Wednesday, 9 January 2013

Rather than hijack Clive Lovett 's discussion any further...Does anyone play boardgames on the Android?

Rather than hijack Clive Lovett 's discussion any further...Does anyone play boardgames on the Android? I play Hey That's My Fish!, Through the Desert, Carcassonne. Does Steam Birds count. It does have a kind of Wings of War feel to it, but is Wings of War/Glory a boardgame at that?
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  1. Markus Christopher9 January 2013 at 12:25

    I'll sometimes play Settlers of Catan or Tichu on my Note 2.

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  2. Clive Lovett9 January 2013 at 12:46

    no but I do play games on the iPad  :)

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  3. Nathan Hart9 January 2013 at 12:47

    I would be very interested in what else is available. I love Ticket to Ride on Xbox Live, would be great to get that on the Nexus 10. From what I've seen, the selection isn't what I'd hope right now.

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  4. Alicia Smith9 January 2013 at 13:41

    When I was preparing for a long journey by air, I was most interested in games I could pass and play - or hot seat - with Rob Masters . Let's pick up my tablet and see what boardgames I ended up with. Some of these might be borderline boardgames... so..Droidippy, which is Diplomacy (haven't played it though) Drisk (Risk like) Carcassonne, Ingenious, Hey That's My Fish!, SteamBirds, Through the Desert.  I don't really think I'd count ClusterMaster or Labyrinth.  Interestingly enough, on our recent 3 month kayaking trip into the Western Australian South, we played no pass and plays on our devices at all, but stuck to good old cardboard, even when we had power to spare.

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  5. Alicia Smith9 January 2013 at 13:42

    Huh, I didn't know Tichu was available. Thanks!

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  6. Michael Dart9 January 2013 at 13:42

    Androminion is the only other one I play. I wish there were many more.

    Still surprises me they're aren't more quality official releases. I'd buy them.

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  7. Alicia Smith9 January 2013 at 13:44

    Is Androminion pass and play? I'd prefer games that I play with other people. I hear that it can really destroy a game (notably Roll Through The Ages on the Ipad) to overplay it by yourself.

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  8. Alicia Smith9 January 2013 at 13:45

    Hey! That's my fish! is probably the best of the lot that I have. It is very good.

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  9. Alicia Smith9 January 2013 at 13:47

    Markus Christopher how's Tichu look? Nice interface? Work ok? Does it improve the game any :-D

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  10. Michael Dart9 January 2013 at 13:55

    That's true. I've mostly only used it to try out the newer expansions we don't own yet. Half the fun is discovering new combos in a group setting. I don't think it does pass and play.

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  11. Duncan Flint9 January 2013 at 15:47

    Androminon is good, as is Condado (San Juan).

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  12. Alicia Smith9 January 2013 at 15:51

    Duncan Flint is Condado pass and play?

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  13. Iain Mabbott9 January 2013 at 16:22

    There's an official version of Dominion on the way so Androminium development has stopped.

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  14. Duncan Flint9 January 2013 at 16:28

    Alicia, im not sure. I think it can be, I've only ever played it vs my phone.

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  15. Alicia Smith9 January 2013 at 16:34

    Iain Mabbott  ooh, that's interesting, any idea when it will be out?

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  16. Alicia Smith9 January 2013 at 16:35

    Duncan Flint thanks, I have a lot of friends who enjoy boardgames, I will check it out, even though I don't normally play Dominion.

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  17. Duncan Flint9 January 2013 at 17:37

    Also, "Neuroshima Hex" can take up to 4 players, with hot seat facility. Its bloody hard :-(

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  18. Sining Ong9 January 2013 at 17:39

    I play elder signs from FFG on the tablet. It's pretty good

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  19. Alicia Smith9 January 2013 at 17:47

    Ooh, that sounds interesting Duncan Flint Must check that out, I've never played it in real life.

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  20. Alicia Smith9 January 2013 at 17:48

    Sining Ong Elder Sign can be tense when you're playing the cardboard version with other people...I wonder if it's more relaxing on the tablet?

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  21. Alicia Smith9 January 2013 at 17:50

    I would also just like to say to everyone who's responded, thank you very much, I wasn't aware of some of the stuff that is available out there for Android users and I will definitely be looking up these games!

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  22. Michael Dart9 January 2013 at 18:02

    I'll also suggest subscribing to this GeekList on BGG. http://goo.gl/k8kYz  "Android versions of actual boardgames"

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  23. Sining Ong9 January 2013 at 18:02

    Alicia Smith don't think it is. It's still quite frustrating

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  24. Markus Christopher9 January 2013 at 18:16

    +Alicia Smith , turns out Tichu isn't pass and play; you can only play against the game. It can make odd plays now and then and has the rare bug, but I find it fun.

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  25. Iain Mabbott9 January 2013 at 18:21

    Alicia Smith Sorry I wasn't very clear re. Dominion. The last Androminium update stated that they had been asked to cease development of it due to an official release coming. No timescales were given but they said they would comply and that would be the last update.

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