The games that have replaced Jenga for uswere all mentioned except for Brynk. It's a wonderful balancing game like Suspend, but using differently-shaped plastic pieces that slot into each other. Great fun!
Wallamoppi! Played it at GenCon at a bar and was amazed I'd never heard of it before. Has a built in timer on each turn (a marble rolling through series of tubes that will fall, thus making you lose) that make it play with Jenga and speed chess had a baby.
I'd also put Cat Tower alongside Rhino Hero, since they are quite similar. Cat Tower is probably harder, because of the way you stack the folded cards, so you won't get as big of a structure as in Rhino Hero.
mark keedwell if it's not out, how do you know? Are you the one selling this? You do know lots of things look good, but when you try them they suck. Or have you actually tried it at a con?
Awesome series. Can't wait for 10 games better than TI3/Pandemic/Cosmic Encounter
Won't happen. This series is exclusive to mass market games.
BigBryan pandemic is showing up in big box stores now.
Hard to find 10 games better than Pandemic.
Hamsterrolle is one I've always enjoyed. Bamboleo is also a lot of fun.
Riff-Raff is another fun one where you are balancing wooden bits on the masts of a wobbly ship. :-)
"Junkart looks like someone went to the store......" Oh man, Tom left me on the edge of my seat there.
I feel The Climbers should've been included on this list, although I realize it's essentially the anti-Jenga (the opposite of).
I'd also suggest the obvious: Dread. It's literally Jenga, but with a horror-themed story added to amplify the tension.
Great one-shot RPG.
Hailtothegun your suggestion for better than jenga, is jenga. Wow.
Dread is a lot of fun for an RPG.
The games that have replaced Jenga for uswere all mentioned except for Brynk. It's a wonderful balancing game like Suspend, but using differently-shaped plastic pieces that slot into each other. Great fun!
Wallamoppi! Played it at GenCon at a bar and was amazed I'd never heard of it before. Has a built in timer on each turn (a marble rolling through series of tubes that will fall, thus making you lose) that make it play with Jenga and speed chess had a baby.
Junk Art leapt to my mind immediately, so I'm glad it made the list.
The climbers and catch the moon!
Tokyo highway but I haven’t played it yet.
Catch the Moon is my favourite, but not sure if it was out when you made this list.
Just found the German version of animal on animal at my local Goodwill for only .50!!!! It is great for kids and adults alike. Great fun
I'd also put Cat Tower alongside Rhino Hero, since they are quite similar. Cat Tower is probably harder, because of the way you stack the folded cards, so you won't get as big of a structure as in Rhino Hero.
KabukiKid you think Tom would recommend a cat game?
LOL! This is true. ;-) I think Tom actually liked the game, though.
tom asked for better jenga games not his choices Trevin taylor
I don't have any games that have replaced Jenga - I just have Jenga
I would also mention Verticality, a stacking game included in Pyramid Arcade.
I'm surprised the new Meeple Circus game didn't make the cut.
Ye, i agree, where's meeple circus? xD
Awesome stuff. Please do top 10 games better than Munchkin and Fluxx
Other contenders: Catch a Falling Star, Hamsterolle
Menara, the co-operative Jenga.
I also see Arbos Apfel fitting this list.
castle dukes not out yet but will be a great stacking game worth looking out for
mark keedwell if it's not out, how do you know? Are you the one selling this? You do know lots of things look good, but when you try them they suck. Or have you actually tried it at a con?
Tummple should have gotten some love
Does anyone tried the plastic version of Junkart?
wow. i like the intro.
Arch rival is our favorite game to replace jenga : )
Uno Jenga is also a great variation
Wonky is a great one, too.
Daniel B. That's my choice too
Villa Paletti and Riff Raff are both much better than Jenga.
For me, Bausack and Riff Raff
what about 10 better than Yahtzee?!
Riff Raff
Wonky!
Growing up I liked Tip It
Catch the Moon
Go Cuckoo!
Hamsterrolle and N-tropy are two of my favorites
Wauu
Go cuckoo!!
Kirby Tate o