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Let me know how you like Dart. I like having the wide variety of characters and will probably pick her up if she’s cool/plays differently like the rest all do.
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Let me know how you like Dart. I like having the wide variety of characters and will probably pick her up if she’s cool/plays differently like the rest all do.
Hatorade
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Will do, if it arrives early Friday I can get into it. Otherwise might be a week or so.
Seananigans
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Should be getting my stuff very soon too! Really wish that Trove Chest was coming with it, but I can wait for something that cool I guess. Looking forward to the Lab Rat monster-mash whatever thing game mode they created, seems pretty interesting and a fun mix-up.
Hatorade
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Dart is...unique. Played one run with her, not sure if I like her or not. The mat flipping is a bit disruptive but her mechanics are pretty cool. Wife played the Lab Rats and she didn't like the juggling of the them once she got a 3rd. "game is already a lot to track and Lab Rats even more" Will check out the meat of Splice and Dice soon, looks really cool. Can't wait for the Trove!
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skylan
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Looking for some recommendations for my wife and I to play. She gets a little turned off by super complex games, I tried teaching her mage knight and she wasn't having it (admittedly, it's a little too much for me as I have to watch a bunch of videos to get back up to speed every time I want to play). We enjoy Lords of Waterdeep and Small World, but she can't beat me at waterdeep and has only won a few times at Small World. So I'd like to get something to play that's not super complex that has a little more "chance" rolled into it but still requires some strategy that I can enjoy. Does this exist or do I need to search the attic for Trouble or Mouse Trap?? Pandemic was suggested when I asked for advice here a few years ago, we tried it and it was okay... but I'm not a big fan of coop.
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My wife is in a similar situation. Tried explaining Too Many Bones and she just wasn't having it. She did jump into Gloomhaven for a few runs but hasn't returned. However, all hope is NOT lost because she absolutely has fallen in love with Clank, Clank in Space, and Dice Throne (S1/S2). If you can stomach co-op Eldritch Horror is really good too.
Hateyou
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Dice Throne. It is easy to learn (Like Yahtzee) but there are enough options and strategy that it’s interesting. Plays quickly, looks pretty, extremely well balanced.
Try this starter pack. These are the two most straightforward characters. If she likes it there are more starter packs like that with more complex characters.
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skylan
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Awesome, thanks a bunch for the suggestions. Looking into all these recommendations. Leaning towards Clank and Dice Throne because they look to be up her alley. Going to order one or both here shortly! The best part, not too pricey because there's a good chance even if I think she'll like them, it's not guaranteed.
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I think Dice Throne and Clank are both great suggestions. My gf also isn't into board games nearly as much as I am, but she has gotten to enjoy them more and those are 2 of her favorites. I know you said you didn't like coops, but her favorite game is Aeon's End, something to consider.
If you want something simple and inexpensive, Santorini is a good one. Quick to learn and play. If your wife likes drawing, look into roll-and-writes like Cartographer and Welcome To. If she is an animal enthusiast, then she might enjoy the aesthetics and gameplay of Wingspan.
If you want something simple and inexpensive, Santorini is a good one. Quick to learn and play. If your wife likes drawing, look into roll-and-writes like Cartographer and Welcome To. If she is an animal enthusiast, then she might enjoy the aesthetics and gameplay of Wingspan.
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Viticulture is a great game, work well at 2 players as well as more, though there's less luck involved.
One of the Azul's might be good, quick enough that you won't have to spend long teaching / playing it. ditto Sagrada.
Terraforming Mars works well two play, quite a lot faster than with more players while also letting players do more.
Yedo is a great one too, similar to Lords of Waterdeep but superior in my opinion
Try and work out if she's attracted to the themes of a game, or the mechanics, since that can help narrow the choices down.
Also, check out if you have a facebook group in your area for selling / trading games. great way to pick up games cheaper, than move them on if they're not working for you or you get over them. Can turn out to be almost cost neutral.
One of the Azul's might be good, quick enough that you won't have to spend long teaching / playing it. ditto Sagrada.
Terraforming Mars works well two play, quite a lot faster than with more players while also letting players do more.
Yedo is a great one too, similar to Lords of Waterdeep but superior in my opinion
Try and work out if she's attracted to the themes of a game, or the mechanics, since that can help narrow the choices down.
Also, check out if you have a facebook group in your area for selling / trading games. great way to pick up games cheaper, than move them on if they're not working for you or you get over them. Can turn out to be almost cost neutral.
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King Domino is really good. Like, deceptively good. At first it seems like a simple kids game, and then you start digging into it and realize there's a lot of layers.
It's super simple, can learn it in 5 minutes, but since every game is different it never really gets stale. And no matter whether you win or lose, building your little kingdom is satisfying every time. I'm never sad to play it with the kid or GF.
You might not be big on co-op but Aeons End Legacy is a great game for 2 (or more, scales well). Its not super easy where you will win every time. You have to use teamwork and smarts but if/when you win its great.