Monday 11 September 2017

BA Board games

*not my game, subject to game owner's availability

Secret Hitler
Recommended: 5-8 players
Game time: 30 minutes
A game of hidden roles, social deception and deduction.  The Liberals are trying to enact sufficient Liberal policies to control the government. The Fascists are trying to forward their agenda, and get Hitler into power.
The catch - no one knows who's a Liberal, Fascist or the Secret Hitler. Use your wits and persuasion to win for your team!
It's like Resistance, but better.

Codenames
Recommended: 6-10 players
Game time: 20 minutes
A team-based word association game. Two spymasters lead their teams to locate their secret agents : a board of 5x5 codenames made up of everyday words. Which spymaster will locate all of his/her spies first, avoiding the other team's spies... and the Assassin?

Pandemic
Recommended: 2-4 players
Game time: 30-60 minutes
A co-operative strategy game. 4 deadly viruses are spreading around the world. How will you balance treating the ever-expanding net of disease with curing them for good? Work well with your team, or get overwhelmed by the impending Pandemic.

Coup
Recommended : 2-10 players
Game time: 5-40 minutes (depending on # of players)
An advanced game of Bluff/Cheat.
The corrupt government is falling, and each of you are trying to stake your claim. Can you manoeuvre your way into power and launch a successful Coup?

Dixit Jinx
Recommended: 4-7 players
Game time : 15 minutes
An abstract picture description/storytelling game that tests your wits.

Sushi Go Party
Recommended: 4-6 players
Game time: 15 minutes
A quick card-drafting game. Collect your favourite sushi and pass away cards you don't need! Earn bonus points for certain combinations of sushi.

Egyptian Ratrace
Recommended: 3-8 players
Game Time: 5-15 minutes
A reaction-time testing card snapping game with poker cards. Need to be able to do basic addition up to 10.

Sultans of the Karaya*
Recommended: 5-15 players
Game Time: 20-60 minutes
A hidden roles game where your roles can change any time! Fight to keep the Sultan in power, launch an uprising against the current rule, or disrupt the game as one of the Neutral characters.

Citadels*
Recommended: 2-8 players
Game time: 20-60 minutes
Strategic card game with roles changing every round.

Scotland Yard*
Recommended : 3-6 players
Game time: 45 minutes
A game of cat and mouse. The detectives are trying to catch Mr X. Mr X is trying to evade capture with strategic and risky moves. Who will prevail?