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Looking to up my board game collection. I'm into games like Werewolf/Mafia, Spyfall, Codenames, and Avalon. Also more mindless ones like Cards Against Humanity and Exploding Kittens. I like Munchkins too, but I'm looking for ones that can be played faster.
Not into Risk and Monopoly.
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Clue
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Entered to say exploding kittens lol

Coup.
Splendor

If you want to amp it up, check out: BoardGamesGeek and look at the top 100. There's a lot of good, but very complicated board games.
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Vita_Aeterna posted...

Coup.
Splendor

If you want to amp it up, check out: BoardGamesGeek and look at the top 100. There's a lot of good, but very complicated board games.

I second coup
Also rummikub is an excellent game, but not so much a "party" board game.
Jackbox party pack is a great game that can be played on peoples cell phones (no download to cell phones needed)

Cosmic Encounter is excellent
Smash up is great
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Thanks! I'll look into these. Mostly curious about Jackbox Party Pack because I've played it before but only on someone's PS4. If there's a system-less version of the game, I'll definitely check it out.
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Any hardcore board game dudes here? I've been thinking about getting Rising Sun. The reviews are really good, and it doesn't seem overtly sophisticated...the only problem is the price, which is $89.99 CAD.
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mech dragon posted...

Thanks! I'll look into these. Mostly curious about Jackbox Party Pack because I've played it before but only on someone's PS4. If there's a system-less version of the game, I'll definitely check it out.

Coup is really really fun with friends, and it's cheap: around the $20 range. It only takes 5-15 minutes to play one round as well. I 100% recommend Coup.
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Kajagogo posted...

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yup, especially since you can have up to about eight players, iirc.
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Betrayal at baldurs gate is fun and pretty simple. Dominion is good too if you want a card building game.
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