Media Watch: Beyond Monopoly: Great Board Game Gifts for Geeks

From Wired.com:

While there’s no doubt that videogames dominate the geekish gaming scene, there’s still room for low-tech pleasures that involve sitting around a table with your friends, face to face, and trying to crush them like earthworms on the sidewalk next to an elementary school.

Many of the best board games fall into a category often labeled “designer games” or “Eurogames.” It’s a pity they have trouble finding a place at most U.S. toy stores next to Hanna Montana Girl Talk and dozens of themed Monopoly sets, but your friendly local game store, or one of many online shops, will be happy to take up the slack.

Lore Sjöberg recommends ten games in this piece, including Hey! That’s My Fish, Ra, Fiji, and BattleLore. To view all of his selections, visit Wired.com.



Posted by W. Eric Martin on Dec 15, 2007 at 12:15 AM in Game NewsMedia Watch / 607

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