8filltheheart Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 One of our family traditions is to get new strategy games the week before Christmas. This yr we got 4 new ones and the kids seem to like them all. (Our life is incredibly hectic right now, so I haven't actually had a chance to play.) Top fav is Dominion http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_0_4?url=search-alias%3Dtoys-and-games&field-keywords=dominion&sprefix=Domi%2Caps%2C438 Next..... 7 Wonders http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_3_2?url=search-alias%3Dtoys-and-games&field-keywords=7+wonders+board+game&sprefix=7+%2Ctoys-and-games%2C297&rh=n%3A165793011%2Ck%3A7+wonders+board+game Celtic challenge (a simple game for younger kids to play.) http://www.amazon.com/Celtic-Challenge-Chance-Strategy-Game/dp/B003VOV1GY/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1356289588&sr=1-1&keywords=celtic+challenge+game Tsuro http://www.amazon.com/Calliope-Games-CLP-021-Tsuro/dp/B002SQBB3O/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1356289709&sr=1-1&keywords=tsuro+board+game I've posted many times about the value I see in playing strategy games for cognitive development.....not to mention how much I simply enjoy playing them with my kids. Anyone else have new favorites? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 What's the definition of a strategy game? We love Dominion, but also "Ticket to Ride", which I don't think counts as strategy, but I couldn't tell you why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 We got a few logic games this year and I think it's a tradition we'll continue. The girls received: Camelot Jr., Castle Logix, Hide & Seek Safari. They loved them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy in Richmond Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Everyone's home now for the holidays, and Dominion and Killer Bunnies are the current big hits. The kids have their own Dominion sets away at school, but miss it a lot when they're home. So Santa brought us another copy for the family this week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 It's an old favorite, but we like Quarto. My college daughter received Forbidden Island (a co-operative game) as a holiday gift. It's for two to four players, and the whole family enjoyed it. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydusk Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 We received Quoridor this week, which we already enjoyed and were glad to get a copy for our house. The kids also got Rush Hour; Bend It; and Lonpos Cosmic Creatures (with two already having Lonpos/Kanoodle boards). These tend to be spacial awareness/logic type games, but the children are enjoying them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 We got Tsuro last year near Christmas and my then-4 year old (now 5) LOVES it. We're still playing it a year later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I'll have to check out some of these. We already have some (like Quoridor). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenC3 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 My kids and dh are crazy for Munchkin right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 We like games too. Games new to us (not all are strategy-based) this year that we've played so far and enjoyed: - Tsuro of the Seas (added twist of sea monsters, or, play without the sea monsters and it is the regular Tsuro) - Ticket to Ride: Europe (accumulate most points for laying track to claim train ticket points) - Settlers of Catan (strategy) - a version of Fluxx (no strategy -- just barely contained chaos -- esp. fun for a big group of teens/early 20s!) - Monopoly Millionaire Deal card game (fast-paced cross between Mille Bourne and Rummy) We also got Forbidden Island, but haven't had a chance to try it out yet. Big hits from past years include: - Amazing Labyrinth (shifting maze while trying to collect items) - Dixit (connect with word/story/metaphor type of game) - Camelot Legends (strategy) - Sequence (cards/board/tokens; trying to get 5 in row while blocking others from doing so) - Sequence Dice (same as above, just travel size and rolling dice rather than cards) - Five Crowns (cards, collecting sets and runs) - The Trumpet Game (cards, trick-taking, changing trump) - Set (critical thinking, seeing sets/patterns) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydusk Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 My eldest daughter got Forbidden Island today. My youngest got AnimaLogic, which seems fun in a "similar to Rush Hour" way. They each got a "Ten Days in ..." game. Fun :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Dominion was a family favorite for awhile. Dh made a how to video on playing it. We got Eclipse for Christmas. http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/72125/eclipse I think my hubby said it was one of the top rated games on Board game geek. Eldest played with us twice. Dh really likes the game. I think it's okay. We also already have lots of games. A recent favorite was Agricola. It's even better when we use the Farmers on the Moor expansion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodland_Mom Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 We got Forbidden Island too. We liked it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodland_Mom Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Ditto! We received Forbidden Island, too! This is our first experience playing a cooperative game, and the whole family really enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 We like games too. Games new to us (not all are strategy-based) this year that we've played so far and enjoyed: - Tsuro of the Seas (added twist of sea monsters, or, play without the sea monsters and it is the regular Tsuro) - Ticket to Ride: Europe (accumulate most points for laying track to claim train ticket points) - Settlers of Catan (strategy) - a version of Fluxx (no strategy -- just barely contained chaos -- esp. fun for a big group of teens/early 20s!) - Monopoly Millionaire Deal card game (fast-paced cross between Mille Bourne and Rummy) We also got Forbidden Island, but haven't had a chance to try it out yet. Okay, we just tried out Forbidden Island last night. I am one who is not fond of highly competitive games, or ones in which people get knocked out of the running, but... Forbidden Island was actually a bit TOO cooperative. As one (adult) player said, "It's too much like a committee meeting and too little like a game." He went on to say, he thought it would be great as a solo game -- set yourself up with 2, 3, or 4 players and play it like a puzzle-solving activity. I have to say, I tend to agree. While it's for younger players, I really liked The Secret Door as a cooperative game. Of the new games this year, Ticket to Ride: Europe is the clear winner at our house. :) Not that anyone really was asking. :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairProspects Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Labyrinth and Settlers of Catan Jr. for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Another game that I've been trying to find the link to is an old game dh won at the Renaissance Fair in his teens. It's a wooden castle game where you play against one other player and you try to take up the most board space by taking turns placing pieces. It's simply named Castle. Could the game be Cathedral? Here's a link. It's a game I've admired but never played. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscopup Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I need to bookmark this thread for next Christmas! :) My kids got Clue, Mastermind, and Phase 10 this year, plus a replacement Uno (not much strategy there, as the 3 year old with all his cards visible to all even won a couple hands). We have Set from last year. We are enjoying playing some more games this year, though I keep losing to my 8 year old. :tongue_smilie: I got my sister's kids Rush Hour Jr., and I should have gotten it for my own as well. Maybe someone can get it for a birthday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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