It’s easy to bash on bad games. But what is a game that is universally agreed upon to be great (think BGG Top 100) that you just don’t like?
Why don’t you like it? Could you ever see yourself growing to like it?
I’ll share mine in the comments.
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1nf1n1ty Premium User9 months ago
Pretty much 80% of co-ops.
I could go into a long rational of why I tend to like cooperative games, but the two main points are:
- The person who 'gets it' either runs the game, or sits and watches while others lose the game due to not 'getting it'
- Many are deterministic. Based on how they play out, you either are destined to win or lose. Then there is a chance that you might have the opportunity to use actual choices to change the outcome.
Some top games that fall into this for me: Robinson C, pandemic, Dead of Winter, pretty much all the eldritch games etc.
Games that make the exceptions include escape room type games (which can still suffer from the first point), Descent and games that have someone on the other side fighting against you, and stuffed fables because for some reason, I really like that one.
nealkfrank 9 months ago
Two games. #Dominion: Second Edition and #Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game.
Dominion to me feels like a game that highlights a good mechanic, but to me deck building really should be in conjunction with another cool mechanic or just have something more to it. This felt bare to me.
Dead of Winter...do not get me started. It feels like THE MOST PROCEDURAL game out there. Go to a place, search, defend, give the colony goods. Bleh. Boring. Even with a traitor the game just is so long with zero interesting decisions.
philryuh Owner9 months ago
I feel the same way about Dominion. I get why it's well loved, but I need more than a pure deck-builder. And the turns are way too long for me. And in the end, it's a bad 2p option for me and my wife.
nealkfrank 9 months ago
Yes, the long turns of people just chaining everything together was what really made me not enjoy my experience all that much. I would still play it but it will never be my first choice.
Mine is a significant surprise to me: #Spirit Island. Everything about this games screams that I should love it. And I liked it at my first play. But every time I’ve played it since I’ve enjoyed it less. I don’t really know why.
philryuh Owner9 months ago
With the new birthday gifts from your family heading your way, seems like it'll get less and less plays? Trade for another game!
Marshwiggle92 Supporter9 months ago
Are you going to keep it around, or will you try to send it down the river?
Smaggler 9 months ago
#GameofThrones - with the expansions Baratheon wins in four turns and cannot be stopped. After that discovery we stopped playing.
Smaggler 9 months ago
Depends on your definition of a lot. #Dune, #Battle for Rokugan probably have the same amount of backstabbing. Like in Diplomacy you time your backstab for the winning blow usually.
CaptainPossum Supporter9 months ago
#Agricola ...Ive tried many times and I really want to like a farming game but this just isn’t it.
philryuh Owner9 months ago
I've yet to play a top 100 game that I didn't like. The closest one for me was #Architects of the West Kingdom but it grew on me quickly (at least for solo mode). My wife and I still haven't played a second game together so I haven't formed an opinion on how the game is for 2p or 2p with the AI.
One thing I do know is that campaign type games don't excite me all that much. I'm sure I'd probably have a lot of fun playing them, but what I don't like is the idea of long gameplay, setup, teardown, etc. that I typically associate these games with.
philryuh Owner9 months ago
Yes, #Apples to Apples after the first 30 min of playing. Doesn't really work with my personality, the enjoyment depends on the group dynamic, and it overstays its welcome.
sdirrane Supporter9 months ago
I can understand not being attracted to Campaign games. I like them, but also see a difficulty in the fact that they often require getting the same group together over and over. Also, you don't want to have a big break in between games because you don't want to lose the feel of the Campaign.
One reason I'm very interested in #Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion and #The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth is because they have a possibility of playing a campaign solo.
philryuh Owner9 months ago
One campaign game that appeals to me the most is #Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated. I've wanted a deck building game and the campaign part of it is attractive to me because it seems like an accessible option to get into story elements. I did realize the other day that I had forgotten about #Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion. I'll definitely be checking out some reviews to see if it's for me and my wife.
I posted some months ago about a deal I found at my local store for a used #Mage Knight at $40. It didn't appeal to be back then at all, but now that I'm getting into solo gaming more and more, I have thought about it again. I still like to stick with the more accessible options when it comes to solo though.
BobbyBigPoints 9 months ago
Deception Murder in Hong Kong
First time we played it everybody (6 people) enjoyed but my friend thought it was too easy for the murderer to escape (which seems to be the opposite of most people's experience).
Second time we played it I started getting mixed reviews(8 people - 5 new players)
Third time I started getting complaints that the game is broken (6 people - 3 new players)
As the host my enjoyment does hinge on my guests experience but I keep remembering that first night went it worked and it was well received. So I told my friend how I see it show up on all these top ten lists and how I've tried it with all different types of people and it was dying a million deaths. So next time he was over he wanted to play (6 people - 2 new players) and he felt like something was wrong but he wants to understand what it is because he also saw/read/heard the high praise for the game.
I will continue to try and capture the magic of that first night but I'm starting to feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football held by Lucy.