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http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/1649/lego-games-3-quick-questions
And here:
http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/871/lego-games
http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/10359/game-over-for-lego-games/p1
Anyway, they will still be around for a while (clearance, aftermarket, etc.) and are really fun.
Yes they are relatively expensive, but you get actual Lego pieces
Most games you build your own board, either before, or during the course of a game
Like any game, some are more enjoyable than others, depending on the players (kids/adults) and the content (some don't give a crap about things like Harry Potter, others adore it)
My best advice is to read the reviews on here about the different individual games and see what people think. There are a lot, so pick the ones that most interest you, because you'll need that passion to allow you to handle dealing with a 5 year old playing a game :)
@tensor Tell me about it. Trouble and Sorry! are two favorites in the household and they both describe what I feel while playing.
http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamefamily/2909/lego-games
BGG doesn't have the most new-user-friendly interface so here's how to find the reviews: On the linked page, scroll down to the "Linked Items" section, where you'll see a list of all the LEGO games. Sort them how you want, and navigate through the list using the controls at the upper right of the section header. Click on a game to go to its page. From there, scroll down to the "Forums" section and click on "Reviews" in the section header to filter relevant threads.
Here are direct links to a few that are more highly-rated (relative to the other LEGO games, anyway):
Creationary:
http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/510340/review-after-1st-play-or-how-do-they-do-that
Orient Bazaar:
http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/748034/game-without-a-board-a-nice-change-in-the-lego-g
CITY Alarm:
http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/787976/initial-impressions-of-lego-city-alarm
I really enjoy Kokoriko! Very simple but 'fun for all ages' as they say, well it is for this 42 year old anyway. You don't see that one on eBay much though. Are you in the UK? Supermarkets often knock the price down massively and Argos often as well.
Ramses Pyramid is very clever and original, and won a lot of awards. (Great parts pack too!)
http://www.hothbricks.com/2013/07/lego-50004-story-mixer-du-micro-build-et-du-fun/
How cute are the microbuilds, on a scale of 1 to omigawdgiraffewithacap?
I'm most excited about the Space microfig finally coming in (Classic) white!