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I tried to au board games with my children (11 and 13 yo) but we somehow never managed to get really into it, despite trying. They all look repetitive and limi

I tried to au board games with my children (11 and 13 yo) but we somehow never managed to get really into it, despite trying. They all look repetitive and limited in the possibilities (story, physical space,...). It would seem that they have no chance against video games (Civilization, Skyrim,...) and still this is, as the article pour it, a golden age. The only one which was fun (with my father, not children) was "Concept" (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concept_(board_game) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concept_(board_game)) where the board is merely a medium but everything happens outside it.

PurpleRamen 9y ago
Videogames are also very repetitive and limited in their possibilities. Limitation and how the player masters them is the major point of most games. Board games have some advantages over videogames. They have shorter gaming-sessions, a healthier multiplaying and a far stronger flexibility for game-execution and rules-modifications. Boardgames are played with the family and friends on a table and it's up to the players how they handle things.
- BrandoElFollito 9y ago
  Yes, this is also what I was looking for. The thing is that I did not find a game which would be captivating enough for the children to go beyond one session or two. Monopoly: everybody hates everyone afterwards. Settlers of Catan: very repetitive, I believe that we did not grasp the key intent of the game. When they were younger games such as "Mille Bornes" ( a French board game) were OK, but these are really games for small children. They read a lot, do not play videogames very much and do not watch TV, enjoy chess, etc. -- so they seemed like good candidates for board games. I may try D&D (with a real MD) someday, who knowns.
  - Doxin 9y ago
    In my experience with board games variation is key, Much like most people don't just play one computer game forever either. And yes monopoly is terrible. Catan is mostly something to keep you occupied while conversations happen.
photojosh 9y ago
My kids are a bit younger (8 and 9), but I was keen to get them into board gaming. However, even my attention span isn't that great these days and I don't particularly want to play 2+ hour games or something that takes forever to learn. So I jumped onto BGG, and filtered the top rated games to games that are 30-60 mins max, 2-4 player (it's good when they're still fun with 2 people, not always everyone wants to play), and suitable for 10 year olds. Doing that, found about a dozen that would work. Did a bulk order (way cheaper to buy from the US), and have been very happy.

PurpleRamen 9y ago

Videogames are also very repetitive and limited in their possibilities. Limitation and how the player masters them is the major point of most games. Board games have some advantages over videogames. They have shorter gaming-sessions, a healthier multiplaying and a far stronger flexibility for game-execution and rules-modifications. Boardgames are played with the family and friends on a table and it's up to the players how they handle things.

BrandoElFollito 9y ago
Yes, this is also what I was looking for. The thing is that I did not find a game which would be captivating enough for the children to go beyond one session or two. Monopoly: everybody hates everyone afterwards. Settlers of Catan: very repetitive, I believe that we did not grasp the key intent of the game. When they were younger games such as "Mille Bornes" ( a French board game) were OK, but these are really games for small children. They read a lot, do not play videogames very much and do not watch TV, enjoy chess, etc. -- so they seemed like good candidates for board games. I may try D&D (with a real MD) someday, who knowns.
- Doxin 9y ago
  In my experience with board games variation is key, Much like most people don't just play one computer game forever either. And yes monopoly is terrible. Catan is mostly something to keep you occupied while conversations happen.

photojosh 9y ago

My kids are a bit younger (8 and 9), but I was keen to get them into board gaming. However, even my attention span isn't that great these days and I don't particularly want to play 2+ hour games or something that takes forever to learn. So I jumped onto BGG, and filtered the top rated games to games that are 30-60 mins max, 2-4 player (it's good when they're still fun with 2 people, not always everyone wants to play), and suitable for 10 year olds. Doing that, found about a dozen that would work. Did a bulk order (way cheaper to buy from the US), and have been very happy.