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The Most Beautiful Games
Brian Poe
United States
Tucson
Arizona
Something that would have been purple if there was light to see it by scuttled across the floor.
Time is for Dragonflies and Angels. The former live too little and the latter live too long.
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These are not just games with nice pieces. These are not games that are necessarily the best games ever. These are not games with pretty bits. These are not games that look cool when you're playing them. These are those games that when seen... are just... beautiful. You wouldn't mind leaving these games out on your coffee table when your in-laws come over to visit.
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Board Game: Go
[Average Rating:7.77 Overall Rank:41]
Brian Poe
United States
Tucson
Arizona
Something that would have been purple if there was light to see it by scuttled across the floor.
Time is for Dragonflies and Angels. The former live too little and the latter live too long.
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There is nothing more beautiful than a completed game of go. After each one is done you will never see it again. Each game is like a snowflake: beautiful and different.
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Board Game: Chess
[Average Rating:7.09 Overall Rank:245]
Brian Poe
United States
Tucson
Arizona
Something that would have been purple if there was light to see it by scuttled across the floor.
Time is for Dragonflies and Angels. The former live too little and the latter live too long.
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There are few games made with such varied, beautiful sets. Regardless of your taste for the game one would never go amiss upon your coffee table.
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Brian Poe
United States
Tucson
Arizona
Something that would have been purple if there was light to see it by scuttled across the floor.
Time is for Dragonflies and Angels. The former live too little and the latter live too long.
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An elegant and simple design, a nice set of backgammon deserves a place of respect in your home.
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Brian Poe
United States
Tucson
Arizona
Something that would have been purple if there was light to see it by scuttled across the floor.
Time is for Dragonflies and Angels. The former live too little and the latter live too long.
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The simple design of the board provides a pleasant and proud centerpiece for any home.
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Board Game: ZÈRTZ
[Average Rating:7.37 Overall Rank:183]
Brian Poe
United States
Tucson
Arizona
Something that would have been purple if there was light to see it by scuttled across the floor.
Time is for Dragonflies and Angels. The former live too little and the latter live too long.
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The prettiest of the Gipf project games. I would not be ashamed to display a game in progress.
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Board Game: Ido
[Average Rating:5.82 Overall Rank:4110]
Brian Poe
United States
Tucson
Arizona
Something that would have been purple if there was light to see it by scuttled across the floor.
Time is for Dragonflies and Angels. The former live too little and the latter live too long.
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Based on a Piet Mondrian painting, this board and its pieces make an intriguing abstract sculpture.
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Craig Blumer
United States
Oshkosh
Wisconsin
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There are several very beautiful versions of cathedral.
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Richard Irving
United States
Salinas
California
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I love how the pieces create Celtic knotwork as the game is being played.
This is a much nicer set than the one I own.
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Board Game: Blokus
[Average Rating:7.15 Overall Rank:200]
mark mellott
United States
Beaverton
Oregon
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Two games came to mind when I saw this list. Blokus...
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Board Game: Pente
[Average Rating:6.63 Overall Rank:800]
mark mellott
United States
Beaverton
Oregon
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and Pente.
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Board Game: Samurai
[Average Rating:7.49 Overall Rank:76]
David
New Zealand
Wellington
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On the right table, in the right lighting, I think this game can look very beautiful.
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Brian Poe
United States
Tucson
Arizona
Something that would have been purple if there was light to see it by scuttled across the floor.
Time is for Dragonflies and Angels. The former live too little and the latter live too long.
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I haven't played it... but every time I pass it in the gaming store I'm sorely tempted.
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Robert Rossney
United States
San Francisco
California
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I couldn't find any pictures of the board or cards for the Ravensburger edition of Hare & Tortoise, which is a shame: I think it's the most beautiful boardgame art I've ever seen.
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Board Game: Paradice
[Average Rating:4.96 Unranked]
Geni Palladin
Switzerland
exists on TtR Switzerland
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Beautiful, but a lousy game
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Geni Palladin
Switzerland
exists on TtR Switzerland
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beautiful, but what would you expect for a price over 2000$?
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Hovhannes B.
United States
Unspecified
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To me this is an example of an absolutely beautiful game.
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Robin
United States
Wilmore
Kentucky
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I think this is a beautiful looking abstract. Or maybe its just the photographer's way of capturing the game.
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Josh
United States
Surely I'm not the only person who really enjoys the smell of post offices
The face of the Earth is a graveyard, and so has it ever been. Each living thing restores when it dies that which had been borrowed to give form and substance to its brief day in the sun.
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As beautiful a board as can be found.
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Board Game: Fire
[Average Rating:5.97 Overall Rank:4907]
Rob
United States
30° 12′ 38″ N, 95° 45′ 2″ W
We are, all of us, ill-equipped to deal with a duck.
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This could be mistaken for artwork.
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Hovhannes B.
United States
Unspecified
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Another great looking game. With a map that can change depending on the expansion, this game is always changing its look, but the production value is always A+
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Board Game: Senet
[Average Rating:5.89 Overall Rank:3949]
The Galactic Attic
United States
Tennessee
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This image captured my attention a couple of weeks ago. A nice example of beautiful Egyptian artistry in the form of one of the earliest board games.
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Hunter Shelburne
United States
San Marcos/Hempstead
Texas
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The Tundra set with the Ice Dragon sitting in front of a Glacier is really great looking to me, at least. All the fancy abstract stuff is almost TOO artsy for me.
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Board Game: Java
[Average Rating:7.08 Overall Rank:307]
Steve Bullock
United States
Palm Coast
Florida
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This game is so wonderful-looking when done that you hate to take it apart and put it back in the box. I once even thought of buying a second game, gluing the pieces to the board, and hanging it on the wall like a painting. but I just couldn't mess up a sweet game like that...
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Board Game: Quads
[Average Rating:6.29 Overall Rank:2784]
ronaldinho @boardspace.net
Taiwan
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The game looks like a piece of modern art. Most of the Gigamic games have great production values.
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Board Game: Siena
[Average Rating:6.19 Overall Rank:2001]
Matt Keyes
United States
Richardson
Texas
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How can one neglect Siena? Playing a game on top of a painting!
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