After Playing Hundreds of Games, We Think These Are the Best
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There may be no such thing as the best board game for most people, but after years of testing, we’ve found some of the best for different situations.
  • neuracnu@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    22 days ago

    For fucks sake…

    • Best for beginners: Splendor and 7 Wonders
    • Best for two players: Hive and Star Realms
    • The best card games: Cat in the Box and Skull
    • The best strategy games: Brass: Birmingham and Root
    • Best for kids and families: Boop and Sushi Go
    • A great cooperative game: Pandemic
    • A great party game: Codenames
    • A great solo game: Final Girl
    • The best outdoor games: Ladder toss and Lacuna
    • The best murder mystery game: Mysterious Package Company
  • inlandempire@jlai.luOPEnglish
    6·
    22 days ago

    An article by James Austin

    There is no best board game for most people.

    Tabletop games encompass a vast variety of mechanics, themes, visual designs, and rules, and each combination can appeal to a different type of person. Luckily, players today are spoiled for choice.

    We’ve spent years researching, learning, teaching, and playing more than 150 games to find the best options for different players and situations. We’ve collected the best of the best here, which makes this a perfect place to start if you’re looking for a new game.