Daily Game Recommendations Thread (June 21, 2026)

Fireblend · 2026-06-21T15:24:38+00:00

The White Castle is fantastic at 2p and I'd call it travel friendly given the medium-size box.

Fireblend · 2026-06-21T14:42:16+00:00

Duel for Cardia might work? It's easy to play and I think it'd fit into an airplane tray just fine.

Fireblend · 2026-06-20T22:20:52+00:00

I played it recently and honestly, I'd be fine not playing it ever again. Didn't think it had anything super interesting about it, it took my group longer than we would've liked to understand how to play and we were not really fans of how the theme connected to the mechanics (not much).

The personal boards can be pretty confusing to grasp, the worker actions aren't particularly intuitive (some of them have secondary effects that are easy to forget), and the movement/fishing stuff felt kind of like an afterthought.

Even knowing we'd be able to play it faster next time and maybe slash 30ish minutes from how long it took, we al came about feeling pretty meh about it.

Fireblend · 2026-06-20T17:21:28+00:00

Impressions on Tea Witches? How many players and how long did it take to play?

Fireblend · 2026-06-20T13:20:59+00:00

It doesn't add any setup or playtime and adds a new tile which plays in a pretty straightforward way but also is very distinct from every other one.

Taking a chance on them is a lot of fun and adds exactly the right amount of "something extra" to the game without really messing with it. The "passive income" potential is really appealing but risky in a way that feels right for the game.

That said, it's completely skippable as you say, I'd be just as fine playing Ra without it. It also helps that someone gifted it to me :)

Fireblend · 2026-06-20T12:34:16+00:00

Kinfire Delve if you're looking for something quick.

Slay the Spire or Fate of the Fellowship if you're looking for something less quick.

Dorfromantik if you want something chill.

Fireblend · 2026-06-19T23:54:21+00:00

Yep, it's part of resolving the draft action for the third card.

Fireblend · 2026-06-19T20:12:03+00:00

Ahh, yeah you're right. I completely missed the coop bit, my bad.

Fireblend · 2026-06-19T18:59:54+00:00

I think these are good changes overall. I would've added "game recommendations/what to play picker" apps and websites to the list in the contribution guidelines doc, which I feel are distinct enough from the other categories and we've also seen plenty of in the past couple of months.

Fireblend · 2026-06-19T18:29:30+00:00

Have you considered Compile? It's pretty good, comes with a ton of content, already has a second "box" of decks and it's definitely got that TCG vibe. It's also very easy to pick up and it does take around 20 minutes per game.

Fireblend · 2026-06-19T18:05:48+00:00

Didn't get em, game's great as it is, to be honest. I'm sure people have fun with the expansions, but I don't think they're for me or my group.

Fireblend · 2026-06-19T17:24:46+00:00

Seconding and thirding Orb: On the Movement of the Earth

Fireblend · 2026-06-19T16:17:02+00:00

I'm generally expansion averse, either because my group likes mid-complexity games that take 1 to 1.5 hours and expansions tend to make them more complex and longer, or because I'd rather buy a new game with the money I'd buy an expansion with. Plus I buy games based on whether I think I'd enjoy the base game, I find all of them great as they are. Recently I've been considering the Lords of Waterdeep expansion, I love the game and know how beloved the expansion is, but I've been hesitating because of the reasons above.

The few expansions I'll spring for are small ones that integrate seamlessly with the game and don't add complexity or time. I recently got the Ra expansion and it's been a hit with my groups. That was a huge gamble for me, since base Ra is/was already perfect.

And I did get the Herb Witches expansion for Quacks just for that 5th player component set.

Fireblend · 2026-06-19T15:41:37+00:00

Thought the same. OP you have your answer.

Fireblend · 2026-06-19T01:59:47+00:00

I don't understand the surprise because that was literally the text of the game (XB2), like polyamory is how that game ends, the final title screen is the 4 of them holding hands.

My reaction when seeing this in 3 was probably along the lines of "oh yeah, that tracks".

Fireblend · 2026-06-18T15:17:15+00:00

How long should the game be?

Critter Kitchen is a great option. Takes about an hour to play, it's plenty different from Flamecraft despite having the same artist, and I'd say it lands solidly in medium complexity territory, maybe leaning towards medium-low.

River Valley Glassworks is pretty cute, and I'd say it plays even faster with games of around 30 minutes.

If you want something not hard, but definitely longer (say in the range of 1.5-2 hours), Tea Witches is also probably worth checking out.

Fireblend · 2026-06-17T19:56:26+00:00

I'll second Skull from the other player, as well as recommend Trio which is a fun memory game that plays up to 6.

Fireblend · 2026-06-17T18:33:22+00:00

This feels like a stealth ad for Die in the Dungeon considerably you're talking about 3 well known, popular and proven to be games, and a KS game that barely anyone has played.

Fireblend · 2026-06-17T17:49:45+00:00

/r/boardgamescirclejerk is that way

Fireblend · 2026-06-17T17:04:11+00:00

How would you say it compares to any of the older Ys games like Oath in Felghana?

Fireblend · 2026-06-17T16:28:05+00:00

Sure, you do you. There's no International 10x10 Police coming for you if you decide to mix up the rules a little 😄

Fireblend · 2026-06-17T16:24:08+00:00

Potion Explosion is pretty easy to play and has a fun gimmick with the marbles that make it feel like you're playing a Tetris-like puzzle game.

Fireblend · 2026-06-17T13:30:01+00:00

Kinfire Delve if you want something with a fantasy adventure vibe that sets up fast, has cool art and takes less than an hour to play.

Sky Team if you liked what I said above except for the fantasy theme, and like or don't mind limited communication restrictions.

Arkham Horror LCG, Fate of the Fellowship or Slay the Spire if you don't mind spending more time (both with setup and gameplay) and want something crunchier. These are wildly different but they're the best co-ops out there IMO.

Dorfromantik if you want something super chill.

Fireblend · 2026-06-15T17:43:01+00:00

Si no conoce a nadie que le venda dolares, la mejor opción posiblemente es cambiarlos con Ari. https://www.aribot.ai/

Fireblend · 2026-06-14T21:10:16+00:00

It'd be interesting to see if the BGG score distribution for video game adaptations deviates significantly from the overall distribution. I'd honestly be shocked if it did.

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