What boardgames have you played recently?

[MrP]

Kids Monopoly with my 6yo daughter
Cluedo with the family
Wings Of War with my 11yo boy

Downtown solo on Vassal.

Descent looks fun

 

[RNYE]

I pulled out an oldie but goodie and just completed playing the old Avalon Hill game of D-Day, using the 1977 rules.

 

[swellington]

World in Flames, Vassal and face to face with a group of 5

 

[rdw5150]

World in Flames, Vassal and face to face with a group of 5

Where did you get the VASSAL module?

Is it a complete module?

Always wanted to learn this game, and I see VASSAL as the only way.

Peace

roger

 

[Jazz]

Where did you get the VASSAL module?

Is it a complete module?

Always wanted to learn this game, and I see VASSAL as the only way.

Peace

roger

It's actually pretty impressive the number of different games that have VASSAL modules:

http://www.vassalengine.org/wiki/Category:Modules

 

[Victor]

Not to start a flame war but...ASL SK scenario is now my most recently played non-ASL game.

 

[rdw5150]

It's actually pretty impressive the number of different games that have VASSAL modules:

http://www.vassalengine.org/wiki/Category:Modules

Thanks! For some reason I missed the WiF module. Or maybe I did not think it was done/complete.

Or maybe I am totally lost

Peace

Roger

 

[Jazz]

Thanks! For some reason I missed the WiF module. Or maybe I did not think it was done/complete.

Or maybe I am totally lost

Peace

Roger

You did find it in that link didn't you?

It is listed under "World in Flames"?

Or am I all wet?

 

[Derf]

Hi Derf,

So far I only had time to play one patrol mission but I will be definitely going back. I want to finish all the patrols and the progress from smaller operations until the full campaign. I like the game, actually I believe it's more of a simulation than a game. Yeah the first patrol I played my torpedoes suck as well and I don't like surface combat as it's very dangerous. In my first patrol I sunk 3 merchants but not enough tonnage to complete the mission. I just finished watching U-boat director's cut movie and finished book as well called Iron Coffins so I'm in some mood for some U-boat action

I would suggest you buy Imperial Japanese Navy expansion pack for Silent War, it adds a bit more depth to the game and brings the game close to Steel Wolves from gameplay/rules perspective.Here is a pretty cheap price:

http://yhst-12000246778232.stores.yahoo.net/imjanasiware.html

Thanks Jaguar

I have IJN it is a big addition to Silent War. I also recommend down loading the War at Sea soundtrack great music to play while i'm hunting Japanese ship.

Been looking at Steel Wolf's may have to put it on my christmas list.

Thanks

Derf

 

[rdw5150]

You did find it in that link didn't you?

It is listed under "World in Flames"?

Or am I all wet?

I mean in the past when I was looking for the WiF module. There was a time it was not on the VASSAL site and I lost track of it.

Sorry for the confusion, I did find it!

Thanks!

 

[Derf]

Thanks!

I am thinking of giving Silent War a go as my next solo project, seriously considering the Japanese Navy Expansion.....

Peace

Roger

Great game - you need to include IJN - it's a must for any history buff that would rather shoot at named shipped rather then generic ships.

There are a few cool items special items in Silent Wars the US get a Seawolf sub that you can play a "Final Countdown" kind of event - (helpful to your eago as the US sub commander - as the early modifier for the early US Torpedos will mean you will take alot of shots and have few hits) there also is the Leviathan. Based on the Greman cruiser subs the US planned for this bad boy to be built in 1923 and is set up in a hypothetical campaign. There is also the Surcouf and rule that lets the US take the catured U-2513 (XXI) out for a war trial.

Derf

 

[Delirium]

I have Steel Wolves at home - I'm looking forward to giving it a go.

Played 2 games of Carcassonne (with multiple expansions) over the weekend with my wife. 1-1, honours even.

On the Settlers of Catan debate, I don't tend to enjoy Settlers much (I often find it quite frustrating), although I acknowledge its undoubted role in popularising a new form of gaming. Cities and Knights is more my speed, although more complex and less accessable for very casual gamers or as an introductory game.

 

[rdw5150]

Great game - you need to include IJN - it's a must for any history buff that would rather shoot at named shipped rather then generic ships.

There are a few cool items special items in Silent Wars the US get a Seawolf sub that you can play a "Final Countdown" kind of event - (helpful to your eago as the US sub commander - as the early modifier for the early US Torpedos will mean you will take alot of shots and have few hits) there also is the Leviathan. Based on the Greman cruiser subs the US planned for this bad boy to be built in 1923 and is set up in a hypothetical campaign. There is also the Surcouf and rule that lets the US take the catured U-2513 (XXI) out for a war trial.

Derf

Thanks!

I need to get the IJN expansion........ I might do a couple of patrols to ensure its my thing, but you are right, named ships seems pretty cool instead of generic.

Peace

Roger

 

[PabloGS]

PQ-17, but surely you need someone to teach you the thing.

 

[Fort]

The doubling cube mitigates the luck greatly. You never play one game to decide anything, it is always a match to some set number of points...

Steve

I know...I played a lot in college. Had a group of Iranian and Pakistani guys that were excellent, we played almost every day in the student union. These guys were no slouches...trust me, I know how to play Backgammon...bring a set to Albany, and some cash and we can play a bit if you want.

I also play about once a week at the Embassy of Turkey in DC, they are a client and when I go out there, we have a regular group who play each other for a couple of hours...they play every day, lol.

What I was stating, or meant to state, in my original post was that a single game of Backgammon can be very luck dependent...that is why matches are played with first to point wins the match...and why doubling cubes are used...and why there are so many rules on how and when you can double.

 

[Nadir_E]

...Played 2 games of Carcassonne (with multiple expansions) over the weekend with my wife. 1-1, honours even...

Carcassonne and Scrabble are the last two non-ASL games I've played. A year or so ago I was playing GDW's Assault / Boots & Saddles, which was great fun to dust off.

 

[Kevin Kenneally]

Time to be honest......

I played "horses" with the G-kids.....

They are 30 months old and enjoy riding on Granpa........

 

[Aaron Cleavin]

ASLSK :devious:

 

['Ol Fezziwig]

I played Hide The Salami with my wife yesterday.

Did you find it? :crosseye:

 

[Steven Pleva]

Did you find it? :crosseye:

They had to suspend the game because the wife fell asleep... :bite:

Steve