Overheard on Discord
Here are a few highlights of recent chats on Discord, where the Messen community gathers online:
Games We Love
With all the Mothers Day / Fathers Day / Graduations / Weddings at this time of year, we’ve gathered some great suggestions for inter-generational friendly games from our community members. If you need a game recommendation for an upcoming gathering, we’ve got you:
Favorites for elder, non-gamer play
The Gang - a fun, coop twist on poker (Recommended game (Empfehlungsliste Kennerspiel), Spiel de Jahres, 2025)
Scout - super fun, interactive card game (2022 Winner, Spiel de Jahres)
Botswana - originally published as Flinke Pinke by Reiner Knizia, then Quandry in 1994, then Loco, then Flinke Pinke, and now Botswana
Favorites for inter-generational play (younger and older non-gamers)
Similo (an ultra simple deduction game)
Fruition, which you can even play while you walk or drive
Wits and Wagers (simple rules and low pressure for a trivia game)
Wordsy - if they're into word games, little set up require
Favorites with younger gamers
Under the adorable TRex sticker, lies a family favorite game. Can you name that game? Share in Open Forum on the Messen Discord!
Messen at the Movies!
Wondering what films to see? Check out the lively discussion and reviews from the SIFF Film Festival on the Movies thread on Messen Discord.
Do you love video games?
Have you played for decades? Do you want to be part of opening up the copyright of out of print games? Check out what these UW PhD scholars are working on (Instagram link).
