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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gateway games
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Catan vs Wingspan: Which Game Should You Buy?
Two of the most recommended gateway games on the market, broken down so you know which one to buy first — or whether you need both.
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Best Board Games for Non-Gamers
Ten board games that actually work with people who think they hate board games — easy to learn, fun within minutes, and no board game experience required.
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Lords of Waterdeep: Review
Our Lords of Waterdeep review: the worker placement game that hides real strategy behind a friendly D&D theme. Player count, play time and what we thought.
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Takenoko: Review
Our Takenoko review — the panda and bamboo game from imperial Japan. Player count, play time, what the objectives feel like, and who it actually suits.
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Best Gateway Board Games For Beginners (With Reviews) 2017
The ten best gateway board games for beginners, reviewed — Catan, Ticket to Ride, Carcassonne, Pandemic, Sushi Go and more, with what each one teaches you.
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Catan: Review
Is Catan actually fun? An honest review after years of plays — the trading, the robber, the runaway leader, and whether it still deserves a spot on your shelf.
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