The three games from my previous list were Z-pocalypse, Gears of War board game and Relic.
First off then, Z-pocalypse. One of my friends got this some months ago now and we played it a good few times. It's hugely challenging, but once you get over the quite steep tactical learning curve you can begin the enjoy it.
Second off, Gears of War board game. This one is a real gem and I'm so chuffed my brother painted the models before giving it to me. A fantastic tactical, fully co-op, military shooter. It's very challenging, but if you can get your tactics together and with a smidge of luck the missions are beatable.
Finally, Relic. Another friend of mine got this a while back and we've played it a few times. A nice variation on Talisman, but I wouldn't say it is a replacement, as many critics have suggested. I'm waiting for my mate to get the expansion though, should make for some very interesting alternative game modes; including some player interaction!
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Now on to my wish list:
Talisman: Highland expansion. This is an easy one, but one I hadn't originally considered much. Since getting the City expansion it's whetted my appetite for another corner though, as they bring so much to the game. In some ways they help to stream line it and give players areas that suit them better for a certain part of the game, depending on their level. The Highlands looks like the kind of area for new-ish characters to prepare them for the high level danger of the Dungeon.
Eldrich Horror. I've had half an eye on Arkham Horror for years. A friend from my old gaming group got Arkham Horror last year and enjoys it; sadly I've not had a chance to go down and play it. The problem is I've heard too many mixed reviews of Arkham Horror - it's too long (3-4 hours or more...), too random, without the PvP which can keep an elongated game of Talisman alive, and too many fiddly rules. The reviews for Eldrich Horror have nearly been unanimously praising it for being everything that was great from Arkham Horror, in half the time and without the fiddliness. Plus, my girlfriend loves the books and I've started to enjoy them too; it's such a captivating universe. But, I do prefer the setting of Arkham Horror; running around a city steeped in Lovecraftian mythos is more appealing then travelling around the world. The idea of globe trotting is growing on me though and I feel this is a must have game. I really can't wait to get my hands on a copy!
X-wing miniatures game. Now, this one isn't as clear cut as the above two, but is one that niggles the back of my every day thoughts. I'm increasingly becoming more thoughtful about miniature gaming, as I've mentioned in recent blog posts and this looks like a nice, tangible game, with really nice looking, pre-painted models! The mechanics and unit selection look exciting, great for multiplayer (3+ players) game, with interesting characters and game mechanics. The core set is £30, which doesn't come with much beyond the rules, but is so tempting. It has the potential to become an epic money sink, but I feel that I have reasonable self control...
Star Wars: Age of Rebellion. Another less clear cut one, but one I will almost certain pick up soon-ish - if that makes sense? I bought the Edge of the Empire beginner game and enjoyed GMing my mates through the starter adventure. Age of Rebellion brings in playing as the rebel alliance, the beginner game comes with more dice and more tools for running adventures so it'd be a great item to pick up just to help run Edge of the Empire. It's not mega expensive and if I then pick up Edge of the Empire core rulebook I'll have nearly all the resources I need to run a full blown story.
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