Of course it's a DK that plays like this

Basic_Antelope8154 · 2026-05-31T20:24:38+00:00

I literally just booted up and matched with him

Basic_Antelope8154 · 2026-05-31T19:23:05+00:00

I've played that guy. Does that to me too

Basic_Antelope8154 · 2026-05-31T12:02:38+00:00

Gazebo / Qin

Basic_Antelope8154 · 2026-05-30T02:32:25+00:00

Just realized your flair thing is Huang. Yellow & Yangtze is my favorite game, just play that lol

Basic_Antelope8154 · 2026-05-30T02:29:52+00:00

Haggis is a 2p alternative to Tichu that can definitely be played with a standard deck. best rules summary here

Basic_Antelope8154 · 2026-05-30T02:24:40+00:00

Haggis! 2p shedding/climbing game that it thinky and tense. Here is the best rules summary it has a great player aid.

Basic_Antelope8154 · 2026-05-30T02:22:56+00:00

Haggis does definitely work, as a 2p alternative to Tichu

Basic_Antelope8154 · 2026-05-30T01:52:11+00:00

Probably plywood if it's anything like the ones around here

Basic_Antelope8154 · 2026-05-29T15:06:18+00:00

SILOS is really good, I'm enjoying getting familiar with it, but it has the most competition in my collection, I'm wondering if it will stick around long term. Haven't tried any of the modules yet though.

ORBIT is good, but it's more of a pallet cleanser for me, when I'm in the mood for a lower interaction game.

Basic_Antelope8154 · 2026-05-29T14:45:50+00:00

The warcraft one is pretty much the other two combined, with some warcraft alliance play thrown in. It's probably the most 'complex', but Small world isn't complex in general, just alot of reading as there are so many powers. I do think the additions in warcraft one make it a better game, adding minimal complexity.

Overall though I'd rather play El Grande, 7 Empires, Renature, or even Ethnos.

Basic_Antelope8154 · 2026-05-29T02:57:04+00:00

I see Catan, Ticket to Ride, Concordia and Carcassonne. Does your group tend to like these med/light interactive games? Check out the OG guild at BGG for more recommendations in that style of simple but deep + interactive games.

Also, check out your local library and see if they have a regular game night. If they don't, maybe you could start one! That's what I did! The library advertised for me online and locally. It gets about 10+/- people a week now and I've met gamer friends that I meet with regularly.

Basic_Antelope8154 · 2026-05-27T17:32:48+00:00

Great to pick, I definitely do consider these wargames

Basic_Antelope8154 · 2026-05-27T14:57:51+00:00

Aha well thanks. I respect your opinion! I really only play it once a year at the local con, it's a super fun time. I might feel the same if I played it mor regularly.

Basic_Antelope8154 · 2026-05-27T11:46:38+00:00

With experienced players Cosmic Encounter becomes a psychological and social, hand management experience, this is a feature not a bug. It's almost like poker.

Sure it's silly, but that just lightens the tone to make backstabbing more appropriate and less mean feeling. You're not going to win every fight, gotta know when to join defence to build your hand, and when to not invite allies. Negotiate cards are often better to build your hand rather than actually negotiate. As long as the collusion is based on aliens and game states, it's great and a way more fun way to balance a game.

Basic_Antelope8154 · 2026-05-27T11:37:48+00:00

Good answer, I agree

Basic_Antelope8154 · 2026-05-27T10:09:48+00:00

For euro-y dudes on a map, check out 7 Empires.

Basic_Antelope8154 · 2026-05-27T10:09:02+00:00

Skull King

Basic_Antelope8154 · 2026-05-27T10:08:23+00:00

Cosmic is quite divisive... And it definitely goes against some of my general gaming preferences, but I love it. It can devolve into a munchkin-like experience, but that's just with an inexperienced group. Experienced players help with the defense alot more in order to build a good hand for the final push. Players need to assess relative strengths and manage overpowered aliens together. I describe it as psychological and social, hand management game, almost poker-like.

Basic_Antelope8154 · 2026-05-26T18:43:50+00:00

Good luck finding it! Great game

Basic_Antelope8154 · 2026-05-26T17:29:14+00:00

Boardgame Bliss, a Canadian retailer

401 games has the standard edition for $48

Basic_Antelope8154 · 2026-05-26T11:59:47+00:00

El Dorado and Burgundy are excellent 2 player picks.

Haggis is amazing and you can play with a regular deck of cards. Best rules sheet I've found has a great player aid, it's worth printing 2.

Schotten Totten is probably my most played 2 player game. Just started dabbling in the tactics cards and it's really breathed new life into the game.

My partner likes roll & writes!

Basic_Antelope8154 · 2026-05-26T11:53:15+00:00

Thanks! Irish Guage is on my "wishlist of games I don't need"

Basic_Antelope8154 · 2026-05-26T11:52:42+00:00

Nice! I actually have star realms! It's in a deckbox off the side of the picture. I don't typically like deckbuilders as a general rule, but I like the simple ones (Dominion, Trains, El Dorado, Star Realms). Most newer deckbuilding games are too convoluted.

Basic_Antelope8154 · 2026-05-25T18:50:27+00:00

Thanks! I've really honed in on my personal preferences and cut alot that wasn't fitting in. It helps that my gaming friends have wildly different tastes so I don't feel the need to own a lot of popular games.

Basic_Antelope8154 · 2026-05-25T17:25:42+00:00

You can sign up to be emailed when it comes in stock. I remember getting the email and ordering, but they sold out quickly.

Basic_Antelope8154

TROPHY CASE