We\u2019re ending off this series by looking at some even more surprising translations of video game mechanics into tabletop fun.<\/p>\n
Why won\u2019t they stop respawning?<\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"Gears](\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Gears-of-War-Board-Game.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nThis is a genre that doesn\u2019t translate that well to a table top format, but if immersive graphics aren\u2019t at the top of the reasons you love FPS’s and third-person shooters, there are some games you might enjoy.<\/p>\n
Remember the first time you ventured into a dark corridor of some decrepit location and got jumped by ugly-ass enemies?<\/p>\n
Space Hulk: Death Angel<\/em> is a game that recreates the experience of venturing into the alien-infested corridors of an abandoned space ship. Getting your positioning and tactics right are key to surviving the brain-consuming horrors.<\/p>\nIf you\u2019re eager to return to the settings of your favourite shooters, there are a few board games that might catch your eye.<\/p>\n
First up is the Doom<\/em> board game, a tactical miniatures game that ramps up the tension.<\/p>\nIf you\u2019re more of a Marcus Fenix fan, the Gears of War<\/em> board game lets you relive your favourite moments from the series in a whole new way.<\/p>\nFinally, BioShock Infinite: The Siege of Columbia<\/em> lets you lead either the Founders or Vox Populi into glory. All of the games don\u2019t just look fantastic \u2013 they play well.<\/p>\nGetting up to speed<\/strong><\/h3>\n![\"Robo](\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Robo-Rally-Board-Game.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nIt\u2019s tough to find a board game that captures the special something that makes racers great as most primarily focus on brainpower or luck over hand-eye coordination.<\/p>\n
The exception is Pitchcar<\/em>, a dexterity-based game (yes, you do get those) that sees you flick your racing cars across a track. Said track is customisable, so you\u2019re not racing around the same board every time.<\/p>\nIf you\u2019ve ever revelled in the joy of screwing over your friends with tortoise shells in Mario Kart, you\u2019ll get a perverse glee out of Robo Rally<\/em>.<\/p>\nYou get to race a tiny, doomed robot through a course filled with lasers and conveyor belts that happen to lead into gaping pits. Position your robot in the right place and watch in joy as you doom your friend to be pushed into a pit.<\/p>\n
Cardboard terror<\/strong><\/h3>\n![\"Eldritch](\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Eldritch-Horror-Board-Game.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nMuch of survival horror\u2019s appeal rests in its ability to evoke fear, something that suits the strengths of video games perfectly.<\/p>\n
Finding a board game that does the same requires a little more creativity, but everyone who\u2019s ever been afraid of the thing lurking under the bed knows that imagination can often be much scarier than what you can see.<\/p>\n
The go-to setting for inescapable dread has long been the Cthulhu mythos, and board games may have even more Lovecraft-inspired games than video games.<\/p>\n
Top of the pile are Eldritch Horror<\/em> and Arkham Horror<\/em>, games that place you in the role of investigators trying to stop Elder Gods from passing over to earth.Mansions of Madness<\/em> confines your investigators to a single, very creepy house<\/p>\nBattling eldritch abominations is hard but they\u2019re chumps compared to the enemies in Ghost Stories. <\/em>This game is brutal, throwing wave after wave of ghosts at you. And, in the unlikely event you manage to survive the onslaught, you still have to exorcise the final boss ghost \u2013 and he makes the other ghosts look like bunnies.<\/p>\nThe one thing that the above games have in common is that they\u2019re bloody difficult \u2013 Ghost Stories <\/em>is generally considered to be the most difficult board games out there.<\/p>\nWhat these games recognise is that the scariest scenario is one where you\u2019re up against overwhelming odds and every one of your actions make a difference.<\/p>\n
So if your fondest, freakiest moments in gaming involve waving a lamp in a vain attempt to chase away some unimaginable horror, these board games will offer that same helpless fear.<\/p>\n
\nMore worthwhile reading<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe downfall of Konami<\/a><\/p>\nHow Sega can become relevant again<\/a><\/p>\nA dicey proposition: why video gamers should also get into board games<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nThis is a genre that doesn\u2019t translate that well to a table top format, but if immersive graphics aren\u2019t at the top of the reasons you love FPS’s and third-person shooters, there are some games you might enjoy.<\/p>\n
Remember the first time you ventured into a dark corridor of some decrepit location and got jumped by ugly-ass enemies?<\/p>\n
Space Hulk: Death Angel<\/em> is a game that recreates the experience of venturing into the alien-infested corridors of an abandoned space ship. Getting your positioning and tactics right are key to surviving the brain-consuming horrors.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re eager to return to the settings of your favourite shooters, there are a few board games that might catch your eye.<\/p>\n First up is the Doom<\/em> board game, a tactical miniatures game that ramps up the tension.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re more of a Marcus Fenix fan, the Gears of War<\/em> board game lets you relive your favourite moments from the series in a whole new way.<\/p>\n Finally, BioShock Infinite: The Siege of Columbia<\/em> lets you lead either the Founders or Vox Populi into glory. All of the games don\u2019t just look fantastic \u2013 they play well.<\/p>\n It\u2019s tough to find a board game that captures the special something that makes racers great as most primarily focus on brainpower or luck over hand-eye coordination.<\/p>\n The exception is Pitchcar<\/em>, a dexterity-based game (yes, you do get those) that sees you flick your racing cars across a track. Said track is customisable, so you\u2019re not racing around the same board every time.<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve ever revelled in the joy of screwing over your friends with tortoise shells in Mario Kart, you\u2019ll get a perverse glee out of Robo Rally<\/em>.<\/p>\n You get to race a tiny, doomed robot through a course filled with lasers and conveyor belts that happen to lead into gaping pits. Position your robot in the right place and watch in joy as you doom your friend to be pushed into a pit.<\/p>\n Much of survival horror\u2019s appeal rests in its ability to evoke fear, something that suits the strengths of video games perfectly.<\/p>\n Finding a board game that does the same requires a little more creativity, but everyone who\u2019s ever been afraid of the thing lurking under the bed knows that imagination can often be much scarier than what you can see.<\/p>\n The go-to setting for inescapable dread has long been the Cthulhu mythos, and board games may have even more Lovecraft-inspired games than video games.<\/p>\n Top of the pile are Eldritch Horror<\/em> and Arkham Horror<\/em>, games that place you in the role of investigators trying to stop Elder Gods from passing over to earth.Mansions of Madness<\/em> confines your investigators to a single, very creepy house<\/p>\n Battling eldritch abominations is hard but they\u2019re chumps compared to the enemies in Ghost Stories. <\/em>This game is brutal, throwing wave after wave of ghosts at you. And, in the unlikely event you manage to survive the onslaught, you still have to exorcise the final boss ghost \u2013 and he makes the other ghosts look like bunnies.<\/p>\n The one thing that the above games have in common is that they\u2019re bloody difficult \u2013 Ghost Stories <\/em>is generally considered to be the most difficult board games out there.<\/p>\n What these games recognise is that the scariest scenario is one where you\u2019re up against overwhelming odds and every one of your actions make a difference.<\/p>\n So if your fondest, freakiest moments in gaming involve waving a lamp in a vain attempt to chase away some unimaginable horror, these board games will offer that same helpless fear.<\/p>\n The downfall of Konami<\/a><\/p>\n How Sega can become relevant again<\/a><\/p>\n A dicey proposition: why video gamers should also get into board games<\/a><\/p>\nGetting up to speed<\/strong><\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nCardboard terror<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nMore worthwhile reading<\/strong><\/h3>\n