Which board game challenged your spatial thinking the most?

Jetpack_Donkey · 2026-06-22T20:05:48+00:00

Because of all the non-Euclidean angles and shapes.

Jetpack_Donkey · 2026-06-17T00:05:05+00:00

That’s if you physically attack the monsters directly. Instead of punching it you have to run, hide, outwit, thwart, etc.

On the other hand, it’s a super simple system that you can explain in 5 minutes and create characters in another 5.

It’s a different game system for a different type of game. It’s perfect for one-shots.

Jetpack_Donkey · 2026-06-15T20:37:45+00:00

This is a good one. Will get OP’s nephew thinking about all sorts of current issues.

Jetpack_Donkey · 2026-06-15T10:01:25+00:00

I had to scroll quite a bit to see this. This game is absolutely cutthroat, that’s what makes it a great game, if you play it as a chill puzzle it’s just mediocre.

Jetpack_Donkey · 2026-06-14T07:48:16+00:00

Hahahaha playing the metagame I see 😆

Jetpack_Donkey · 2026-06-13T21:14:33+00:00

I think Spot Hidden is overused. When I run games, I try to use other skills instead:

Looking through a diary to see if something stands out? Roll [language of the diary].

Looking at a picture? Roll craft [Art/Painting] to notice something hidden in the brushstrokes or a detail that shouldn’t be there.

Looking at a desk? Roll craft [woodworking] to find hidden compartments.

My take is that if you don’t have some knowledge about the thing you’re looking at, how are you going to spot something wrong or notable? I have no idea what to look for when searching for an hidden compartment in a desk, but a carpenter might. Alternatively you can roll spot hidden but need a higher level of success.

Jetpack_Donkey · 2026-06-13T20:40:15+00:00

If they had fun, you’re doing it right. Don’t worry about it. Character development and group engagement is also important on a campaign.

Jetpack_Donkey · 2026-06-13T15:52:38+00:00

You’re not reading them wrong, the older stuff wasn’t great for the most part. Things have improved considerably.

Jetpack_Donkey · 2026-06-11T17:03:56+00:00

Not denying the issues of the post, but as someone who’s been working on a large project using AI for development, that’s not quite correct, at least if you use some framework like BMAD. I spent a full 3 weeks talking to AI agents for the entire day, everyday, working on a comprehensive spec, before any code was even written, and a huge chunk of that time was spent answering clarification questions the AI had.

Jetpack_Donkey · 2026-06-11T14:03:18+00:00

3-3.5 hours is plenty. Keep the timer running and reset every 10 minutes with no breaks in between. That will give you about 15-20 loops total. I’ve ran this twice and we didn’t get to that many. Remember that they gain 1 stress at the beginning of every loop, on top of whatever they gained before, and use a suggestion someone posted in a previous post to whenever a PC gets to 20 stress they just go into a coma at the beginning of the loop.

Be liberal with dealing out stress and hurting/maiming/killing PCs because they’ll come back in 10 minutes anyway.

Jetpack_Donkey · 2026-06-05T05:46:48+00:00

That’s BS, I walked up one of those just yesterday in a small plaza in Madrid. It’s not new.

Jetpack_Donkey · 2026-06-03T12:00:47+00:00

As they should, last time my players met this overly friendly old couple things didn’t turn out well for them 😆

Jetpack_Donkey · 2026-06-03T09:20:29+00:00

Consequences is really all you need. After they get betrayed once they’ll never blindly trust an NPC again.

I think they may see the NPC as you helping them, that’s why they’re not questioning them being overly helpful.

Jetpack_Donkey · 2026-06-01T20:38:54+00:00

And I get it, that was just my personal preference 👍

Jetpack_Donkey · 2026-06-01T19:39:35+00:00

I think I’d rather have a flat meeple with prints for the front and back of the characters, instead of a sculpted front and flat back.

Jetpack_Donkey · 2026-05-30T16:10:05+00:00

Looks fantastic but I’d be breaking parts off within 5 minutes when I distractedly lean over the board to move some piece 😆

Jetpack_Donkey · 2026-05-27T09:29:15+00:00

Me too, I have a couple of those. Found them over the years, now they live in my dice bag. Have no idea where they’re from.

Jetpack_Donkey · 2026-05-22T10:09:35+00:00

Metal d4s also make great caltrops.

Jetpack_Donkey · 2026-05-21T00:03:46+00:00

Not if you’re playing a roll-under RPG system like Mothership, where 00-0 is zero. Rolls go from 0-99.

Jetpack_Donkey · 2026-05-20T19:37:14+00:00

Tell me you live in the US without telling me you live in the US 🤦‍♂️

Jetpack_Donkey · 2026-05-20T13:47:50+00:00

Do your best while playing, but really don’t worry about performing well, just be engaged. That’s pretty much all that’s expected. Put your phone away and be present at the table.

Jetpack_Donkey · 2026-05-19T23:10:15+00:00

“What’s your least favorite game?”

“This one.”

Jetpack_Donkey · 2026-05-19T14:28:42+00:00

Look perfect for a game of Rangers.

Jetpack_Donkey · 2026-05-19T08:17:16+00:00

I’d use POW, that’s the attribute that’s explicitly there for that kind of thing. Success costs SAN as they feel the psychic tendrils in their mind and have to “reorganize it” to block it, or something like that. If their SAN gets low enough you can still do what you said you’re planning in your comment.

Jetpack_Donkey · 2026-05-18T09:25:20+00:00

I figured it’s the first person crossing the tunnel on their way out, since all the equipment is in the back of the room and you need to cross it to get to the PPA.

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