Category: Board Games

Scythe

Set in an alternate-history 1920s, the Scythe Board Game takes place in a world that is tormented with famine, war and broken hearts but alive with innovation and bravery. In this game, players all represent a fallen leader who is trying to restore their home alongside their honor while leading their own factions to victory in Europe. Players try to take their own territories, grab resources, gain villagers, get new recruits, build structures and take over heavy weapons. This game is made for one to five players at a time and takes around 115 minutes to play.Number of players:1-5
Recommended ages:14+
Estimated playtime:115 minutes

Plague Inc.: The Board Game

A virus, a fungus, an amoeba or an infection–what will you use to infect and kill the entire world? Plague Inc. The Board Game challenges you to try and infect every single person on the planet with a substance that constantly mutates over time. Use strategy to make the substance resistant to cold climates and able to travel through water in order for it to reach as many people as possible. But be careful–scientists will start working to cure the infection while you are working. You also cannot infect people too fast, or they will die before they can infect the rest of the world.Number of players:1-4
Recommended ages:14+
Estimated playtime:60 minutes

Patchwork

Patchwork Board Game challenges players to create beautiful patchwork quilts. These quilts take time and effort, and the players must choose the patches carefully in order to ensure that they all fit together well. Players must also conserve their buttons to ensure that the quilt can be finished on time. Not only this, you must strive to make the quilt prettier than your opponents. Patchwork Board Game can be played by two players at a time. It takes around 15 minutes to complete the game, making it a perfect way to kill a little time in the afternoon.Number of players:2
Recommended ages:8+
Estimated playtime:15 minutes

Parcheesi

With the Parcheesi Royal Edition, you are tasked with trying to get to the finish line. This is a revamped version of the classic Parcheesi and comes with upgrades. Move through the space to try and get all of your pawns into the home space in the center of the board. Try to avoid being captured and dodge the blockades so you do not end up getting sent back to your home space. It has a retro feel that will make previous players of this game nostalgic. It is ideal for the entire family but contains small parts.Number of players:2-4
Recommended ages:8+
Estimated playtime:30 minutes

Monopoly

One of the longest running, classic board games around, you can once again bring your love of Monoply back to life for the whole family to enjoy. This game has been around since 1904 and allows players to try and make a monopoly by buying, tading and renting some of the most famous properties on the planet. You can build houses and buy entire neighborhoods to claim them for your own. You roll dice, move game pieces and spend and save money to try and reach your goal. It comes with a variety of fun movers and other items.Number of players:2-8
Recommended ages:8+
Estimated playtime:60-120 minutes

Escape Room: The Game

Bring the fun of a real life escape room to your living or dining room with the Spin Master Games – Escape Room The Game. This board game gives you 60 minutes to get out of the room by entering in the right keys on the Chrono Decoder. The time will tick down and tell you when you are almost out of time by releasing startling sounds. It comes with four heart-pounding escape room scenarios, including Virus, Prison Break, Temple of the Aztec and Nuclear Countdown. It is intended for three to five players ages 16 and over.Number of players:3-5
Recommended ages:16+
Estimated playtime:30-60 minutes

Draw What?!

With Draw What?!, you’ll be tasked with drawing some raunchy and rather offensive images to win the game. It comes with a dry erase marker and a custom whiteboard for you to draw on. Each time you win, you advance further on the Draw What?! board. The first player to get to the end is the winner, but it’s more about the fun than the victory. There are 75 cards as well as 375 strange and twisted phrases and words for you to draw. Four custom game pieces also come with the game, as well as a timer and dice.Number of players:4+
Recommended ages:18+
Estimated playtime:30 minutes

Concordia: Gallia & Corsica

The Concordia: Gallia & Corsica Board Game is the expansion pack for the wildly popular came Concordia. It features two brand new maps for you to play with, which offer exciting and challenging new strategies to use for the game. This map offers water paths that go all the way around the island for a fresh and new way to adventure. It has special rules that will now allow any land colonists to cross over the English Channel as well. It requires the base game to play but can be paired with the Concordia: Salsa expansion as well.Number of players:2-5
Recommended ages:13+
Estimated playtime:90 minutes

Concept

For families that enjoy solving riddles and brain puzzles, the Concept game is for you. This game is engaging and fun, putting your mental skills to the test as it asks you to solve different riddles based on the visual clues that the game provides. The rules are simple, so everyone can sit down for a game and start playing in only minutes, even if they have never played before. This game asks you to be creative and try to find new ways to communicate your ideas to your team. The points go to the player who is able to guess the items correctly.Number of players:4-12
Recommended ages:10+
Estimated playtime:40 minutes

Chutes and Ladders

A classic board game, the Classic Chutes and Ladders Board Game is a game that sends you and your friends on a race to the end. The trick of the game lies in the fact that you want to aim for the ladders that will bring you up higher while you play, while also avoiding the chutes that will send you sliding back down the board. Players learn basic skills such as simple addition and counting. This version of the game comes with the classic artwork from the original 1970s game. It can be played by up to four people.Number of players:2-4
Recommended ages:4+
Estimated playtime:15-30 minutes