17 Board Games Defined By Which College Major Would Win Them Every Time
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17 Board Games Defined By Which College Major Would Win Them Every Time

We all have that one friend who is good at that ONE game.

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17 Board Games Defined By Which College Major Would Win Them Every Time
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As one of the presidents of the board game club at UD, I am proud to say I have played a lot of games. I find that many people I play with have one or two games they are naturally good at. I made this list of college majors that have games that are practically MADE to be conquered by that one major.

1. Agriculture- Takenodo

At the base level, this game is about growing one of three types of bamboo and care for them in the midst of other players potentially ruining the crop. Perfect for agriculture majors to show their green thumbs.

2. Education- Anomia

Education majors are ready to share what they know with others, and Anomia, filled with clashing knowledge and going head to head with people in quick thinking, is perfect for those who want to show off and have fun (and we all know the teachers in training need some fun, sometimes)

3.History- Timeline

With three different base games in different areas, Timeline is great for those who want to prove their historical knowledge outdoes everyone else. In this game, players compete to put events in order and try and get rid of their 5 events before anyone else can get rid of theirs.

4. English-Werewords

Werewords combines guessing words by providing clues with a classic social deduction game, trying to figure out who is evil by who is throwing the rest of the group off. English majors will rejoice to test their vocabulary and wit and work with (or against) the group.

5. Communications- Codenames

Codenames is perfect for communications majors since team captains compete to get their team to guess their set words on a grid without guessing the other team’s words. Communicate the wrong way, and you could blow your cover- and the game- wide open!

6.Engineering (in specific, Electrical)- Power Grid

This game is perfect for electrical engineering majors, though I am sure other forms of engineers will also like this game where players bid against each other to purchase power plants, then work to build up to superior equipment, frying other players who cannot keep up and forcing them to short-circuit.

7. Math- Zombie Dice

Math majors have a lot of hard work, so their game should be simple, and Zombie Dice provides the perfect easy game. Players roll dice to collect brains, but if they roll shot wounds three times in the same round (much like Yahtzee) and you have to forfeit your points. The first one to 13 brains in total triggers the end-game, and the ultimate strategy must be played to win at the last moment.

8. Business- Settlers of Catan

In this classic game, players must decide to settle, build, and travel along the board, working together or sabotaging their fellow players- the perfect venture for budding entrepreneurs and businesspeople.

9. Nursing/Pre-Med- Pandemic

In this game, players work together, traveling around the world and bringing cures and breakthroughs to pandemics in hopes of eradicating the disease before it can spread. Just like in the real-life medical field, cooperation is key, or no one can win.

10. Art- DixIt

DixIt is creative and fun, and players are tasked with picking a card from their hand with an image, then having other players put in cards they interpret to match the clue. Points are awarded if some players guess which card was the original source of the clue. (And I find, the more obscure the clue, the more chance you have of winning).

11. Culinary Studies- Sushi Go!

In Sushi Go, players take turns passing cards around, selecting one card from the deck in front of them to make sushi rolls and collect points. This game is fun and fresh, and there are lots of ways to earn points, just like the many combinations of a dish a culinary student could combine to make something delicious.

12. Accounting- Splendor

Splendor is not my kind of game, but that might be because it involves strategy, planning, and collecting and buying cards with gems, making it the perfect game for someone interested in working in accounts, budgeting, and thinking deep.

13. Psychology- Cards Against Humanity

This game can be very revealing, as anyone who has played can attest to. Psychology majors will love to analyze fellow players and find out what makes them tick. Not to mention it is super fun.

14. Political Science- Secret Hitler

Secret Hitler is the ultimate social deduction game, featuring a team of liberals, a team of fascists, and, as the name suggests, Hitler. Players must work together to elect chancellors and pass policies that could be fascist or liberal, and as the game progresses and Hitler seems to be on the rise, there are more rules and regulations to follow. Political science majors will love to analyze the mechanics of the game and figure out which of their friends are lying about their intentions.

15. Economics- Suburbia

Perfect for the concerned citizen (and the financially conscious), Suburbia features a need for strategy and a calm head as players build their perfect neighborhoods and try to outdo their counterparts. Players can win with a multitude of strategies, but all require being money-conscious and smart.

16. Theatre- Avalon

Another social deduction based game, Avalon features players needing to act the part of good when almost half the players are evil, and only one of the good knows that evil (though if people find out you are the all-knowing Merlin, evil can still win, since finding Merlin and assassinating them also means a win for evil). Players play as Loyal Subjects of Arthur, Minions of Mordred, Mordred, the Assassin, Morgana, Percival (who knows Merlin), and Merlin (who knows all the evil except Mordred).

17. Geography- Terra

This game is perfect for geography majors, as every question revolves around answering questions about different locations in the world (ex: “How long is the Golden Gate Bridge?”). I would lose this in a heartbeat, but I’m curious to know who knows the answers to all of these questions.

So, what did I miss? What games have you played that are PERFECT for the college student? What majors can win any game they play? Tell me down below!

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