Board Games

• Abstract game. A game that does not have a theme or a story, and relies only on its mechanics and logic. Examples are Chess, Go, and Qwirkle.
• Ameritrash game. A game that emphasizes theme, narrative, luck, and player interaction, often with high-quality components and miniatures. Examples are Arkham Horror, Twilight Imperium, and Zombicide.
• Area control game. A game that involves claiming or occupying territories on a map or a board, and competing with other players for dominance or influence. Examples are Risk, El Grande, and Scythe.
• Cooperative game. A game that involves working together with other players to achieve a common goal or to defeat a common enemy. Examples are Pandemic, Forbidden Island, and Gloomhaven.
• Deck-building game. A game that involves creating and customizing your own deck of cards during the game, by acquiring new cards and discarding unwanted ones. Examples are Dominion, Star Realms, and Clank.
• Drafting game. A game that involves selecting cards or tiles from a pool or a hand, and passing the rest to another player. Examples are Sushi Go!, 7 Wonders, and Terraforming Mars.
• Eurogame. A game that emphasizes strategy, resource management, optimization, and minimal luck, often with abstract or historical themes. Examples are Catan, Agricola, and Puerto Rico.
• Legacy game. A game that changes permanently over multiple sessions, based on the actions and choices of the players. Examples are Risk Legacy, Pandemic Legacy, and Gloomhaven.
• Meeple. A term for the wooden figures that represent players or characters in many board games. The word is a combination of “my” and “people”. Examples are Carcassonne, Stone Age, and Wingspan.
• Party game. A game that is designed for large groups of people, often with simple rules, humor, creativity, and social interaction. Examples are Codenames, Dixit, and Cards Against Humanity.
• Push-your-luck game. A game that involves taking risks for higher rewards, but also higher chances of failure. Examples are Can’t Stop, Incan Gold, and Quacks of Quedlinburg.
• Roll-and-move game. A game that involves rolling dice and moving pieces on a board according to the result. Examples are Monopoly, The Game of Life, and Snakes and Ladders.
• Set collection game. A game that involves collecting cards or tiles of the same type or category to score points or trigger effects. Examples are Rummy, Ticket to Ride, and Splendor.
• Tile-laying game. A game that involves placing tiles on a board or a table to create patterns or landscapes. Examples are Scrabble, Carcassonne, and Azul.
• Worker placement game. A game that involves placing workers or tokens on various spots on a board to perform actions or gain resources. Examples are Agricola, Lords of Waterdeep, and Viticulture.

• If your family or friends are into it, buy (or borrow) a classic board game and sit together.
• If you don’t have immediate partners, you can find a board game club, cafe or shop near you. There are plenty of them.
• You can also start with playing board games online for some experience and confidence.
• BTW, there are also solo board games.

Classic Board Games

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• You might be able to borrow board games from a regular or a dedicated board game library instead of buying them. Do some Google research on the options available near you.