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Guiding newcomers into deck-building board games
There's a wide world of exciting deck-building games out there, but finding the right entry points for newcomers isn't always straightforward.
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A brief history of the top-ranked game on BoardGameGeek
Why does a game hit #1, and what can we learn from the games that have been there?
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11 great games from 2015
Let's take a look back at the games from a decade ago.
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10 great trick-taking and climbing games from 2024
Plus, 10 honorable mentions — because, well, why not?
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Eight great games from 2024
These eight games showcase the way board games push boundaries to create new experiences.
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The Gang shines in its simplicity
The Gang's cooperative poker is intuitive and stimulating.
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Seven more great games from 2023
These great board games from last year are standing strong.
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The weird stories of Wilmot's Warehouse
This cooperative memory board game will get you to tell the strangest stories.
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How Dominion changed board games
In introducing deck-building to the masses, Dominion created a genre of both board games and video games.
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Daybreak's shining cooperative play
Thematic integration is a hallmark of Daybreak's board game successes.
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Sky Team takes cooperative board games to new heights
The two-player cooperative game is simple and elegant.
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Schadenfreude is a surprising trick-taking game worth the pain
This Japanese import will have you taking joy in the suffering of your opponents.
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