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1. monkeygourmet
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   After recently reading reviews from Eurogamer on various board games, I have decided to take the plunge and purchase a new board game.

   After reading a few reviews, I went for Zombicide.

   http://www.amazon.co.uk/Zombicide-COL-GUG00001-Board-Game/dp/B0092GHPSI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1360015636&sr=8-1

   I wanted a multiplayer Zombie type survival table top game that had scenarios that could be randomly created by players.

   Also, it didn't look as crazy rule wise as some table top games (Warhammer etc...)

   It has literally just arrived and looks pretty fucking awesome so far, but I just wondered if anyone else on VG247 had played it or could give me any tips before we start our first game in a few days?

   Eventually, I want to swap out the player and zombie figures with proper painted Warhammer undead and custom figures that ill paint (little art project on the side).

   So, please give me some tips if you have any, but ideally no spoilers! :)

   Either way, will try and post some opinions when I get the chance of having a load of people over to try it! :)

   Posted 3 months ago #

2. absolutezero
   Member

   :o

   You just made a cardboard thread so did'nt have to right?

   Over the past two weeks I've bought far too many board games to actually play, I adore them, theres something intangible about being togethor with two or more friends and just puzzling through the first playthrough of anything you might have picked up.

   I would have thought that something like Zombies! would be the classic zomble title to try and use as an entry point into the World of tokens and die. Still that Zombicide game really does look quite nice.

   Something else I can't recommend enough would be Chaos in the Old World, its set in the Warhammer fantasy universe and as such should let you dip your toe in the water without going knee deep in stats and army books. Its a fantastic game, in fact have a video review extolling its virtues :

   http://vimeo.com/6323690

   P.S. Fantasy Flight are going to reprint Letters from Whitechapel. I want it now.

   Posted 3 months ago #

3. monkeygourmet
   Member

   @AZ

   Awesome, thanks for this!

   I may start trolling now. Calling out petty console gamers whereas I have my physical dice & cards! Mwuhahahaha! :D

   Just checking the video and will def think about picking up some more board games.

   After all, Video games are so last year, next gen starts when MIlton Bradley says so! :)

   Also, got my girlfriend AnkhMorpork boardgame at Christmas, was good fun and basically got my board game fire burning!

   Posted 3 months ago #

4. monkeygourmet
   Member

   Good review! Lol, is that you?

   Am defiantly getting Chaos in the Old World next month! Thanks for the heads up! :)

   Posted 3 months ago #

5. absolutezero
   Member

   Nah thats yer man Robert Florence. Another great source is Shut Up and Sit Down :

   http://www.shutupshow.com

   Very entertaining, non-daunting and funny. More than once they've completely sold me on something. That might not actually be all that great if you dislike spending lots of money.

   Posted 3 months ago #

6. monkeygourmet
   Member

   @AZ

   Thanks dude! Will check that out aswell!

   Will try and give opinions of Zombicide, but I don't have the time to write a massive review, it's going to be more about how fun / shit it was!

   Also, need to get some survival food and beers in! :)

   Posted 3 months ago #

7. absolutezero
   Member

   I just ordered some more games :/

   Ghost Stories : http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/37046/ghost-stories

   Android : Netrunner : http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/124742/android-netrunner

   Bloody skint now. Got a bunch lined up for next month, Im actually cancelling Video Game orders to buy more. I think I'll survive.

   Posted 3 months ago #

8. absolutezero
   Member

   monkey monkey, hey monkey.

   http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/coolminiornot/zombicide-season-2?ref=category

   Posted 2 months ago #

9. monkeygourmet
   Member

   @az

   Awesome! :) Im actually playing tonight, I have the iPad Zombiecide companian App to try out!

   More Zombicide is always good, nice find! :D

   Posted 2 months ago #

10. absolutezero
    Member

    http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1700755582/myth-0?ref=category

    Myth looks like a combination of Fable and tile based dungeon crawler like Descent. I imagine that you'll have no idea what Descent is but yeah just watch the KS video.

    Then pledge loadsa monies.

    Posted 1 month ago #

11. deathm00n
    Member

    I wanted to buy zombicide, but just to import it's 75 USD. I'm very sad...

    Posted 1 month ago #

12. absolutezero
    Member

    Zombicide is straight up just a very expensive game to buy at the best of times. I just bit the bullet and picked it up for £60 because buying board games in the UK is silly expensive. Thanks USPS and customs.

    The other problem with Zombicide is its popularity, meaning that the pressings sell out pretty quickly which makes getting a copy both expensive and tricky to find from a reputable seller.

    God luck anyway its quite a fun game.

    Posted 1 month ago #

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