We recently set aside a Saturday to finally get War of the Ring on the table, and we were all blown away. I'm not huge on war games typically, but as a giant LOTR nerd it was one of my favorite tabletop experiences I've ever had. There were a few movie moments that were awesome to recreate, and we had the single most memorable game turn in any game I've ever played. Incredibly fun and a very fun asymmetric experience.
A bit of a side note, but we played with 4 (2v2) and it was actually a fantastic experience, especially since it was our first time playing. It was really helpful to be able to lean on each other for rules and strategy, plus I always love cooperative play.
I also really want to play Crokinole, just need to invest in a board at some point.
Delighted to see Lords of Vegas on this list. It is such a genuinely fun and easy to introduce game that doesn’t get mentioned often enough. Ra and Metropolys would be my picks for games I adore that I found far after they were released. Both are excellent auction games. Ra still gets a good amount of love as a Knizia classic, but Metropolys is rarely mentioned.
We recently set aside a Saturday to finally get War of the Ring on the table, and we were all blown away. I'm not huge on war games typically, but as a giant LOTR nerd it was one of my favorite tabletop experiences I've ever had. There were a few movie moments that were awesome to recreate, and we had the single most memorable game turn in any game I've ever played. Incredibly fun and a very fun asymmetric experience.
A bit of a side note, but we played with 4 (2v2) and it was actually a fantastic experience, especially since it was our first time playing. It was really helpful to be able to lean on each other for rules and strategy, plus I always love cooperative play.
I also really want to play Crokinole, just need to invest in a board at some point.
Those Crokinole boards can get pretty pricey!
And that’s as good an advertisement for War of the Ring as anyone could hope for. Love those memorable turns when they happen, no matter the game.
Delighted to see Lords of Vegas on this list. It is such a genuinely fun and easy to introduce game that doesn’t get mentioned often enough. Ra and Metropolys would be my picks for games I adore that I found far after they were released. Both are excellent auction games. Ra still gets a good amount of love as a Knizia classic, but Metropolys is rarely mentioned.
Ra almost made my list, as I have definitely not played it. I don't know much about Metropolys, so it's off to BGG I go.