Shinji wrote:Am going to introduce myself to board gaming today while in London. I'm thinkIng Ticket to Ride and Dominion to start with and maybe one other. Any recommendations? On games and places to buy. Somewhere central would be good
Surveyor wrote:Only just seen the thread otherwise I would have recommended Orc's Nest, small but packed to the rafters, I always grab myself a little something from there every time I am up in the smoke. The gf and I played Agricola last night, first time playing the full game proper with the Occupations and Minor Improvements rather than the family variant, got my ass kicked 23-38. Got myself per-occupied with a stone house renovation while she claimed all the animal breeds and then expanded her family.
It is fairly complex but once we got into the flow it was fine, just that initial learning curve. Great fun.Surveyor wrote:Not played Arkham Horror before either, I hear it is quite complex, great theme though, might look at that or Ghost Stories near Haloween.
Yeah tunnels, stations and ferries are the new stuff (although I haven't played the USA map except briefly on iOS)Surveyor wrote:Sounds like you might have a few converts there then Shinji, top work. I have the USA Map of Ticket to Ride, haven't played Europe which I believe adds a few extra mechanics, tunnels and stations is it?
Tempy wrote:Smithy is OG Dominion but it is good. Favourite care is Mine though, makes a ruthless deck.
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