[Rec] A roundup of games that hype up live streams [Board Games]

What? What’s wrong? Game

[Board Game] Find the latecomer who’s just going along with the story! [What? What Happened? Game]

A game that tests your deduction—What is it? What happened? In this game, cards labeled “What” and “What happened” are presented.

For example, “the kendo club” and “held a quiz competition.” All members can look at both cards, except for one player who can only see one of them.

Players then act out the situation described by the prompt cards and try to identify who saw only one card.

It’s fun to deduce who’s just going along with the conversation, and it’s also fun to pretend you know what’s going on.

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Carcassonne

[Board Game Live] Playing Carcassonne-nnu

Carcassonne is also highly recommended—it’s simple enough to pick up and play right away, yet has plenty of depth.

It’s a German game where you build a landscape.

First, each player draws a random tile.

The tile has features like roads and fields, and you place it on the map so it connects naturally.

As you repeat this, you score points by completing structures like cities.

You can play not only on PC but also on smartphones.

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ito

[4 players] We had nonstop arguments with friends of over 10 years while playing the “shared values game, ito.”

Let me introduce “ito,” a game that might help deepen mutual understanding.

It’s known as a “values-sharing game.” Players draw a card with a number from 1 to 100, then give an answer that matches that number according to a given theme.

Other players then guess roughly what number the person has.

For example, if the theme is “things you want to bring to a deserted island,” and your number is 100, you would answer with the thing you want to bring the most.

Try it out to see whether players share similar values.

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Just One

[Live Action] A word-association board game where there are way too few hints only when it's for Radda — Just One

If you want to strengthen bonds with a cooperative game, Just One is perfect.

First, one player draws a card with a secret word on it.

That player doesn’t look at the word and has to guess what it is based on clues given by the other players.

It sounds easy at first, but there’s a rule: any clues that are duplicated by multiple players are removed and can’t be seen.

So you’ll need to come up with hints that aren’t too straightforward.

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Stick Stack

Head-to-Head Analog Game Showdown While Traveling! [Stick Stack]

If you’re looking for a balance game, Stick Stack is highly recommended.

In this game, you place sticks on top of a wobbly, swaying tower.

Don’t just stack them—try propping your sticks against your opponent’s or positioning them to make it harder for your opponent to place theirs.

It might take some ingenuity to play online, but you’re sure to have fun.

Another charm of this game is the vivid, beautiful colors of the sticks.

It’s a 3-on-3 team match, so start by gathering your members.

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Pétanque

Introduction to the new sport: Petanque

Do you know pétanque, a sport that originated in France? It’s gaining attention as a new sport, but in France it has long been loved as a national pastime.

The rule is simple: you throw your ball from within a circle, and whoever gets closest to the center wins.

However, like curling, it’s also allowed to knock away your opponent’s ball.

Because of that, not only throwing skill but also strategy is required.

If you hold it online, it might be a good idea to add some tweaks to the rules.

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Mölkky

Mölkky Live DIY: Japan Championship!!

Let me introduce the sport called Mölkky.

It’s a game that originated in Finland and has its roots in a traditional pastime called Kyykkä.

The basic idea is to throw a wooden pin called a “mölkky” at a set of standing wooden pins called “skittles” to knock them down.

Each skittle has a number on it, and the side whose total from the knocked-down skittles gets closest to 50 wins.

The equipment is relatively inexpensive, so it might be fun for each person to play at home.

Alternatively, team competitions can also be very exciting.

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