100 Board Games you should play before you die

[Dave Gilligan]

An interesting list. 100 Board Games to Play Before you Die. I thought it would be interesting to go through this list and see which games I have played, which I actually own and which are in stock down at the Rifleman Game Store here in Charleston. How well do I stack up against this list?

The full list is here:

http://www.gamesinfodepot.com/blog/b...efore-you-die/

P = I've Played
O = I Own
R = In stock at the Rifleman


Mystery/Muder Games

Clue – P, O
Android – P, R
Werewolves of Miller's Hollow – P

Science Fiction Games

Starcraft the Board Game – P
Starfarers of Catan – P
Race for the Galaxy – P, R (including some expansions)
Battlestar Galactica – P, R (also includes Pegasus expansion. My favorite game of all time.)
Galaxy Trucker – P
Space Alert – P, R
Twilight Imperium 3rd Edition – P, O
Robo Rally – P, O
Neuroshima Hex – P

Fantasy Games

Small World – P, R (and some expansions)
Descent: Journeys in the Dark – O, R (several expansion in stock for this one)
Talisman 4th Edition – R (with some expansions)
Runebound – O
Dungeon Twiser – P
The Lord of the Rings Board Game – P
Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation – O
Battle Lore – P, O, R (there are some expansions in stock)

Horror Games

Doom: The Boardgame – P, O
Arkham Horror – P, R (also several expansions in stock)
Last Night on Earth: The Zombie Game – P
Betrayal at House on the Hill – P
Shadow Hunters – P
Zombietown – P

Warfare/Tactics Games

Axis & Allies – P, O, R (Several different flavors in stock)
Stratego – P
Batteship – P
Battlecry – P
A Game of Thrones – P

Kids Games

Monopoly – P
Chutes and Ladders – P, O
Candy Land – P, O
Life – P
Hungry Hungy Hippos Board Game – P, O
Zooloretto – P

Party Games

Time's Up – P
Scrabble – P, O
Trivial Pursuit – P, O (I own the Lord of the Rings edition)
Boggle – P
Cranium – P, O
Wits & Wagers – P
Say Anything – P, O, R

Minature Games

Warhammer – R
Warhammer 40k – P, O, R (I do own some miniatures but don't play these days)
Warmachine – R
Marvel HeroClix – P, O, R
Battletech – P

Adventure Games

Lost Cities: Board Game – P
Pandemic – P, R (with On the Brink expansion)
Colosseum – P, O
Cleopatra and the Society of Architects – P, O, R
Candamir the First Settlers – P
Wyatt Earp – P
Pirates Cover – P

Card Games

Dominion – P, O, R (with all the expansions)
Magic: The Gathering – P, R
Munchkin Card Game – P, R (with several versions)
For Sale – P

So, I have played 54 of the games listed. I also own quite a few and the Rifleman has quite a few in stock as well.

[Charlie Davis]

Interesting list. I have always been a board gamer. The miniature section never drew my interest so I am very light there. Otherwise, I have played quite a few of these.
Played - 70
Own - 24
These lists are always debatable so I have added a few comments.

Mystery/Murder Games
Clue - o
Mystery Rummy: Jack the ripper
Alibi - o
Mystery in the Abby
Murder Mystery Mansion - o
Spy Alley
Werewolves of Miller's Hollow

Science Fiction Games
Starfarers of Catan
Race for the Galaxy
Battlestar Galactica – o
Galaxy Trucker
Cosmic Encounter - o
Space Alert
Twilight Imperium 3rd Edition
Robo Rally – o
Neuroshima Hex

Fantasy Games
Small World – o
Talisman 4th Edition – ( I own 2nd edition)
Runebound – o
Dungeon Twister – o
The Lord of the Rings Board Game – o
Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation
Battle Lore

Horror Games
Doom: The Boardgame
Arkham Horror
Fury of Dracula
Last Night on Earth: The Zombie Game
Betrayal at House on the Hill – o
Shadow Hunters
Zombietown

Warfare/Tactics Games
Axis & Allies – o
Stratego – o
Batteship –o
Battleground: Fantasy Warfare
Battlecry – o
A Game of Thrones

Kids Games
Monopoly - (This is not a kids game. Sure kids can play it but the rules, as written, make this a very cut-throat business game. If you have never played by the rules you should try it. It is a much better and quicker game than the game most of you have played.)
Chutes and Ladders
Candy Land – o (This is an excellent tool for teaching kids colors. But there are zero decisions to be made so it is just a random exercise after the kids learn their colors. The worst game on this list.)
Life
Hungry Hungry Hippos Board Game
Zooloretto – o (I think this one is another game that can be played by kids but takes a level of strategic thinking that is above many children.)
Aggravation

Party Games
Time's Up
Scrabble – o
Trivial Pursuit – o
Boggle – o
Cranium
Wits & Wagers – o
Say Anything

Minature Games
Marvel HeroClix
Mage Knight
Monsterpocolypse
Battletech

Adventure Games
Lost Cities: Board Game
Monsters Menace America - (This one has a let down at the end. You play for a couple hours and then the win comes down to dice rolls. I am not a fan of this but I like the build up to the end of the game.)
Pandemic
Kung Fu Fighting
Colosseum - (This one is a pretty game. It is a good game but it would not make my list.)
Cleopatra and the Society of Architects
Candamir the First Settlers
Wyatt Earp
Pirates Cove – o

Card Games
Dominion – o
Magic: The Gathering
Munchkin Card Game
Family Business
Citadels - o
For Sale
Wizard

[deeprlyeh]

I agree, although I hate Monopoly. Playing by the actual rules which most people don't ever do is a different game.

[Inquisitor D]

P & O # 6 Confrontation listed under Miniature Games. If anyone else has an army & would like a game let me know & I'll break out my rulebook & refresh my memory on the rules. Just yesterday I was trying to decide on which of the armies I have to start painting again.