@houserulesgames: what is a "strategy" game? My thoughts on the (updated) New York Times (wire cutter) list of 'Best Board Games'

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johnscarnato425
johnscarnato425 :
Ticket to ride mentioned. My favorite game to play.
2026-10-13 20:31:57
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racheltbalzano
Rachel 🐢 :
Sat for the murder mystery board games!
2026-10-13 20:35:38
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that1guywy
Ragnar :
You need a “instead of wasting your time on Root, play this instead” shelf
2026-10-13 21:36:26
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bethesdabanksy
ekbanksy :
We finished Seasons 1 and 2 of Pandemic Legacy and our small (but dedicated) group of folks that could stomach all the rules loved it- any suggestions along those lines? Daybreak maybe sounds similar?
2026-11-02 14:33:07
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sarahbethytn
Sarah Smith3545 :
As a sngle mom of 1 I really appreciate Boop pick. It’s hard to find games that play well with just 1 adult and 1 child. I haven’t tried Boop but will have to check it out.
2026-10-14 06:39:52
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americangirlypop
Girly pop 💅🏽💖 :
Recommendations for 2 year olds board games? I’m thinking acorn soup but I would love more ideas
2026-11-02 15:36:44
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theloudlyhappy
theloudlyhappy :
7 Wonders for BEGINNERS????
2026-11-01 14:54:41
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carpe_noctem13
Noctem :
woohoo these games are great 😒 lmao
2026-10-13 20:25:43
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beth_agility
beth_agility :
Wyrmspan!!! 🐉
2026-11-02 09:35:37
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chaoticlilshadow
chaoticlilshadow :
I feel bad for everyone who thinks Root it’s just a casual little strategy game 😅
2026-10-13 19:24:17
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mrmilkyyropes
MrMilkyyRopes :
How do I play Skyrim the adventure board game? I bought it and confused!!
2026-11-02 06:50:58
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lindsaychild817
lindsaychild817 :
Thank you for this run down, you've made Xmas shopping a lot easier!
2026-11-02 09:41:05
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faxmedarling
FaxMeDarling 🏳️‍🌈 :
Root is not hard honestly The instruction manual is. They need to rewrite it to work well. A 10 minute video on YouTube explained it and it was simple, reading their guide was a nightmare. I also played a different game from that exact studio and it had the exact same problem with instructions.
2026-10-15 14:31:03
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crispnessprotector
Crispness Protector :
Brass and Root should have “advanced” or “expert” or SOMETHING to really differentiate them on a list that also includes games like Boop, Splendor, or Wavelength. Also not having trick taking games like LOTR: FOTR: TTG seems like a huge miss.
2026-10-13 20:24:11
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imcoffeecats
elise :
haha always love your rants about root!! for anyone wanting to try it reach out to your local board game club before buying! someone there likely already owns it and knows it well enough to teach you :)
2026-10-13 19:42:17
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thegreybrewer
TheGreyBrewer :
I do not get Skull. At all. Nor do I get the love for TTR. Then again, my favorite game is Root, so...
2026-10-16 07:09:35
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ericathesuckup
erica (the suckup) 🇨🇦 :
I kind of like that they included a 2 player game for small families that want something family friendly but can’t play anything that requires 3 people or more
2026-10-20 03:38:30
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maddiemelonseed
Maddy Zawila :
Please do a murder mystery/escape game video!!! I beg you!!!! They are my favorite right now
2026-10-14 02:03:20
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cucumberfruit_
neighborhood lesbian :
my partner bought root because of a recommendation and didn’t know how complicated it was 😭
2026-10-14 02:35:01
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chamerka89
Szamera :
I would add Dixit to party games
2026-10-14 21:13:29
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tiktok10076
TomteNilsen :
Is Catan "strategy" in your book? What about Risk? Trying to gauge if I'd like Root
2026-10-13 22:07:58
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proferandolph
proferandolph :
Wow. Never heard of “solo journaling games.” Will definitely check out that genre!
2026-10-14 03:59:44
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thedealwithalex
Alex :
Daybreak is SO hard! like easy to play (once you know what all the symbols are) but very difficult to win
2026-10-13 19:47:06
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xatuhimx
Mateusz Pietruszka :
Root is a great game, but definitely not one for beginners—especially with all the expansions included. In that case, even playing at a basic level requires you to know all the factions. That said, once you’ve learned it, it’s one of the best games of its kind.
2026-10-14 05:31:55
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gracedusell
Grace :
I’m interested in getting more into strategy games but have only played ticket to ride and Catan. What would be a typical journey to get somewhere to root? Is there a few middle ground games you would recommend?
2026-10-14 03:28:08
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