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Board Games for my nephews

Created by Ted the Kiwi > 9 months ago, 12 Dec 2011

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Hi

Does anyone have a suggestions for a board game that I can send my nephews for Christmas? Rumour has it that they like a game called Dominion:Intrigue.

Ages are 8,10 and 13.

I used to love Risk - do kids still like this game ? Or is it just wishful thinking on my part!

Any ideas would be most appreciated!

Thanks.

felixdcat

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felixdcat

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Xbox, Playstation 3, Wii my best guess!

Silence

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Silence

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Ted the Kiwi said...

Hi

Does anyone have a suggestions for a board game that I can send my nephews for Christmas? Rumour has it that they like a game called Dominion:Intrigue.

Ages are 8,10 and 13.

I used to love Risk - do kids still like this game ? Or is it just wishful thinking on my part!

Any ideas would be most appreciated!

Thanks.

I'm 21 and still played occasionally... even though I would slam the board if my army gets annihilated (as usual xD) I reckon it's a great game!

also "Hotel" boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1502/hotel-tycoon it's pretty good
and Kragmortha boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/26859/kragmortha is amazing, if you have enough players

Ted the Kiwi

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Ted the Kiwi

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felixdcat said...

Xbox, Playstation 3, Wii my best guess

No Way. I do not want them spending anymore time in front of a computer or TV. I want them to play something that encourages thought and using therir head not their thumbs!

FlySurfer

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FlySurfer

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Chess, a nice wooden set.

I learnt to play when I was 5.

Ted the Kiwi

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Ted the Kiwi

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FlySurfer said...

Chess, a nice wooden set.

I learnt to play when I was 5.

Same! I gave them a set 3 yrs back.

pierrec45

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pierrec45

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Backgammon ?

RPM

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RPM

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there is a new one out called Foolin' Around..

GPA

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GPA

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Well - slightly off centre...

I got my 12yo son (2yrs ago), a cheapish $300 cam-corder (JVC that records straight to 2x SD cards) and a $60 tri-pod (Target)...

Over the years there have been plenty of 'cool' gifts that get used for a week then no more... Microscope, Chemistry set, Electronics kit, Scaletrix, Lego, R/C 4WD etc etc... but this one get used all the time... he and his mates set up 'shots' and video themselves doing tricks on their skaties, or Basketball shots or anything... it is possibly the one present that he has used more than any other. And it teaches him stuff - particularly as now he is into editing.

Or - what about a Rip-Stik each... they are cheap now.

FiremanSam

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I used to play Risk with the old man many moons ago... I did find a new version of it - this one doesn't take all weekend to take over the world ! More of a faster turn around to keep the kids interested. But you would need to understand the game to sit down and explain it to them... by kids were 10 & 12 when I got it, and they seemed to enjoy it.

evlPanda

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evlPanda

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Carcassone (Rio Grande)
Pandemic (Z-Man)
Ticket to Ride (Days of Wonder)
The Adventurers (AEG / Fantasy Flight)
Dominion (Rio Grande)
Robo Rally (Avalon Hill)
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Hansa Teutonica (Z-Man)
Memoir 44 (Days of Wonder)
Acquire (Avalon Hill)
Ascending Empires (Z-Man)
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Talisman (Black Industries / Fantasy Flight) - Good intro to adventure games take 3+ hours of playtime but easy ruleset

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Agricola (Z-Man)
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What did we do before the internet?

Catan is very good. Have had many arguments playing that over a few brews, mostly the women arguing actually.

Dominion:Intrigue is an extension to Dominion, so assuming they already have Dominion it'd be a safe bet/buy.
riograndegames.com/games.html?id=306

nick0

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felixdcat said...

Xbox, Playstation 3, Wii my best guess

get em a ps3 .. u dont want to be the aunt/uncles who gives board games one year,socks the next,folled by a 10 pack of undies

Ted the Kiwi

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Ted the Kiwi

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nick0 said...

felixdcat said...

Xbox, Playstation 3, Wii my best guess

get em a ps3 .. u dont want to be the aunt/uncles who gives board games one year,socks the next,folled by a 10 pack of undies

Well said. Its just that I am not a fan of encourgaing them to play those games though......I am now seriously looking into GPA's suggestion. A vid camera would allow them to get creative and also learn some editing skills as well. Thanks for that idea GPA!!

FormulaNova

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nick0 said...

felixdcat said...

Xbox, Playstation 3, Wii my best guess

get em a ps3 .. u dont want to be the aunt/uncles who gives board games one year,socks the next,folled by a 10 pack of undies

I don't know. My nephews have had all the consoles and games, and even though they like them they would rather hit me and get a few punches in than play them when I am around. (Is it the kids, or do people just like to hit me?)

They get so many toys that they are mostly wrapped up and ignored minutes after they get them. I think a board game would be better for them, as long as you took the time to play it with them.

Ted the Kiwi

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Ted the Kiwi

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Thanks for all the suggestions. I purchased a Go Pro for them this evening and its now in the post on its way. I think they will be stoked - if they can get it off my brother!

Stuthepirate

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Stuthepirate

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anything over 120L will be a great board game

doggie

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doggie

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Twister

Skid

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Skid

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doggie said...

Twister

Nah, that's for when they are a bit older....

doggie

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doggie

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Skid said...

doggie said...

Twister

Nah, that's for when they are a bit older....

Gold

felixdcat

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felixdcat

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^^^^^^^^^^^
^^^platinium^^^

cantswm4sht

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cantswm4sht

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-The best game to keep you board would have to be tiddley winks,
Hands down

Skid

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Skid

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Ted the Kiwi said...

Thanks for all the suggestions. I purchased a Go Pro for them this evening and its now in the post on its way. I think they will be stoked - if they can get it off my brother!

That's an awesome gift!
Just remember your other nephews uncle Ted