Back in May I remarked how board game releases in 2024 had gotten off to a slow start. That was before the summer and fall convention season, which brought with it a deluge of promising new titles.

Whether you’ve got antsy kids at home or in the classroom, a good board game can keep the little ones entertained for hours — not to mention help strengthen their critical-thinking skills.

One Board-Game Designer on His 10 Favorite Games to Give“My favorite board games to give have a certain kind of alchemy that brings out the best in people.” ...

And sometimes, you want to do so for hours on end. When you want to set up a long-term board game night or ongoing campaign with a group of likeminded and passionate board gamers, we’ve got you ...

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Board games were introduced for the first time by Egyptians, with the earliest board games originating 5000 years ago. One ...

Learn more› By James Austin James Austin is a writer covering games and hobbies, which means he is in a constant cycle of learning board games and teaching them to people. We’ve added the ...

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Her expertise is in personal finance and investing, and real estate. filadendron / Gety Images A staggered board of directors (also known as a classified board) is a board that is made up of ...