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Top 10 Games with Kick-Ass One Word Names
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It takes something special to succeed with only one name. Music has Madonna and Prince, sports has Tiger and Ichiro, these games have names that stand alone. I have chosen 9, you pick the tenth.
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1. Board Game: Ogre [Average Rating:6.87 Overall Rank:586]
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No piece of military equipment strikes fear in the way the Ogre does. This game brings the one central figure to the field in an exciting and replayable way.
 
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Ogre or Titan have to be the winners of the kick-ass competition. I don't care for either game, but both titles scream POWER!
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2. Board Game: Titan [Average Rating:7.08 Overall Rank:317]
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The power of the Titan. Just the cover of the box with TITAN in big bold red letters inspires awe. The game, with a much anticipated re-release drawing near, can be very intense and addictive.
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3. Board Game: Ra [Average Rating:7.60 Overall Rank:48]
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Surely the name of the Sun God of Egypt would inspire nearly everyone to buy. Fortunately they would find a very good game as well.
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4. Board Game: Hannibal: Rome vs. Carthage [Average Rating:7.92 Overall Rank:27]
 
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Hannibal is one of the rare generals that even though he lost his campaign against Rome is still thought of as one of the great generals of all time. The game is a great as its namesake.

(I know that this one has the subtitle Rome vs carthage, but it is known by most of us simply as Hannibal)
 
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5. Board Game: Samurai [Average Rating:6.34 Overall Rank:2207]
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The fearsome Samurai set to defend, or unseat, the Emperor in feudal Japan make for an impressive name and a pretty fun game for its time.
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A better game, I think, than its inspiration, Kingmaker.
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6. Board Game: Rage [Average Rating:5.91 Overall Rank:3980]
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Rage breaks with the theme slightly but as a game title it definitely catches the eye of the aggressive war-gamer. Who doesn't want to take out a little rage now and then?
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7. Board Game: Shogun [Average Rating:7.70 Overall Rank:42]
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Shogun, the Japanese word for general, draws a player into a game with the fascinating Cube Tower of death; one of the most interesting combat resolution systems in gaming.
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The problem with one word names is often that there is not only one game with that name...

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Yep. Gamemaster all the way.
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8. Board Game: Junta [Average Rating:6.91 Overall Rank:414]
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Any person in a an unstable country fears the Junta? This game has a tongue in cheek approach but is a very engaging game.
 
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A person in power is part of the junta. He fears the coup d'etat.
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ZombyDawg wrote:
A person in power is part of the junta. He fears the coup d'etat.


You are correct Zomby. careless oversight. It has been adjusted.
 
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9. Board Game: Guerilla [Average Rating:6.30 Overall Rank:2060]
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And what soldier or Central American dictator does not fear the elusive Guerilla? This game stays true to its name and keeps the players nervous and scheming throughout.
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10. Board Game: Bang! [Average Rating:6.76 Overall Rank:448]
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How about BANG!
Makes for a bit of I'll shoot your ass kind of Kick-Ass
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First game I thought of when I saw this list
 
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11. Board Game: Submarine [Average Rating:6.33 Overall Rank:2043]
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Nothing strikes dread into a convoy as the Submarine (could also be U-Boat?)
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Das Boot cool
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12. Board Game: Bohnanza [Average Rating:7.13 Overall Rank:199]
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13. Board Game: Brass [Average Rating:8.08 Overall Rank:8]
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I keep dismissing the game but the name draws me back. Not sure why....

Brass monkey?
Brass knuckles?
Brass cojones?

I don't, something about the name seems incomplete and cool all at the same time.
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"Brass" was apparently slang for "money", in the vernacular of the time.
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DarrellKH wrote:
"Brass" was apparently slang for "money", in the vernacular of the time.


...and still is!

"I need some more brass"

or the opposite

"I can't go down the boozer tonight, I'm brassic"
 
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Brass = B R Ass
 
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14. Board Game: Napoleon: The Waterloo Campaign, 1815 (3rd Edition) [Average Rating:7.30 Overall Rank:1575]
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This guy kicked some ass back in the day. Ignore the subtitle in small print - we all know this game as Napoleon.
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This game suits this list very well as it has at least 5 words in its title?! SCNR
 
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15. Board Game: Liberty: The American Revolution 1775-83 [Average Rating:7.32 Overall Rank:815]
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Give me Liberty or give me death.
 
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16. Board Game: Diplomacy [Average Rating:7.12 Overall Rank:246]
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Not a "power" name, but an extremely descriptive one. The game is such a classic that you can also use nicknames like "Dip" and "Dippy" and still be sure that folks will know what you mean.
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17. Board Game: War! Age of Imperialism [Average Rating:5.62 Overall Rank:5928]
 
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Here's a trio of testosterone laden titles. First, War!

(What is it good for?)

(According to those who have played this, absolutely nothing!)
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18. Board Game: Attack! [Average Rating:5.90 Overall Rank:2641]
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Next, Attack! No killer tomatoes included.
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19. Board Game: Conquest [Average Rating:6.29 Overall Rank:2245]
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Finally, a golden oldie, Conquest.
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20. Board Game: Liberté [Average Rating:7.24 Overall Rank:275]
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vive l'revolution
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21. Board Game: Manoeuvre [Average Rating:7.43 Overall Rank:229]
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Can't kick ass until you are in the right position.
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This kicks your ass when you try to spell it.
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swandive78 wrote:
This kicks your ass when you try to spell it.


Only if you try and spell it wrong!

Seriously though, how else would you spell it?
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mikehibbert wrote:

Seriously though, how else would you spell it?


Are you serious?

manuver
maneuver
manoeuver
maneuvor
maneuvir
I could list 20 options without breaking a sweat.
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Dave Davies wrote:
mikehibbert wrote:

Seriously though, how else would you spell it?


Are you serious?

manuver
maneuver
manoeuver
maneuvor
maneuvir
I could list 20 options without breaking a sweat.


But none of them actually are right though (except Manoeuvre!).
 
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22. Board Game: Twister [Average Rating:4.62 Overall Rank:7711]
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You might not kick any but you'll probably be close to one.
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23. Board Game: Zombies!!! [Average Rating:5.61 Overall Rank:6322]
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All caps and three exclamation points!!!
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24. Board Game: Onslaught [Average Rating:6.43 Overall Rank:3012]
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What this country needs is a good four-hour wargame.
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25. Board Game: Doom: The Boardgame [Average Rating:7.02 Overall Rank:344]
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DOOM!
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