meena Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Each year we get a new board game for Christmas to play as a family. We prefer games where everyone can play at once. These are our current favorites that we own: Carcassonne Forbidden Desert Tsuro Pandemic Apples to Apples Qwirkle We have and really like the Ticket to Ride app, so DH suggested that in hard copy form. I'm not sure which version though--maybe Europe? I saw that Dominion was highly recommended in another thread, but it's only 4 players. Is there an expansion that allows more players? A friend suggested King of Tokyo? Any experience with this game? What game would you suggest for 5 or more players, ages 10-adult? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 King of Tokyo Seven wonders Formula D 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 (edited) Each year we get a new board game for Christmas to play as a family. We prefer games where everyone can play at once. These are our current favorites that we own: Carcassonne Forbidden Desert Tsuro Pandemic Apples to Apples Qwirkle We have and really like the Ticket to Ride app, so DH suggested that in hard copy form. I'm not sure which version though--maybe Europe? I saw that Dominion was highly recommended in another thread, but it's only 4 players. Is there an expansion that allows more players? A friend suggested King of Tokyo? Any experience with this game? What game would you suggest for 5 or more players, ages 10-adult? Intrigue is the expansion for Domion that makes it work for 5-6 players. Though http://dominionstrategy.com/what-expansions-should-i-get/ says that larger games are not as much fun. https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/1n44u8/which_version_of_ticket_to_ride_should_i_get/and most of the other places I see seem to recommend Ticket to Ride:Europe. we have the basic USA version and will not be branching out until our kids are older. The familiar place names are helpful with them being so young. Edited November 23, 2015 by vonfirmath 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 There's a 5-6 player expansion for Settlers of Catan. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleowl Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 In addition to a couple that have already been recommended (7 Wonders; Settlers of Catan with 5-6 player expansion), I'll suggest Alibi. It's like an extreme version of Clue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinmyboys Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 (edited) Resistence Zooloretto Scotland Yard Pit Edited November 23, 2015 by lovinmyboys 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinmyboys Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Small world Seven wonders Hanabi Dixit Wits and wagers family 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellen Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 If you like long, thinking sort of games then Power Grid is really good. King of Tokyo is short and really light. Ticket to Ride doesn't have much strategy. It's better on a computer because it plays faster. Settlers of Catan is horrible with more than four. Go to Boardgame geek and browse the games database. The games are in order of ranking. Look at several on the first two pages and you'll find a lot of ideas. The individual game pages will have rule descriptions and reviews. You can find something that looks interesting and is the right game length, number of players, and heaviness. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Pit--it's a card game for up to 10 players; best played with at least 4 but the more, the merrier. It can get pretty loud and crazy because everyone is actively playing all at once, which is what makes it so fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meena Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 Great suggestions! Quite a few I've never heard of, so I'm going to check into them. Target is having a sale on board games, buy 2, get 1 free plus free shipping. I've been comparing prices to Amazon, and 7 Wonders, Dominion, and King of Tokyo are the same price at both sites, making them a better deal with the Target B2G1 deal. Just a heads up if anyone else is Christmas shopping for games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 How about The Resistance? The more people the better for that one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retiredHSmom Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I second Small World. We love that game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I'll add Wise and Otherwise; it's our favorite game for up to six players. Regards, Kareni 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthwestMom Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Telestrations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbotoast Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Wits and Wagers Bang! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upward Journey Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Small World and Dixit are very fun! One of our family favorites in Kingdom Builder. The original is for 2-4, but there's an expansion available :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Seven Wonders is way more fun with more people. Telestrations is a game you can't even play with just a few people. It's way more fun in a group. Also seconding Wise and Otherwise as a fun one for a group. Balderdash is another one like that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockhopper Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 It's not a board game, but Dutch Blitz is a lot of fun -- fast-paced, easy to learn, good for a wide age range. You need the original deck and the expansion pack 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meena Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 Telestrations sounded familiar but I couldn't recall what it is, so I looked it up. In doing so I came upon a DIY version called Eat Poop You Cat on Board Game Geek. Only pens and paper needed. We'll definitely be trying that over Thanksgiving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meena Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 Seven Wonders is way more fun with more people. Telestrations is a game you can't even play with just a few people. It's way more fun in a group. Also seconding Wise and Otherwise as a fun one for a group. Balderdash is another one like that. Would you say these games are better with more than 5 then? Or do you think 5 would be okay (especially for 7 Wonders)? We have Balderdash, and even though in everyday life I'm a very honest and straightforward person, I'm the queen of that game. In our house I'm famous for convincing everyone that a zobo was a specific type of hobo who only lived in zoos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Would you say these games are better with more than 5 then? Or do you think 5 would be okay (especially for 7 Wonders)? We have Balderdash, and even though in everyday life I'm a very honest and straightforward person, I'm the queen of that game. In our house I'm famous for convincing everyone that a zobo was a specific type of hobo who only lived in zoos. Five would be excellent for Wise and Otherwise. I'd say it's great for four to six players; three seems too few. We've played with seven (by adding a playing piece), but that's not ideal. The method of play is quite similar to Balderdash, and you'll likely be Queen of this game, too. One person serves as reader and the other players write the endings to obscure sayings. The reader writes the actual ending to the saying and then reads aloud all the options. Players gain points when their ending is voted for. The reader gains points if no one votes for the correct ending. A prompt might be something such as: There's an Old Dutch saying. "In the land of blind men, ...." Highlight to see correct answer here: One Eye is king. Another fun game (not a board game) is Fluxx 5.0 Card Game in which the rules constantly change. There are variations such as Monty Python Fluxx Zombie Fluxx Pirate Fluxx Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrittanyM Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 We just bought three games a couple of weeks ago when Target did the same sale! We got Ticket to Ride Europe and have enjoyed it so far. We also got King of Tokyo but haven't played it yet. Sabeoteur is a fun, simple game that a lot of people can play! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Dd's favourite is Cashflow for Kids and that has six player boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callapidder Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Just adding my votes for: 7 Wonders Kingdom Builder (with expansion) Wits & Wagers Dixit (several options to choose from here) And others we like, but I'm not sure if I saw mentioned: Relic Runners Tokaido Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) If you like long, thinking sort of games then Power Grid is really good. King of Tokyo is short and really light. Ticket to Ride doesn't have much strategy. It's better on a computer because it plays faster. Settlers of Catan is horrible with more than four. Go to Boardgame geek and browse the games database. The games are in order of ranking. Look at several on the first two pages and you'll find a lot of ideas. The individual game pages will have rule descriptions and reviews. You can find something that looks interesting and is the right game length, number of players, and heaviness. We don't have Power Grid, however, I completely agree with the rest. King of Tokyo is a great kid game - ALL my kids ADORE this game. Settlers of Catan with six? Painful. With four? A blast. Very different game with six. I have to say Seven Wonders. If I were looking for a GOOD game with six people, I'd choose Seven Wonders. One thing to think of - we can't ever find a game that can have 8-9 players, so our solution is to play TWO. One with the older set and one with the younger set. Is that an option? If it is an option, look for games that play relatively quickly like King of Tokyo, Ticket to Ride. I actually love TTR as a boardgame and it is my husband's favorite game to play with the kids. Start with the original. Add on from there. I will say if you have Catan, consider buying another version to add on rather than just simply find a different game. We've found some of the Settlers versions REALLY improve on the game and make it even more loveable - being able to change up strategy, have islands, etc., really changes the gameplay. And once you've graduated from there, there is, of course, Agricola, my current hands down favorite. I love Carcassone, but mostly as a two person game. :p :D ETA: And at 12, 11, and 8 are there better gifts than boardgames? I think NOT! How awesome to have those three ages. After looking at your ages I'd vote King of Tokyo. They would find it fun and funny, even my 16yo would play with younger friends of ours even though he prefers L-O-N-G, painfully drawn out games. ;) And, all of ours this age enjoy Seven Wonders, though the strategy will be a challenge for your 8yo, they could still play, just the strategizing would be a little over their head. Edited November 24, 2015 by BlsdMama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMommy Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Mystery of the Abbey (which is made by the Ticket to Ride people). We love that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Would you say these games are better with more than 5 then? Or do you think 5 would be okay (especially for 7 Wonders)? We have Balderdash, and even though in everyday life I'm a very honest and straightforward person, I'm the queen of that game. In our house I'm famous for convincing everyone that a zobo was a specific type of hobo who only lived in zoos. Five is perfect for 7 Wonders. And a really good number for Wise and Otherwise. Telestrations is probably more fun with more, but okay for five. Another good one is Dix It, which is similar to Balderdash/Wise and Otherwise but with these odd pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momee Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) Eat Poop You Cat sounds fun. I was googling No Prep games and remembered one we play alot, Signs. Kind of confusing but once you get it, lots of fun for a big group of teens. Edited November 24, 2015 by momee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleowl Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Re: Settlers of Catan with more than four: I actually really enjoy Settlers with three players, not as much with four, or with the expansion with five players, not as much with six. I don't enjoy it as much when you're at the cap for whatever version you're playing with, because it's very easy to get stuck and have nowhere to go. So with five people, I'd say go for it, but I wouldn't encourage you that way with six. I may well be the only person in the world with this opinion, though, lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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