Analogue vs Digital: Are These 16 Tabletop Gaming Classics Still As Fun On-Screen?
[Originally published by www.tabletoptribe.com]
Games nights usually can’t come around fast enough. Or maybe you’re in another part of the country/world and can only hook up via the internet. Or perhaps you’re just an antisocial git that prefers solo play from the comfort and seclusion of home?
Whatever the reason, sometimes the small screen of the monitor, tablet or phone must suffice to give your tabletop fix. So let’s have a look at the digital versions of some classics, past and present, and see how they measure up.
We’ll also look at a true simulator to see how the world of Virtual Reality (VR) is changing the way we play digital board games.
Ticket to Ride
Price*: £39.99
No. of players: 2–5
Play time: 60+ mins
Age: 10+
Ticket to Ride from Days of Wonder is one of the most popular board games of recent times, responsible for introducing a legion of new fans to the tabletop genre, with new versions still appearing on shelves.
On the surface there’s not much to do beyond draw some cards and link routes with tiny train carriages, but there are plenty of ways to…
