I'm a dad who plays board games with his
8yo 9yo 10yo 11yo 12yo 13yo son. My preference is for medium-heavy hard thinking games, and my son likes random Take That! games. I don't like to force my preferences on him, but I also don't want to play his games all the time. I also game with my 8 year old nephew and 13yo niece. In reviews when I refer to "the kids", they're the ones I'm talking about.
My fiancee Scrabblette is also on BGG. She has a number of favourite games which I usually get beaten at.
Now, before Aldie and Derk start calling me and asking a heap of questions, I'd just like to give them what they're after.
Favourite 1 Player Game: Runebound 2e
Favourite 2 Player Game: Scrabble
Favourite 3 Player Game: Saint Petersburg
Favourite 4 Player Game: Key Harvest
Favourite 5 Player Game: Rheinlander
Favourite 6 Player Game: Mystery of the Abbey
Favourite 7+ Player Game: Saboteur
By the way, I run a program which downloads data from BGG and makes up all sorts of other metrics. If you're into stats, take a look at:
http://friendless.servegame.org/stats/If you want to be part of it, send me a message and I can add you in.
I'm Friendless on gamerz.net. I'm interested in playing Yavalath, Lambo, Mambo, TZAAR and maybe other things.
I've switched over to using a ratings scale suggested by dakarp which requires less justification for 1s and 10s. Here it is:
10: Outstanding game. One of my all-time personal favorites.
9: Excellent game. Always a pleasure to play. Shines under most circumstances.
8: Very good game. Rarely disappoints me. High on my request/recommend list.
7: Good game. Usually willing to play. I might even request or recommend it.
6: OK game. Some fun or challenge at least. Enjoyable in the right circumstances.
5: Average game. I'm indifferent, but may be willing to play.
4: Below average game. I avoid playing and would need to be persuaded.
3: Poor game. Will strongly resist playing.
2: Very poor game. I refuse to play this.
1: Dead game. Seriously negative entertainment value. Black Hole of Fun.
