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TexanFan02
Footballguy
Most of the games mentioned made by GMT and Avalon Hill are 2 player military strategy games. All of the ones I listed are.
TexanFan02
Footballguy
Shogun was one of the big box games from Milton Bradley. Axis and Allies was another. Another that I haven't seen mentioned yet was Fortress America. Pretty cool game, America gets attacked from three sides by the Chinese, the Latin Americans and the Russians.
Sand
Footballguy
That would be Advanced Squad Leader as the most complicated.Squad Leader is its easy predecessor.
WisWolvrns
Footballguy
I concur with War of the Ring, though prefer it with the Twilight of the Third Age expansion additions due to the unbalance of the SP in the basic game. (DEW North strategy can win it in 6-7 turns, which is too quick for the FP to even sprint)
There is an online board which can be used to play it found under downloads at: http://www.warofthering.webb.se/
(have to own the game due to the card text)
Another great game is Gangsters from Avalon Hill. Perfect for 4 and timed turns so no analysis paralysis can happen. http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1471
For newer games, Amun-Re, Hansa and Twilight Struggle are pretty good too.
There is an online board which can be used to play it found under downloads at: http://www.warofthering.webb.se/
(have to own the game due to the card text)
Another great game is Gangsters from Avalon Hill. Perfect for 4 and timed turns so no analysis paralysis can happen. http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1471
For newer games, Amun-Re, Hansa and Twilight Struggle are pretty good too.
SofaKings
Footballguy
Third Reich is top 3 for complexity.
Shutterbug
Try Not To Stare
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#1 Why did this take 42 posts before it even got so much as a mention? Terrible!!
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falconeyed
Footballguy
Because it's the wrong answer?Girl A said:
Shutterbug
Try Not To Stare
You are obviously in denial.
Brave Sir Robin
Footballguy
Chess is a game. It is played on a board. Yet...I do not think of it as a boardgame. Why? Well, it might be because I am a tard.
I like A&A but I am afraid that I am rusty.
I do not believe the Axis can win even 20% of the time without modifications (and I don't mean the recommended ones either).
I like A&A but I am afraid that I am rusty.
I do not believe the Axis can win even 20% of the time without modifications (and I don't mean the recommended ones either).
TexanFan02
Footballguy
Chess is a good answer. Go also works there. Risk is a game for children. There are far better games for adults.
Scrabble is ok.
Flying V
Footballguy
I agree, but I'd still rather play the Axis. More challenging and the victories are sweeter. Plus, logistics is my forte, and while the strategy becomes stale and predictable after awhile, it's the guy who can find ways to use as many of his pieces as possible each turn that has the advantage.
Tough As Nails
Glave Master
Risk is a fun game BECAUSE of its simplicity. When I play long board games now...I like to talk, have a couple drinks, eat, play, listen to some tunes, etc. Risk allows you to play and do those other things. A bunch of the other games (while probably "superior" games) don't allow you to do that. You have to be dialed in. Not my style of gaming.
Fallerjw
Footballguy
Very good list. I'd add:1. Diplomacy2. Tigris & Euphrates3. Puerto Rico
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Brave Sir Robin
Footballguy
Oh yeah baby! When we play, whoever gets the short straw has to be the Allies.
cosjobs
Footballguy
Somebody give me a short list of the best GMT or Avalon 2 player military strategy games, please. Preferably something where would would not need to spend more than an hour reading the instructions/ setting it up and could complete the game in another 2-3 hours.I've got an old buddy that's really into this sort of thing and I need an excuse to spend an evening
Sand
Footballguy
I don't do wargames other than ASL, but 1960: Making of a President is close to what you want.
WampusCat43
Footballguy
Played A&A:Europe recently as in intro to this series. Had the pleasure of watching the Nazis (the only experienced player) blitzkrieg my ### out of the Ukraine in record time. I wasn't able to hold off the horde long enough for my US/English partner to bring the industrial might of the Yankees capitalists to bear. My poor babushkas barely had time to set down their vodka bottles and get in line before they were ground up by Tiger tanks. All of Russia is now drinking lager and wearing liederhosen.
shining path
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For the Avalon Hill games, your restrictions are going to eliminate all but a very, very few. AH specializes in historically realistic military strategy games, often involving hundreds of individual units arrayed on giant hex-grid maps. About the simplest I can think of is War At Sea, which can probably be completed in a couple of hours of steady game play. When I was a kid my dad and I would literally spend months on a single game of the more complicated variety (Fortress Europa, Guns of August, Russian Campaign). Check out the AH website though, they'll have ratings for complexity and play time for all their games.
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SofaKings
Footballguy
shining path
:prettyplease:
Oops, looks like the real Avalon Hill was disbanded a decade ago - Link. Now it's a subdivision of Wizards of the Coast and all they make is Axis and Allies and such (much less complicated games). Sonova! You can still buy the old games from certain retailers, but there won't be any handy online descriptions and lists.
stevegamer
Footballguy
Check out the following companies:Columbia Games - www.columbiagames.com - specifically their block games. Once you get the hang of one, you'll be passably familiar with all of them. I like Hammer of the Scots, Napoleon, & Liberty myself. I also like Wizard Kings, but that's fantasy warfare, not everyone's cup of tea.GMT - they also have block games, like Command & Colors Ancients. They also have a lot of CDW'S - card-driven wargames. Check out Twilight Struggle - some of the others run 3-4 hours. www.gmtgames.comMMP - www.multimanpublishing.com - Shifting Sands is pretty nice. They are the new home of ASL, and some of the old Avalon Hill games.Anyone in the Greater Philly area looking for board game play, check out the Eastern PA Gaming Society at www.epgs.orgIf you've got specific questions, feel free to PM me here or at BGG. Same handle at both spots.
stevegamer
Footballguy
My faves at this moment - in no order:
1. Advanced Civilization (Avalon Hill)
2. Junta
3. Traders of Genoa
4. Galaxy (or Titan the Arena, but I prefer this)
5. Blood Bowl
6. Strat-O-Matic
It's hard to cut it down to a list this small when you 1000+ titles.
1. Advanced Civilization (Avalon Hill)
2. Junta
3. Traders of Genoa
4. Galaxy (or Titan the Arena, but I prefer this)
5. Blood Bowl
6. Strat-O-Matic
It's hard to cut it down to a list this small when you 1000+ titles.
stevegamer
Footballguy
Boardgame geek will have descriptions & lists.
WampusCat43
Footballguy
Is this game available? Amazon says 'out of stock'. Does the sequel include the original?
falconeyed
Footballguy
The love for Blood Bowl in this thread warms my heart.
B-Deep
Footballguy
BLASPHEMYi was all exited to come in here and post Talisman, and then you ripped it!Actually played this over the holidays after a hiatus of more than 20 years.We call it Stupid Cards.Wait...I was thinking of "Talisman". Same thing, though. Stupid. Cards.
B-Deep
Footballguy
Is there a way to play that online, seems like there's enough love here to get a blood bowl league going
belljr
Footballguy
cripes that's boxed up in my basement with like 3 of the expansion boards.I'm not a d&d type guy but I loved TalismanBLASPHEMYi was all exited to come in here and post Talisman, and then you ripped it!Actually played this over the holidays after a hiatus of more than 20 years.We call it Stupid Cards.Wait...I was thinking of "Talisman". Same thing, though. Stupid. Cards.
B-Deep
Footballguy
aardball44
Footballguy
Hey now, I didn't say it wasn't fun to play. It is, or can be. But it's not really a game of skill. Roll the dice, draw a card. Repeat until you're strong enough to climb the hill and defeat your opponents. Notice that six hours have passed. Sigh. Put game back in box.BLASPHEMYi was all exited to come in here and post Talisman, and then you ripped it!Actually played this over the holidays after a hiatus of more than 20 years.We call it Stupid Cards.
B-Deep
Footballguy
throw in an intoxicating substance or two and BINGO!!if you want more skill I suggestHey now, I didn't say it wasn't fun to play. It is, or can be. But it's not really a game of skill. Roll the dice, draw a card. Repeat until you're strong enough to climb the hill and defeat your opponents. Notice that six hours have passed. Sigh. Put game back in box.BLASPHEMYi was all exited to come in here and post Talisman, and then you ripped it!Actually played this over the holidays after a hiatus of more than 20 years.We call it Stupid Cards.
Wait...I was thinking of "Talisman". Same thing, though. Stupid. Cards.
Wabbit Wampage, and the equally enjoyable sequel, Wabbit's Wevenge. silly games that were quite fun to play.
And finally, for some just plain silly fun
Gamarauders
if you want a lot more strategy the old Armour, Panzer, and 88 games were awesome WW2 armored combat games
falconeyed
Footballguy
There's a couple. Play by E-Mail and fumbbl.com. The latter is more immediate and user friendly (as it uses a free Java application) but uses an outdated ruleset.
Klimtology
Footballguy
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Sand
Footballguy
New for 2008: Risk Black Ops
They are retooling the rules. The board and components look awesome. Hopefully the new rules are just as well thought out.
They are retooling the rules. The board and components look awesome. Hopefully the new rules are just as well thought out.
lgamble82
Footballguy
Its like you have known me, my whole life!!! We need to hang out sometimes and get to some serious Battleship and Mouse Trap
apalmer
Footballguy
What sequel? There's an expansion called "Battles Of The Third Age"... if that's what you mean, then it's just an add-on, you need the original to play it.As for availability, it's not even available from the Fantasy Flight (the publishers) web store. So it may be temporarily out of print. But it's worth keeping an eye on. They'll do another print run soon (it's too popular not to) and it's well worth trying. Absolutely incredible what they were able to do, to capture every element from the movies, from the character-specific journey of the Fellowship all the way to the mass tactical movement of all the armies, all in one good-looking game. And you can play it in just a couple of hours. Amazing game.
Tigran Petrosian
Footballguy
Why do you make it so easy, you little freak?For me I designed several board games of my own when I was a kid, so, I prefer my inventions to anything else people got!One of them was a pretty cool sports General Manager simulator. I was addicted to my own game for years.
Running with scissors
Stark Raving Sane
Jesus. How did I miss that?Why do you make it so easy, you little freak?For me I designed several board games of my own when I was a kid, so, I prefer my inventions to anything else people got!One of them was a pretty cool sports General Manager simulator. I was addicted to my own game for years.
Devilsden2001
Footballguy
Dark Tower........best game ever!!!!!
Risk
Chess
Stop Thief
Clue
Risk
Chess
Stop Thief
Clue
Darth Cheney
Footballguy
Solarquest.
Darth Cheney
Footballguy
Solarquest.
