Board Game Guides
Real guides to over 1,000 games — rules, tips, and what makes each one worth playing. Every game here is in our library at Stratford and Waterloo.
How to Play Dobble
Best for:
Families
Game time
15-20 min
Players
2-8
Ages
6+
How to Play Hues and Cues
Best for:
Big groups
Game time
30 min
Players
3-10
Ages
8+
How to Play Ansagrams
Best for:
Small groups
Game time
30 min
Players
3-10
Ages
12+
The Evolution of Trivial Pursuit
Best for:
Small groups
Game time
45-90 min
Players
2-6
Ages
16+
How to Play Articulate
Best for:
Small groups
Game time
60 min
Players
4-8
Ages
12+
How to Win at Chess
Best for:
Two players
Game time
30-60 min
Players
2
Ages
6+
The Fellowship of the Ring
Best for:
Team games
Game time
10 min
Players
2-4
Ages
10+
Pandemic Editions Guide
Best for:
Team games
Game time
45 min
Players
2-4
Ages
8+
How to Play Catan
Best for:
Longer games
Game time
60-90 min
Players
3-4
Ages
10+
How to Play Secret Hitler
Best for:
Bluffing games
Game time
45 min
Players
5-10
Ages
13+
How to Play Wingspan
Best for:
Longer games
Game time
40-70 min
Players
1-5
Ages
10+
How to Play Ticket to Ride
Best for:
Longer games
Game time
30-60 min
Players
2-5
Ages
8+
How to Play Dobble Connect
Best for:
Families
Game time
15 min
Players
2-8
Ages
8+
The History of Monopoly
Best for:
Longer games
Game time
60-180 min
Players
2-8
Ages
8+
Cards Against Humanity
Best for:
Big groups
Game time
30-90 min
Players
4-20
Ages
17+
How to Play Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza
Best for:
First timers
Game time
15 min
Players
2-8
Ages
8+
How to Play Evolution
Best for:
Longer games
Game time
60 min
Players
2-6
Ages
12+
How to Win at Cluedo
Best for:
Families
Game time
45 min
Players
3-6
Ages
8+
How to Play Herd Mentality
Best for:
Big groups
Game time
30 min
Players
4-20
Ages
10+
How to Play Everdell Farshore
Best for:
Longer games
Game time
40-80 min
Players
1-4
Ages
10+
How to Play Spyfall
Best for:
Bluffing games
Game time
15 min
Players
3-8
Ages
13+
How to Play Skull
Best for:
Bluffing games
Game time
30 min
Players
3-6
Ages
10+
How to Play 7 Wonders
Best for:
Small groups
Game time
30 min
Players
2-7
Ages
10+
How to Play Exploding Kittens
Best for:
First timers
Game time
15 min
Players
2-5
Ages
7+
How to Play Sausage Roll
Best for:
First timers
Game time
30-60 min
Players
2-6
Ages
6+
How to Play Don't Get Got
Best for:
Big groups
Game time
30-1440 min
Players
2-10
Ages
10+
Mastering Scythe
Best for:
Longer games
Game time
90-115 min
Players
1-5
Ages
14+
Scythe for New Players
Best for:
Big groups
Game time
90-115 min
Players
1-5
Ages
14+
How to Play Blood on the Clocktower
Best for:
Bluffing games
Game time
30-120 min
Players
6-21
Ages
15+