When picking a board game for the family, it is important to consider the age of the players. Some games are too complicated ...

Board games might involve a race to a finish line, as in Sorry! or that ubiquitous first board game for kids, Candyland. Or they might entail a strategic battle for dominance, as in chess or checkers.

Classic board games are being reimagined digitally, not just ported, with new mechanics that generate billions in revenue. Hybrid systems like the Infinity Game Table ...

Getting a group of friends together to learn and play a board game can be a daunting task. Not only does it require everyone in-person, but between setting up, learning the rules, and actually playing ...

In the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, a chance to relax, laugh and connect may just be sitting on the family’s shelf or inside a drawer. “Incorporating board games into holiday celebrations ...

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What board games featuring climate change–including a new version of Catan–tell us about grand problems, and ourselves. It’s game night, and I’m crossing my fingers, hoping for a hurricane. I roll the ...