tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32686050.post3994416630844796180..comments2024-02-11T08:39:14.292-06:00Comments on Baby Toolkit: For the Love of the Game: Board Game Resourcesadriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11068165000960928380noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32686050.post-12162848714196391012008-01-27T15:44:00.000-06:002008-01-27T15:44:00.000-06:00@AJI am not sure if that is still the case, but I ...@AJ<BR/><BR/>I am not sure if that is still the case, but I have cooled a bit on Boardgame Geek (and why I like these other two resources a bit more) because there seems to be a bit of elitism going on over at BGG. The hardcore gamers often rate gateway, party, intro, light, and family games a lower than the more serious fare. Just take a look at the most popular game list and you can see what I mean.<BR/><BR/>I think it is unfair to compare something like Apples to Apples with something like Puerto Rico because they have two totally different audiences and intents. I don't think many games get a fair shake on BGG because the hard core gamers seem to turn their noses up at these games.<BR/><BR/>So, I see where you are coming from.<BR/><BR/>I still find the reviews to be mostly helpful, but you have to read a bunch of them (I wouldn't go with just one).<BR/><BR/>As far as the interface, I also agree. It is cluttered and needs an overhaul. I think this is in part due to the fact that it appears to be built on forum software that has had a bunch of other features tacked on. I could be wrong about that, but that's how it feels at least.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11581269402263488321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32686050.post-64963492410027320362008-01-26T16:43:00.000-06:002008-01-26T16:43:00.000-06:00The game descriptions at Boardgamegeek are often l...The game descriptions at Boardgamegeek are often lousy, sometimes transcribed from the box top. A longtime user told me whoever submits the first description sets it in stone. Is that still true?<BR/><BR/>I only use Boardgamegeek to look at photos and read reviews in the forums. The website could use a huge makeover in how it functions.AJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02311541697489175476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32686050.post-77034167791275622322008-01-23T21:33:00.000-06:002008-01-23T21:33:00.000-06:00Boardgame Geek is pretty much tops as an info reso...Boardgame Geek is pretty much tops as an info resource.<BR/><BR/>Recent plays...<BR/>Once Upon a Time (not a boardgame) is a great deal of fun. I've never played it without the Dark Tales expansion, since I received both at the same time. It definitely is most fun if you don't have any hypercompetitive players, since the rules are quite easy to game into a quick unsatisfying win. (Sort of like 1000 Blank White Cards, which is a great game of the mutable rules sort. Much easier to play than most mutable rules games I've seen.)<BR/><BR/>Dungeon Twister is a great strategy-lite game for two players. (It has expansions that add the ability to have extra players.) <BR/><BR/>Acquire is a sort of generacized version of Cathedral with economic planning. You know, that sounds a lot less fun than it did in my head... The game itself is a good deal of fun, and one that can easily be played as a solitaire game even though the rules don't actually cover that mode. (As a result of being an only child for ten years, I tend to analyze games in terms of how easy it is to make them fun with a single player.)Michael Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15926937158452518195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32686050.post-77528259928342800102008-01-22T21:51:00.000-06:002008-01-22T21:51:00.000-06:00A lot of game makers will sell replacement parts (...A lot of game makers will sell replacement parts (and the best ones send them for just s&h costs).<BR/><BR/>Here's Hasbro's replacement part website (in case your Candyland is a few pawns shy of a sweet shop).adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11068165000960928380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32686050.post-48569177910542488272008-01-22T21:45:00.000-06:002008-01-22T21:45:00.000-06:00we play lots of candyland....it gets a little old!...we play lots of candyland....it gets a little old! :)<BR/><BR/>perhaps you know of a site where one can buy missing pieces for a game without having to purchase a new game entirely? we have several games with pieces missing..~karenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32686050.post-16904325223574570942008-01-22T15:21:00.000-06:002008-01-22T15:21:00.000-06:00Hi. I work in a boardgame store. Euro games really...Hi. I work in a boardgame store. Euro games really are the best! We use boardgamegeek.com to decide what to carry. Its a very through site, and they have a handy rating system.Windyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15665310517527022661noreply@blogger.com