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Nov 2, 2021 7:14 PM
MelfsAcidArrow
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kingrd
Yeah let's totally buy boardgames off Amazon instead of supporting a local gaming shop
drakionx
My nephews play axis and allies, risk, carcassonne, D&D, and tons of others. Because I taught them and they are fun.
MCNewYorkLives
What's a computer?
Magarthryx
https://www.gamesver.com/10-fun-alternatives-to-monopoly-the-game-you-should-try/
LtKifKroker
No. Boycott amazon. Go literally anywhere else even other big corps like Target are better.
Magarthryx
Fools, this is the golden age of board games
MendoncycleSmith
How about FUCK AMAZON? I'm on board with the sentiment, wholeheartedly, otherwise. If Jimmy wants to have a town to live in, FUCK AMAZON!!
confanity
That's great except for the part where they go on Amazon instead of looking for a local store to patronize.
RoquetoBT
I pay as much for a ROOM as my parents paid (monthly) for a 3bed house with a big yard. I'm never affording a house.
NotTimon
What's the original?
memoryshuffle
The original is the top image, with the punchline, "What's a board game?" The "rewrite" is the addition of the bottom image and text.
theytookthemall
I would like to live where board game news is on the front page of the paper.
johnvictor
Thinking Monopoly is a good board game when it's not and missing the fucking point.
Copdecella
Guess I'm that rare guy who still likes playing Monopoly at 35...
GreaseMonkeyOfLove
You’re that rare guy who likes playing Monopoly. Period.
NomaDv
Holy shit this is cringe
FluxSagrie
There are SOOOO many better boardgames to play now a days. get some and enjoy your family and friends' company more often!
Dawnbringer551
Please, there are much better games than Monopoly!
PerpetuityPhoto
Who... Who the fuck doesn't know what a Board game is in this era? They're trendy again, anyway.
JLB36602
I'm guessing somebody who was never introduced to them, which is as much (if not more) a reflection of their friends and family tbh.
PerpetuityPhoto
Unless they're fully shut in from the entire internet, even then it seems pretty damn unlikely.
aShogunNamedMarcus
I'll always cherish those times playing Twister with my uncle until the authorities took him away.
Doomgriever
OnePieceRoboFranky
Uncle your hand is on my thigh again. THATS WHAT RIGHT HAND ON RED MEANS !
tracereading
Teach him to play poker instead
NotAnInternetBreaker
Is this a clever Amazon ad?
JustOneShake
It’s a Tide ad.
hardytardigrade
He's not even wearing a tie though
goflyblind
nope, chuck testa.
FalafeLlama
Fuck Amazon go visit your local game store
Copperbrat
Monopoly is not fun by any stretch of the masochistic imagination.
IAmDrBanner
The game itself isn't fun. It is the consequences of it.
walnutbreath
Gloomhaven is perfect for a family of four.
k98aj01
My husband started collecting board games after our son was born so we’d have non screen things to. We now have over 300?
EmporerDragon
We're in the middle of a board game renaissance even. I'm quickly running out of wall for my collection:
3Davideo
Now that is a nice collection! Definitely something best pursued and shared with others - everyone pitches in a little for acquisitions >
3Davideo
> storage, and playspace, and everyone benefits from greater variety, player count, and experience.
Potatopeelerkind
Are you sure you have enough boxes of Catan?
latenightbreeze
What is that about $12,000 in board games? Maybe you should start a board game pub. Rent a room w/ table and order snacks and drink on menu.
Toxicempanada
I posted my collection and was told i had too many and should “trim the fat” lol
Clockworkdancerobot
*shitty Wish version arrives because Amazon doesn't scrutinize 3rd party sellers well*
Senguie
Bought a god of war nendroid. Got a terrible Chinese fake. Amazon didn’t even help.
unluckyandbored
*at all
Idonotbelievewehavecompany
We really do enjoy the Game of Lime!!! Thanks Dad!
SP4x
Had a hearty lol at that one!
DingusMajoris
It's okay, unless you have to pay for landing on Broadwalk!
InHarmsWay
They still have a problem of scalpers selling ps5s on there.
DrJackBright
Magic and other cards are having repackaging issues as well. People slicing open packs to remove cards then resealing
SliderOfElay
What's you problem with monopolize. It family fun for the hole unit.
GardenVarietyBro
In Monopolize, personal properties own you!
WhiskyJet
RevRagnarok
It's not that; it's that they co-mingle and there's lots of counterfeits. Find your Friendly Local Game Store (FLGS)! We're in the middle 1/
RevRagnarok
of a board game renaissance! Enjoy!!! Visit /r/boardgames
TorrentialUpPour
100% this. Buy local, especially with how much many game stores suffered during COVID.
thevortexmaster
They could go for a nice trip to any store like Kids r Us or Walmart
unluckyandbored
Walmart's board game selection honestly isn't great. All you get is the stuff you were playing 40 years ago.
thevortexmaster
That's probably what I'd still play hahaha
barbarian818
We tried the "family game night" thing a few times. The range of cognitive abilities made things...difficult.
HelpfulCorn
How old are your kids? I may have some recommendations
barbarian818
16 with HFA, 24 with an intellectual impairment disorder, 27 with severe disgraphia, dyslexia and disnumeracy.
HelpfulCorn
That is a challenge then! I was just assuming young kids
barbarian818
yup. When we sit at the table, the IQs range from 75 to 130.
HelpfulCorn
We did really enjoy Hisss and Busytown Eye Found It when my son was younger.
CognosNerd
My kids love Clank! and Mysterium. There are plenty of modern games, Monopoly never needs to see the light of day again.
Coerulea
My family loves cooperative games. Castle Panic, and Ghost Fightin’ Treasure Hunters! top our list of family friendly games.
Motheroffrankie
I am too competitive and too much of a bitch for monopoly
alittletrixter
Railroad ink is also really fun and is short
InDubiousBattle
I accidentally created a pack of Mysterium fiends. 10 year olds hounding me for ONE MORE. It is never just one.
Whyiseverynametakenalready
I have a floor to ceiling shelf full of games. Monopoly is not allowed in this house.
citizenkayt
Mysterium is great! We also love Red Dragon Inn, Hues and Cues, Codenames and Scattagories!
Rogahar
RDI is a great laugh but works best, IMO, as a drinking game - so not really a kid's thing then lol
albaboss
Y’all I’m so into this kinda complex battle Yahtzee game called Dice Throne. Look. It. UP
whitefoxkei
Ooh, Clank! looked fun but I never bought it.thanks for reminding me about it, I'll have to look for it now
CognosNerd
There are a bunch of expansions, but I recommend getting the adventures one, which adds two more players
thehaarpist
I will second that recommendation. I don't own it but it's a easy pick whenever I go to my friend who does
nognomwifey
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Bambiprsi
clank! has the best mix of randomness, deckbuilding, strategic planning and sabotaging other players. would definitely recommend
ohmygodtheysaidnewzealand
Does it play well with 2 players?
Bambiprsi
less players less fun, but the game is still great. no changes to rules with 2 players. it's more about people you play with than gameitself
ohmygodtheysaidnewzealand
Oh okay, interesting!!
CognosNerd
A great two player deck builder is Star Realms. Android version: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.starrealms.starrealmsapp
Lynith
Ticket To Ride: First Journey, Castle Panic Jr, Magic Labyrinth, Sushi Go, Outfoxed, If my kids ask "What is Monopoly?" I say "trash"
MelfsAcidArrow
I will say too, monopoly sucks and it’s ok if your kids don’t learn to play it
lowambitionz
I caught my dad cheating at monopoly and pulled a kitchen knife on him lol
Xman102003
I love playing Monopoly but everyone else hates it :D I'm evil and sometimes make people play it!
CannonFolder
...I kinda love monopoly, and watch one guy play 3-5 got games of it on YouTube....
IxenIejir
Teach kids Twilight Impirium
SpaceSphere
Last time I played it was fun, then again I won and my in-laws swore they'll never play again
CrimeBrulee
phobosorbust
Try playing according to all and only the rules printed. It's a radically different experience.
Tumescentpie
Most people don't play by the correct rules. Monopoly is a shitty game by design, but it is actually pretty quick about 20-30minutes
MelfsAcidArrow
It does go faster if you play the auction rules as written
furzinderdose
Some parents just want their kids to suffer like they did.
genbadger
Woah woah woah... monopoly is the shit and I can't get my friends to play anymore. I even made a theme one called atomicopoly
PrincessNakedMoleRat
I've never finished a game of Monopoly. It's not fun at all.
fr33land3r
Teach them Katan.
nanooknono
YES! I hate monopoly. I sit it out every Xmas day!
astrid28
I always win monopoly.... this talent did not transfer into real life... im always the thimble. No one fights me for it.
PirateRubberDuck
I played with my kids and we wanted a 4th player, so one of my daughters teddies played and beat us.
unluckyandbored
Monopoly is designed to teach that capitalism is evil. It's SUPPOSED to be bad.
Thisisheavydoc
I have never enjoyed playing monopoly
NinetiesBoomer
Everyone must know how terrible monopoly is!
Orzahn
It's not even a game, it's a random chance simulator.
TeofiloPaolucci
I have finished ONE game of Monopoly, it was played over several days on my tablet that we passed between players before school.
HarrisonTheViking
I saw 29 replays and prepared for the worst
ObviousPidgeon
Monopoly Deal (card game) is the best.
GeneralGinger531
Teach them Catan, it is just a better experience
thevortexmaster
MelfsAcidArrow
Hahaha wellllll yeah
thevortexmaster
Hahaha
ministryofpeace
Yep, so many better board games out there these days
CandiedCorn
Monopoly is a perfectly fine game when people read and follow the actual rules.
Smayds
Monopoly Empire, on the other hand, is an absolute hoot (especially when you and your friends are each about four beers in).
jwillustrat
I don’t think I’ve ever actually finished a game of monopoly. Everybody just gets stressed and bored then quits playing
Sageypie
This. And I keep coming back and falling for this shit everytime, like, "this time will be different"
Sageypie
"Oh but its DnD monopoly this time. Lots of the rings. Nintendo. Stranger things" fucking, it's just the same terrible game no matter what
EmporerDragon
The biggest problem is almost every family pads the game with house rules (no auctions, $ for Free Parking) or knife-twisting the losers.
zvae
wtf
kingrd
The version most people play sucks. The actual rules are a ton faster than the bastardized "family version" that gets handed around
flamingflamingo
Or any boardgames, if they aren't your thing. Boardgames were fun for their time, but they're not sacred cornerstones of society.
latenightbreeze
Its okay for younger kids. Dominion, Catan, Ticket to Ride, Carcassonne, make for a good next step.
Illithidbane
Hard to get a good Carcassonne group together. I've been using https://store.steampowered.com/app/1455840 to scratch the itch.
ultradongle
I played a game of Catan with my 9 year old the other day and man, he picked up the premise QUICK. Gave me a run for my money.
kingrd
Dragonwood and Dragonrealm are also great for kids who want more direct conflict. Also Flashpoint Fire Rescue is a nice thematic coop game.
zeo868
Twilight Imperium is my jam
ChocolateCookieAndFudge
My 3.5 plays with us at Uno, Carcassonne and Tickets to ride. We tried "kids" games but they were quickly boring.
Crowlands
Spirit Island. Cannot recommend it enough. Cooperative game of being nature gods, driving off invaders.
Colopty
Even with younger kids it's probably better to introduce them to that list immediately. About same complexity, but actually fun.
ashcans
It’s terrible for young kids too, the playtime is too long and you spend 2/3s of that slowly being ground down. So many better options.
wotemer
Monopoly wasnt designed to be fun. It was designed to show how capitalism makes the wealthy more wealthy. FUN TIMES FOR THE KIDS!
wotemer
There are a gazillion great games for kids that dont rely on luck and make one person win more
Dracon27
My Game Design professor HATES Monopoly. It's one of the most unbalanced board games he knows.
latenightbreeze
Ask him about "Shoots and Ladders" or "Candy Land". That should trigger him.
ChocolateCookieAndFudge
I've thought of getting Cndy Land to play with our 3.5 yo. Do you not recommend?
latenightbreeze
3.5yo sure thats a fine game. Kids dont have the patience for much more than that yet.
CirB
Monopoly wasn't created to be a good game. It was created to teach people about how shitty system capitalism/monopolism is.
andrnew2710
And even at that, John Company is a better game
Colopty
Which makes it kinda sad that it's one of the only games a lot of people know. I try to introduce them to some actually fun ones when I can.
billstranger
Everybody go read the short story "War Game" by Philip k Dick.
swedeonamoose
or how quick to anger you family members are.
ukjaybrat
Monopoly is only fun if you're cheating.... Oooohhh just like real life
Abbagooochiete
Wrong. Drunk monopoly is fun as heck.
smashpro1
Just treat it like real estate investors in the early 2000s. As soon as you get a monopoly, mortgage the hell out of your other properties
smashpro1
to build up as many houses or hotels as fast as possible, and either go bankrupt or bankrupt everyone else as fast as possible.
Crimx42
Here are some good economic board games... Brass, Great Western Trail, Power Grid, Concordia, Yokohama, Nations, Imperial 2030
JustOneShake
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maythegorknmorkbewithyou
Ticket to Ride or whatever the train one is
jesuscloseyoureyes
Fuckn dot
TiroDvD
Monopoly Deal is much better. Cuts the crap out and you just do stuff.
xtreampb
Terraforming Mars is one I enjoy and can be played solo
peterbozeman
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PupYasko
Betrayal at House on the Hill, Quacks of Quedlinburg
PupYasko
And if you and your friends are insane, I can wholeheartedly recommend Twilight Imperium
ValiantlyFlailing
Personally I really enjoy Acquire cos each game only takes sixty minutes, & cos it made a "board games guy" flip the table when he lost
PurrfectKatz
Me and a few friends recently got into Scythe, and it’s loads of fun. Unfortunately we’re all across the world, so we use Tabletop Sim.
houpbajoup
My friend had a copy of Pandemic which we played a bunch until around March last year
SortOfAnEngineerNow
You lucky bugger! You got a head start!
jesuscloseyoureyes
This deserves a post of its own. Funny, with a hint of dread.
MRnBW
Jaipur! Easy to learn 2-player trading game. Probably $15 at your local game store. Never showed it to someone that didn't like it.
InDubiousBattle
Seconded. Easy to learn and fun without being a massive time sink.