All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. As those dark autumn nights roll in, we're craving an old-school pastimes of choice: good ol' fashioned board games. Sure, there's pub crawls, Netflix marathons, burying ourselves in throw blankets and finally getting round to reading those books we've had stacked on our bedside tables for months. But there is nothing quite like the homely nostalgia of board games. We get it: up until now, board games have been reminiscent of painful nights playing Scrabble with the in-laws or rainy Sundays in a Airbnb in Wales. But bear with us. Those classic board games you know and probably hate have had a glow-up.
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Select is editorially independent. Our editors selected these deals and items because we think you will enjoy them at these prices. If you purchase something through our links, we may earn a commission. Pricing and availability are accurate as of publish time. Nowadays, the board game market comprises so much more than games like Monopoly and Clue. Plus, as an adult, you might want to switch things up and try a new board game. The goal of Splendor is simple: Players must strategically collect poker-style chips every turn and use those chips to buy cards. Once in your hand, all of the cards take on the value of one specific chip, making it easier to acquire the more valuable cards that are worth points. The first person with 15 points in their hand wins.
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No one is ever too grown-up for a board game. The nights are drawing in, and once again board games are coming into their own. But what exactly makes for a brilliant board game? Firstly, it must be fun. It must absorb players and ideally inspire a sense of competitiveness between one another. Anything that has reams of rules and caveats to unpick and explain after each move is going to make the game stilted and dull. Thirdly, a good board game should engender a sense of wellbeing and satisfaction. You should feel pride at your progress.
By Matthew Bolton Last updated T The best board games of are a huge upgrade over the games many of us grew up with. Today's tabletop games use interesting themes that match with ingenious ways of playing to make games more involved and exciting than ever, including making that you're engaged even when it's not your turn.
