What we‘re looking for:
- Easy to learn, hard to master
- small footprint
- It has to be great with both 2 or more players (up to 5)
- exciting (push your luck or take that or similar mechanisms, maybe bluffing? A coop small engine builder tycoon game heavier than Bohnanza maybe?)
What we already have and like, but are bad with 2p
- The Crew: Awesome, but sucks at 2p
- For Sale
- High Society
What we didn‘t enjoy:
- Sushi Go Party
- Cascadia (also too big)
- King if Toyko (awesome but a bit too big, we‘d prefer a game without dice)
- Love Letter
- Coup
30 Comments
chordnine@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 3y
Have you tried Skull? You can get the official set or play with coasters. Bluffing and push your luck. I think you’d like it!
derelict@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 3y
Strongly agree, Skull is super simple to teach and even to make a copy, and can have great group dynamics. I don’t think it works with 2, though, but it’s small enough that having it as an option is reasonable
wet_squid@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
Oh, I forgot about that, thank you!
dschibster@feddit.de · 6 pts · 3y
Have you tried Regicide? I love it because the footprint is literally a poker set and your smartphone. It's also kinda hard, and really gripping by the end.
wet_squid@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
I disn‘t think of this one! I should finally check it out at BGA.
Deadlytosty@feddit.nl · 5 pts · 3y
You might want to look at some laminated games with erasable pens. We really like Welcome To, and recently discovered Aquamarine as a 4 dollar game.
5 minute dungeon is a quicktime game that is coop, but was hard to get in Europe.
Picomino (regenwormen in Dutch) is a dice push your luck game that has a small footprint. I know you said no dice but still wanted to give the tip :p
Lastly you have walletgames such as Sprawlopolis (coop) which might be worth looking at, they are meant to be small.
wet_squid@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
Roll & Writes: We didn‘t enjoy Cartographer, it didn‘t feel exciting for us. Ganz schoen clever was another suggestion, but we‘d prefer no dice.
5 Minute Dungeon is awesome, but I played it so many times with my kids that I can‘t stand it anymore. But great suggestion! I‘ll have a look into your other suggestions.
donio@feddit.de · 5 pts · 3y
birki@feddit.de · 4 pts · 3y
On the lighter side i would suggest king of the dice as a yahtzee+ game, or port royal. A little mire involved and a great game is rajas of the ganges - the dice charmers (roll & write with good decisions)
Verpenndroid@feddit.de · 3 pts · 3y
Push: Easy game but lots of fun. As the name suggests a highly concentrated push your luck game that we always enjoy for some quick rounds.
Kakerlaken-Poker: Man this game is pure stress - Stress the game. A game where somebody removed everything apart from the STRESS - No fat - Filet Au Stress. Either you love it or you hate it. But exciting non the less! I only played the base game but some people suggest other versions of this game. So if you are interested you might want to have a look at the other versions as well
wet_squid@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
I love both of your recommendations, thank you! Kakerlaken Poker Royal seems to be a version you can play with or without the Royal cards. Maybe that‘s the one I‘ll get!
Skasi@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
My personal favorites that fit your criteria are:
ace_garp@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
These are all great fun with 2-5, and may fit your requirements:
Port Royal
Century: Spice Road
Camel Up
Incan Gold (AKA Diamant)
AfricanExpansionist@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 3y
Bang! Might work, else the card game version.
wet_squid@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Is there a version you can play with 2+ players? I know there‘s Duel (2p only) and the other versions (3+/4+).
AfricanExpansionist@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 3y
Ah sorry, I meant the dice game. The main game is a card game.
Lowest number is three players for the dice game.
derelict@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Coloretto is one of my favorite simple games, and has a good 2-player variant
bungle_in_the_jungle@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
OK Play! is great and very pub/travel friendly!
FigMcLargeHuge@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 3y
Have you tried Fluxx? Not sure it's a game you can 'Master', but it does have some fun moments, and moments when you know a decision you make can totally change the game.
yoast@notdigg.com · 1 pts · 3y
Never played the original but Star Fluxx is FANTASTIC. It's been my groups go to bar game for a while
drun@vlemmy.net · 1 pts · 3y
We have Zombie, Pirate, Space, and Cthulhu Fluxx. Zombie is the simplest one that we play the most and they get more complicated (cards affecting other cards/players more, etc) with some of the other decks. Personally I am not a fan of Cthulhu Fluxx but the other three are great!
FigMcLargeHuge@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 3y
Shuffle a couple of them together. It makes a crazy game even crazier.
Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 3y
Three Cheers For Master. Struggles a little with the small footprint aspect, board states can get pretty large, but it is small and portable, quick to play, and a LOT of fun.
I often refer to it as the good version of Munchkin, in that its very funny, and features a lot of direct attack mechanics. The key difference is that every attack relies on exploiting a weakness in the opponent's board state. Instead of just feeling like you got fucked, you're always left thinking "Shit, I should have seen that coming. I'll do better next time."
Also, the card art and flavour text are some of the best I've ever seen.
wet_squid@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Is there sth like Jaipur, that plays equally great with more players (but still great with 2)?
pathief@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Check out Startups
wet_squid@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Looks awesome but it can‘t be played with 2p, can it? Well maybe I just buy two games… Jaipur if we‘re two, sth like Archaeology, Startups,… if we‘re more. They all don‘t look very expensive.
NuPNuA@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 3y
I recently picked up Senso and it's pretty good. All card based area control.
https://www.stoneswordgames.com/product-page/senso-battle-for-japan