Board games

For the last two or three months we have been playing board games regularly on the weekends. Game Fanatic started us playing an easier version of Gloomhaven. Some time ago we had tried the regular version, and it was okay, but we didn’t play for a long time and when we tried this version I had forgotten how to play. The good news is we played often enough to remember how to play for now. It’s been just The Scientist, Game Fanatic and me, but once we finish all the campaigns, the plan is for Lego Lover to join us for the regular version. The good thing about this game is you keep the same character and build it up over time. I guess for some this isn’t a good thing but for me it’s good to stick to what I know and keep playing it. Normally I choose a character that uses magic for these games but this time I chose a close-up fighting character and it’s been okay for me.

That said, we haven’t played in the last month due to other games and distractions. We finally tried out Takenoko for the first time and we all liked it well enough to play it again and again. Good things about this game are it is short, easy to learn and has some strategy involved. I’ve had the board game for a year or two, along with an expansion. We have yet to include the expansion but will likely try it soon. I also have the iOS version and have started practicing it so I can get get better at it.

The most recent game we played was a new version of Sentinels of the Multiverse. We played the older version years ago but hadn’t played it for years now. Game Fanatic bought the new edition recently and we learned it all over again. This is another game where you play a character type although it’s not like Gloomhaven where you build it up over several games. I found one that I really like and have stuck to it, but I will have to try others or get stuck in a rut. We played this before Game Fanatic’s birthday and on his birthday recently and it was enjoyed by all of us.

I like our new version of game playing where we are sticking to the same games over a period of time instead of trying something new each time. I found it anxiety-provoking to be challenged with something new almost every time and now I can relax and enjoy it more.