I enjoy chess, risk, and games such as that, but I am now looking at the wargames genre of boardgames such as Memoir 44. Are they fun and are they something that the whole family would be interested in playing?
2006-12-12 14:54:07 · 6 answers · asked by Aurora 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Board Games
Are they fun? Yes, for me. Are they fun for my family? Not so much. I would start by looking at your family's interest in Risk. Do they really enjoy Risk or are you the primary Risk fan? If the answer to this question is that they really enjoy strategy games such as Risk, then I would start with more disposable games first. Hero Clix by WizKids will cost you about $15.00 to start, but can be expanded. Pirates of the Spanish Main will cost you about $3.00 to buy a pack and see if there is interest. These games are quick to play, easy to learn and quite fun. If you find success with these games, then try the more complicated war games.
2006-12-13 04:05:01 · answer #1 · answered by Roy C 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most wargames don't really fall into the family category. Although maybe for your family they might, mine was a bit odd on the subject, so not the best example. I consider them to be great fun, haven't played Memoir 44 yet, but I hear good things about it. Note that many (although far from all) wargames can only be played by two players.
Some recommendations for multiple players:
Attack, Axis and Allies, A&A Europe, Twilight Imperium, Game of Thrones (although that's more of a political game in many ways) and many of the Eagle Games (Conquest of the Empire, Clash of Empires) as well as possibly a few of the GMT games (depending on how complex you like your games) such as Napoleonic Wars or Here I Stand.
2006-12-13 00:01:57 · answer #2 · answered by leons1701 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have found that they are fun, but not to everybody in the family. First of all they are usually long (3 to 5 hours to play) and the rules are more advanced than your average game. If the people aren't interested in military history it is hard to get them to play. I love playing Axis and Allies and it is usually when I can set aside a whole evening for playing. I have never played Memoir 44 but it is a two player game so getting everybody involved might be hard to do. Red Storm Rising and The Hunt for Red October were fun, but now they are hard to find. I think that more people are into minature gaming like Warhammer or Warhammer 2000. You might look to go in that direction.
2006-12-12 16:23:26 · answer #3 · answered by Future Citizen of Forvik 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heroscape can be a fun alternative to the long, drawn out wargames you're looking at. It's designed for a younger age group, but there are a lot of fathers and mothers who are reeeally into it. I'd recommend buying a Master Set and if you and the family doesn't enjoy it, sell it on eBay. Used Heroscape sets sell very well on eBay.
2006-12-13 03:37:50 · answer #4 · answered by Eric C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Axis and Allies. Very fun but not necessarily a family game.
2006-12-13 07:09:22 · answer #5 · answered by Fire_God_69 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes they are. And unlike a computer game you can often stop and talk to your opponent.
2006-12-12 15:39:18 · answer #6 · answered by sir_john_65 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋