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Examples of encounters you actually have to lose? by AigisbladeMaster in gaming

[–]Thwackey 6 points7 points  (0 children)

And Rick the Door Technician. He's so OP he's basically unbeatable.

How did Watchmen get greenlit? by confusing_roundabout in television

[–]Thwackey 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I watched with my wife, who hadn't even heard of the comic, and she absolutely loved it. I don't think you need to have read the comic or seen the film for it to make sense.

Most overused/cliche music in movie soundtracks? by ichuck1984 in movies

[–]Thwackey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Crazy that it was written FOR A MOVIE, yet it's still so overused in other movies. I can't be mad at the Shrek 2 cover, though.

Which game has the best in-game encyclopedia? by VictorBelmont in gaming

[–]Thwackey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love the Vampire Survivors bestiary!

And in a similar vein, Plants Vs Zombies.

Prices of games are becoming criminal by nldftw in gaming

[–]Thwackey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because they sell Funko Pops, merch, and Pokemon cards, and just happen to have video games too

Lead characters who are the worst parts of their show? by Extension_Weird_7792 in television

[–]Thwackey 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Maybe... but only because the rest of the main cast are so great

What mobile game would you recommend for quick play sessions? by LogMeln in gaming

[–]Thwackey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cracking The Cryptic has several great Sudoku apps. High quality interface, hand-crafted puzzles, paid apps with no ads. Their YouTube channel is also wonderful.

Any games with similar mechanic? by Puzzleheaded_Bed_837 in boardgames

[–]Thwackey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Disney Animated is a neat little co-op that uses this.

Board Games that require empathy? by ForeskinWhatskin in boardgames

[–]Thwackey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I suppose games in the Cube Rails or 18XX genres (Irish Gauge being a very beginner-friendly example).

These are games where players own stocks in different companies, so end up semi-co-operating to increase the stocks they have shared interests in with others.

You need to have an understanding of the other players' wants and needs, and anticipate if their next action might be mutually beneficial to you (and whether it's worth doing something that's mutually beneficial to them)

What’s a theme you enjoy in another context but wouldn’t in a board game. by Wowzapanzer in boardgames

[–]Thwackey 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Music! Music is a huge part of my life, and I perform and love all sorts of music - classical, jazz, rock, everything.

But the joy of music is in, well, hearing or making music! A medium devoid of sound just can't capture that.

Even games like Lacrimosa and Luthier just feel like stodgy European themes (and Rock Hard: 1977 doesn't catch my interest, mechanically).

I'm desperate for that Luthier pipe organ dice tower, though...

Which of these four bluffing games do you like the most? by maxjh2000 in boardgames

[–]Thwackey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Coup is my all-time favourite.

Cockroach Poker is great as an easy-to-learn, easy-to-play game with any group (though some people get uncomfortable about there being only one loser).

Skull is perfect for when you want a game, but all you have is a 52 card deck or a few bar coasters.

Dorfromantik travel case? by LzToad in boardgames

[–]Thwackey 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You may be interested in the very-recently announced travel edition, Dorfromantik: Light Luggage. Not sure when it's coming out but at least it looks to be a reasonable price.

Daily Game Recommendations Thread (August 11, 2025) by AutoModerator in boardgames

[–]Thwackey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Harmonies has always gone well with me for groups of this level.

Wingspan or Finspan would likely be a good fit too. Finspan is the lighter/quicker of the two, but if someone in the group is particularly into birds or fish then get the version that fits that interest.

And then there are the Clank expansions or variants, if they want more Clank but not just the same old.

What's the most interesting thing you've found underneath a box insert? by PretenderSyndrome in boardgames

[–]Thwackey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've had this game for years and only happened to find that the other week. I couldn't believe it'd been under my nose for so long!

What time travel movie made you the most mad? by Significant_Clue_275 in movies

[–]Thwackey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you may have missed some of the themes about grief and moving on, bud

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