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- An ecosystem on your table. This relaxing game seems simple on its face but quickly becomes a tricky, interesting puzzle that’s entertaining to play with gamers of all experience levels.
- A game about rocks that rocks. This gem-collecting game is easy to learn but requires enough strategy that it keeps players enthralled over multiple rounds.
- A city-building game for when you’re not ready to settle. This strategic game of medieval city, road, and countryside building has easier rules and a shorter play time than Catan.
- A game to keep your strategy on track. This simple-to-learn game challenges players to build the best train routes across North America, and it’s fun to play again and again.
Jul 20, 2016 · by Hayden Wall. If you’re new to the board game scene, it can be a little daunting to look through all the popular titles out there. There are literally thousands of wonderful board games to try, but you might be thinking, “Which of these are the best board games for beginners?”
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- What Is The Easiest Board Game Ever?
- King of Tokyo
- Forbidden Island
- Sushi Go
- Secret Hitler
- 5 Second Rule
- Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza
- Exploding Kittens
- What Do You Meme
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Games like 5 Second Rule, Sushi Go or Exploding Kittensare very simple games that are easy to learn and teach. There are actually several games out there that are very beginner-friendly. Some of them are tabletop games, but some are simply card games and do not need a full board. So whether you’re a beginner yourself or you’re looking for a beginne...
King of Tokyo is a dice-rolling strategy game where you play as monsters, aliens or robots to try to take over the city. It brings out a good, healthy amount of competition without bringing up the urge to get into any actual battles. But overall, it’s a great game that is easy to learn and you can play it in about 30 minutes. The ultimate goal is t...
Forbidden Island is a cooperative, survival puzzle game that plays 2-4 people. I’ve failed at this game in the past. It definitely requires problem-solving and cooperation to win. I do admit that it can be harder than you might think, which can be fun if you’re up for the challenge. The game itself is well-designed and aesthetically pleasing. Also,...
Sushi Go rules are simple. You basically draft, pass and repeat. Players score points based on their cards and sushi combinations. They have a chance for bonus points by getting dessert cards. At the end of the game, add up your victory points to see who wins. The base game accommodates 2-5 players, but Sushi Go Party can play up to 8. The original...
I’m guessing you’ve probably heard of this game. It’s been very popular in the beginner board gamer community, and it’s a lot of fun if you enjoy social deduction games. Players try to “find Hitler” before a fascist government becomes too powerful. Or, if you are Hitler or one of his fascists, you want to blend in while gaining power. It’s a lot of...
This game has very simple rules. Actually, they are incredibly simple. Players will take turns drawing a card, which has a prompt that will say something like, “Name three types of pizza.” Players who can name three things in the category can win points. If they can’t, the next player tries. It’s a lot of fun and plays very quickly. The game retail...
Another simple yet silly game, Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza comes as a deck of cards with either a taco, a cat, a goat, cheese or pizza. There are a handful of novelty cards as well to mix things up. Players take turns playing the cards face up from their face-down deck and saying the name of the game out loud, one word at a time. If the spoken word ...
Exploding Kittens is a simple game that kind of plays like Hot Potato. Players get a deck of cards and try to avoid “exploding”. The last kitten standing wins. It retails for about $20 with expansion packs available.
This game has a simple design that mimics Cards Against Humanity. Basically, players draft a hand of cards and take turns drawing a prompt, which will be a photo of a meme. Players will play a hand from their card that best matches the caption. Everyone can pick up it quickly, and it retails for about $30.
This game is truly a mind game. Players pick a word card from their deck and play it with another player. The two active players each try to come up with a clue that relates to the word cards and countdown to say it out loud in an attempt to match what the other player is thinking. If their clues are not a match, they try again with the clues that ...
Oct 24, 2019 · 11 awesome options for getting started. By Matt Thrower. Updated: Jan 9, 2020 1:41 pm. Board games are making a comeback, which is great, because board games are awesome. But the sheer number...
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Mar 27, 2024 · Best Board Games for Beginners. Azul. 2. "Azul, designed by world famous game author Michael Riesling, is a multiple award-winning game and is a must-own for any board game...
Jan 14, 2024 · 1. Carcassonne is a perfect choice for a game that’s light on the rules and looks great as you are playing it. Players are in charge of developing the area around a wonderful medieval French city (which looks fantastic, by the way). Each player takes a turn to place a piece where it can fit on the table.
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Jul 10, 2021 · 1. An Editor-Approved Civilization-Building Game. Z-Man Games Carcassonne. See On Amazon. Players: 2 to 5. Game time: 35 minutes. Ages: 7+. In Carcassonne, the premise is simple: Players...
