Whilst I disagree on the matter of Powergrid, that is a matter of taste, rather than any actual failing (I have a...

Whilst I disagree on the matter of Powergrid, that is a matter of taste, rather than any actual failing (I have a loathing of linear programming, you see).

Everything else is just about spot-on.

Originally shared by Chris S

Saw this on Cracked and immediately thought it needed to be shared here. Basically, the article takes 6 traditional/classic-styled games, discusses how stupid they are (I wish I could say that it approached each game's flaws critically, but this is Cracked!) and provides suggestions for what to play instead. What do you all think about the suggestions made?
http://www.cracked.com/blog/6-board-games-that-ruined-it-everyone/

Comments

  1. Elaine Walker6 March 2013 at 23:22

    So far I have not got past starting a game of power grid. But all the other ones given as substitutes were fun.

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  2. Rob Masters6 March 2013 at 23:28

    If you enjoy recreational accounting and linear programming, give it another go. Otherwise, you have already won. But yes, the rest are good fun, or at least look to be (we still have not played KoT or Alien Frontiers).

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  3. Jeffrey Watkins (The Next Doctor)7 March 2013 at 12:24

    Very interesting. Must revisit the world of board games...

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  4. Stephen Gunnell7 March 2013 at 14:30

    Power Grid is fine but like a lot of games you can play it like competition Bridge players or you can play it for fun. I liked both games of it that I played and didn't have to resort to accounting or linear programming ... but I won't try to deny that linear programming is something that comes naturally to me.

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  5. Elaine Walker8 March 2013 at 09:56

    Oh the reason I didn't finish was because I was at a con and ran out of time. Will try it again someday.

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