Our Thursday group has four players. Three of us enjoy a little sabotage, but the fourth genuinely hates having their progress destroyed by another player. Cooperative games work, though we'd like something with individual decisions and a winner occasionally. Ticket to Ride's blocked routes are about the upper limit of what they tolerate. What four-player games have competition without much direct interference? Bonus if the rules don't take half the evening to explain.
Choosing a game for four players when one dislikes direct conflict
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I’d look at castles of burgundy or wingspan if your group likes calm competition. You’re mostly building your own thing, with only a little...
I’d look at castles of burgundy or wingspan if your group likes calm competition. You’re mostly building your own thing, with only a little blocking here and there.
Does Wingspan still feel okay at four? I only played it with three and I remember the row of cards filling up fast.
It’s fine at four, but if your group wants more interaction than that, it may feel a little solitary. For something a bit sharper without be...