splendor — Board Game Tag

Best-Of List Jul 24, 2026

Best Engine Building Board Games

The best engine building board games of all time — Wingspan, Terraforming Mars, Agricola, Everdell, Scythe and more, with what each engine actually feels like to build.

Best-Of List Jun 16, 2026

Best Board Games Under $30 (That Are Actually Worth Buying)

The best board games under $30 — ten genuinely great picks that won't blow your budget but will get played over and over.

Best-Of List Jun 4, 2026

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.

Games Jun 3, 2026

Splendor: How To Play – Simplified

You're a Renaissance merchant collecting gem tokens, using them to buy gem cards, then better ones on your way to 15 prestige points. Learn Splendor in five minutes.

Games Mar 24, 2017

Splendor: Review

Is Splendor a good board game? Our review of the gem-buying engine builder: how the card economy snowballs, who it suits, and whether it's worth the price.