GUIDES & HOW TO PLAY
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
The one that gets the whole table shouting, whoever you bring.
Best for:
Families
Game time
15-20 min
Players
2-8
Ages
6+
How to Play Hues and Cues
Perfect for a big group, even if nobody’s played before.
Best for:
Big groups
Game time
30 min
Players
3-10
Ages
8+
How to Play Ansagrams
Quick two-minute rounds that anyone can jump straight into.
Best for:
Small groups
Game time
30 min
Players
3-10
Ages
12+
How to Play Articulate
Split into teams and talk fast, the louder the better.
Best for:
Small groups
Game time
60 min
Players
4-8
Ages
12+
How to Play Dobble Connect
Fast and fun for the whole family, kids included.
Best for:
Families
Game time
15 min
Players
2-8
Ages
8+
Cards Against Humanity
Big laughs for a big group of grown-ups.
Best for:
Big groups
Game time
30-90 min
Players
4-20
Ages
17+
How to Play Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza
Rules in a minute, and everyone’s slapping the table in two.
Best for:
First timers
Game time
15 min
Players
2-8
Ages
8+
How to Play Herd Mentality
Guaranteed laughs with a big group, no skill needed.
Best for:
Big groups
Game time
30 min
Players
4-20
Ages
10+
How to Play Skull
Simple to learn, and brilliant for a group who love to bluff.
Best for:
Bluffing games
Game time
30 min
Players
3-6
Ages
10+
How to Play Exploding Kittens
Quick, silly and easy for first-timers to pick up.
Best for:
First timers
Game time
15 min
Players
2-5
Ages
7+