The more people you have to teach the game, the more uncertain the rules become most board games have a knowledge multiplier effect that can diminish returns if players do not come prepared. But while many games are designed with large groups in mind, there's something special about titles that work best with two players (or even one, but that's probably another list altogether).Ĭomplexity is a key factor here. Many players find them a refreshing alternative to video games, and the opportunities to combine cardboard, beer, and community give tabletop games a bit of an edge. Check out my write up on NUTS here: NUTS! for WW2 Skirmish Gaming | (wordpress.Board games are often a social experience.
What?!?!? Why would my figures just stand there and watch the enemy move into sight, then flank me and kill me like that scene in the Monty Python & the Holy Grail movie where Lancelot charges the guards at Swamp Castle across this huge open field and they just stare at him the whole time.Īnyway, love the Chain Reaction mechanic, figures always react which makes for a more interesting and fun skirmish game. Then the cards are shuffled - Enemy card comes up, it moves, flanks me to nullify my cover defense bonus and kills me.
Next card comes up, enemy moves - in to the open, line of site but because I've already done my turn I can't do anything (unless in a few systems I have to remember to put down an "Opportunity Fire" marker with some kind of move penalty).
I've played a ton of skirmish games, and was really annoyed after having this happen to me over and over again in IGOUGO games using some random activation mechanism - a dice pull, or a card flip, etc. Howdy and Welcome! I became a convert to Two Hour Wargames' system, based on the "Chain Reaction" rules (which you can get for free at their website - Two Hour Wargames ) after playing a few games of their NUTS! WW2 skirmish game.
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