My spouse is having shoulder replacement surgery and facing a long recovery over the dark winter. I thought it might be fun to learn how to play some kind of game together - a #BoardGame, or #VideoGame, even role-playing like D & D...maybe?
We've never done anything other than a few board games. I'd like it to be fun for two people (or more), relatively easy to get the hang of, and for video games, no gun violence.
@_ohcoco_ My constant go-to for a board game is Carcasonne. Easy to play, but lots to learn to play better, and some good add-ons. Also you make a lovely map while playing and I love a good map.
Should also be OK to play with limited arm mobility. Hope the surgery goes well.
@eclectech Thank you! Surgery went well. Recovery is no fun so far, but things are a little better each day. The game recommendations have given me something to look forward to for winter - I also love maps, so this game sounds fun!
@_ohcoco_ On the board games side, there's Las Vegas, Tiny Towns, Azul, and Verdant.
If you're willing to learn more rules, I recommend Istanbul.
All these games are accessible to newer players and can be played one-handed, though it helps to have two for setup.
If the surgery doesn't rule out holding a hand of cards with the affected arm, then also add Fox in the Forest*, Lost Cities*, Hanamikoji*, and Lanterns, none of which require shuffling a deck during play. (* = 2 player only)
@_ohcoco_
What's the general mood you are looking for? Something relaxing or psychologicals tête-à-tête Death-Note-style? Relatively easy games come in all shapes and sizes🤓
@_ohcoco_
"Mantis Fall" is a very peculiar mafia-themed #socialdeduction#game which gives it best when played by just two people (which is something unheard of in this genre!). During the game setup, each of you shall draw a random character card. If there's two of you, the deck contains two "innocent witness" cards and one "assassin" card. Which means one unknown card will be left out of the game. Witnesses want to get out of town. The assassin wants to kill them before that happens. (1/2)
@_ohcoco_
Since the only character card you will ever see is yours, two scenarios may arise. If you draw the one assassin card, the person in front of you is a witness. You want them to lower their guard, convincing them you are also trying to get out town with them, only to backstab them at the right moment. If, on the other hand, you draw a witness card, you have to read the other player. Should you focus on getting out of town? Would it be paranoid to kill them before they kill you? (2/2)
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That feeling of climaxing hysteria is addictive, but building trust in each other from zero right after that while still in the game is so wholeshome :blobcataww: It's a feeling you don't often experience with someone you would otherwise already trust in your everyday life.
@_ohcoco_ I noticed the thing about guns. So Elite Dangerous: Odyssey does have guns, but combat is only a small part of the game (compared to exploring, trading, sightseeing, passenger transport, exobiology, mining) and even some things like blockade running, where there are lots of guns but you're not expected to use one.
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