Recommendations for other games

[RedShark92]

Hi all...

I've been enjoying War of the Ring quite a bit. I've played it three times since I've bought it last month...

Anyway, point of this post is to see what other games people might recommend that are along the same lines.

Bit of background... I've dabbled in most forms of gaming - CCGs (MTG, Shadowfist, L5R - this is the only one I'm still playing); RPGs (mostly D&D and related); Miniatures games (fantasy - Clan War, MK; space combat, B5Wars, FullThrust, Starmada); Board games (Zombies, MK:Dungeons, RoboRally), War games (Diplomacy, Risk, Axis & Allies, and now WotR).

This last group is where my interest seems to be focusing at the moment. Risk and A&A were always occasional games we'd play when we didn't have anything better going on. Diplomacy is great, a classic, but getting 7 players together makes every game an event rather than just an afternoon or evening gaming session.

What I'm looking for are more Wargames. Stuff like A&A or WotR, but maybe the next level. Preferably games that comfortably switch from two to up to 5 or 6 players* but a good game can overlook this detail...

A couple I'm curious about are Hammer of the Scots (also a two player game, but would primarily be of interest to my brother and I who share an interest in the period) and the other FFG game based on the Game of Thrones novels... Any other suggestions are more than welcome...

* (my one issue with WotR is that it's primarily a two player game and we usually have anywhere from 3-6 people interested in getting together on any given game day)

[darkman]

There are a few multi-players I can recommend off-hand:

The first is A Game of Thrones. A lot of fun in the Diplomacy vein:
www.fantasyflightgames.com/agotbg.html


Another is Napoleonic Wars by GMT. It is currently out of print but may be findable (and is currently gathering pre-orders for a 2nd edition):
www.gmtgames.com/nnnw/main.html

And lastly Twilight Imperium (by FFG) which will be released in a new 3rd Edition this month.
www.fantasyflightgames.com/ti3.html

Hope this helps.

[Nepi]

Hi...

I would say "attack" is a good game for you (but you have to buy it with the expansion... no expension no fun), is a mixture between A&A and ...puhh I dont know, lets say ist A&A with more flexibility and politics!

Maybe you also like "Age of Mythology the Boardgame"

both great fun and hours of gaming...

[Alexfrog]

I'd definitely recommend the game of thrones boardgame.

As to non-war strategy boardgames, Puerto Rico is the best.

[RedShark92]

Glad to see the Game of Thrones idea being validated. I've wanted this one since I started getting into the books, and playing another quality product by the same manufacturer doesn't hurt.

Twilight Imperium I had heard of but hadn't looked into. I have now, and I'm sad to say that I must have it.

The others suggested I'll be looking into as well... Thanks for all the suggestions, they are appreciated and any new ones will be as well.

[nigel]

If you liked Axis & Allies, but also like WoTR (especially the event cards), then check out Memoir 44 - which is nice little card-driven WWII light war-game

www.memoir44.com/

Quite well supported with lots of new scenarios etc - and you can buy more games to add more players

Nigel

[Alexfrog]

Twilight Imperium:

Good game, I played the 2nd edition and thought it took too long.

I dont know how the 3rd edition will be, it could be very good. (Hopefully).

To me, Twilight Imperium is the Master of Orion boardgame.

[Marc Grad]

Another wargame I would like to recommend is Hannibal, but Avalon Hill.

It would probably be difficult to find an affordable copy these days (I figure the game is long out of print and Avalon Hill went out of business a few years ago) but you might be able to find it on Ebay.

Here is a review of the game
www.grognard.com/reviews/han.txt

[Xookliba]

Bonaparte at Marengo is a new game that is a highly innovative, area-movement type game depicting linear warfare in the early 19th century. It is very well produced with fine components and very artful board (like WotR), also enjoys excellent support from the publisher (also like WotR). Interestingly, the game uses no CRT or dice rolls. Your success in combat is dependent on your skill at maneuver.
www.simmonsgames.com/

[Glabro]

I just bought A Game of Thrones today. Planning to replace the wood tokens for the armies with plastic miniatures from my collection - just have to paint them with appropriate colours. Glad to see it´s appreciated so well here too.

As for another recommendation besides this - definitely Twilight Imperium 3rd ed, if you´re into Master of Orion-type stuff at all. However, don´t take it as a pure wargame, because it is not....

If you want pure war, and Hammer of the Scots intrigues you, then Europe Engulfed is a region-based WW2 game with blocks instead of counters. It is currently the most respected "complete WW2" game out there, and I´m planning on getting it.

Of course, if Braveheart interests you more than WW2, then your choice is clear - the games are similar.