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Don't normally bother with this thread but tonight we had a lovely mexican chicken dish - a school homework project from our 10yo. He loves cooking and *looks around to make sure the wife isn't looking* it was better than what I'm used to getting too ?

Don't normally bother with this thread but tonight we had a lovely mexican chicken dish - a school homework project from our 10yo. He loves cooking and *looks around to make sure the wife isn't looking* it was better than what I'm used to getting too ?

People who get simple football maths wrong.

The prizes have changed a bit since I was a kid, all I ever won was a goldfish in a plastic bag.

Well Fortnite is taking the world by storm at the moment - good for all ages, I play solo (Im 45yo!) and with my 2 kids (10yo and 15yo).  There is a PvE mode to (not free like the PvP mode) that I'd highly recommend too.
Elder Scrolls Online is my preferred MMO, Eve Online is good but has a suicidal learning curve.  The Forest is an excellent survival game.  Planet Coaster an excellent creative/management game.  Football Manager 18 of course to right the wrongs of this season. Far Cry 5 is a lot of fun, Far Cry Primal too if you'd rather wait a few months to pick up the latest games at 50-70% discount! GTA5 is good, SHhadow of Mordor is imo better than the sequel.
The Witcher 3, Stellaris, Civilization 5 (6 is ok too), Prison Architect, No Mans Sky (is getting better with every patch) Left 4 Dead 2, Just Survive 3, Elite Dangerous, Dishonored, CSGO, PUBG, Dying Light, Dungeons 3, Hitnan, Alien Isolation, Overwatch, Titfall 2 was good, Rocket League.  I could go on - best bet imo is to wait for a steam sale and pick up more than you'll ever play for next to nothing

Well I'm 45 and been gaming for years, the only Fortnite BR game I've won is in a duo with my 10yo lad.  He has upwards of 50 solo wins.
After watching my 10yo and 15yo play games such as Fornite, CSGO, PUBG and Overwatch etc I am rapidly coming to the opinion that my forte lies with Planet Coaster and Surviving Mars

Get on Cities: Skylines as well, it is an incredible game if you like management/building games.

Well I'm 45 and been gaming for years, the only Fortnite BR game I've won is in a duo with my 10yo lad.  He has upwards of 50 solo wins.
After watching my 10yo and 15yo play games such as Fornite, CSGO, PUBG and Overwatch etc I am rapidly coming to the opinion that my forte lies with Planet Coaster and Surviving Mars

It's a Battle Royale game where you can play on your own or in squads where 30 year olds like me get killed by 9 year olds - who then pay to unlock stupid dances to mock your dead body. I've spent my life playing FIFA, and can't believe how bad I am at shooting somebody else first. Addictive, though.

Watched Thor Ragnarok. Probably my joint favourite Marvel film alongside the first Guardians of the Galaxy. Enjoyable. 8.5/10 (subject to change after multiple viewings)

Aarrgghh.... its got those 'white walker' eyes from Game of Thrones.  I'd be afraid to go to sleep.

Aarrgghh.... its got those 'white walker' eyes from Game of Thrones.  I'd be afraid to go to sleep.

The problem for me isn't the loot box itself, it's the ages to which they are marketed. As an adult I can make a choice to buy or not whilst underatanding the element of chance and overall odds of getting what I want. I doubt my 15 year old brother really thinks about it whilst blasting his Christmas money on Overwatch skins then complaining when he gets none of the stuff he was after. It's not like he can trade as you would with stickers or collectable card games.

I have had mixed success finding games that the kids will like over the years , but the one game they pretty much will always play is Arkham Horror , a great fun , atmospheric co-op game

Heard good things about Resistance. Not played it yet though. Tbf, it says a lot that boardgames aren't your thing but you can still get a kick out of a game like Dead of Winter. 
Pandemic's pretty good as a gateway game much like The Resistance. Once you and your lad have played a few rounds, I'd recommend picking up the terrorist expansion – adds a whole new dimension to the gameplay when one of you is trying to ruin everyone else's day!  

My 14yo lad loves board games, we got him Dead of Winter last year and Pandemic this year (he usually takes them round to his Grandads at the weekend!) as birthday presents
Not a huge fan of board games myself but Dead of Winter is pretty good as is The Resistance (not played Pandemic yet), I actually had a lot of fun playing that last Christmas! I enjoy deceiving my fellow players to reach the victory goal purely for myself 
Anyway, links to games are here. Other shops are available!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Plaid-Hat-Games-Winter-Crossroads/dp/B00HFKITJC/ref=sr_1_1?s=kids&ie=UTF8&qid=1516360043&sr=1-1&keywords=dead+of+winter
https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Resistance-RES2IBC-Board-Game/dp/B008A2BA8G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1516360026&sr=8-1&keywords=the+resistance
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Z-Man-Games-ZMG71100-Pandemic-Board/dp/B00A2HD40E/ref=sr_1_1?s=kids&ie=UTF8&qid=1516360070&sr=1-1&keywords=pandemic

My 14yo lad loves board games, we got him Dead of Winter last year and Pandemic this year (he usually takes them round to his Grandads at the weekend!) as birthday presents
Not a huge fan of board games myself but Dead of Winter is pretty good as is The Resistance (not played Pandemic yet), I actually had a lot of fun playing that last Christmas! I enjoy deceiving my fellow players to reach the victory goal purely for myself 
Anyway, links to games are here. Other shops are available!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Plaid-Hat-Games-Winter-Crossroads/dp/B00HFKITJC/ref=sr_1_1?s=kids&ie=UTF8&qid=1516360043&sr=1-1&keywords=dead+of+winter
https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Resistance-RES2IBC-Board-Game/dp/B008A2BA8G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1516360026&sr=8-1&keywords=the+resistance
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Z-Man-Games-ZMG71100-Pandemic-Board/dp/B00A2HD40E/ref=sr_1_1?s=kids&ie=UTF8&qid=1516360070&sr=1-1&keywords=pandemic

Not D&D, but a mate of mind has rekindled my interest in some of the more obscure Games Workshop games. 
Currently painting up a Blood Bowl team in DCFC colours. 
I'm also a fan of board games. Things like Pandemic and Dead of Winter.

Currently playing H1Z1 (Just Survive) and notched up my 2000th hour ingame.
Apparently there is a world outside as well...