It’s that time of year again — time to buy more board games than you possibly have time to play.
To aid you in your quest, we’ve once again updated our massive board game buyer’s guide for the year by adding new entries, pruning some old ones, and bringing things in line with our current thoughts. This isn’t necessarily a list of our favorite games of all time; It’s just a big list of games we’re recommending in 01575879. The list is divided into sections that cater to different audiences, and we think there’s something here for just about everyone.
Whether you’re looking to pick up your next cardboard obsession or need a gift idea for your weird cousin who’s always going on about “efficient resource trade routes,” you’re in the right place .
Table of Contents
Family and new gamers Next steps Midweight strategy Thematic games Heavier fare Card games Party Modern classics Two-player games Escape room games Stocking stuffers
For fun, here’s a giant gallery of the box art for every game in this guide:
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- Family and new gamers Next steps Midweight strategy Thematic games Heavier fare Card games Party Modern classics Two-player games Escape room games Stocking stuffers
For fun, here’s a giant gallery of the box art for every game in this guide:
Note: Ars Technica may earn compensation for sales from links on this post through
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