Fishing Simulator: In this game, you are required to catch the biggest fish in order to receive points. Each player has a different rod with different ways to catch fish. After a few rounds, the player with the biggest fish wins.
Tax Fraud Simulator: In this “game”, there is a mock tax form that you must fill out. The opposing player (government), must find which items are incorrect on the form and have been lied about. Players alternate turns until one player can get away scot-free 3 times.
Time Travel Simulator: Players operate a time travel agency, sending agents to different eras to complete missions like retrieving artifacts or preventing disasters. The board is a timeline, and actions in one era ripple forward, altering future events or resources. Random “paradox” cards add chaos, forcing players to adapt. The goal is to earn the most tokens (completing challenges) by mission end.
Martian Simulator: Players are crew members of a colony on mars, simulating life in a harsh extraterrestrial environment. The board represents the colony, with areas for farming, mining, and research. Players roll dice to determine resources and face challenges like solar flares or alien wildlife. Cooperation is pretty important, but a traitor mechanic adds tension. Winning comes from surviving a set number of days with a self-sustaining base.
City Sim: An urban planning simulation where players compete to build the best city. Each player manages a grid-based city, allocating funds to infrastructure and public services. Weather events and population challenge players to adapt. Points are scored based on citizen happiness.
I can’t even do my real taxes with confidence!
these are all really compelling ideas. The time travel one sounds especially fun or the fishing simulator (but that may just because I have been thinking about that one Wii fishing game lately)
I can understand how the fishing simulator would be relaxing. I like the combination of relaxation and competition among the other fishers too.