Brain-Burning
The best games which can cause serious brain stress... Just missed the cut:
Also nominated:
For comparison, the top six games from 2002:
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posted by Mark (aka pastor guy) at 9:35 AM
Monday, April 09, 2007
The best games which can cause serious brain stress... About Me
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5 Comments:
Chris's reaction is funny to me, as I wasn't as frustrated by Code 777 as I'd thought I'd be. Granted, I don't own the game and don't plan to, so take what I say with a grain of salt.
OTOH, I adore Fresh Fish, but inevitably I end up messing myself over with bone-headed plays. So, the next time, I sit and stare at the board, trying to will myself to think ahead about what will happen, until you can hear synapses shorting out in my brain... to no avail.
Frankly, while I can see how some would find Code 777 hard (I personally found it fairly simple), it doesn't hold a candle to Sleuth - especially when played with five to seven players. I've never played a game with such intense thinking, as I did with a seven player game of Sleuth.
Code 777, however, is a wonderful game. The main problem I have with it is that a careless player can ruin it for others (much like Mystery of the Abbey).
Tom: The main problem I have with it is that a careless player can ruin it for others (much like Mystery of the Abbey).
That's really true for almost all deduction games - I've encountered it in Clue, Coda, and esp. Inkognito.
Tom, have you played Deduce or Die? I find it to be a step more intense than Sleuth.
Off-topic question to Mark: how can I send you an email re my own blog about boardgames? Thanks!
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