Category: Board Games

Pente

Pente is a classic game that offers endless opportunities for fun. Pente, meaning “five” in Greek, is easy to learn and fast paced, letting you learn new strategies to win as you go along. You win by getting five different discs in a row, or by taking five of the discs that belong to your opponents. The game comes with standard rules for 2 to 4 players but can also be played with two teams. It offers special tournament rules for those who want to take the game to the next level.Number of players:2-4
Recommended ages:8+
Estimated playtime:30-60 minutes

Pandemic: State of Emergency

If you felt confident saving the planet from deadly diseases in the other Pandemic games, you can put your skills to the test in Pandemic: State Of Emergency. In this more advanced game, there are three new challenges that you have to work through in order to save the planet. The first challenge is the Emergency Events Challenge where a number of unpredictable things are happening and making the illnesses worse. The Hinterlands Challenge has the disease spreading from animals to people, while the Superbug Challenge introduces a brand new fifth disease that is unable to be treated.Number of players:2-4
Recommended ages:13+
Estimated playtime:45 minutes

Pandemic: Legacy

In the world of Pandemic: Legacy, the world is teetering on the edge of catastrophe. A terrible selection of diseases has broken out across the globe and is threatening to completely eradicate mankind. It is your job to work with your team to fight the diseases by working to keep all 4 of them from taking over the planet for an entire year. During each month, there will be changes in the disease as well as other surprises that will keep you on your toes. Each decision you make in one phase will have consequences in the next, so strategy is imperative.Number of players:2-4
Recommended ages:13+
Estimated playtime:60 minutes

Oceanos

In IELLO Oceanos Game Board Game, you will take on the role of a submarine pilot who has taken to the deep to find rare species of animals underwater. On your quest, you will also search out pearls and other treasures that have yet to be discovered. Your submarine can be upgraded as you go in order to allow you to go more deeply into the ocean, while points will be awarded for exploration when you discover different animals. By finding rare items an animals, you can get extra points at the end of the game to help you win.Number of players:2-5
Recommended ages:8+
Estimated playtime:30 minutes

Monopoly: Pokemon Kanto Edition

Blend the creative world of Pokemon collecting with the thrilling game of property trading Monopoly together in this MONOPOLY: Pokemon Kanto Edition. This game has all of the same property-trading aspects of Monopoly, except instead of properties, you are trading Pokemon with fellow trainers. Not only this, but you can buy and sell items to help you make yourself stronger and more skilled as a Pokemon trainer. The game comes with everything you need including 6 metal mover tokens including Squirtle, Bulbasaur, Pikachu, Charmander, Jigglypuff and Eevee. Pokemon Centers and Poke Marts take the place of standard hotels and houses.Number of players:2-6
Recommended ages:8+
Estimated playtime:60-90 minutes

Magic The Gathering: Arena of the Planeswalkers Battle for Zendikar Expansion Pack

Add two brand new Planeswalkers to your original Magic the Gathering: Arena of the Planeswalkers game by adding the Magic The Gathering: Arena of the Planeswalkers Battle for Zendikar Expansion Pack. The expansion pack gives you the very first multicolor Planeswalker, known as Kiora, who is able to take on both blue and green-colored spells and beings. It also features the first hero being, Eldrazi Ruiner. These creatures have no color and are able to be summoned by any Planeswalker, no matter what their color is. The game comes with a number of player versus battlefield situations and scenarios.Number of players:2-5
Recommended ages:10+
Estimated playtime:30-150 minutes

Lanterns: The Emperor’s Gifts

In Lanterns: The Emperor’s Gifts, you work under the emperor’s orders to create pavilions along the lakes of floating lanterns to get ready to celebrate this year’s festival. By placing these pavilions on the water, you can get gifts from the emperor himself. With these different gifts, you can make powerful moves that will help you to create the best festival that the town has ever seen. This expansion game comes with 11 wooden pavilions, 6 emperor cards, a lake tile, 18 different gift tokens, 5 wild lantern cards, a number of scoring tokens and a rulebook.Number of players:2-4
Recommended ages:8+
Estimated playtime:25-35 minutes

Kahuna

Set in the land of 12 mystical, small islands in the Pacific Ocean, Thames & Kosmos Kahuna Board Game will have you and your friends competing for control over these islands. By using both their wit and a bit of magic, each group on the 12 islands will vie for control to make them complete their own. The game is played with cards that represent moves of fate, showing you that even the most skilled sorcerers are no match against the sea unless they use plenty of strategic moves. The game is designed for players aged 10 and up.Number of players:2
Recommended ages:10+
Estimated playtime:30 minutes

Istanbul

In Istanbul, you play as a merchant who has set up shop in the bazaar area of Istanbul. Here, you will have to organize your different items and ensure that they are transported to important locations in time to be sold. The object of the game is to be the first one to get together a decided number of rubies, and the player who reaches the goal first is the winner. There are 16 total spots in the bazaar, and in each one of these spots are actions that can be taken to help you further your goal.Number of players:2-5
Recommended ages:10+
Estimated playtime:40-60 minutes

Horse-Opoly

A property trading game not unlike Monopoly, the Horse-Opoly Board Game is a horse-centered game that will have your children going wild. The game comes with all of the same excitement as a standard property game but uses horses instead of buildings. You can purchase all of your favorite kinds of horses while also collecting bales of hay and stray. You can slowly trade these items and more to build up completed barns. When you trade different items, you can learn interesting facts about the different horse breeds. The game is made for 2 to 6 players who are at least 8 years old.Number of players:2-6
Recommended ages:8+
Estimated playtime:60-90 minutes