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Toffee finger

Toffee finger

A thread to discuss any and all board games following on from @GBNI post.

GBNI said:
I know this was in query to computer games, but any recommendations for 2 player games? We already have Uno and Shut the Box. Extra points if they’re travel friendly 😁
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2 player and they are small or have travel versions - Hive, Mind, Qwirkle, Bananagrams, Cobra Paw, Yahtzee, Qwinto, Cluster, Roll For It, Azul


General favourites of mine are - Takenoko, Jaws, Patchwork, Latice, Ticket To Ride, Whitehall Mystery, Chronicles of Crime
 
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GBNI

GBNI

Toffee finger said:
A thread to discuss any and all board games following on from @GBNI post.



2 player and they are small or have travel versions - Hive, Mind, Qwirkle, Bananagrams, Cobra Paw, Yahtzee, Qwinto, Cluster, Roll For It, Azul


General favourites of mine are - Takenoko, Jaws, Patchwork, Latice, Ticket To Ride, Whitehall Mystery, Chronicles of Crime
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Thank you for starting this!
 
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Popcornshovel

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Toffee finger said:
A thread to discuss any and all board games following on from @GBNI post.



2 player and they are small or have travel versions - Hive, Mind, Qwirkle, Bananagrams, Cobra Paw, Yahtzee, Qwinto, Cluster, Roll For It, Azul


General favourites of mine are - Takenoko, Jaws, Patchwork, Latice, Ticket To Ride, Whitehall Mystery, Chronicles of Crime
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I ended up selling Chronicles of Crime as we could never solve it. :ROFLMAO: It's a really good format though with the board and the app.

Not a board game, but me and my husband really enjoy the 'escape room at home' type games - Exit and Unlock are 2 brands.

We had the Exit advent calendar last year and it was really fun to do a little puzzle every day in December. A nice thing to do as a couple after dinner each day.
 
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ElChanguito

I loved Cluedo so much when I was a kid! When we went on a big family holiday we all played Uno, that’s such a good game! I really like playing Scrabble on my phone but don’t enjoy it as an actual board game, funnily enough. I’ve only played Monopoly once or twice, really loved it though.
 
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rainbowlemon

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Monopoly is my favourite board game of all time. As kids our longest game was over 3 hours.
 
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Lord Voldemort

Lord Voldemort

Big fan of Rapidough, Articulate and the old favourite Scrabble!
Growing up we would play a game called tummyache. Don't know if it's still around but as a kid I loved it.
 
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Toffee finger

Toffee finger

Love a bit of Scrabble or Up Words

Popcornshovel said:
I ended up selling Chronicles of Crime as we could never solve it. :ROFLMAO: It's a really good format though with the board and the app.

Not a board game, but me and my husband really enjoy the 'escape room at home' type games - Exit and Unlock are 2 brands.

We had the Exit advent calendar last year and it was really fun to do a little puzzle every day in December. A nice thing to do as a couple after dinner each day.
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I added Chronicles of Crime but reading your comment there I realised I was thinking of the Exit games 🤦🏻‍♀️ we still have CoC but it’s one that’ll be sold/charity shopped when I have a clear out as we’ve not gone back to it. I need to have a sort out/move around of the shelves where they are stored as I tend to reach for the same ones!
I love the sound of the Exit advent calendar I’ll have a look for that for this Christmas, thank you!
Have you played the Mystery Agency escape games? Created by Henry Lewis of Mischief Theatre (The Play That Goes Wrong, Comedy About a Bank Robbery etc) they are pretty expensive so we’ve only played one but it was really good.
 
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Popcornshovel

Popcornshovel

Toffee finger said:
Love a bit of Scrabble or Up Words



I added Chronicles of Crime but reading your comment there I realised I was thinking of the Exit games 🤦🏻‍♀️ we still have CoC but it’s one that’ll be sold/charity shopped when I have a clear out as we’ve not gone back to it. I need to have a sort out/move around of the shelves where they are stored as I tend to reach for the same ones!
I love the sound of the Exit advent calendar I’ll have a look for that for this Christmas, thank you!
Have you played the Mystery Agency escape games? Created by Henry Lewis of Mischief Theatre (The Play That Goes Wrong, Comedy About a Bank Robbery etc) they are pretty expensive so we’ve only played one but it was really good.
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Ooooo I love Mischief theatre so will have to check out the Mystery Agency games, sounds good!
 
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Popcornshovel said:
Ooooo I love Mischief theatre so will have to check out the Mystery Agency games, sounds good!
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Mischief Movie Night In was such a good distraction during lock down!
The game we’ve done is The Vanishing Gambler and I want to try Ghost In The Attic next. Christmas present to myself at £45 though!
 
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Toffee finger

horsey1234 said:
Yes that’s the one. It sounds good on paper but also pretty similar to cluedo (which I like). Looking for something along the same lines but don’t want to buy it if it’s essentially the same game. Any other recommendations welcome
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I have it but only played through twice so far. It does have a similar vibe to Cluedo but different enough that I’d recommend it. Whitechapel mystery is a hidden movement game so not exactly like Cluedo but I think you’d like it if you enjoy Cluedo

This link has a few recommended -
https://www.board-game.co.uk/top-six-games-similar-to-cluedo/
I’ve not played Betrayal at House on the Hill yet but friends of mine really enjoy it. Chronicles of Crime is on that list though and personally I don’t rate that one!
 
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horsey1234 said:
Yes that’s the one. It sounds good on paper but also pretty similar to cluedo (which I like). Looking for something along the same lines but don’t want to buy it if it’s essentially the same game. Any other recommendations welcome
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I think we've only played it once, but as a 2 - we'll need to try it out with more people.
I think it was ok, it was a while ago we played it.

We've bought this for Christmas, Ghosted Game | WHSmith, but got it a bit cheaper in our local Home Bargains. Not played it yet, but reading the rules it seems to be a mix between Cluedo and Guess Who. Everyone is dead, and you've got to guess who killed you, with what and why.
 
Keikochan

Keikochan

Has anyone played Dream Phone? I used to love playing that 1 with my sister when we were kids, so much fun!!!
 
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ElChanguito said:
I loved Cluedo so much when I was a kid! When we went on a big family holiday we all played Uno, that’s such a good game! I really like playing Scrabble on my phone but don’t enjoy it as an actual board game, funnily enough. I’ve only played Monopoly once or twice, really loved it though.
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That sounds like a blast from the past! Cluedo was my jam too – solving mysteries and all that. Uno is such a classic for big gatherings, isn’t it? i also used to play like league of legends as well :)
 
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