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Replacing the Classics

Replace Spades with these great trick-taking games
The classic card game has plenty of worthy successors.
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Eight games to replace Exploding Kittens
These games are approachable, easy to teach, and clever.
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Six games to replace Carcassonne
It's not easy to replace one of the best games of all time.
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Six games to dethrone Checkers
Has Checkers overstayed its welcome? These six games offer fresh perspectives on reasonably light, abstract two-player gaming.
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Sink Battleship with these seven great board games
Few games are truly "Battleship replacements," but these seven come close.
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12 games to replace Catan
Catan's great and all — but there's plenty out there to discover.
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Replace Yahtzee with these five great dice-rolling games
Inject some strategy, lose the downtime: These five games can help you move past the classic dice-rolling game.
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Five games to topple Jenga
It's not all about the destructive act. These five games are great Jenga substitutes.
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Replace Scrabble with these seven great word-building games
There's nothing wrong with Scrabble, but there's joy in expanding your view of games.
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Seven games to replace Monopoly
Thanks for the memories, Monopoly, but it's time to say goodbye.
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Seven games like Risk
Why should you replace a classic? These seven games offer compelling arguments.
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10 games like Clue
Logic, maps and mysteries: There's a world of games out there to explore.
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