I find that most of the hackers I know tend to enjoy board games, especially designer board games. I thought it'd be interesting to see what everyone is playing. I'm always ready to pick up and learn a new game that's been recommended to me. Do you play? What games are your favorites? Any really obscure games that you like?<p>Currently my favorite game is Carcassonne. Other games I usually play are Ticket to Ride and Settlers (of course). I just bought Memoir '44 and am anxious to play my first game of it.
Risk, Settlers of Catan, Puerto Rico<p>Someone just set up an <i>Atlanta startup community board game night</i> where we get startup-minded folks to play strategy board games like these once a quarter.
Modern Art is pretty fun, and since it's auction-based you end up thinking about negotiation and valuations.<p>I'm learning to play Go, and it really appeals to me in the same way Lisp might - simple, elegant, but with endless depth.
It's rather silly, but I seriously love "The Farming Game" (<a href="http://www.farmgame.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.farmgame.com/</a>).<p>Maybe it's the whole running a business aspect, or just that I really like tractors.
Risk, Talisman, Arkham Horror and Android. The latter two are really good, but they could be a bit frustrating if you've never played anything like them again. Once you get the hang of it though they are really addicting.