From Senet in Ancient Egypt to Go in ancient china, board games have been around for thousands of years. While none of the board games on this list are quite that old, they certainly borrow some characteristics of board games from a long long time ago. This list comprises of the more well known board games which have been around for years and years and there is a reason most of these have stood the test of time.
|
Game |
Players |
Cost |
Replay |
Time |
Difficulty |
Age |
Rating |
|
Connect 4 |
2 |
Low |
7/10 |
10 min |
Low |
6+ |
6/10 |
|
Jenga |
2+ |
Low |
8/10 |
10 min |
Low |
6+ |
7/10 |
|
Guess Who |
2 |
Low |
5/10 |
20-30 min |
Low |
3+ |
7/10 |
|
Rummikub Classic |
2-4 |
Low |
7/10 |
30 min |
Med |
7+ |
7/10 |
|
Catan |
3-4 |
High |
9/10 |
60 min |
Med |
10+ |
10/10 |
|
Yahtzee |
1+ |
Low |
7/10 |
30 min |
Low |
7+ |
7/10 |
|
Carcassone |
2-5 |
Med |
7/10 |
35 min |
Med |
7+ |
8/10 |
|
Monopoly Classic |
2-6 |
Med |
8/10 |
120 min |
Med |
8+ |
7/10 |
|
Clue Game (Cluedo) |
2-5 |
Med |
8/10 |
45 min |
Med |
8+ |
8/10 |
|
Ticket to Ride |
2-5 |
High |
8/10 |
30-60 min |
Med |
8+ |
9/10 |
1 Connect 4
Connect 4 is another classic board game where two players play a colored version of tick-tac-toe, trying to get 4 of their colors in a row.
The rules are fairly simple, but the difficulty of the gameplay is determined more by the skill level of the other player than any other factor. It’s fairly inexpensive and is great to keep kids occupied for a while.
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Rating: 6/10
2 Jenga
Jenga is a classic party game that is easy to learn and fun to play. It’s great for all ages and now comes in many different shapes and sizes with their own rule variants and additions.
Jenga is one of those games that everyone seems to know how to play and is an easy was to bring some fun into any party. There are heaps of house rules that you can add and use to make the game different. You cannot go wrong with this game made from wood!
Rating 6/10
3 Guess Who
Guess Who? is a game where two players try to guess each other’s chosen character based of asking simple yes or no questions.
This is a fairly simple game, great for young kids, and is fairly quick to play. Guess Who? Is a stable of children’s board games and still holds up to this day.
This is a good one on one game for kids.
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Rating: 7/10 (For Kids 9/10)
4 Rummikub Classic
[To be Released]
5 Settlers of Catan
Catan is one of the most well-known ‘hardcore’ board games. It is one of the original four European style board games that started the board game movement back in the early 2000s.
It’s fairly simple rules and resource management mechanics make it an easy game to teach, and a fun challenge to play. Catan is a classic and a much have in any board game collection.
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Rating: 10/10
6 Yahtzee
Yahtzee us a classic dice game where you try to accumulate points over a number of points to win.
Yahtzee has a long history and has gone through may style changes, but the core concept of the game has remained more or less the same.
This is a classic that you can pull out at any casual gathering or to play with family.
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Rating: 7/10
7 Carcassonne
Carcassone is a modern classic with easy gameplay, beautiful art, and good replay value. In essence it is a tile placing game where players create the landscape and score points by placing meeples.
This style of game is a great for both casual and hardcore board gamers since it is easy to pick up and does offer a healthy dose of strategy into the mix. Great for all ages,
Carcassone is a must have, and with the bonus of adding more players with expansions.
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Rating: 8/10
8 Monopoly
Perhaps one of the best know board games, monopoly has a reputation for long game time and ruining friendships.
It is a game that has been around for generations and as such is one of the most common games to be played between family members.
Even though the game itself has been around for so long, the core of the game play remains the same and will continue to ignite a fiery spark in players for many years to come.
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Rating: 7/10
9 Clue (Cluedo)
Clue (Cluedo outside America) is a classic board game about solving the murder of Mr. Black in his mansion. You play as one of 6 characters who collect clues by visiting rooms and making accusations.
Clue (Cluedo) is one of my favorite games for playing with family. Its simple mechanics, fun characters, and long history make it a staple in any board game collection.
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Rating: 8/10
10 World of Wonder Ticket to Ride
Ticket to ride is a wonderful board game experience where players try to complete destination cards.
On top of its great game play, I have also found ticket to ride a great teaching tool in helping me with geography (especially with the Europe version).
I highly recommend this game for any parent looking to find a game for older kids and couples who like to play board games together.
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Rating 9/10