# Favorite (non-computer) game no one has heard of? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 13, 2001, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-non-computer-game-no-one-has-heard-of/75988 "2001-08-13T03:45:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Phouchg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/41988e/32.png) [@Phouchg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phouchg)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2001, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-non-computer-game-no-one-has-heard-of/75988/41 "2001-08-15T18:05:49Z")
Another classic Avalon Hill game - we used to play it for hours at college! I can’t seem to find the AH games anywhere - Target etc. don’t carry them…i’ll probably have to try that rare game store in Old Town San Diego. Anybody remember “Billionaire” or “Careers” by Parker Bros.? Phouchg Lovable Rogue ---
**Author:** ![monster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@monster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monster)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2001, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-non-computer-game-no-one-has-heard-of/75988/42 "2001-08-15T18:37:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Phouchg \* > \*\* > > Anybody remember “Billionaire” or “Careers” by Parker Bros.? > > \*\* We had Careers when I was a kid. I loved that game. ---
**Author:** ![Sublight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Sublight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sublight)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2001, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-non-computer-game-no-one-has-heard-of/75988/43 "2001-08-15T18:53:33Z")
Another vote for [The Farming Game!](http://www.farmgame.com/) My grandparents lived in the Yakima Valley where the game is set and sent me a copy when I was about 10. I loved that game, but it almost impossible to convince my Boston friends that Toppenish and Wapeno (which I’m positive I’ve misspelled) were real town names. Altough the OP asked for non-computer games, this one is now available for Windows (requires a whopping 6MB RAM and 386 processor). I may just order it. –sublight. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2001, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-non-computer-game-no-one-has-heard-of/75988/44 "2001-08-15T22:45:07Z")
Phouchg, Avalon Hill just rereleased “Acquire.” It’s about $40. You’d have better luck on eBay, where they’re going for about $15 for a pretty good conditioned copy. Morgyn, the sequel to “Kill Dr. Lucky” is “Save Dr. Lucky”. It’s pretty good - a bit more strategy is involved, but it’s just not the same when you’re trying to kill the old coot. Currently, I’m playing Pente, Kill Dr. Lucky (and its expansion, “Craigdarroch”), Chrononauts, Fluxx, Twixt and Acquire. Not all at the same time, but you get the picture. ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2001, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-non-computer-game-no-one-has-heard-of/75988/45 "2001-08-17T12:35:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Olentzero \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Lynn Bodoni \* > > **I have greatly impressed my nephews with _Cosmic Wimpout_.** > > **Lynn** , if I ever find out you and I are attending the same Dopefest, I’m bringin’ my board. I haven’t had a game in ages! 😃 \*\* _Cosmic Wimpout_ is a dice game, you just need the dice, a marker, and paper. Or at least the version I have requires only that. _Cosmic Encounters_ is a board game, and I have the reissued edition, PLUS the expansion set. I have also cleverly photocopied the rules, so I have six sets of photocopied rules along with the set that came with the boxes. Since CE is so fiendishly complex, I find that having multiple copies of the rules greatly speeds up the game, as EVERYONE can read the rules at the same time. And yeah, I’ll take you up on either one. I love playing dice and/or board games, and have a hard time finding partners. ---
**Author:** ![Olentzero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90ced4/32.png) [@Olentzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Olentzero)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2001, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-non-computer-game-no-one-has-heard-of/75988/46 "2001-08-17T14:44:16Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Lynn Bodoni_ > **Cosmic Wimpout is a dice game, you just need the dice, a marker, and paper.** I know, I know 🙂 I bought the version that includes a cloth playing field, which is what I meant by “board”. Now if I could just find someone who likes crokinole… ---
**Author:** ![Survey1215](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecb155/32.png) [@Survey1215](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Survey1215)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2001, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-non-computer-game-no-one-has-heard-of/75988/47 "2001-08-17T15:00:29Z")
Strat-O-Matic makes sports sim games that are a lot of fun, esp. the baseball (now computerized, but still available in the board-game version) and football. The games are cool, but the company’s customer service leaves something to be desired. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2001, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-non-computer-game-no-one-has-heard-of/75988/48 "2001-08-17T15:07:31Z")
Oh! And as a kid I loved to play APBA baseball. It was a stats-based dice simulation. ---
**Author:** ![mrblue92](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@mrblue92](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mrblue92)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2001, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-non-computer-game-no-one-has-heard-of/75988/49 "2001-08-17T16:23:17Z")
My sister came over last night, and I had my first opportunity to play _Devil Bunny Hates the Earth_ and the terrific _Bitin’ Off Hedz_. I need to go buy a bunch of little plastic dinosaurs for the latter… the object is to race your dinosaur up the volcano and be the first to throw yourself in. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-non-computer-game-no-one-has-heard-of/75988.md?page=2)