Memorial Day Weekend Gaming

Gradually, I've begun to share board gaming with my family with varying success.  Most everyone enjoys card and party games, while some like lighter fare such as Ticket to Ride, Takenoko and Blokus. 

Every Memorial Day weekend, our extended family gets together for BBQ, croquet, and homemade ice cream.

The croquet tournament has become quite the event over the past few years with the winning team being memorialized with their names engraved on a trophy.  Needless to say, the competition has been fierce with rule debates often breaking out.  It's not officially a family event with us until arguing occurs.


In packing for this years long weekend, here's what's getting included in this years box of games:

Lighter Fare

• Camel Up -  have yet to play, but due to it's simplicity and short playtime, thinking it'll work well
• Ticket to Ride: Nordic Countries - only 3 players, but is a game my wife and dad enjoy
• Pandemic - debated between this and Flash Point
• Splendor - great looking game that's easy to teach
• Biblios - enjoy playing this with my wife and eager to try it with more than two players
• Tsuro - simple, short game that accommodates up to 8
• Survive: Escape from Atlantis! - saving yourself while drowning others
• Get Bit - push your luck while bluffing
• Eight-Minute Empire: Legends - been wanting to try this
• Hive - something for when there's just two of us
• Boss Monster - brother has been asking to play

Card Games

• Archeology - just got this and want to give it a try
• Haggis / Tichu - trick taking games, choice will be determined by number of players
• Sushi Go! - hand drafting simplified with a easy to digest theme
• Timeline - some history buffs in the group so this should go over well
• Port Royal - need to learn this one before bring it out

Party Games

• Ca$h 'N Guns - what's a better way for family bonding than pointing guns at each other
• Telestrations - guessing this will result in laughs, arguing, or both
• One Night Ultimate Werewolf - to my surprise, mom really likes this one
• Train of Thought - picked this up on sale recently and think it will work well with our family

Kids Games

• Robot Turtles - one of my son's favorites
• Rhino Hero - thinking this may get some play from a variety of folks

 

While these won't all get played, I enjoy having some options to choose from.  What games do you find work well for your family?

- NA