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Your Favorite Game with fewer than 30 ratings
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I was inspired by Petermal's list for games outside the Top 200. But my thought is that most of the games in the Top 500 (or maybe 1000) are surely someone's favorite game. It's too restrictive. So lets look for sleeper games. The games that I (and hopefully you) haven't heard about. Some of these will have less than 30 ratings because they are rare, OOP, etc. But surely some will be games you've just said "Oh, that." To be sure, most of these games will only appeal to a small group, but if you even find one great title you didn't know about ... Please add your own. [As to how to do this. Go to your profile page, pick "Rated" games, then click on the down arrow to sort by your rating. Look for a BGG rating of N/A, those have fewer than 30 ratings.]
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Posted On: 2007-11-02 09:34:04
Edited On: 2007-11-02 15:48:52
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Unsurprisingly, most of my really favorite games are well known. I have three games that I rate a '6' (good, not great). Clan war is the one I've played the most ... and I don't particularly like miniatures games. There are a few reasons I like this one:
1) I like the theme (Fantasy Japan)
2) The morale rules seem reasonable. Armies can break fairly quickly, and will not fight until the last man (or anything near it).
3) The fact that each army can build a deck of 30 cards adds another element to army design. I'm sure most people dislike that.
Not a game I'd play everyday, but I had good fun with this. |
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Posted On: 2007-11-02 09:33:54
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Dvorak [Average Rating:7.04 Unranked]
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Dvorak is a system for playing (and creating) custom-themed card games. The game features an unusual option by which players may modify the rules (or the deck) during play, provided all players agree. It's sort of like playtesting the game (or the rule/deck changes) every time you play. I've enjoyed the Paranoia and Frankenstein decks.
I'm rather harsh in terms of ratings, and this is the only game with fewer than 30 ratings for which my rating is 6 or greater. |
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Posted On: 2007-11-02 10:01:20
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Grand Army of the Republic. Basically A&A in ACW settings. You use D10's and there are leaders and events added, plus you can play with hidden corps OOB.
Not a super game, but a nice variant with more meat than A&A. |
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Posted On: 2007-11-02 10:27:24
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My favorite set of medieval miniatures rules. Plays fast and has a good feel and it doesn't require tons of figures (usually about 20-25 stands/side). |
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Posted On: 2007-11-02 10:27:49
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Actually one of my all time favorite games, period. I need to find others again who want to learn this excellent, way ahead of its time, trick taking game. It plays four people. You should be able to play this with 3 with a bit of tweaking (perhaps getting rid of a suit).
No, it's not available, but it's easy enough to make a deck (50 cards) and the rules can be acquired online (link on the page).
I have rated this a 10 and I like this much more than Spades or Sheepshead.
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Posted On: 2007-11-02 10:31:06
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This is still sitting at around 20 ratings, but my group has had a good time playing it. Wonderful bluffing element. I think what makes the game so much fun is that when you successfully bluff an opponent or two, their warband gets massacred. Moment of pure awesome!
Folks will complain about the low-grade components, but isn't it ultimately about the game play? Some will complain about the game length, but I think that message is biased by people who have only played the game once or twice. Get a few plays under your belt and the whole experience moves at a better pace. |
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Posted On: 2007-11-02 10:34:52
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Pow Wow is one of 2 games I have rated a 9 but has less than 30 ratings. I think because it is so new, and similar to Coyote, it hasn't been rated much yet.
The other game is Scrambled States of America, which is rated a 9 as a children's game. |
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Posted On: 2007-11-02 10:49:05
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Posted On: 2008-04-26 05:26:05
I never did assemble my Naga army. That's a shame...