Have you heard the term board games? If yes and you are thinking it is all about snake and ladder or chess, then you are definitely……wrong. Board games are not limited to chess, but they are more than that. According to the definition, board games are games that are played on board, but they also require strategy and social interaction. Every year thousands of table games are released, and all of them have different stories. Furthermore, if you are thinking that these games can only be played in groups, you are again wrong because some games can be played in solo variants. Without waiting, let’s check the games and their rules.
30 Best Board Games
1. Scythe
2. Chess
3. Wavelength
4. Monopoly
5. Bananagrams
6. Snake and Ladder
7. Guess Who?
8. Betrayal at House on the Hill
9. Rummikub
10. Scrabble
11. Sorry!
12. Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective
13. Wingspan
14. Labyrinth
15. Catan
16. Taj Mahal
17. Asalto
18. Conspiracy
19. Diplomacy
20. Carrom
21. Don’t Break the Ice
22. Small World
23. TransAmerica
24. Travel Go
25. Trivial Pursuit
26. Codenames
27. Ticket to Ride
28. Jenga
29. Don’t Quote Me
30. Terra Mystica
1. Scythe
Jamey Stegmaier designed Scythe and published it in 2016. In this game, you must farm land, increase the forces, and explore new territories. The player builds a broken city post–World War I Eastern Europe and decides their fortune. Moreover, the game has four actions: move, trade, military, and build. As you play the game, you will either have to pay less or be able to produce more profitable trades.
Playing time- 90-115 minutes
Age- 14 or above
Players- 1-5
2. Chess
Chess is one of the best board games that requires skill and strategy. You must know the chessboard setup which is an important part of winning the game. Moreover, at one time only two people can participate. The game contains a king, a queen, two rooks, two bishops, two knights, and eight pawns in each team. A good chess strategy is required to play the moves without wasting them. Chess has different modes: blitz, bullet, rapid, and more.
Age- 14 or above
Players- 2
3. Monopoly
Monopoly is a multiplayer board game which is designed by Charles Darrow. It demands strategy, negotiation, and resource and financial management skills. Moreover, in this game, players roll two dice. They buy and sell the properties and lands to make an urban area. There are two cards: Chance and Community Chest, in which players can lose their money. So, make a strategy and then start playing the game.
Playing time- 60- 375 minutes
Age- 8 and above
Players- 2
4. Bananagrams
Abraham Nathanson and Rena Nathanson designed Bananagrams and published them in 2006. It is a popular word puzzle game in which players must create words. Furthermore, the game contains 144 lettered tiles, which must be shuffled before playing. A person says “Split,” and you must start creating the word. You can create the word by crossing another word. The player who uses all their tiles and completes the words says “banana” and wins the game.
Playing time- 15 minutes
Age- 7 and above
Players- 2-8
5. Ludo
Ludo is one of the most popular board games to play. The player must have observation skills to play this indoor game. Moreover, in this game, four colour areas are given, such as yellow, green, red, and blue. Each area has the same coloured four tokens. Each of them starts running their token from start to end. The player whose all four tokens cross the finish line wins the game. While running, the token gets some stops where they can rest. However, other than stop, if the token is resting somewhere and tokens of any other colour are aligned above it, then the resting token will be eliminated.
Playing time- more than 90 minutes
Age- 3 and above
Players- 2-4
6. Guess Who?
Theo Coster, Ora Coster, and Theora Design are the designers of Guess Who? There is a board of cartoon images of 24 people with their names. Each player must choose the image. Now, you must guess about the opponent’s chosen cartoon image by asking questions, such as if your person has moles, if your person wears a hat, and more. You can play this game in board game cafes with your friends, family, and kids, as well.
Playing time- 20 minutes
Age- 6 and above
Players- 2
Bottom Line
If you are an introvert or don’t like playing outdoor games, board games are designed for you only. Moreover, to play board games, you must have some strategy or negotiation skills. Some of the best board games to play with friends are Chess, Monopoly, Bananagrams, Ludo, Betrayal at House on the Hill, and more. Playing these games is fun if you play the game with strategy; otherwise, you will end up wasting moves and time.
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