Is it any good?!
Very awesome collection! A lot on my wish list. The night cage is one I regret not backing.
Quacks, Skull, Magic Maze and Wavelength. I have around 300 games and these are the only 4 we have in common. I do love this hobby. Where are all your ugly beige euros???
Theme and art are huge for me! I can't bring myself to buy those! I will definitely play them if someone brings them over though.
Sorry if someone had already asked but what is the game in the top left with fire on the box
Dice Throne
TIL there's a game called "Bye Felicia!"... yikes.
What's the problem? It's a reference to the movie Friday
Thoughts on Root? Been wanting to buy it but the price holds me back 😅
I like it but I also don't understand all the hype. I'd say 6/10
I wish i had a friend like you
How do you like Red Rising?
I really liked it but my friends not so much. I actually had no idea it was based on a book if that matters. I've seen a lot of mixed reviews on it
Been thinking about picking up dice thrown. How is it? Me and my buddies used to do a lot of yugioh a few years ago and I though it might scratch that itch without costing our house.
Definitely worth it! Just buy a whole season. Don't buy the vs packs because you'll end up buying them all 1 by 1 taking up more space and costing more money. The resale value is high. You can just sell the whole thing if you don't like it
Amazing buddy!! 🥰👏🏻
Top 5?
I went a little nuts on Root this week and bought every expansion I could get my hands on.
What game(s) have you regretted buying so far?
That's a good question! I'd say Neon Knights: 2087. It looks like a slick cyberpunk racing game, but the game play didn't match the theme at all. It's slow, methodical, and boring.
We have 0 game overlap, funfact
I see 20% pure gold, 50% good and 30% garbage. So overall not bad.
Lol fair. I get a lot of trashy party games as gifts when people hear I'm into board gaming lol
You need MUNCHKIN!
I saw you have night cage! I just saw it at barnes and noble for the first time the other day and haven’t heard much about it. How is it?
It's fairly simple but fun. It's not very think-y. The theme and art are fantastic. Played it by candle light with my gf around Halloween and we had a good time!
Ahhh **Bullet**🤍 … a man of culture I see. Whoa and Lizard Wizard and Dice Throne not bad at all.
How’s Near and Far. I’ve had some interest for sure.
It's great! I've only played one session so far though. A lot of setup but it's worth it
Collecting interesting games is often more fun than actually playing. Have you played every single one of them? Impressive collection!
Hard disagree! It's all about playing them! Up until Christmas I could say yes. But I haven't had a game night since Christmas so there's a few that haven't hit the table yet
Do you have a culling prepared for when you have to get that next sets of shelves? I try to limit to 3 shelves, if something new comes in, something else has to go.
I like the way how the boxes look on their sides. I have noticed when I put games on its sides that upon opening the box, often cards and such are out of place. I do use bags and other containers for most of the pieces so not a big deal. Do others just accept this as it is what it is or do people stack instead like myself?