More popular in Europe than it is in the USA. You must have three people to make this exciting, but you can make it work for two if you just don’t have many friends or a large family. You fight for countries, continents, capital cities, and more. Just recently I think I upgraded to the 21st century and not only does the board have an updated look, I found the rules had changed quite a bit too. I’ve seen the retro wooden box version of the game and they look amazing. Risk is another one of those games that has changed over the years. Each turn, you can take guesses as long as you’re in a room. If you’re not familiar with Clue, the object is to find out who committed the crime, where it was committed and with what weapon. He loves it and I love playing it with him or for that matter, with anyone. I couldn’t wait until my son was old enough to learn this game. ClueĬlue is the ultimate detective board game.
The only thing that will turn someone off to the game, is that over exuberant friend or family member who takes going directly to jail a bit too seriously.Ĭheck out all these different types of Monopoly. Whether you buy properties by your favorite color, or you like to go after the luxurious Boardwalk and Park Place, or your prefer the railroads, everyone seems to love Monopoly. People have been enjoying collecting rents from friends and family members since 1934, the height of the Great Depression. The earlier versions have much better artwork. If you’re a traditionalist like I am, you’ll want to get a version of this game you might find at a yard sale or at a thrift shop. Over the years, the board has changed, the age range has changed but the fun has remained the same. The game is fun and can be nasty at times (depending on who your competitors are). This is a railroad game and building railroads, claiming routes, completing trips. Ticket to Ride can be played with 2-5 players and it’s not too lengthy (30-60). Some of the best games are put out by Days of Wonder. If you’d like to re-rank the list, please do so in the comments section below. Here’s a list of the top ten board games ever and we hope you agree with our list.
Because after all, board games are not boring at all. I remember an old Richard Lewis joke which asked, “Why are board games so boring?” Many of you may not even know who Richard Lewis is and find his humorous question anything but amusing. Senet is one of the oldest board games in the world.