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What is the best game?

View Poll Results: What is the best game of all time?

Scrabble

12 5.50%

Poker

102 46.79%

Chess

69 31.65%

Other

35 16.06%

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07-22-2014 , 02:55 AM

#226

sins

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Horseshoes, women, Madden, gin rummy.. /Lock it up

Last edited by sins; 07-22-2014 at 02:59 AM. Reason: Horseshoes in women

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07-22-2014 , 03:27 AM

#227

wet work

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Originally Posted by Alobar

yes, walking, what a feat of athleticism! (lets also not forget that 99% of the players drive around in a golf cart).

ya, walking a few miles is lol. but in the context of golf, it's a bit different(i'm thinking the pros etc). when i think about people like nicklaus, palmer watson etc...trying to imagine how much time they've spent marching around golf courses--with practice rounds etc...over 50yrs--everyday/every week...it's pretty mind boggling...also the stress of having to perform.

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07-22-2014 , 11:53 AM

#228

Tyler Durden

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backgammon is a great game

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07-22-2014 , 01:23 PM

#229

RonMexico

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Originally Posted by El Diablo

Capone,

I think video games can count. I just couldn't think of any that people keep enjoying playing for years and years.

Super Street Fighter II Turbo (1994) is still played competitively in tournaments including EVO, the largest fighting game tournament series in the world.

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07-22-2014 , 01:32 PM

#230

Alobar

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Isnt NHL 93 for snes still super popular or something too?

but still, a video game still played by .00001% of the population obviously doesnt cut it as far as best game ever.

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07-22-2014 , 04:41 PM

#231

punkass

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If Korea ruled the world, Starcraft would be the national game.

Rock paper scissors
Beer pong

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07-22-2014 , 04:55 PM

#232

funkyj

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competitive eating is clearly the best sport. water soaked hotdogs FTW

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07-22-2014 , 05:01 PM

#233

Dids

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Originally Posted by Brocktoon

Blah. Taboo still more fun than chess.

Taboo is a GREAT game to play while drinking.

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07-22-2014 , 05:03 PM

#234

pwnsall

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balderdash is the best party game imo

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07-22-2014 , 05:15 PM

#235

DudeImBetter

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Kings cup ftw

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07-22-2014 , 08:16 PM

#236

ChaseNutley26

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Well, if we're gonna start talking drinking games, I'm a bona fide master at @$$hole, and I defy anyone to impeach me from my presidential perch.

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08-11-2014 , 03:58 PM

#237

ddubois

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Boardgames better than monopoly (and generally better than poker or chess, IMHO, but I realize that arguement is a stretch when talking about longevity):
http://boardgamegeek.com/browse/boardgame

Why Monopoly sucks:

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08-11-2014 , 05:54 PM

#238

tylertwo

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^^^ That certainly makes my point that Monopoly is the greatest!

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08-11-2014 , 06:52 PM

#239

ddubois

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I guess I screwed up the youtube in-lining, here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4nofYNC67s

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08-11-2014 , 07:00 PM

#240

tylertwo

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Originally Posted by ddubois

I guess I screwed up the youtube in-lining, here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4nofYNC67s

I was just teasing. I can't make that embed either, but I'm not the most tech savvy person on here, lol.

Interesting video. The only part that he can't really address is the historical aspect that Monopoly brings to me. Each game calls to the past as much as it does to the present.

Last edited by tylertwo; 08-11-2014 at 07:09 PM.

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08-11-2014 , 08:41 PM

#241

Pretzel

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Although Settlers of Catan obviously doesn't have the history of monopoly or risk, I think it is superior for 2 key reasons.

1. The game ends in a reasonable amount of time.

2. The board changes every game, so the optimal strategy changes every game.

In my circle it is common for 2 couples to get together to play catan and it ends up being fun...

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08-13-2014 , 12:23 PM

#242

housenuts

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should I get regular Resistance or just go straight for Resistance Avalon?

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08-16-2014 , 12:30 AM

#243

Hardball47

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Originally Posted by deaders

Settlers of Catan

It is easy for beginners to learn the rules, but has a lot of depth as you become more experienced.

This game is the nuts.

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08-16-2014 , 12:39 AM

#244

AlexM

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Originally Posted by El Diablo

Capone,

I think video games can count. I just couldn't think of any that people keep enjoying playing for years and years.

Civilization. I know someone who's still playing Civ II. Never interested in learning a newer version.

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08-16-2014 , 12:52 AM

#245

AlexM

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I don't think including longevity is especially reasonable. Is the Bible the best book? LOL no.

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08-16-2014 , 01:01 AM

#246

neg3sd

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Originally Posted by microbet

No one has said go? (weiqi)

Played by millions of people. Older than chess. Hard to measure popularity, but the 2012 Ing Cup winner got $500k while the 2008 World Open Chess tournament winner got $30k. Korean Lee Sedol earned more in 2011 and 2012 ($700k and $640k) than any professional athlete in Korea.

Also, fun imo.

Not true. Quite a few Korean women playing on the LPGA tour won millions.

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08-16-2014 , 02:38 PM

#247

Quadstriker

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Originally Posted by housenuts

should I get regular Resistance or just go straight for Resistance Avalon?

I like regular resistance, but you can't go wrong here.

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08-17-2014 , 10:14 AM

#248

TheGreenMagi

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I was cleaning out some junk at my parents' cottage recently and I found my old Hero Quest board game. Definitely taking that with me when I move tomorrow.

I played that game all the time as a kid. I looked on Ebay and the game sells for $75 - $150 (depending on the condition and whether it has all the pieces) but I'm gonna hang on to mine and hopefully find some friends who wanna play at some point.