Community Game Recommendations Catalog

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This thread will be a catalog of Board/Card games recommended or played by various Redemption community members.

Information about each game, as well as a brief synopsis written by a board member, is provided for each game as well as general age and time guidelines.

Entries will be updated as often as possible with new information (though information like expansions, especially for card games, may fall behind quickly as new content is released regularly).

If you find something in error, or would like to suggest an addition or change, please use the Discussion thread or feel free to PM me directly and I will review your recommendation.

Key for "Concerns" entries:
Magic = Contains magic or magically influenced aspects.
Violence = Contains some sort of violence, such as figures doing battle or wargame-type aspects.

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Acquire (3-6 players) | Time: 90 mins | Ages: 12+
Synopsis: None yet
Expansions: None | Concerns: None

Apples to Apples (4-10 players) | Time: 30 mins (or more if you're having fun) | Ages: 12+
Synopsis: A party game for all shapes and sizes, players take turns reading Descriptions (green apple cards) while the other players play fitting Things (red apple cards) to try and win the round.  It's up to the reader to decide which card they feel fits best: they can choose by actual definition, funniest entry, or anywhere in between. ~browarod
Expansions: 6 expansions, plus several variants | Concerns: Some adult topics but you can easily set aside those cards without impacting the card pool as a whole

Arimaa (2 players) | Time: 60 mins | Ages: 8+
Synopsis: None yet
Expansions: None | Concerns: None

Android: Netrunner The Card Game (2 players) | Time: 30 mins | Ages: 10+
Synopsis: In a world of technological advances, power-hungry corporations earn credits and try to accomplish their agendas. Netrunners take on solo missions to attempt to steal the agendas and undermine the corporations' goals. This head-to-head game pits one player as the Corporation against another as the Netrunner. Utilizing different techniques, each player attempts to win 7 agenda points before their opponent, but the Netrunner must also watch out for damage from many sources which can cripple or defeat them entirely. ~browarod
Expansions: Android: Netrunner The Card Game is a Living Card Game which means they regularly come out with new card packs that come with pre-determined sets to help expand your arsenal (as well as your enemies'). | Concerns: None

Battlestar Galactica (3-6 players) | Time: 3 hrs | Ages: 10+
Synopsis: None yet
Expansions: 3 | Concerns: Violence

Blokus (2-4 players) | Time: 20 mins | Ages: 5+
Synopsis: First player to put all their tiles on the board is the winner, but watch out for other players cutting you off! Tetris-esque pieces fit into the board grid (pieces lock into place for convenience and the board is easily movable) and the placement rules are simple, though the strategy can get deeper (especially with 4 players). Recommended to play with 3 or 4 as the board size makes it quite easy to have enough room and win with no problem when playing with only 2. ~browarod
Expansions: None, but several variants | Concerns: None

Diplomacy (2-7 players) | Time: 6 hrs | Ages: 12+
Synopsis: None yet
Expansions: None, but several variants | Concerns: Violence

Dominion (2-4 players, up to 6 with expansions) | Time: 30 mins | Ages: 8+
Synopsis: Choose your card stacks, shuffle your decks, spend your gold, and earn victory points. This card deck building game can be completely different every time you play. Mix and match your favorite card sets, or try new combinations. Strategy can get very deep with some card sets or set combinations, and the expansions add many more card sets for even more combinations. ~browarod
Expansions: 8 (Recommended: Intrigue, Prosperity, Seaside) | Concerns: Magic

Fortress America (2-4 players) | Time: 4-5 hrs | Ages: 10+
Synopsis: None yet
Expansions: None | Concerns: Violence

Heroscape (2-4 players) | Time: 90 mins | Ages: 8+
Synopsis: Build your battlefield with hex-based tiles of varying terrain and other pieces, then place your figures and fight for control. Figures have strengths as well as special powers that can be used to turn the tide in your favor. Then when you're done, build it a different way and play again. Master Sets let you jump into the action, other packs add functionality or special environments. ~browarod
Expansions: Many variants, expansions, and character sets | Concerns: Magic, Violence

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Lord of the Rings: The Card Game (1-2 players, up to 4 with additional sets) | Time: 60 mins | Ages: 12+
Synopsis: Gather your heroes, and 1 to 3 friends, for perilous quests through the land of Middle-Earth. The evil denizens won't make it easy for you, but with a combination of Wisdom, Strength, and Defense, as well as the tricks your Sphere of Influence lends to your deck, you can overcome the threats and succeed in your missions. You CAN play this game by yourself as it scales based on the number of players. ~browarod
Expansions: LotR: The Card Game is a Living Card Game which means they regularly come out with new card packs that come with pre-determined sets to help expand your arsenal (as well as your enemies'). | Concerns: Magic

Pandemic (2-4 players, up to 6 with expansions) | Time: 45 mins | Ages: 8+
Synopsis: In Pandemic, several virulent diseases have broken out simultaneously all over the world! The players are disease-fighting specialists whose mission is to treat disease hotspots while researching cures for each of four plagues before they get out of hand. Work together to beat the diseases but watch out for outbreaks. The 2013 version includes 2 additional role options. With one of the expansions another role is added, the Bio-Terrorist, who works against the rest of the team. NOTE: This is a cooperative game pitting players against the randomized deck of locations. It can be very difficult at times to win, especially with the also-randomized nature of role assignments. ~browarod
Expansions: 2 | Concerns: None

RISK (2-6 players) | Time: 2 hrs+ | Ages: 8+
Synopsis: None yet
Expansions: Many variants | Concerns: Violence

Scotland Yard (3-6 players) | Time: 45 mins | Ages: 10+
Synopsis: None yet
Expansions: None | Concerns: None

Settlers of Catan (2-4 players, up to 6 with extensions) | Time: 45 mins+ | Ages: 10+
Synopsis: The classic game if discovery, building, and trade! Random tiles and dice result tokens make for unique games. Gather resources, build up your presence on the island, and gain control of trading ports (if you want). Build the longest road or the largest army (depending on version) and earn additional victory points (winning amount varies by version). The base version of the game and each expansion supports up to 4 players, for 5-6 players you must also purchase the Extension for each version. ~browarod
Expansions: 4 large (Cities and Knights recommended) plus many, smaller scenarios | Concerns: None

Shadows Over Camelot (3-7 players) | Time: 90 mins | Ages: 8+
Synopsis: None yet
Expansions: 2 | Concerns: Magic (unconfirmed)

Star Wars: Epic Duels (2-6 players) | Time: 30 mins | Ages: 10+
Synopsis: None yet
Expansions: None | Concerns: Magic (technically)

Star Wars: The Card Game (2 players, more with expansion) | Time: 30 mins | Ages: 10+
Synopsis: None yet
Expansions: Star Wars: The Card Game is a Living Card Game which means they regularly come out with new card packs that come with pre-determined sets to help expand your arsenal (as well as your enemies'). | Concerns: Magic (technically)

Ticket to Ride (2-5 players) | Time: 45 mins | Ages: 8+
Synopsis: None yet
Expansions: 6, plus 4 map collections | Concerns: None

Twixt (2-4 players) | Time: 30 mins | Ages: 12+
Synopsis: None yet
Expansions:  | Concerns: None