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This Week’s Explorable Games
This round of Explorable Favorites is from BoardGaming.com member Moshibashu. The games selected from their Favorites shelf were:
- Star Realms
White Wizard Games | Published: 2014 - Scotland Yard
Ravensburger | Published: 1983
These games will be explorable until next Monday, March 9th
After you’ve explored these games, let us know what you think about them in the comments below!
Star Realms is a fun deckbuilder. I really enjoy the space theme, and I like how quickly it plays. I do want to get a second set (and maybe a third) so I can try some of the multiplayer formats, but the two player basic game is quite wonderful.
I haven’t played Scotland Yard, but it definitely looks interesting. I’d like to give it a shot if I can find a copy (shouldn’t be too terribly difficult given that it is still in print). Deduction games aren’t a huge part of my collection currently.
Scotland Yard is a good game, lot of fun. However, Letters From Whitechapel has replaced it in my gaming group.
I’m not a fan of deck builders so Star Realms is not on my radar.
Scotland Yard looks like a whole lot of fun. I will have to see if I can find a copy somewhere to try out.
I have yet to play Star Realms, and don’t have much excuse since I got in on the recent Humble Bundle with a digital copy included. Maybe I can fix that this weekend.
Man…Star Realms really wants me to spend some money…that looks fun!
@HaiKulture hmmmm… let’s see
I grew up playing Scotland Yard for starters. I’ve always enjoyed the Hidden Movement mechanic and seeing the detectives go crazy trying to deduce where Mr. X could be after a reveal. I would love to try other hidden movement games, especially Whitechapel, to really see how they compare. Also I think the theme really appeals to me. London would have to be one of my top places to live after I visited there a while back. I love imagining the detectives rushing from transport to transport through the busy streets of the city. I think it would make a neat movie!
Star Realms is a different story. I have fallen in love with deckbuilders just recently after my first taste of Dominion. After finding Star Realms I really loved how each game was quite varied due to the random draws of the Trade Row, each game you end up pursuing a different strategy. I haven’t played a lot of deckbuilders to compare it to. Plus, the cheap price is always a plus and it fills the need of a space themed game in my little collection.
That’s two games I very much enjoy. Star Realms has found a place in the small set of games that I play more than once with my wife, and Scotland Yard is a classic. Yes, I know some people prefer Fury of Dracula or Letters From Whitechapel, and quarterbacking can be a real problem for some groups, but the simplicity and elegance of Scotland Yard is still a major draw for me.
I’ve only tried Star Realms once but I was very impressed with how much game such a small package contains. It for sure left me wanting to play it again.
*POOF*
@Moshibashu Congrats on being the Spotlight Sacred Shelf! Don’t forget to play the meta game and share why these titles make your personal favorite list 🙂
@Stratagon YAY Ninja tip! *koff koff (residual smoke bomb)
On a personal level: I enjoy Star Realms. It’s quick. It’s addictive. It’s deckbuildy. It’s co-optitude. It’s competitive. And it is an instant win when someone tries to start the argument that Kickstarter is a conveyor of crud. 🙂
As for Scotland Yard I know it is the grand daddy of the ‘hidden movement’ mechanic. A copy of it sits on a shelf in my FLGS all quaint and old school boxy and it always reminds me that I wish FanFli would reprint Fury of Dracula *sadness*
Star Realms is quality for sure! Scotland Yard is on my shelf, but sadly it has never been played.
Oh wow hey that’s me! I feel honored. Looks like I should finally put my finishing touches on my Star Realms review. This is exciting!
I’ve only played the app version of Star Realms but it is pretty fun. And I’ve heard of Scotland yard but never had a chance to play – time to explore!
I really enjoy Star Realms. It is currently my favorite 2 player game!