Sometimes Simple Just Works
Simple has worked for Vin Diesel - this is some of his best acting. I've been introduced to some new games in the last little while that I've really enjoyed, and they have one thing in common - They are incredibly simple. Rather than a lot of the Euro style games, that are already quite accessible with rules like "Do 1 of 4 things on each turn" these come down to "play a card, pick a card." With such simple instructions, they are great for introducing new players to the world of gaming, yet they are detailed enough within each move to hold the interest of seasoned players. The first game I'll mention is Guillotine . 12 "nobles" are lined up to be beheaded, and players try to collect the more valuable cards. Using rules on the cards themselves, and on the cards in their hands, they play with the order of the line to aid their own score, or to try to prevent other players from getting a good score. After 3 rounds, the points are tota...