I was thinking that many of my friends have never played "real" games before. Sure they've all played Monopoly, Scattergories, Balderdash, Catch Phrase, etc. But most have never even heard of Descent, Galaxy Trucker, Outpost, Summoner Wars, etc. So I want to list a few games I like to call transition games. These games allow most people who've played games you can buy at Wal-Mart to start thinking in a different sense to be able to get accustomed to "real" games. Please do not think I'm trying to be rude by saying "real" games, I just can't think of another way to put it :)
1. Ticket to Ride: This game is becoming quite popular and I've even seen it for sale at Target and Borders. You get destination cards and try to connect your trains from the 1st to the 2nd destination. But beware, you don't know where you're opponents are trying to go, so they may steal your path 1st. It is a fun and easy game to start with.
2. Settlers of Catan: Many people I know have actually played this game already. I have never played with the expansions, which I hear make it super fun, but Michael and I got so sick of this game because it was the only one people ever wanted to play. SO we sold it so no one could play it anymore :)
In this game you are trying to gain resources by building roads, settlements and cities. Your resources may not be produced each round though. Certain conditions get you victory points. Whoever has 10 victory points 1st wins!
3. Roll Through the Ages: This is a dice game. You start with a certain number you roll (I think it's 3) and try to build up your colonies, buildings, monuments, etc from your dice rolls. I like this game quite a bit because the dice aspect makes it a little harder and sometimes frustrating which always makes a game fun!
4. Alhambra: You start with some money cards in your hand and are trying to buy the little square pieces in the middle to build up your Alhambra. So each player has their own Alhambra they're building off of. You can either build, buy, or take cards as your turn. Simple and fun!
5. Citadels: This is a card based game. Each round the king starts (and the king can change each round). The king takes a character card that allows different things to happen. Then they pass the leftover cards to the left, they pick a card and pass it until everyone has a character. Then you start in order - card #1 goes 1st, #2 is 2nd, etc. Each character is trying to gain gold to build up districts. Once someone has built their 8th district, each player gets one last turn. Then whoever has the biggest cost of districts wins!
6. Mag Blast: This is a card based game too. You will start with 5 total cards laid out on the table for all to see. In the middle, you will have your command ship surrounded by 4 fleet ships. Each player is trying to kill off your command ship by shooting at it. Whoever is left with a command ship wins!
1. Ticket to Ride: This game is becoming quite popular and I've even seen it for sale at Target and Borders. You get destination cards and try to connect your trains from the 1st to the 2nd destination. But beware, you don't know where you're opponents are trying to go, so they may steal your path 1st. It is a fun and easy game to start with.
2. Settlers of Catan: Many people I know have actually played this game already. I have never played with the expansions, which I hear make it super fun, but Michael and I got so sick of this game because it was the only one people ever wanted to play. SO we sold it so no one could play it anymore :)
In this game you are trying to gain resources by building roads, settlements and cities. Your resources may not be produced each round though. Certain conditions get you victory points. Whoever has 10 victory points 1st wins!
3. Roll Through the Ages: This is a dice game. You start with a certain number you roll (I think it's 3) and try to build up your colonies, buildings, monuments, etc from your dice rolls. I like this game quite a bit because the dice aspect makes it a little harder and sometimes frustrating which always makes a game fun!
4. Alhambra: You start with some money cards in your hand and are trying to buy the little square pieces in the middle to build up your Alhambra. So each player has their own Alhambra they're building off of. You can either build, buy, or take cards as your turn. Simple and fun!
5. Citadels: This is a card based game. Each round the king starts (and the king can change each round). The king takes a character card that allows different things to happen. Then they pass the leftover cards to the left, they pick a card and pass it until everyone has a character. Then you start in order - card #1 goes 1st, #2 is 2nd, etc. Each character is trying to gain gold to build up districts. Once someone has built their 8th district, each player gets one last turn. Then whoever has the biggest cost of districts wins!
6. Mag Blast: This is a card based game too. You will start with 5 total cards laid out on the table for all to see. In the middle, you will have your command ship surrounded by 4 fleet ships. Each player is trying to kill off your command ship by shooting at it. Whoever is left with a command ship wins!
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