| Weasel | 18 Feb 2016 3:53 p.m. PST |
Any good, fun ww2 board games that are very easy to learn, modest play time (1-2 hours) and pretty cheap? Something suitable for an 8 year old in particular :) |
| kyoteblue | 18 Feb 2016 4:05 p.m. PST |
Wait wait, we have a board games board !!!!! |
| zippyfusenet | 18 Feb 2016 5:16 p.m. PST |
Memoir 44. kyote, how many cops are getting shot in traffic stops these days? Not meaning any political comment. Just sayin'. |
| Black Cavalier | 18 Feb 2016 6:21 p.m. PST |
Definitely Memoir 44. It is a board game, but it comes with plastic figures & terrain pieces, so it has the feeling of a non-board wargame. & all the scenarios are well laid out so you can just sit down & play. & there are a number of expansions for the different theaters. Because the game uses cards for activation, there may be some reading necessary. |
 John the OFM  | 18 Feb 2016 9:09 p.m. PST |
Avalon Hill Battle of the Bilge. 1965 edition.
Cheap on eBay. |
| kyoteblue | 18 Feb 2016 9:26 p.m. PST |
I'm not a cop I just play one on TV. |
| Ed Mohrmann | 19 Feb 2016 7:34 a.m. PST |
AH's Battle of the Bulge may seem simple, but for an
8-year old, I'd suggest something else. That game has a LOT of subtleties. Memoir 44 is a good suggestion… |
| Black Cavalier | 19 Feb 2016 8:49 a.m. PST |
I just found this on Wargames Vault if you want to go with a full wargame
link
I know nothing about it, but it says its made for kids. |
| RavenscraftCybernetics | 19 Feb 2016 9:29 a.m. PST |
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| Bismarck | 21 Feb 2016 9:24 a.m. PST |
Memoir 44! gave that to my 9 yr old grandson this past Christmas. He and my son have had a blast playing it.
Grandson cleaned Dad's clock in the first two scenarios!
That'll teach him for getting away from the hobby! |
| Mithmee | 06 Mar 2016 7:06 p.m. PST |
For a 8 year old I would have to go with Memoir 44. |
builds a pond for his campaign.