International Tabletop Day!
To most people this isn’t any big deal, but I like the fact that board gamers have put together a day to celebrate the hobby. So, get a glass of craft beer and find a place to hunker down to do some gaming.
For me the catch has become, what game do I want to play? I look into our game closet and see old favorites and new games that I want to try out. (Sounds like when I go to a brewery, where there are often old favorites, but hey what’s that new beer like?) Currently, just by glancing over my shoulder I see Abyss, Macao, Bruges and many others that are just calling out to be played. I think Matt and I have been saying for about a year that we need to get Pillars of the Earth back to the table.
So, why the dilemma? Well, that is cause we are currently in the golden age of board games. There are so many great games out and new ones on the horizon. Podcasts help us to weed out some of the junkers, but they also fill me with anticipation for the new hotness. (I’m looking at you SeaFall!) Heck, a print and play Kickstarter game (Secret Hitler), just was a smash hit at our last DonCon (massive friend get together in northern Michigan). There is literally something for everyone out there right now. From hot dexterity games to heavy Euros that will make your brain burn, you can find all types of games.
For those folks who are not gamers, there are a ton of games out there that are fun and aren’t going to take you three hours with a rule book. I highly recommend trying out some of the trick taking games like Diamonds and Eggs and Empires. They are fun, but have little twists that set them above playing standard card games. Also, there are a plethora of party games out there right now that are a blast. Codenames and Spyfall are both fun deduction games that have come out in the last year. For those who like a little math and deduction, Wits and Wagers is an old favorite.
For those with children, there are so many games out there that are great for kids. Haba has a wonderful line of children’s games and as they get older, you can graduate them into games like Kings of Tokyo and Mice and Mystics. I am currently running Mice and Mystics as part roleplaying and part scenario board game for a friend and her kids. We are having a blast.
It is really a great time to be a gamer. So enjoy International Tabletop Day with friends and the craft beer of your choice!
Question: What is one game that is sitting on your shelf that you really really want to play?
