I decided to participate in another Seriously Geeky Sunday theme. If you missed my previous Seriously Geeky Sunday post, this was created by Heather at Just Geeking By. Every Sunday, Heather comes up with a theme. The first theme I participated in was centered around comic books; today’s theme is Science Fiction. This prompt had no questions; instead, it allowed for freedom in what to write. I decided to create a list of science fiction-themed board games that I love to play.

Cultists & Cthulhu

Cultists & Cthulhu is an easy game to teach people how to play. I like this game because of my love for all things Cthulhu, and the dice rolling puts players on the same level. Some board or card games give an advantage to those who have played the game before due to knowing the game’s overall strategy. Cultists & Cthulhu with the added dice component makes for a different game every time.

Star Trek Ascendancy

Playing Star Trek Ascendancy makes me want to become a Star Trek fan. This game is a bit more complex as there’s a lot more to keep track of. I liked being able to develop my faction and travel around space, attacking other players. Since this game takes more time to play, I would recommend devoting a whole day to learning the rules and seeing who wins in intergalactic domination.

Doctor Who: Time of the Daleks

Doctor Who: Time of the Daleks is cooperative, meaning the players work together to achieve a common goal. Cooperative board games are some of my favorite types of games to play, especially if I’m not in the mood for something competitive. This game can be challenging with relying on dice to pass certain challenges. I always play as the tenth or eleventh doctor; however, expansions have come out that feature other doctors. This is always a blast to play.

Pandemic

I haven’t been able to play Pandemic for a bit because it felt too real. I like Pandemic because it’s also cooperative. It’s easy to learn, and there are ways to make the game more difficult. I like how Pandemic is somewhat educational, teaching the geography of major global cities and the various roles individuals play in trying to stop a pandemic. This may not be considered science fiction, but oh well, I already included this game on my list.

This turned into a longer post than I had expected! Let me know what science fiction board games you are playing in the comments, as I’m always looking for recommendations! Another shout-out to Heather for putting on Seriously Geeky Sundays. It’s nice to have a prompt, so I don’t have to brainstorm what to write.