Good Board Games

Cheap staple of gaming with close to 50 spin offs, you'll never play the same game twice! Fluxx is the game of constant change, can you complete your objective before the rules change? There's many different ways to win, but that all depends on what cards are played. The beginning of the game is simple, and right off the bat, there's actually no way to win. The entire rules of the game include, draw a card, play a card, and that's it. Simple to learn, in fact anyone can learn it. The complications happen based on what cards you play that augment the rules, mid game. There's a very slight learning curve for anyone that hasn't played, just to get accustomed to what all the card possibilities are but it's not difficult, and with a (generally) short turn around on games, you can learn quickly. As I stated earlier, there's close to 50 different spin offs of Fluxx , each one being about the same, but introducing either a new theme, or a few new rule dynam...

It's silly meets serious, the ultimate party discussion game. Superfight! is a game where you can pair fighters with hundreds of attributes, and debate who would win a battle royal. Game play is similar to cards against humanity, but you can play with your mom and not blush. There are piles of face down cards with different fighters, and piles of face down cards of different attributes to attach to them. These can be good attributes, such as "made of metal", "can use the force" etc... or they may be bad, or useless "is very sticky" "carrying way to many grocery bags" etc. You pair one ability with your fighter, and then add another attribute from the face down piles. (You're not allowed to choose this attribute, and must find a way to justify it's negativity, or use its positivity in conjunction with your fighters abilities) This game is great for initiating discussions, and for larger groups, allows each player an even chance to...

Carcassonne is a great game,if not the best game to introduce the tile placement mechanic becoming popular in games today. For 2-5 players this game allows you to build cities, farms, roads, and monasteries  one tile at a time with randomly drawn tiles. It's as competitive as you make it, so hardcore gamers or social wallflowers will all have something to take home. Is one player building a booming metropolis, that if finished will surely win them the game? Try to invade and get your Meeples inside the city and split the point value, or get more Meeples inside the walls, and even steal the points all for yourself. However you decide to play the game, I can promise you'll never ever play the same game twice.   If you'd like to play with more than 5 players the Inns and Cathedrals expansion is a must have as it opens up the game and the rest of the other expansions with the silver pieces. This add on allows 2-6 players to enjoy the game in addition to it's add...

Just a quick shout out to our new viewership from the UK, our tabletop community is growing fast. Since the audience is growing, are there any games that you'd like me to review? -If I've never heard of them, even better, a new reason to buy a new game!

I just wanted to make a post saying a quick welcome to our international viewership. Looking at the statistics of the posts, Good Board Games is being viewed primarily in the USA, but now we have gamers from France and Germany. I think this goes to show that tabletop gaming is a hobby that can bring anyone from anywhere to the gaming table, enjoy the Blog.   Bonjour et bienvenue Hallo und herzlich willkommen

Are you a fan of UNO? Or maybe you like quick card games with a sense of humor? Or could it be that you're just backed up with your usual go to games? Well POOP might be for you! Poop is a roughly $10 card game that plays similar to UNO, but don't let the cards back up in the toilet or they'll clog up your game. Fun for just about anyone, Poop has many action and sound effect cards to make each round of poop fun and unique. I can (hopefully) guarantee you've never had so much fun playing with poop. Note, for our older gamers (21+ in the USA) that want another fun party game, there are instructions that make Poop a drinking game. Additional note, this isn't a game, but if you're having trouble getting back to the action, then the Squatty Potty might just be for you. I have one in my household, as do many of my friends; and we all can attest that it's a miracle invention. Even if you're not a gamer, or a "regular" reader of the blo...

One of my new favorites, Sheriff of Nottingham incorporates trading, smuggling, bribing, extortion, deal making and/or breaking, Cheese, Bread, Apples, and Chickens! This game takes a little bit of time to initially learn from the instructions but it's easy to pick up and easy to play. Individual strategy will vary based on the cards you get, the style of play your opponents employ, as well as how many players you're going to play with. No one strategy will work 100% of the time, so this means that the game has a very high level of replay-ability. The other reason Sheriff of Nottingham has become one of my favorites is that everyone has a chance to win the game until the very end, so it's engaging for all players throughout.

The MOST crowd funded game on Kickstarter EVER can't be bad right? Well, with Exploding Kittens the fun is, dare I say explosive? This game is easy to play, and with only 4-5 rules it's very quick to learn. The card game is without a doubt in the silly/quirky area of games, however there is some strategy to be employed as well. Get your copy today!

You are the leader of one of the 7 great cities of the Ancient-World. Gain resources early in order to develop your empire and/or conquer your opponents with military dominance. 2-7 players compete in 7 Wonders through 3 rounds of play as each of you work to develop technology, discover the fine arts, or build relics and upgrade your civilization. The game developers say it's recommended for around 30 minutes of game-play, but my experience is much closer to 45 minutes to 1 hour. This is a great game of strategy for newcomers or highly competitive strategists. There is a learning curve to the scoring mechanisms, but once you understand it, it's really not that complicated.

Attention any and all board game enthusiasts. The amazing Pop-o-matic Trouble game is available for $8.00! Everyone remembers how much fun they had in their childhood, popping the dice roller, and getting into trouble with their friends. If you don't know what I'm talking about, then go into this one head first. If you do know what I'm talking about, you're either raiding your closet for your original or clicking that link to get your new copy today; 90's Kids never forget.

This one is at the top of my list to try with a group of friends next. Pandemic is the game where it's you and your friends working together to beat the game. A fully cooperative experience, your party works together to fight the outbreak of 4 new diseases in the world. With multiple difficulty levels and outbreak conditions, this game has a high replay-ability factor. During setup, each player chooses a "role" playing the scientist, with bonuses to researching disease cures, or perhaps the healer, with bonuses to curing the inflicted, etc etc. Whomever you choose, you'll all have to work together to eliminate the 4 diseases before the global population meets it's doom. Good luck gamers.

I know this one isn't exactly a "game" of sorts; however, I'm very passionate about their use and practice. The Figet Cube is a device to keep busy hands idle. This device is perfect for adult stress relief for those working at a desk, young adults studying/reading for an exam, or for youth that have alot of extra energy. The device does just about anything, with switches, dials, buttons, clickers, knobs, and a track ball, while also not doing anything at all. The only function is keeping the hands busy, and with it's low price, they're available for anyone in need of a QUIET activity to keep up their motor skills. As a side note, my father took one with him to school and allowed a high energy kindergartner to SIT STILL and play with the device for over 20 mins. Can't complain with these results. Babysitters and grandparents I'm looking at YOU! Get yours Today.

Once you've mastered Ticket to Ride, and you're looking for a more player to player interactive experience, the next game for you is Settlers of Catan . Settlers of Catan is a game for 3-4 players, where they battle to develop the island nation of Catan. Turns include resource acquisition (via dice rolls), trading resources with other players, claiming tiles with roads and developments, upgrading those developments into cities or buying cards from a deck designed to help you in your efforts. The strategy to play is what you make it, changing with each game based upon other players moves as well as the set up changes of the board itself. Finally, this game is a great education tool for kids, as it teaches statistics of dice rolls (with an easy to follow dot mechanic) in addition to trade. “Settlers has become so popular in Silicon Valley that it's now being used as an icebreaker at some business meetings.” -Wall Street Journal