I finally got around to playing Gloomhaven, after purchasing the behemoth game MONTHS ago and not touching it (a common theme for me, I have a problem).
This game is seriously impressive. For those not in the know, Gloomhaven is absolutely MASSIVE:
(Cat in box lid for scale)
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I don’t understand people that act out when they lose.
I get competitiveness and the urge to win. It’s more the people that play a harmless game with friends and get moody when they lose or even think they’re losing.
I say this knowing full well I have been that person numerous times, but that’s mainly because my wife is supposed to love me and not SCREW ME OVER WHY ARE YOU PLAYING THAT CARD I WAS ABOUT TO WIN I CANT BELIEVE YOU WOULD DO THIS TO ME YOU BI-
ahem
sorry.
Seriously, though. Some of the most fun I’ve had playing games, board or video variety, have been when I no longer have to worry about winning.
Let me tell you about the first time I played the game Talisman.
Not a creative title, I know. Look, sometimes you have to sacrifice wit for SEO.
Well, fine, I didn’t know you felt that way. Then go! No one’s stopping you!
Sorry you had to see that, guys. They’ll be back. They always come back.
Anywho, imaginary conversations with invisible people aside, I wanted to today share some of my favorite tabletop board/card games that I have played so far. I’ve been addicted to games lately and working in a gaming/comic shop hasn’t helped. I have collected a bunch of games over the past… year… wow, it’s really only been about a year or so that I’ve been buying up games… I have a problem…
I don’t necessarily own all these games and some I’ve only played once but had a great time doing so. I’ll list pros and cons of each and give a brief review of my experience.
Here goes. My Top 6 Games I’ve Played (in no particular order):
The Everything Kid 