The best board games - top from Igroveda. The best board games of all time

The best way of productive communication and joint pastime of adults and children has always been and remains a game. Today, board games, among other entertainments, are highly popular and are firmly and quickly entering people's lives. At first glance, it may seem that this activity is only for children, but this is far from being the case, because in almost every of them it is necessary to carefully consider the current situation, choose the right way to solve the problem, deceive and confuse the enemy so that the party remains yours. The top ten board games in the world of the present time, which will be of interest to both children and adults, include:

Alias

Alias» or "Say Different" has recently received increasing recognition from fans, which earned it the tenth place in the ranking of the best board games around the world. The meaning of the game is to explain as many words from your card as possible in one minute. There are several varieties of this game: the explanation should be accompanied only by gestures or emotions, using a certain story that surrounds the word being explained, or you should not just guess the encrypted key, but some celebrity. The game is perfect for entertainment even in the company of unfamiliar or completely unfamiliar people.

is a very non-standard game that is becoming very popular in the world, and gets the ninth place in our rating. What is its meaning? It is necessary to come up with associations for cards from the game set. The difficulty lies in the fact that the images on the cards are far from simple, and sometimes it even seems that they were drawn by some not quite mentally healthy person, which makes it even more interesting. Having voiced his association, the player puts the card face down on the table, and the rest must choose from their set the cards that are most suitable for what was said and put them side by side. You win if at least one person finds your cards in the total mass of cards (ideally: all but one). Another variation of this game, which also does not leave the ratings of world table gaming bestsellers, is Dixit.

How can a list of the best board games be made without "Monopolies", which has long since found world fame and appreciation? Despite the fact that the variations of this game simply cannot be counted at present (“Classic Monopoly”, “Manager”, “Monopolist”, “Kremlin”, etc.), the essence still remains the same: wander around the playing field, buy everything that you see on your way, increase capital, buy real estate from opponents and try your best to develop your business. The main goal: to ruin the enemy and elevate himself to the rank of a millionaire and a monopolist.

Uno Pretty simple and fun card game. It got into the ranking of the best board games in the world due to its simplicity, simplicity, and the ability to play both adults and children. The game begins with the distribution of playing cards. Players move in turn, throwing their own card over the opponent's card, matching in color or value. If there is none, then you will have to draw from the deck until the desired card is found. The goal of the game is to discard everything that is in your hands as quickly as possible. Whoever does it last will be the loser. Very similar in meaning to "Uno" game is considered "Svintus!".

or "Erudite" is a game that needs no introduction, as it is familiar to every person, regardless of age and gender. Its meaning is to compose words using the chips received at the beginning of the game. Points are awarded to players for the number of letters in the lined word. Scrabble is popular not only in Russia, but also in European countries, where even serious businessmen play it, going on a long business trip on work issues.

- the game is more outdoor than board, but also wildly popular, especially among active youth. The game does not require mental effort or thought process. Your flexibility, skill, and also the desire to win are important here. With each new move, the limbs of the players become more and more entangled with each other, sometimes giving the person the most unthinkable poses. The winner is the one who was the last to remain on the playing mat while maintaining a pose and did not fall. Despite the fact that today in the top of the best games in the world “Twister” occupies not the last line, at the very beginning of sales, tons of criticism and negativity fell on the company that produced such entertainment. There are several varieties of the game, and one of the latest to be created is a truly desktop version, when only the fingers of the participants participate in the gameplay.

, of course, it is somewhat out of the previous list, but it should definitely find a place in the list of games with the highest appreciation. Most often, the game involves a standard poker deck of 52 cards. There is some seniority rating of card combinations (four of a kind, full house, royal flush, etc.) After the deck is dealt, each player can bet or fold. The winner is the one who has the best combination in his hands or the one who knows how to mislead opponents, thereby forcing them to fold and change bets.

Mafia

"Mafia"- quite an exciting and interesting game, suitable for a large and noisy company. The purpose of the game: to save the civilian population from criminal elements. So, at the beginning, the host distributes one card to everyone, thereby distributing the roles: honest citizens (red) and mafiosi (black). In addition to the player himself, no one should know about his card until a certain point. When the time comes for the night, the mafia can get to know each other, and during the day each player expresses his opinion about the others, thus at the end of the day all the players must vote and “kick” someone out of the game. The winner is the team whose representatives at the end will be more or when all the criminals are identified and neutralized. Mafia got its place in the top of the best board games due to the simplicity and great possibilities of the gameplay.

Codenames

"Code Names" is a legendary game that everyone who has played at least one game is crazy about. For their fascination and simplicity, Code Names has received all the prestigious international awards, including the Oscar in the world of board games - Game of the Year in Germany.

From two to ten people can participate in this phenomenal team confrontation. Players, using the prompts of the captains, take turns trying to find all their words among the cards laid out on the playing field. The room for clues is limited to just one (!) Word spoken aloud. In such harsh conditions, the captains shine with associative thinking, and the teams surprise with mutual understanding at the telepathic level.

The game was created by the recognized board game guru - Vlada Khvatil. He made sure that players could replay Codenames as many times as they wanted with interest. In gratitude, even the most established and discerning gaming community in the world, BoardGamesGeek, puts Codenames at the top of the world ranking of the best board games for companies and parties.

The board game since its inception (1995) has not left the top of the best games for the company gathered at the table. Today, she is given first place in our rating of the TOP 10 best. The number of awards she received is simply impossible to count, and there are no people left who would not know about her existence. Players-colonists "land" on a deserted island, which is full of wood, bricks, wool, grain and ore. The goal of each is to build the largest possible settlement and develop it better than opponents. For each building and development, a certain number of points is given. The winner is the one who scores 10 points first.

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We present to your attention the second rating of board games according to CartonLab.ru. It presents games published in Russian.

TOP 30 built based on the preferences of shoppers in the last 6 months from October to April. Add-ons and expansions to the base game were counted as one game. Controversial issues, as before, were resolved through fierce disputes between the compilers of the rating. :)

Compared to the autumn version of the rating, 9 new games entered the TOP at once, there was one change in the top three.

In general, the rating has been significantly updated and has become more objective due to a simple calculation methodology: the more copies of the game with add-ons and expansions were sold in 6 months, the higher the position of the game in the TOP. If the game appeared in the store less than 6 months ago, then a time coefficient was added.

In parentheses, the change in the positions of the game compared to the previous version of the rating is indicated. Plus - an increase; minus - decrease; new - game for the first time in the rating.

TOP 30 looks like this:

1. (-) "Colonialists". More than 15 million people around the world colonize the island of Catan. Join the ranks of the first settlers. :)
2. (-) Ticket to Ride. Europe". The indescribable atmosphere of the beginning of the 20th century is the heyday of the era of railways.
3. (+4 ) "Dixit". Imagination game!
4. (-1 ) "Carcassonne". Explore and capture the province of medieval France.
5. (new ) "Imaginarium". Yes, you are not mistaken. :) Russian response to Dixit!
6. (-1 ) Series "Munchkin". Piss monsters, grab treasures and frame your friends!
7. (-1 ) "Activity". Best party board game: explain words, draw words, show words.
8. (-4 ) "Energy network". A gift for lovers of complex economic strategies.
9. (-) "Elias Party". A find for a fun company.
10. (-) "Citadels". We build cities, weave intrigues, reveal conspiracies. Who are you: king or assassin? Wizard or Bishop? Who will you be next?
11. (new) "Jenga". With bated breath, we take out one bar from the shaky tower and put it upstairs.
12. (new) "Answer in 5 seconds". You have exactly 5 seconds to remember three works by Pushkin, three poets of the Silver Age, three adventure films, three...
13. (+2 ) "Jackal". A game inspired by the spirit of pirate romance and treasure hunting on an almost deserted island.
14. (+4 ) "Flat world. Ankh-Morpork». Become the ruler of Ankh-Morpork by cunning and influence the rest of the contenders.
15. (-7 ) "Monopoly". Long-liver and legend of board games.
16. (-5 ) Agricola. Feel like a real farmer.
17. (-5 ) "The Civilization of Sid Meier". Consider your favorite computer game.
18. (+10 ) "Dwarf Pests". Figure out the saboteurs in the ranks of the honest gnomes.
19. (-) "Mafia". The city falls asleep.
20. (-3 ) "Wild Jungles". Get the totem!
21. (new ) "Pandemic". Only by working in a team can humanity be saved from a deadly threat.
22. (-) "Dominion". Rise of the monarchy.
23. (new ) "Spartacus". Power struggle, intrigue, conspiracies and gladiator fights in one box.
24. (new ) Scrabble + Scrabble. Varieties of crossword puzzle games where you need to compose words and earn points.
25. (-2 ) "Cluedo". Investigate a mysterious murder.
26. (new) "Flat world. Witches». Adventure of beginner witches in one of the towns of the Discworld by Terry Pratchett.
27. (new ) "Svintus 2.0". A fast and fun card game where you have to fold your cards and at the same time put a pig on your friend.
28. (+2 ) "Evolution". Take a dominant position in the ecosystem.
29. (-4 ) "Bang!". An excellent spaghetti western in the spirit of playing Mafia.
30. (new ) "Hyper 6". Tactical-logical game about a journey into the heart of a black hole.

A board game is the best gift. :)

"First Contact" is a game of association and deduction. And in it you will have to negotiate with representatives of another civilization.

The game will meet two teams: aliens and earthlings. The aliens have arrived for peaceful purposes - they need some items, but they are also not averse to taking a couple of warriors, priests and a few animals with them. Earthlings are ready to give what guests from another planet ask for. It’s just that it’s impossible to agree - representatives of different civilizations do not understand each other. And then the alien asks to bring an elephant, and earthlings drag tables. To get everything they want, the aliens will have to teach earthlings their language.

Some information about the features of the game:

• It is a great pleasure to understand that you have "hacked" someone else's code and understood how to communicate with a representative of another civilization. Learning another language in First Contact is really interesting.
• The game is very exciting and does not overload the brain.
• Another plus of this tabletop is its high replayability. It has 24 variants of goal cards and 24 alien languages. Enough for a long time!

Fans of deduction board games should definitely check out First Contact. Also, the game will appeal to everyone who likes to combine a warm-up for the brain with entertainment.

sticky chameleons

• Number of players: 2–6.
• Age: 6+.

Of all the new releases on this list, Sticky Chameleons is by far the wildest. She is perfect. And also for adults who love active fun games.

The goal of each player is to catch an insect of a certain type and color (for example, an orange dragonfly or a green mosquito) without touching the wasps. What insect to catch, decides the case. Before the start of each round, players roll two dice, one indicating the type of insect and the other indicating the color. Sounds easy. But the highlight is in the hunting process itself.

Each player gets a long, sticky tongue. It resembles a slime from, but without "side effects": firstly, it does not leave greasy marks on furniture, secondly, it does not begin to spread and stick to everything in a row, and thirdly, it does not lose its properties over time. It is enough to wash this tongue with cold water after the game, and it will be as good as new. It is they who need to catch dragonflies, mosquitoes, caterpillars and other insects.

Catch the right insect - get a tasty token. Collect 5 tokens - become the winner.
If you like action games and board games that develop speed, accuracy and reaction, you will definitely like Sticky Chameleons. And this is a good choice for parents who want to keep their children entertained and useful for a long time.

Smartphone Corporation

• Number of players: 1–5.
• Age: 12+.
• Game duration: 90 minutes.

Smartphone Corporation is a new Russian game in the genre of economic strategy. Thought out enough to appeal to fans of the genre, but at the same time so logical and understandable that even beginners in the world of board games can play.

In this game, you will become the owner of an international gadget manufacturing corporation. Your goal is to earn more money. This can be done in different ways. For example, quickly capture the market by building their offices everywhere, and then sell in huge quantities. Or focus on technology and sell less, but more expensive. Well, or first capture the market and sell a lot and cheaply, and then switch to the introduction of technology.

There are a lot of options, moreover, you can adjust the strategy every move. But remember about the competition: in the smartphone market, it is very sharp. Demand is limited, and other players can always make buyers a better offer than you. And then you will have to dispose of unsold gadgets - by the beginning of the next turn they will already be out of date.

For those who like to play alone, the developers have added a solo mode to Smartphone Corporation. In it you have to compete with Steve, a real genius in the field of selling smartphones. Defeating such an opponent will not be easy!

boss monster

• Number of players: 2–4.
• Age: 13+.
• Party duration: 30-40 minutes.

The original Boss Monster: The Dungeon Building Card Game came out 5 years ago and was even nominated in the 2014 Origins Awards for Best Traditional Card Game. But the Russian version appeared quite recently.

This new product is worth paying attention to first of all to those who love strategic games, but not brain-blowing, pixel graphics and board games in the Dungeon Crawler genre - that is, those where heroes go through dungeons, rescue princesses, look for treasures and kill monsters. Unless in the “Boss Monster” you will play not as a hero, but as a powerful monster who guards the largest chest and equips his own dungeon.

During the game, you will build rooms full of traps, as well as menacing and funny monsters (there is even a dance floor for monsters and a spa for succubi), as well as lure the heroes with chests and princesses, and then defeat them. But remember that your main opponents in the game are not heroes, but other bosses who will certainly try to confuse your plans with spells and wrest victory from under their noses.

The list of the game's pluses includes beautiful art, simple mechanics, elementary rules, an understandable, familiar setting and very fun gameplay. And of course, a wide selection of creatures and rooms - the variety of combinations is huge, and each has its own advantages. In addition, a large set of cards provides replay value.

Imaginarium Dobro

• Number of players: 3–7.
• Age: 6+.

"Imaginarium" is a popular game on. In short, its essence is to make associations so that at least one player guesses your card, but by no means all. And in the course of another player - try to understand which card belongs to him. It perfectly develops imagination and unconventional thinking, and at the same time helps to better understand other people.

In November 2018, a new game in the series is released - Imaginarium Dobro. Its peculiarity is that all the illustrations were created on the basis of drawings of children with serious illnesses and children from orphanages. Of course, professional illustrators redrawn them, but they did not change the essence. Therefore, "Good" is in its purest form the world of children's fantasy, for which there are no restrictions.

This is a charitable project created with the participation of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation. 100 rubles from the sale of each box go to children's funds. In addition, the kit included a brochure where you can see the original children's drawings and learn a little about their authors.

You can play Dobro with children from 6 years old - this is good news for those who have been waiting for the new Imaginarium for preschoolers since the release of Childhood.

For fans of the series, I will also add that New Year's Imaginarium and Cassiopeia are already being prepared for release. The first one is a full-fledged set with a playing field and chips, it consists of the most cheerful and New Year's cards of the former "Imaginariums" and contains 11 new illustrations. The second is an addition with an age limit of 6+. Perfect for expanding the "Childhood" and "Good" sets.

Correct honey

• Number of players: 2–5.
• Age: 7+.
• Party duration: 20–30 minutes.

"Proper Honey" is a cozy and kind board game that will appeal to both children and adults. The heroes of this board are scientist bears who love honey so much that they want to collect more swarms of bees to extract it. The one who manages to attract five swarms to his side will be the winner. The scientist bears will have to work hard and do a lot of research to defeat their rivals!

In order for the bees to be favorable to you and join your team as a swarm, you need to accumulate more honey and experience than other players. Just don't forget that even in this game bears have a sweet tooth. As soon as the bear accumulates 8 barrels of honey, he breaks down and eats them all, gaining experience in return.

Finally, Right Honey is a game with great design. The bears here are so cute and funny that it's nice to just look at the cards!

truth detector

• Number of players: 3–10.
• Age: 18+.
• Party duration: 30 minutes.

Among the autumn novelties there is also an excellent party game with a limit of 18+ - a game for parties and friendly gatherings.

The rules of Truth Detector can be explained in half a minute. One of the players takes a card and reads the question. Everyone present answers “yes” or “no” by throwing a colored die into the bag (everything is anonymous!) Then everyone tries to guess how many players gave a positive answer. Finally, the cubes are poured out of the bag, and everyone sees how many of the audience answered in the affirmative. This is the most exciting moment.

Why is that? Because all the questions in the "Truth Detector" are provocative. About personal life, preferences in sex,. Well, questions on other sensitive topics. In decent society, they are usually not asked out loud, but the beauty of the game lies precisely in this: it reveals other people's secrets and raises sensitive topics.

Those who can’t stand provocative questions and are embarrassed to say the word “sex” in the company of friends will not like the game. Others should at least take a look at it.

The Hunt for the Ring

• Number of players: 2–5.
• Age: 13+.
• Party duration: 1-3 hours.

The Hunt for the Ring is designed for experienced players. If you're looking for a simpler game, or if you're looking for a board game for friendly pizza gatherings and parties, there are better options in the list of new games. If you are not afraid of the thought of spending a couple of hours behind an exciting campaign and reading a thick rule book, The Hunt for the Ring is your choice.

This is a board game with hidden movement. One player takes control of the bright brotherhood led by Frodo, all the rest play for the Nazgûl. Frodo's goal is to bring the Ring of Power to Rivendell. The goal of the Nazgul is to break Frodo's will, forcing him to succumb to the influence of the ring.

The game is divided into two parts, and if Frodo loses the first part, the adventure will not continue. In the first part, the brotherhood must reach Bree in a limited number of moves. Hobbits move quietly and secretly, so that the Nazgûl do not see them - they have to rely on their instincts and look for traces. The player leading the brotherhood marks his movements on a special sheet, hiding behind a screen.

In the second part, the brotherhood is no longer up to trying to sneak past the Nazgûl - headlong Frodo and his friends rush from Bree towards Rivendell. The player who led Frodo in the first part now controls Gandalf. And his new goal is to confuse the tracks and prevent the Nazgûl from finding Frodo.

Another interesting point: the ending of The Hunt for the Ring may (but does not have to) affect the beginning of another board game, War of the Ring. So if the board game gets you hooked, you can continue the adventure using the results of the Hunt for the Ring game as a prologue.

Sunny Valley

• Number of players: 2–5.
• Age: 8+.
• Game duration: 45–60 minutes.

If you are looking for an unusual board game for kids to play with, Sun Valley is a good choice. But, of course, adults will also be interested in playing it.

Unusually in the "Sun Valley" is that this game develops both fantasy, strategic thinking and. The fact is that there are no tiles in it, from which you can form a map - each player will have to draw their own valley in a notebook.

The cubes in the game are also unusual: houses, sections of the railway, sheep and sunflowers are depicted on the faces. These are the ones you have to draw. Moreover, fantasizing is not only not prohibited, but even recommended. You can draw a house with portholes instead of windows, or a sheep with glasses and a suitcase - do what you want, because this is your valley!

And now a few words about the strategy. On each turn, players add something to the valley. What exactly - depends on the symbols that fell on the dice. And here the most interesting begins. First, at the beginning of the turn, the dice are rolled and all players take turns choosing a die with the symbol they want. Think twice so you don't make the wrong choice! Secondly, it is important to consider the location of each object. To get more points for sunflowers, plant them at the foot of the mountain. Remember that the inhabitants of each house should have their own sheep. Build the Valley Express to get bonus points. And strive to ensure that your valley has the most inhabitants.

In a word, you will constantly have to take care of the infrastructure. It is the one who succeeds in this and can create the most convenient valley for the inhabitants, who will be the winner.

Berserk. Heroes. Rise of technology

• Number of players: 2+.
• Age: 12+.
• Party duration: from 20 minutes.

In the fall of 2018, a new release of starter sets for the collectible card game Berserk. Heroes. For those who have not heard anything about it, I will explain. In this game, heroes fight each other using spells, support cards, and throwing creatures into battle. The one who manages to kill the opponent's hero in a duel will win. And since this is a collectible card game, you can build a deck, look for rare cards, buy additional boosters and think for a long time which card will strengthen your hero. But, of course, you can play Berserk without it - just take a standard deck.

Berserk fans will have a lot to look forward to in the Rise of Technology expansion:

• A new class of creatures has appeared - mechanisms. They can be connected to each other, creating powerful combat robots.
• The developers have introduced a new mechanic - a module. If a card has a module icon, then you can use it as a standalone creature or attach it to a mechanism. In the second case, the mechanism will receive all the characteristics of the module in addition to its own.
• The add-on mechanic allows you to create suppression, defense, support, attack and mobility modules. This means that they can not be put into the deck, "heavier" it, but taken from the stock.
• A stun mechanic has appeared in the game - it allows you to “turn off” enemy creatures for one turn.
• Several interesting new heroes have appeared: the dark priestess and technomancer Kat, the fairy Vita, the robber Diana, the Skold warrior, the engineer and explosives engineer Mick.

If you love Berserk, be sure to pay attention to the new set. And if you haven’t played this collectible card game or TCG in general yet, maybe it’s time to try it?

Codex. Basic set

• Number of players: 2–5.
• Age: 13+.
• Game duration: 60 minutes.

Codex is another collectible card game on the new list. Unlike Berserk, here we will not talk about a new cool set, primarily aimed at fans of the series, but about a basic set that suits everyone in general.

The main difference between Codex and Magic The Gathering and some other collectible board games is that in order to achieve high replay value, you do not need to go beyond one box. You can form different decks, each of which will be strong in its own way, without buying additional boosters and without hunting for single rare cards.

There is no imbalance and decks that almost always win here - victory depends on the skill of the player, on his ability to correctly respond to the opponent's actions and think through the moves in detail. A good start to explore the world of collectible card games.

Each player controls one of the six factions that arrived at the Fantasy Strike tournament. The goal is to destroy the enemy base and at the same time not allow to destroy your own. At the start, each player has 10 cards with rather weak properties in his hands, but on each turn you will choose stronger cards from a pre-formed codex (a personal album of 72 cards), gaining new opportunities for defense and attack. And here everything will depend on the actions of the player and his ability to analyze the current situation.

Codex is not only about spells, defense and attack. The game also has an economic component: you need to mine gold, hire workers, build buildings and extensions that give bonuses. And finally, during the games you will be able to find new unusual combinations and interactions of cards. Very interesting process!

Zombicide. green horde

• Number of players: 1–6.
• Age: 13+.
• Party duration: from 60 minutes.

For those who are already familiar with the Zombicide series of games, I will inform you that a new board game, the Green Horde, has been added to it. It is fully compatible with both the classic Zombicide and add-ons. And for those who hear about this series for the first time, I will tell you a little more.

Zombicide is a co-op game where you have to fight against hordes. The task is to fulfill the goals set in the scenario, kill more zombies and at the same time survive on your own. Zombicide has a lot of interesting mechanics, such as line of sight and noise levels to avoid falling into the hands of zombies.

In the "Green Horde" you are waiting for:

• A new mode that allows you to gain experience points and "pump" the hero even after reaching the maximum level.
• 10 new adventures and one training scenario.
• New cards for artifacts, weapons and equipment, as well as creatures and heroes.
• Additional rules for seven or more players. They only work if there is another game in the series!
• New objects: barriers, water zones and fences.

As in previous games in the series, in the "Green Horde" everyone or no one wins. A good choice for those who prefer strategic co-op board games.

Have you ever encountered such a situation that guests came to you, and there is absolutely nothing to do with them except for tea drinking and watching TV programs? I think this situation is familiar to many. And for people like me, who don’t even have a TV in their house as unnecessary, there are not so many options for entertaining guests at all. You have to remember about the TV only when guests come to the house and begin to look for it with their eyes. In this case, interesting and exciting board games come to the rescue, playing which you can spend more than one hour.

Top 10 most interesting board games

If you get a couple of entertaining board games, then these wonderful helpers will be a wonderful decoration for family evenings or noisy parties with friends. Naturally, board games are very different: for children and adults, exciting and not so much. What games can be included in the top 10 most interesting and popular board games?

1. Colonizers

Who said board games are just for kids? In stores you can find a bunch of games for adults, one of which is the game "Colonialists".

This game invites players to compete in the development of a wild island. A maximum of four people can play it, each of which will have to build cities, estates and roads. This game is logical, and the one who collects ten victory points first will win. Game time is over 75 minutes.

2. Monopoly

If you list the most popular board games for a party, then you cannot ignore such a world hit as the Monopoly game. The most popular economic strategy game in the world can be found in a variety of publications. With the help of game dice, game participants move around the field, getting the opportunity to acquire enterprises and build their branches on them. As a result, the winner is the player who remained with the money and did not go bankrupt.

3. Jenga

A board game does not always involve building a strategy and strengthening the brain. The game "Jenga" is very fun and fast. It is also great because the whole family can play it. First, the players build a wooden tower out of blocks, then a dice is rolled, and one by one the blocks are pulled out of the tower by the players. The further - the more shaky the structure becomes.

The game continues until someone topples the tower. Of course, the real jenga is not as big as the one played by Leonard and Sheldon from The Big Bang Theory, but it gives colossal emotions!

4. Scrabble

The famous board game in which players compete to form words on a board of 225 squares. It can be played by two to four people. This game is so popular that in some European countries even Scrabble competitions are regularly held.

5. Munchkin

Munchkin is one of the most popular and fun board games in the world! The game box contains the rules, a game die, and two decks of cards - treasures and doors. Players will have to visit dungeons with mysterious monsters, fight them, earning a wide variety of bonuses or receiving fines. Munchkin is essentially a parody of fantasy role-playing games. The first player to reach level 10 wins the game.

6. Carcassonne

Carcassonne is an original and colorful strategy and economic board game. Players assemble the playing field step by step and place various pieces of their subjects on it. When all the squares not placed on the field are finished, the game is over. After that, points are calculated, where the winner is the one who scored the most points.

7. Uno

Uno is a board card game where a deck consists of 108 multi-colored cards with numbers from 0 to 9. The task of the game is to get rid of all the cards by shouting “Uno” loudly when only one card is left in the hand (in Spanish, Uno is one). When the winner is determined, the rest of the players count the points. If one of the players exceeds the points threshold, then he is considered a loser.

8. Evolution

Evolution is an entertaining board game about survival and adaptation between different species. It can be played by 2 to 4 people. During the game, a variety of creatures will develop, choose food resources, eat and die out. At the end, the player who has as many surviving and developed creatures as possible wins.

9. Wild jungle

A totem is placed in the center of the table. Players take turns revealing their cards, so that under certain conditions they must grab the coveted totem. The game is so tense and interesting, it requires such care and speed that it will not leave anyone indifferent.

10. Activity

At speed, the participants of the game explain the words to their team in all available ways: with synonyms, drawings or pantomime. The first team to reach a certain number of points wins.

These were the most popular board games, what are your favorite games?

Long gone are the days when companies gathered on any occasion spent time at dull feasts, and the only entertainment was eating festive dishes. Of course, why be bored? After all, you can have fun. However, as for active actions, they are unlikely to please all guests. And here board games for adults come to the rescue. This is a great alternative to outdoor activities, giving no less fun and enthusiasm. What will be needed for this?

Just take one of your favorite board games from the shelf, and, spreading out the cardboard field, distribute colored cards to the guests. It is enough just to start, and, without any doubt, everyone at the table will be happy to be engaged in this process.

Board games for adults are an exciting pastime. In addition, it is very interesting to look at people who have already taken place, who find out which of them has earned the most crystals, or argue about how many points they will have for this or that move.

A bit of history

Board games have been around for a very long time. The most ancient of them, according to some scientists, were invented more than three thousand years ago. We don’t know anything about the rules of many games, because they were simply lost. However, some of these entertainments nevertheless withstood a serious test of time and have safely survived to this day. Among them are chess, renju and go.

In the twentieth century, new board games began to appear in huge numbers. Some of them were just entertaining, others developed intelligence and mathematical thinking, and the basis of the third was the simulation of various situations.

At the end of the twentieth century, computer games emerged. And for some time they simply forgot about board games, considering them to be some kind of anachronism. However, it soon became clear that no gadget can replace live communication, just as cinema cannot completely replace theater.

At the moment, humanity is experiencing another rise in interest in board games. Of course, today these are completely different entertainments, but they give jokes and lively laughter to people who are nearby.

The meaning of board games

This entertainment is a wonderful hobby. Moreover, it is suitable not only for a gathering of friends, but also for family leisure. After all, throwing dice, moving chips and drawing cards with funny tasks written on them will certainly cheer you up and leave pleasant memories.

So why do we need board games? Reviews of those who often spend their leisure time with them explain their interest for several reasons:

Possibility to choose any genre of entertainment;
- for such games it is not necessary to sit at the table, you can perfectly spend time with them when traveling;
- such entertainment makes you rejoice and worry, and also causes a lot of emotions;
- helps in the development of communication skills and logical thinking;
- brings people closer.

In order to choose the right entertainment for yourself, you should carefully study the review of board games. Indeed, today there are quite a lot of them. This is a wide range from the usual cardboard games to the most intricate strategies. At the same time, they can be intended for leisure activities for both two players and the whole company.

Game selection

What to offer your guests? For noisy parties, board games with simple conditions are perfect. It could be reaction games. If they get together - good friends, then in this case, by the way, more complex entertainment will come in handy. For example, role-playing games. Their main idea is to simulate interesting situations or subtleties of various professions. In such cases, players are forced to use their intelligence. But it should be borne in mind that the rules of such games should be studied in detail beforehand, since they are not simple. Therefore, it is worth taking on them only when there are experienced players at the table. For beginners, it is better to pick up something less intricate.

Family games will also be good for relaxation. Many consider them primitive. However, such games provide for various tactical maneuvers, as well as ways to win. Thanks to this, each party becomes unusual, which increases the interest in such a pastime.

What distinguishes modern board games for adults? A fascinating process and an understandable scheme of actions, as well as relatively short games. That is why such entertainment becomes a suitable option for people of different ages who have gathered at the same table. But in order for all guests, without exception, to enjoy, it is worth first deciding on the genre of the game. After all, those who prefer economic strategies are unlikely to like military topics.

Those who seek a more complex process should not be intimidated by the rules set out over several pages. After all, in this case, the game will have a large number of different elements.

What if you're not in a hurry? For such a company, games are suitable, the parties of which can last from 3 to 5 hours. Such leisure has its own merits. It gives a complete immersion in the proposed atmosphere and much more emotions.
What to choose for your company? Below is an overview of board games. After getting to know him, it will be possible to make the final choice.

"Carcassonne"

Rating games (table) starts this entertainment that will appeal to real strategists. The game got its name thanks to the castle of the same name, located in the south of France. The invention of entertainment was a German music teacher Klaus-Jürgen-Rede. He was so carried away by this area that he created a real masterpiece. The first edition of his works was published in 2000. Already in 2001, Carcassonne received the prestigious Game of the Year award in Germany, awarded by a professional jury. This entertainment almost immediately became popular. And this is confirmed by the number of copies sold, which amounted to more than six million.

At first glance, the game may seem somewhat complicated. However, this is not at all the case. Everyone can play it, even children who are already eight years old.

How to make a trip to summer sunny France? To do this, it is enough to gather a good company from 3 to 6 people and purchase a box with the game.
The rules are so simple that it takes ten minutes to master them. Players are invited to become medieval feudal lords. Their task is the gradual formation of a map of the area from the squares, the construction of monasteries, roads and cities. In other words, they do everything that a real ruler should do. The winner must collect more mils - multi-colored chips of subjects, when placed on the ground, rivals cannot develop their violent activity.

It is not difficult to master this game. Each of her games will be a real discovery for those who temporarily turned into a medieval feudal lord. After all, you will have to constantly create a new state with a unique landscape and cities. For those for whom the basic version of this game is not enough, you can offer to purchase an add-on. This is an application containing towers and dragons. There will also be princesses.

"Carcassonne" is a real classic among a huge number of board games. This is an interesting and dynamic, as well as perfectly balanced entertainment. Before deciding on a move, the player must think carefully, which is a great exercise for the brain.

"Jackal"

The rating of games (table) continues this entertainment, the history of which begins in the USSR, around the 70s of the last century. It is believed that the inventors of this desktop are students of Moscow State University. Whether this is true or fiction, it is difficult to say today. But, without any doubt, the board game "Jackal" was very common in those years among the students.

The plot of this entertainment takes us to a tropical island. Its players will have to explore. After all, there are so many treasures on the island that even in a dream old Flint could not imagine.

However, the board game "Jackal" is not a simple excavation in search of gold. After all, there are also opponents who will not give up treasures so easily. In one turn, you can pick up only one coin, which must be dragged to the ship waiting off the coast. Enemies do not doze off. It is easier for them to plunder an already collected treasure than to search for it, at the risk of being in the clutches of a cannibal.

The playing field "Jackal" is assembled from squares, offering different options each time. Thanks to this, each batch is not like the previous one, and no one knows what awaits him in an unexplored area.

"Colonialists"

Continues our rating of games (table) entertainment, created by Klaus Teiberg in 1995. Just a year after its release, "Colonialists" won all the most prestigious awards in the world. At the same time, the game was translated into 30 languages, which made it possible to sell more than a million of its copies.

"Colonizers" is a board game that invites participants to anchor off the coast of an island that is not on any map. Stepping on its land, you can immediately make two discoveries. The first of these is that the island has rich natural resources. The second discovery is the fact that there are several colonizers on it. From this originates the expansion of the island, which is called Catan.

"Colonizers" is a board game that is quite easy to master. But unlocking its potential can take quite a long time. Party members compete with each other. They constantly interact in an effort to conquer the island. This activity turns out to be very exciting for 3-4, and in the case of buying an expansion - for 5-6 players.

"Mafia"

The board game "Mafia" exists in more than one form. To date, many of its various options are offered, the number of which can be compared with the card "Fool" or preference. Every self-respecting mafia company has its own rules of the game. But as for the classic version, the Mafia board game begins with the fact that its participants sit around the table and appoint a leader. His duties include the distribution of cards and the conduct of the entire process of the game. The facilitator is not a player and cannot give hints.

The plot of the game takes place in Rome. Honest citizens (players who received red cards) will find out that a mafia has started up in their hometown. They gather in the square to eradicate evil. However, among them are members of the mafia (players who received black cards). The task of the villains is to skillfully disguise themselves as honest citizens and gradually get rid of them.

"Uno"

This game, whose name means "one" in Italian, continues our rating of the most popular entertainment. The Uno board game was invented back in the distant 70s of the last century and is known to many. Participants are offered a deck of cards. There are 106 sheets in it, which are divided by numbers (from 0 to 9), as well as by colors. In addition, the board game Uno contains other cards. With their help, the color proposed by the game changes, and the direction of the moves themselves. Additional cards allow you to exchange decks with any of the participants. The main task of the player is to get rid of the cards. When he has only one of them left in his hands, he can shout "Uno". After that, the remaining participants count their points. The loser is the one who scored the minimum number of them. He is out of the game.

"Imaginarium"

This rather simple, but at the same time exciting entertainment also deserves the right to be in our rating. The board game "Imaginarium" invites its participants to come up with associations to various images that are in the box. Moreover, the pictures are drawn quite unusually. They belong to the brushes of artists, quite possibly with some deviations.

The associations offered by the Imaginarium board game can be easy to understand. This, for example, "summer" or "friendship". However, there are also unpredictable ones among them, such as "Where to laugh?", "Run faster", etc.

"Scrabble"

This word game is known all over the world. Using it, people perfectly and with great interest spend the evening in any company. The board game Scrabble has many versions. Some of them allow you to play right on the road.

This game is like a crossword puzzle. But unlike the latter, participants are required not to guess, but to make up words. Each correctly guessed letter is awarded points. The one with the most words is the winner.

"Saboteur"

This game is for those who want to get rich quick. Its participants turn into gnomes, who are able to find gold veins and dig out gems in the shortest possible time. Players are asked to split into two teams. One of them is bearded hard workers, and the second is malicious pests. The task of the first is to lay a tunnel that will lead to treasures. The latter seek to prevent hard workers and get nuggets without making any effort.