A single game for a desert isle

airboy · January 04, 2013, 11:06:52 AM

We have discussed at various times what ONE game you would take with you on a desert isle.

I just experienced this. We went on a 15 day cruise with 10 sea days. I took my laptop. I played only one game - Dominions 3. Worked great on a oldish laptop. I probably played it 40+ hours total. I had a couple of other games, but never fired them up.

I played multiple games of Dominions 3 using two different "civilizations."

Greybriar · January 04, 2013, 11:53:43 AM

Master of Magic

Martok · January 04, 2013, 12:01:15 PM

Medieval Total War or Birth of the Federation

bbmike · January 04, 2013, 12:17:37 PM

Imperialism II.
On a side note, it sounds like I really need to try Dominions 3. (I bought it on sale a a few months ago!)

LongBlade · January 04, 2013, 12:23:37 PM

This may sound heretical, but I'm not sure I would take an electronic game. I burn out on them much too quickly.

Huw the Poo · January 04, 2013, 02:46:54 PM

I would love to have Dominions 3.

For myself, the one game I've probably played more than any other is Sins of a Solar Empire so that would be a strong contender. Or maybe some other strategy game like Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic.

bob48 · January 04, 2013, 03:02:35 PM

Age of Wonders is a nice game. Been tempted a few times to pick it up, plus the 2 expansions, from Steam. Its quite cheap for the package.

Keunert · January 04, 2013, 04:09:58 PM

Fifa 2013 and somebody trying to beat me.

Anguille · January 04, 2013, 04:46:53 PM

Maybe Knights of Honor...

MetalDog · January 04, 2013, 06:47:10 PM

Civilization IV Beyond the Sword

Silent Disapproval Robot · January 04, 2013, 06:48:22 PM

Desert Island Escape Simulator 2012

Huw the Poo · January 04, 2013, 07:50:43 PM

Quote from: Silent Disapproval Robot on January 04, 2013, 06:48:22 PM
Desert Island Escape Simulator 2012

That won't help you at all in 2013!

Staggerwing · January 04, 2013, 08:03:23 PM

Yes, but it doesn't have the 'phone home' DRM of Desert Island Escape Simulator 2013. Good when the nearest wifi is in a different time zone.

W8taminute · January 04, 2013, 08:45:17 PM

There once was a time where I could have easily answered this question. I would have chosen either Civ III Conquest or Romance of the Three Kingdoms X.

In my middle age however, I can't seem to be able to answer that question anymore. With all of the games out there today, I can't really find one that I can say is my go to game that I would never get bored of ever. So I guess if I were to be stuck on a deserted island with only one game that game would be nothing. I would wish that Mary Anne would be there though. Never did care for Ginger.

ArizonaTank · January 04, 2013, 08:45:41 PM

Europa Universalis 3