Light-to-Medium Weight Games Are Fun
What is “weight” when applied to board games? It means slightly different things to different people, but I think of it as how much effort you have to expend to learn and play the game. I do not think of “weight” as meaning how long the game takes to play.
So here is a list of 5 fun board games that most people seem to think fit into the light-to-medium weight range. Try them out and see if you agree.
Game: Ra
Players: 2-5
Theme: Influence pharaohs, build monuments, farm along the Nile, pay homage to the gods, advance the technology and culture of the people of ancient Egypt
Genre: Bidding to collect tiles in various sets
Length: 60 minutes
Cost: Check price on Amazon
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Game: Mystery of the Abbey
Players: 3-6
Theme: Exploring the monastery to discover who murdered a monk
Genre: Deduction and logic
Length: 60 minutes
Cost: Check price on Amazon
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Game: Saint Petersburg
Players: 2-4
Theme: Acquire workers for income, build buildings for fame, and attract aristocrats to gain fame
Genre: An economic game of collecting cards
Length: 60 minutes
Cost: Check price on Amazon
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Game: Through the Desert
Players: 2-5
Theme: Conquering desert oases with pastel camel caravans
Genre: Area control
Length: 45 minutes
Cost: Check price on Amazon
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Game: RoboRally
Players: 2-8
Theme: Programming your robots safely through the hazardous factory floor
Genre: Simultaneously performing predetermined actions
Length: 90 minutes
Cost: Check price on Amazon