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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The Best Board Games for 8 Players
Eight players kills most board games dead. Here are ten that don't just tolerate the crowd — they need it to work.
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Best Games Like Secret Hitler
Loved the political bluffing and group accusations in Secret Hitler? Here are 7 games that scratch the same itch — some lighter, some sharper, all built for chaos.
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Best Bluffing Board Games
The best bluffing board games reward lying well and reading people — here are our top picks for every group size and experience level.
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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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One Night Ultimate Werewolf: Review
Our review of One Night Ultimate Werewolf — social deduction in a single ten-minute round, no elimination. How the roles work and how big a group you need.
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Deception: Murder in Hong Kong
Our review of Deception: Murder in Hong Kong. How the Forensic Scientist's coded clues work, how it compares to other social deduction games, and who it suits.
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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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