Board Games
Thousands of new board games come out every single year. Board games may have cards or dice, but most importantly, they have a board! Discover and learn about new board games here.
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What is a Meeple?
“Then, place your meeple on the board and score points based on where you placed it.” This seems like a simple enough instruction, but some players might be left wondering, “What is a meeple?” A name unique to board gaming, this moniker is now beloved by many. What is a…
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The Best Board Games for Only Two Players
For some reason, the magic number of board game players seems to be four. We imagine that most, if not all, board games are designed for this number of players. As a result, many new players feel it would be quite difficult to find good board games for only two…
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10 Board Games for $10 Each
Sometimes, you just don’t want to break the bank for a good board game. Maybe you need some good stocking stuffers. Maybe you want to add a little something extra to a birthday gift. Whatever the reason, it is 100% possible to find good board games for only a few…
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Trick-Taking Card Games: How to Play and the Best of the Best
Trick-taking may be one of the oldest board game mechanics around. When we think of it, we often think of older card games, in any case. But what is trick-taking? This post will discuss how trick-taking works as a board game mechanic and trick-taking games. What are Trick-Taking Games? Although…
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The Board Game Mechanics Series: Drafting
In most classic board games, when players have a hand of cards, a set of dice, or similar resources, they keep them to themselves. They always have those resources at their disposal, and they never change unless they play them, discard them, or draw new ones. But this is not…
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Hilarious Party Games Besides Cards Against Humanity
When Cards Against Humanity broke out onto the scene in 2011, it took the world by storm. With simple gameplay, taboo topics, good laughs, and terrible Black Friday deals, there’s no question why so many love Cards Against Humanity. It also has inspired lots of other hilarious party games. If…
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Board Game Mechanics: Press Your Luck
“Just one more time! I can make it! Just one more time!” Game players who enjoy the thrill of luck, who love to push the boundaries of their gaming experience, who always aim to do a little bit better will love press your luck board games. In this edition of…
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Quick Tips for Cleaning and Maintaining Your Board Games
Board games go well with snacks and drinks. It’s fun to have a cool lemonade or a similar refreshment as you beat grandma at Ticket to Ride for the 50th time. What’s not so fun is when you get excited and knock that lemonade on all the little trains. If…
