Best Board Games
The best board games, picked two ways: the ten our group actually plays, and the ten the hobby agrees on, plus a full breakdown of every genre and what makes a game great.
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Best Engine Building Board Games
The best engine building board games of all time — Wingspan, Terraforming Mars, Dominion, Everdell, Scythe and more, with what each engine actually feels like to build.
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What Are the Board Game Awards? A Plain-English Guide
Spiel des Jahres, Golden Geek, Dice Tower, As d'Or — board games win a lot of awards, but what do they actually mean? A plain-English guide to who hands them out, when, and why.
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Best Board Games for Adults
The best board games for adults — date nights, dinner parties and grown-up game nights. Risqué party games, couples games and group favourites, with player counts.
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25 Games Under $25
25 board games you can buy for under $25 — Patchwork, Love Letter, Sushi Go!, Codenames and more. Great picks for gift exchanges, birthdays and stocking stuffers.
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Best Board Games for Christmas Gifts
Our board game Christmas gift guide, sorted by who you're buying for — party games, kids' games, two-player picks, co-ops and games that make you think.
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Best Social Deduction Board Games
The best social deduction board games — hidden roles, bluffing and betrayal. If you love Secret Hitler or Avalon, here's what to play next, with player counts.
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Edmonton Board Game Cafes
Every board game cafe in Edmonton, compared — Board N Brew, Gamers' Lodge, Hexagon, Table Top Cafe and more. Library size, food, fees and which one to pick.
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Best Two Player Board Games 2017 (with Reviews)
The best 2 player board games, reviewed and compared — 7 Wonders Duel, Patchwork, Hive, Splendor, Carcassonne and more. Games built for two, not scaled down.
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Everything you Need to Know about Board Games
New to modern board games? A beginner's guide to reading the box, the main game types — deck building, co-op, party, worker placement — and where to start.
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