recommendations for 2 to 3 player games: San Juan Jambo
On Dec 30, 10:57 am, Brian <[email protected]> wrote: > I know there are a couple GeekLists that help with this, and they've > been helpful. I just thought I'd get more input for my situation. > > I've been trying to find another good game for 2 (maybe 3) players > that could be played over lunch that's got a little depth, > replayability, etc. Plus hopefully quick setup and not take up too > much space. Maybe that's an unreasonable list of requirements. > Here's my short list: > > Catan: the Card Game > Carcasonne > Hive > Battle Line > Race for the Galaxy > Stone Age > > I initially thought the Catan card game was 'Catan light', but after > reading about it a bit on bgg it looks like it's fairly complex - not > that that's a problem, just not what I had assumed. I bought this > over the holidays, played it once, it was OK. Gotta give it more > plays. (I really like regular Catan:Cities & Knights but > unfortunately my main play group does not) > > I've only played Carcasonne twice. First time was with 3 people and I > came away with it not crazy about it, don't remember why. I played it > once over the holidays with a 2-player game and like it much more. > Not sure why I came away with a different impression. It seemed light > and quick, but with enough interesting decisions. > > I've had Hive and BattleLine recommended personally but haven't played > either yet, except Hive once online to see how it works. > > I'm not sure how good those last 2 are for 2 players. I've only > played RftG once and it was painful but I still like the potential. I > don't remember where I saw it recommended for 2 players, is it? I've > played San Juan several times, and a couple times with only 2 players. > I really didn't like it with 2, and don't like it much more with 3-4 > anymore. I'm not trying to re-ignite any SanJuan vs RftG discussion. > > Stone Age, haven't yet played, even on BSW. Heard it's like Agricola- > lite. Is it any good for 2? > > Thanks --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BGG Down" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/BGG_down?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
