by Wyckyd
I came across a blogpost by bkunes, in which he looked at games rated highly by GeekBuddies, which he doesn't own. It seemed like a great way to discover some games, and he was kind enough to explain how to get that list, so here goes!Note: Because I am interested in finding new games, I've selected games I haven't rated instead of selecting games I don't own.
10. Thurn & Taxis A title I've heard off, but don't know a lot about. But it seems like a decent euro, so I'd probably enjoy playing it. Don't know if I am going to seek it out though - the theme of German post doesn't really appeal to me.
9. Ingenious
I kinda remember having played this.. I think. Apparently it didn't leave a big impression. I mostly stay away from abstract games, so again not a game I will actively start looking for.
8. San Juan
This game has been a favourite of mine for some time now, but I've only played the iOS version. Will definitely pick this up if I come across it for a reasonable price.
7. Caylus
When I started to get into the board gaming hobby, I watched all the "board games with Scott" videos. And I remember Scott disliking Caylus, on aaccount of "Caylus Commandos". So to this day, I haven't played this classic game, which is probably something I should remedy.
6. Tikal
For the longest time, my main gaming group included several players very prone to analysis paralysis. And though I know little of Tikal, I know that with 10 action points to spend every turn, this can be an AP beast. So I stayed away for now. Is it worth it to give this one a try? My geek buddies seem to think so.
5. Suburbia
Though I would probably like the gameplay, it is hard for me to get excited about this game. The art reminds me too much of spreadsheets..
4. Ticket to Ride: Europe
Pretty sure I played this version of Ticket To Ride at some point, but don't remember it well enough to rate it. I still enjoy playing the USA version, and so it is hard to see the point of trying the Europe version.
3. Puerto Rico
I am a bit embarrassed to admit that I haven't played Puerto Rico. This is a classic that seems to be totally up my ally (although here "Puerto Rico Commandos" might also be a slight deterrent). I actually have a copy right now, on loan from a friend, so this could be a new years resolution.
2. Agricola
Another classic that because of the theme has hardly any appeal to me. But because it is such a highly rated game, I've bought the iOS app to learn the game years back. After finishing the tutorial, I still had no idea what to do during the game, and haven't tried it since.
1. Le Havre
An unexpected top of the list. A game where I fear that like Agricola the game just is a bit too convoluted for my tastes. But perhaps I am mistaken about this title? This exercise definitely puts this game back on my radar.
So, not a lot of new titles, but I will have to seek out some of these games and try them. Which ones would you recommend? Let me know in the comments.