Introduce yourself: Video game or board game

[jsalbato@cnm.edu]

Reply with your name, what you prefer to be called, then recommend a video game or board game that deserves more love that we are missing out on.

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[jsalbato@cnm.edu]

I’m Jeff Salbato (your teacher), but I prefer Jeff. You only need to introduce yourself in one of these sub-topics, but, because I’m the supposed leader here, I’ll post in all of them…

Video games no one talks about that are genius: XCom2, Train Valley 2, Slime Rancher, Creeper World, Shapez, Defense Grid: Awakening.

Video games that are popular and deserve to be: Portal, Borderlands 2, Far Cry 3 & 5, Satisfactory, Saints Row the Third, Stardew Valley.

2 player board games: Battle Lines, Spirit Island, Targi, Arboretum, Pandemic, Lost Cities, Viticulture, Quest for El Dorado, Wingspan, Santorini, Slay the Spire.

3-4 players: The Crew, Space Base, Azul, Pandemic, No Thanks, Gizmos, Quirky Circuits, Quest for El Dorado, Wingspan.

For groups: Wits & Wagers, Balderdash, Scattergories, Say Anything.

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[Aaris]

Hello everyone my name is Aaris Holmes. A card game I would like to recommend that is funny and fun to play with friends is “Cards Against Humanity”. It is an adult game but I am pretty sure they have different versions of the game to suit different player ages.e

[jsalbato@cnm.edu]

Aaris,
Yes, it’s fun. And after you’ve played it a bit and realize your friends are a bunch of sickos, grab the game “Say Anything” where you get to write your own shameful lines instead.
And if you want a nerdier version of these ideas, try “Balderdash” especially the England version that has different themes.

[Adelita]

Hi everyone,
My name is Adelita,
For video games, I’ve been loving Diablo 4 lately. I usually play as a Necromancer, but with the new expansion i’ve been playing as Warlock and it’s been a blast.
If you like a challenge, I recommend Elden Ring & the Dark Souls series.
For horror, I recommend almost any Resident Evil and Silent Hill.
Some cozy games for less intense vibes: Stardew Valley, Cult of the Lamb.

A board game I think deserves more attention is Forbidden Jungle. It’s a cooperative tile-based survival game where the whole group either wins or loses together, which makes it really fun for family game nights. There are a few different games in the “Forbidden” series.

For tabletop games I always recommend Dungeons & Dragons, it takes a lot of time to plan but also allows for a lot of creativity and storytelling.

[Alina Christensen]

I like table top pen and paper games too. I like Tiny D6 better than D&D though. The rule set is far more simple and allows for more creativity. I like the story telling aspect of table top games.

[jsalbato@cnm.edu]

I love board games, but I just started playing my first D&D-style game, and it is pretty intimidating. I just don’t have enough background to keep up with a few of the experts in my group. I am always trying to solve puzzles or be silly, but the others are spinning these fantasy tales based on all of these fantasy references I just don’t understand. I love the mechanics’ I’m just not too far on the nerd side of the nerd-geek spectrum.

[Tatyana Quintana]

Hi my name is Tatyana (Taty)
The kind of video games I have personally enjoyed are:
Exit 8
The Ghost Train
The Mortuary Assistant
Nun Massacre
Silent Hill
Resident Evil
Hogwarts
The Wolf Among Us (telltale)
Until Dawn (telltale)
Skyrim
Elder Scrolls
Batman: Arkham Knight
It Takes Two (2player)
Grounded (2player)

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