strategy board game — Board Game Tag

Games Jul 27, 2026

Root Board Game Review

Root puts 2–4 players in a forest with completely different rules for each faction — cats build, birds flock, woodland creatures rebel. Nobody plays the same game.

Games Jul 22, 2026

Everdell Review: Is It Worth Buying?

Everdell has the best table presence of any game we own — and a card engine underneath it. Here's whether the tree is worth the price tag.

Games Jul 14, 2026

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.

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 Jun 3, 2026

Wingspan: How To Play – Simplified

Learn Wingspan in five minutes. Play birds, build an engine across three habitats, gather food and lay eggs, and out-score your rivals over four rounds.

Games May 31, 2026

Catan: How To Play – Simplified

Learn Catan in five minutes. Roll for resources, trade with rivals, build roads and settlements, and race to 10 victory points — the whole base game, simplified.

Games May 31, 2026

Dominion: How To Play – Simplified

Dominion invented the deck-builder: start with a weak deck, buy better cards into it, and build an engine that draws and buys more each turn. A condensed, play-fast guide to the rules.

Best-Of List May 28, 2026

Best Board Games for 3 Players (That Actually Work at Three)

Three players is a weird spot — too many for head-to-head, too few for big group games. These are the games that genuinely shine at exactly three.

Games May 22, 2026

Wingspan vs Everdell: Which Game Should You Buy?

Two gorgeous nature-themed engine builders, one shelf. Wingspan vs Everdell broken down so you know exactly which one to buy first.

Games May 21, 2026

Wingspan: Review

You're a bird enthusiast trying to attract birds to your wildlife preserves. Each bird you play extends a chain of powerful actions. Simple to learn, genuinely hard to master.

Games Aug 7, 2018

Raptor: Review

Our Raptor board game review: a two-player duel of mother raptor versus scientists. How the asymmetric card play works and whether it's worth buying.

Games Jul 2, 2018

Squirmish: Review

Our Squirmish review: draft absurd monster cards, brawl them in a shared arena, and steal the losers. How the card battler plays and whether it's worth it.

Games Sep 28, 2017

The Gallerist: Review

Our review of The Gallerist, Vital Lacerda's heavy art gallery game. Discover artists, sell their work, and see whether the weight is worth it for you.

Games Sep 25, 2017

Hive: Review

Our Hive review — the two-player bug tile game with no board. How ants, beetles, grasshoppers and spiders move, and why it travels better than chess.

Games Sep 22, 2017

Coloretto: Review

Our Coloretto review: how the colour-set card game plays, why pushing your luck on a fourth colour hurts, and whether this quick filler is worth buying.

Games Sep 21, 2017

Settlers of Catan Strategies

> Read our full thoughts: Ryan's Review of Settlers of Catan

Best-Of List Sep 14, 2017

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.

Games Sep 9, 2017

Dragon's Hoard: Review

Our Dragon's Hoard review — the card game where you play a dragon stealing sheep from farmers to buy treasure, and sic angry mobs on everyone else's lair.

Games Aug 14, 2017

Forbidden Desert: Review

Our review of Forbidden Desert, the co-operative sequel to Forbidden Island. How it plays, why the shifting storm makes it harder, and whether it's worth buying.

Games Aug 11, 2017

Forbidden Island: Review

Our review of Forbidden Island, the co-operative treasure hunt on a sinking island. How it plays, difficulty levels, player count, and whether it's worth buying.

Games Jul 4, 2017

Love Letter: Review

Our review of Love Letter, the 16-card deduction game. How many players it takes, how a round plays out, and why it keeps ending up in people's bags.

Games Jun 17, 2017

Stone Age: Review

Our Stone Age board game review: worker placement, dice-driven resources, and feeding your tribe. How it plays, basic strategy, and whether it's worth buying.

Games Apr 28, 2017

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.

Games Apr 13, 2017

Sheriff of Nottingham: Review

Our Sheriff of Nottingham review — the bluffing game where you smuggle goods past the Sheriff, bribe your way out, and find out who at the table can lie.

Best-Of List Apr 10, 2017

Best Board Games For 2 Year Olds (With Reviews)

The best board games for 2 year olds, reviewed — simple games that build colour recognition, counting, turn-taking and fine motor skills for toddlers.

Best-Of List Mar 30, 2017

Best Board Games For 3 Year Olds (With Reviews)

The best board games for 3 year olds, reviewed by parents — Hoot Owl Hoot, Zingo, Count Your Chickens, Candy Land and Hi Ho Cherry-O, and why each works.

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.

Games Mar 23, 2017

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.

Games Mar 14, 2017

Agricola: Review

Our Agricola review — Uwe Rosenberg's farming worker placement classic. Feed your family, expand your house, and find out if the pressure is your kind of fun.

Games Mar 9, 2017

Dominion: Review

Our Dominion review — the deck-building game that started the genre. How the kingdom cards keep it fresh, player count, play time, and who should buy it.

Games Mar 4, 2017

Pandemic: Review

Does Pandemic still hold up? Our review of the co-op classic — how the disease spread creates tension, where it drags, and whether it's still worth buying.

Games Jan 22, 2017

Carcassonne: Review

Our Carcassonne review: how tile placement and meeple scoring actually play at the table, what the base box lacks, and whether it earns a spot on your shelf.

Games Jan 18, 2017

Betrayal at House on the Hill: Review

Betrayal at House on the Hill is a semi-cooperative game set in a haunted house. Three reviewers, three very different takes — one loves it, one hates it, one sold their copy.

Games Jan 11, 2017

Ticket to Ride Europe: Review

Is Ticket to Ride Europe a good game, and is it easy to learn? Our review covers how it plays, how it differs from the original, and whether it's worth buying.

Games Jan 9, 2017

Mammut: Review

Our Mammut review — the tile-drafting game where you divide the mammoth hunt spoils, and taking too much means the next player steals your entire pile.