Board Games

The first Crokinole board was said to be made back in 1876 by a guy who’s name was Eckhardt Wettlaufer, but our friend says that the game goes as far back as the 1870’s

Fog of Love is a big and beautiful representation of what a relationship can be -- just don't expect the results to always be what you want.

Board games are one of the oldest forms of entertainment known to humankind. Whether it involves strategy or just a good amount of luck on your side, most of us have fond memories of rolling dice and shuffling game pieces around with loved ones.

Mahjong rules vary wildly depending who you play with. There are some basic rules that everyone follows.

Settlers of Catan is a very interesting game as it allows us to learn the basics of trade, the availability of resources and the diversification of investments, all while having fun.

My experience with the original game and why you should buy the new one

Pandemic Legacy Season 1 is a cooperative board game based on Pandemic, in which you play a story of twelve months in which your team tries to stop the world from spreading virusses.

Count down the 20 best cards in the deck-builder board game "Hero Realms"!

Analyzing your chess games is challenging if you don't know what to look for. Here's a step by step process you can follow to study any game of yours with Lucas Chess software.

Looking for a special gift to show your significant other you love them? What better than a board game customized for you two and a familiar board game. Spun off of Monopoly, welcome to Lovopoly.

Thousands and thousands of chess players play chess in clubs, city parks and online. Many amateurs to even professional chess players play 1 minute to 5 minute blitz games but can anyone really improve their chess skills if you consistently play bullet and blitz games?

If you have never played Pictionary, then its time to switch your brain up a gear, and enjoy this fun board game, that is played by millions of people worldwide.

This post covers the moderately popular though always annoying Scandinavian Defense. Here, I discuss my straightforward attempt to combat this defense while still fighting for a win.

This easy trap for beginners is played by black and starts of from the widely used Italian opening. The Blackburn-Shilling Gambit is also known as the Kostic Gambit or the Schilling-Kostic Gambit.

I review the trivia game Geek Out!

This Hub discusses a simple, solid and complete white repertoire against the Nimzovich Defense (not to be confused with the Nimzo-Indian Defense). Though rare, you'll want to have an answer for it.

These board games may be pricey, but you may very well want to fork out the dough for a chance to experience these gems.

This Hub discusses less theoretical but highly practical alternatives to the Open Sicilian in the 2...e6 Sicilian Defense. These options (3.b3, 3.d3 and 3.g3) have all seen play at the highest level.

I review this expansion, centered on the currently ongoing Secret Wars in Marvel Comics, for the board game Legendary: A Marvel Deck-Building game.

The game "Chutes and Ladders" is based on "Snakes and Ladders," and was originally designed to teach children Hindu principles. Learn the history of the game and fun facts here.

Settlers of Catan (by Klause Teuber) is a rare gem: it is deep enough for veteran board game players while being approachable enough for newcomers. It does, however, have one major (correctable) flaw.

This Hub discusses the Cozio Defense in the Ruy Lopez from black's perspective. It is a practical and underrated opening option for black that has its share of poison.

We discuss the Nimzovich Attack against Petrov's Defense from white's perspective. If you're tired of the boring, symmetrical lines of Petrov's Defense, break the symmetry with this exciting variation.

This Hub will explore the 6.d3 variation of the ever-popular Ruy Lopez opening. This variation is solid, statistically advantageous and avoids a lot of mainline theory, including the Marshall Attack.

If you enjoy playing a good game of Scrabble and want to find more ways to improve your game: You are in the right place! Take some easy advice and simple tricks from a Scrabble Pro!

Pandemic In The Lab adds new challenges and new ways of thinking to breathe even more life into an already great game.

Simple step-by-step procedure of how to draw a Ludo game on a board. This tutorial will show you an easier way of designing your Homemade Ludo game.

Learn more about how to play the board game Castle Panic.

Nine Men's Morris is a strategy board game that's been around since the Romans. Here's a step by step guide to playing the game.

I'll bet you reached this page on family game night, or while researching games that you want to make for your classroom. Maybe you searched for "How to Make Your Own Trivial Pursuit Game." That's how I started when I created an easy way to make my...

Carcassonne is one of the best strategy board games ever created. However, it is the long list of expansions that are available that set it apart. Here we look at the best of them...

The history of chaturanga is a fascinating one. This ancient game has evolved into many different games we play nowadays, including chess and xiangqi. Learn more about this game and how it evolved.

Contained within are a set of alternative rules to enhance the gameplay of the Talisman (4th Edition) board game, along with reviews for all the expansions and other great accessories.

Are you a Huge Nightmare before Christmas fan? Are your kids? Get the a family friendly game with a ghoulish twist! Ahh that famous Tim Burton movie that changed Halloween & Christmas forever! The Nightmare before Christmas is definitely a house favorite around here, So why not get a fun game to go with the creepy movie?

I gave Money Bags, an educational money learning game, to 3 of my grandchildren for Christmas a few years ago. They love this game because: 1. the game is can be played by the entire family at the same time from the youngest to the...

Words with Friends is a popular and favorite Android and iPhone application worldwide. If you haven’t played the game, this is your chance to know the secrets in getting the game into your advantage.

Hnefatafl is a viking strategy based board game. Knowledge of how to play and win was key skill expected of every Viking Noble, do you know how to play Hnefatafl?

Author J. J. Murray lists 15 unforgettable life lessons he learned while playing Monopoly back in the days when games didn't need batteries.

Review of the Parker Brothers board game Payday. This review covers the various versions made throughout the years to the Payday board game, one of the best selling board games of all time.

Why buy a set of Chinese Checkers board game when you can all the fun crafting one yourself? I spent a whole day creating diagrams after chatting live with my pa through Skype, asking about how he made himself a Chinese Checker game board. I was enthusiastic to know from him the techniques, materials he used and his own measurements. I was glad I contacted him; my pa was full of equal enthusiasm as he talked about it.

This is a guide to playing the great strategy board game Risk. It is a brilliant game to play when having a night with friends. If you haven't played it before, then take a read, then treat yourself!

Every kids and adults love to play board games. Playing board games are not only fun but it also helps to cultivate different skills for kids to learn as they grow up.

Make your own board games using these blank template versions of popular games.

What was your favorite game as a child? My favorite game, in which I still play today, is Risk. Today, we will be talking about different Risk Strategies. From North America to Australia I will ensure you are armed with the knowledge to defeat your opponents in combat.

Family Business, by Mayfair Games, is a fast and furious mafia-inspired card game. Each player takes control of a different gang and players take turns playing cards on each other trying to kill enemy gang members.

Hello kitty has been famous for years and she is known by a lot of girls around the world. Have you ever wondered where Hello Kitty came from? this animated mascot from sanrio company has become extremely popular that people have even made up a few...

Imaginiff is a fun, easy to play party game that is perfect for hanging around with old friends and reminiscing... but is also tons of fun for families. With lots of silly questions, be prepared for lively debate and a great deal of giggling!

You receive a notification from a friend to play words. You lose, badly. How can you avoid this ego bashing event to happen again? Learn these tips and tricks to win every game on words with friends.

An overview of four games I used to play in the 70's and what the games taught me. I used to play Clue, Monopoly, Stock Ticker and Pay Day.

What a long description!! Please excuse my wordiness, but there seemed to be no other way to completely describe this process. I didn't want to leave out any steps for those who were willing to try to make this fun game board.