Category: Board Games

Risk

A classic game, Risk by Hasbro is a board game that involves strategy and cunning to win. This game of betrayals and alliances has you placing pieces around a map to occupy those spaces. Players are tasked with attempting to conquer each territory through battle by roll of the dice. Who will be the first to take over the world? Use your cunning to conquer territories by moving troops, building up a powerful army and fighting for the places you want to own. Mission cards and updated figures help keep the game at an exciting, fast pace.Number of players:2-5
Recommended ages:10+
Estimated playtime:90-120 minutes

Ra

Intended for two to five players, Ra by Z-Man Games puts you and the other players in a race to build your dynasty’s complex civilization before the others can. A game of high-stakes bidding, this game puts you in a place of a royal advisor to the pharaohs found throughout ancient Egypt to help avoid war and other negative outcomes. You want to avoid disasters such as earthquakes, war and drought while invoking the favor of the gods in order to take charge and control the outcomes of fate. This game takes a minimum of 90 minutes to complete.Number of players:2-5
Recommended ages:12+
Estimated playtime:45-60 minutes

Pay Day

Payday by Winning Moves Games lets players make deals on different properties while earning money. Players are given a salary and have to pay bills. The person with the most points at the end wins. Two to four players ages eight and up can play at a time. It is designed to be played by family members together on an even level. It is said to only take 15 minutes to be able to play this game. It comes with a game board, a red die, 64 deal and mail cards, loan and savings pads and more.Number of players:2-4
Recommended ages:8+
Estimated playtime:45-60 minutes

One Night Ultimate Werewolf

In One Night Ultimate Werewolf by Bezier Games, every player has their own role: a Troublemaker, a Seer or a Werewolf. Each one of them has their own special powers. The cards will each give a power that will help either the werewolf team or the team of villagers. Five minutes are given after each night phase to discuss the events and determine who the werewolf is. When roles change after each round, players have only five minutes to find who the werewolf is. It comes with a mobile app to make it more engaging. There are only a few rules, making it easy for everyone to jump right into the game.Number of players:3-10
Recommended ages:8+
Estimated playtime:10 minutes

Monster Mansion

With 18 unique monsters inside a mansion, the Monster Mansion by Nocturnal Media puts you and your friends in a race to escape the home before the monsters get you. Each time you win, you get gold that can be used for buying helpful items. In between turns, players remain immersed in the game due to the fact that they are shopping for items and helping other players get out of the mansion alive. This game is made with durable materials including thickly cut cardboard room tiles as well as durable, weighty metallic coins.Number of players:1-8
Recommended ages:12+
Estimated playtime:10 minutes per player

Jump Drive

Jump Drive by Rio Grande Games is a game that puts you and two to four friends on a space age adventure barreling through the galaxy at top speed. This game lasts for around 30 minutes and is based on a similar concept from the same designer: Race for the Galaxy. It uses the basic concepts of the game while also adding on new and exciting rules that will make it more fun and more challenging than ever before to race to the top of the galactic expedition that will put you in control of the universe.Number of players:2-4
Recommended ages:14+
Estimated playtime:30 minutes

Guess Who?

In the classic game Guess Who? by Winning Moves Games, you and your friends are tasked with guessing from a list of people what character your opponent has in front of them. You ask different questions about their appearance to narrows them down, and the first one to guess wins the game. This game is for 2 players aged 6 and up. It comes with two plastic game units as well as 48 small face cards that click into the grids. Each face has defining features and accessories such as glasses and hats that will make it fun to narrow down the people strategically.Number of players:2
Recommended ages:6+
Estimated playtime:15-30 minutes

Ghost Stories

A game for one to four players, Ghost Stories by Asmodee puts you against hordes of demons and ghosts who have returned to your village to collect the ashes of the Lord of Nine Hells, Wu-Feng. Wu-Feng has been sent to Hell where he has since been plotting how to get back to Earth and locate his Urn in order to remind the living of his legacy. The goal is to keep these hordes at bay and keep the urn hidden. This supernatural horror game can be enjoyed by a single person or by as many as four players.Number of players:1-4
Recommended ages:12+
Estimated playtime:60 minutes

Ghost Fightin’ Treasure Hunters!

Translated from an award-winning German game, Ghost Fightin’ Treasure Hunters! by Mattel is an escape-style treasure game. In this game, you have to find all of the eight treasure jewels before at least six rooms become haunted. Your team has to work against all of the ghosts to find them through a blend of collaborative thought and sheer strategy. Pieces are moved around the haunted house to determine where the players are and where the ghosts are at all times. Depending on your level of knowledge, you have a choice of beginner and advanced levels.Number of players:2-4
Recommended ages:8+
Estimated playtime:30 minutes

Escape the Room: Mystery at the Stargazer’s Manor

Enjoy all of the fun of an escape room without locking anyone inside of a real one with the Escape the Room Stargazer’s Manor Board Game by Think Fun. For three to eight players, the game has you unlocking clues to the mysteries of the Stargazer’s Manor to help get yourself out. Work hand in hand with your teammates to solve the puzzles and find the hidden objects in order to get out of the room. You only have a little bit of time to rescue the astronomer and make your way out before you lose the game!Number of players:3+
Recommended ages:10+
Estimated playtime:30 minutes