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Flashback Friday: Your Favorite 1980's Board Game?
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04 Mar 2022 08:43 #331283
by ChristopherMD
Flashback Friday: Your Favorite 1980's Board Game? was created by ChristopherMD
What is your personal favorite board game first published in the 1980's?
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04 Mar 2022 09:01 #331284
by charlest
Replied by charlest on topic Flashback Friday: Your Favorite 1980's Board Game?
Axis & Allies. It was my gateway game so I have some special nostalgia for it, but I think it roughly still holds up.
I wish there was a stronger modern title with a shorter playtime that evoked the same feeling, but I don't think it exists (not a fan of Quartermaster General).
I wish there was a stronger modern title with a shorter playtime that evoked the same feeling, but I don't think it exists (not a fan of Quartermaster General).
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04 Mar 2022 09:18 #331285
by the_jake_1973
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Blood Royale is still an 80's favorite for me, warts and all. I love that a chart is needed to map out succession and that shit marriages and bad die rolls can leave someone in charge of multiple kingdoms. It is an unwieldy game for many, but there is the right mix of combat, negotiation, and skullduggery for me. Marriage contract creation has to be tightly reigned in time wise or that can derail the flow.
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04 Mar 2022 09:25 #331287
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I have not played a bunch of the really old stuff so my response would probably be Shogun or Hero Quest. But I am very excited to read through the responses. Great thread!
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04 Mar 2022 09:31 #331289
by Msample
Replied by Msample on topic Flashback Friday: Your Favorite 1980's Board Game?
Based on number of playings, easily ANGOLA. Of course I didn't actually start playing it til the MMP edition came out about a dozen years ago.
DURING the 80s I played a lot of FORTRESS AMERICA in college.
DURING the 80s I played a lot of FORTRESS AMERICA in college.
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04 Mar 2022 09:31 #331290
by Shellhead
Replied by Shellhead on topic Flashback Friday: Your Favorite 1980's Board Game?
For most of the '80s, my favorite board game was Car Wars.
Arkham Horror 1st edition became my new favorite in 1987.
Arkham Horror 1st edition became my new favorite in 1987.
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04 Mar 2022 09:54 #331293
by edulis
Replied by edulis on topic Flashback Friday: Your Favorite 1980's Board Game?
I also played a lot of Axis and Allies and just about every Steve Jackson's pocket box game ; Car Wars, Necromancer, Ogre... what were some others?
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04 Mar 2022 10:16 #331296
by RobertB
Replied by RobertB on topic Flashback Friday: Your Favorite 1980's Board Game?
Civilization. Yes, it's all day but still a favorite. One of the holy grails of gaming is 90-minute Civ, and they still haven't found it yet.
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04 Mar 2022 11:07 #331300
by dysjunct
Replied by dysjunct on topic Flashback Friday: Your Favorite 1980's Board Game?
AXIS & ALLIES was my gateway game, although I would not be too excited about playing it these days. Maybe if it was with my brothers at a family reunion, to really evoke the nostalgia feeling. Has anyone played the newer versions of A&A? Comments welcome.
The 80s game I would be most excited to play RIGHT NOW .... probably AWFUL GREEN THINGS FROM OUTER SPACE. Goofy fun. Maybe it wouldn't hold up, but I'm happy to find out.
The 80s game I would be most excited to play RIGHT NOW .... probably AWFUL GREEN THINGS FROM OUTER SPACE. Goofy fun. Maybe it wouldn't hold up, but I'm happy to find out.
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04 Mar 2022 12:30 #331306
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Merchant of Venus probably.
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04 Mar 2022 12:41 #331310
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Lucky it is 'first published' in the 1980s as I didn't play boardgames then (too busy creating havoc as a young adult), in my case there is only one in the running - Fortress America.
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04 Mar 2022 12:43 #331311
by ubarose
Replied by ubarose on topic Flashback Friday: Your Favorite 1980's Board Game?
Gosh, I have so many favorites from the 80’s:
Talisman
Merchant of Venus
Can’t Stop
Wiz-War
Tales of the Arabian Nights
ThunderRoad
I guess Talisman, Merchant of Venus and Can’t Stop are the ones that still get the most play.
Talisman
Merchant of Venus
Can’t Stop
Wiz-War
Tales of the Arabian Nights
ThunderRoad
I guess Talisman, Merchant of Venus and Can’t Stop are the ones that still get the most play.
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04 Mar 2022 12:52 #331312
by edulis
I forgot about this one! I actually still own it I think a few crew chits are missing- I had plans once to try and make a Hirstarts space ship to play it in 3D.
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dysjunct wrote:
The 80s game I would be most excited to play RIGHT NOW .... probably AWFUL GREEN THINGS FROM OUTER SPACE. Goofy fun. Maybe it wouldn't hold up, but I'm happy to find out.
I forgot about this one! I actually still own it I think a few crew chits are missing- I had plans once to try and make a Hirstarts space ship to play it in 3D.
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04 Mar 2022 13:01 #331313
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Replied by Dr. Mabuse on topic Flashback Friday: Your Favorite 1980's Board Game?
Favourite games played in the 80s:
TAL. IS. MAN
DUNGEONQUEST
Favourite games published in the 80s:
TITAN
KREMLIN
ANGOLA
SURVIVE
THUNDER ROAD
Hannibal: Rome VS Carthage
FURY of DRACULA
Clearly, games with uppercase titles appeal to me.
TAL. IS. MAN
DUNGEONQUEST
Favourite games published in the 80s:
TITAN
KREMLIN
ANGOLA
SURVIVE
THUNDER ROAD
Hannibal: Rome VS Carthage
FURY of DRACULA
Clearly, games with uppercase titles appeal to me.
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04 Mar 2022 13:14 #331314
by the_jake_1973
Replied by the_jake_1973 on topic Flashback Friday: Your Favorite 1980's Board Game?
Other 80s favorites:
Warhammer Quest 85. Still better than the other WHQ stuff.
Circus Imperium from FASA
Battletech - many all-nighters playing that
Gladiator from Avalon Hill.
Richtofen's War from Avalon Hill
Supremacy
Warhammer Quest 85. Still better than the other WHQ stuff.
Circus Imperium from FASA
Battletech - many all-nighters playing that
Gladiator from Avalon Hill.
Richtofen's War from Avalon Hill
Supremacy
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