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Board Games
best of 2023
Sept. 8, 2023
By Keith Law
recommended by experts
Aug. 10, 2023
vulture lists
June 10, 2023
A Guide to the (Surprisingly Big) Hasbro Cinematic Universe What does the ending of Transformers: Rise of Beasts mean for the toy company’s future movies?
By Nick Allen
this thing’s incredible
Apr. 6, 2023
By Laura Guidry
vulture lists
Mar. 31, 2023
How Dungeons & Dragons Went From Punch Line to Blockbuster in 17 Turns The ways D&D has been depicted in movies and on TV illustrates how the game’s reputation has leveled up.
By Rory Doherty
trailer mix
Mar. 14, 2023
By Jason P. Frank
recommended by experts
Sept. 30, 2022
80s nostalgia
July 27, 2022
Dark Tower ’s RedemptionHow a legendary board-game failure became a thoroughly modern hit.
By Keith Law
spoiler alert!
May 19, 2022
Duffer Brothers Have Alleged Hissy Fit Over Spoilers in Stranger Things Monopoly With everything going on at Netflix, a few Community Chest cards are the least of their worries.
By Rebecca Alter
recommended by experts
Apr. 6, 2022
The Best Family Board Games, Recommended by Experts Including trivia games, deduction games, and games for family parties.
By Ellen Wallwork
this thing’s incredible
Feb. 15, 2022
This Bean-Farming Game Will Convert Even the Most Skeptical Anti-Gamers It’s fun. It’s fast. The artwork is delightful. Best of all, it’s easy to learn, even for a dolt like me.
By Lauren Ro
this thing’s incredible
Feb. 11, 2022
This $10 Strategy Game Has Made Me Enemies on Both Sides of the Atlantic Competitive enough for games nerds, simple and quick enough for non-games-nerds.
By Erin Schwartz
advent calendar
Dec. 22, 2021
By Emily Palmer Heller
this thing’s incredible
Aug. 23, 2021
I’m Dreading Winter Less Because of This (Raccoon-Themed) Board Game It cherry-picks the best of my other favorite board games, Ticket to Ride and Settlers of Catan , but is more engaging and fun to look at.
By Liza Corsillo
board games
Feb. 11, 2021
By Halle Kiefer
adaptations
Jan. 11, 2021
Global Politics Is Just a Game In Beau Willimon’s Upcoming Risk TV Series The House of Cards creator committed to a first-look deal with eOne, which is owned by Hasbro.
By Halle Kiefer
best of 2020
Dec. 15, 2020
The Best Board Games of 2020 Featuring dragon eggs, trivia by Ken Jennings, and slick new apps.
By Keith Law
gifts they might actually want
Dec. 9, 2020
The Best Gifts for Chess Players, According to Chess Players We asked chess players, coaches, grandmasters, and world champions about their favorite things to give to folks like themselves.
board games
Nov. 18, 2020
11 (Not Obvious) Board Games You Can Play Over Zoom With a little creativity, you can make these games work virtually.
By Keith Law
this thing’s incredible
Apr. 22, 2020
By Liza Corsillo
recommended by experts
Apr. 20, 2020
By Dominique Pariso
vulture lists
Apr. 14, 2020
A Guide to Pandemic-Themed Board Games The topic has inspired plenty of worthy games.
By Keith Law
recommended by experts
Apr. 10, 2020
vulture lists
Mar. 25, 2020
The 25 Best Board-Game Mobile Apps to Play Right Now Looking for something new to play? These are the best places to start, no friends nearby required.
By Keith Law
please advise
Mar. 18, 2020
Ask Chris Black: Can You Recommend Some WFH Fits? Clothes that Chris (and the folks behind Instagram’s @WFHFits) recommend for working from home, plus stuff to pass the time while social distancing.
By Chris Black
this thing’s incredible
Mar. 17, 2020
By Rachel Davies
board games
Mar. 12, 2020
The Best Board Games to Play Right Now Stuck at home? Stay sane with these board games.
By Keith Law
recommended by experts
Sept. 12, 2019
best of 2018
Dec. 18, 2018
The Best Board Games of 2018 Party games, town-building, high-quality reissues, and more.
By Keith Law
The Best Board Games of 2017, Superlatives Edition Including the best party game, best expansion, and best mobile app.
By Keith Law
Which Game of Thrones Board Game Is Right for Your House? When you play the games of Thrones , you win, die, or collect a lot of colorful cards.
By Keith Law
How 6 High-Strategy Board Games Fit Into the Orphan Black Universe It’s the most board-game-friendly TV show since Parks & Recreation introduced the world to The Cones of Dunshire .
By Keith Law
vulture lists
Feb. 10, 2017
The 8 Best Board Games for Couples on Valentine’s Day This Valentine’s Day, skip the dinner out. Play a board game instead!
By Keith Law
vulture lists
Dec. 21, 2016
The Best Board Games for Every Holiday Situation If you’re ready to graduate from Catan, give these 14 options a try.
By Keith Law
board games
Oct. 11, 2016
Clue Is Getting a Stage AdaptationFrom Jonathan Lynn, who wrote and directed the 1985 film.
By Jackson McHenry
board games
Feb. 20, 2015
Settlers of Catan Is Headed to Hollywood Producer Gail Katz has bought the German game’s film and TV rights.
By Nate Jones
board games
Aug. 29, 2014
By Anna Silman
trailer mix
July 17, 2014
By Anna Silman
Late Twenties Game Night! by Django Gold Hey there, late twenty-somethings! Looking for a way to spend your wide-open weekend nights? Nothing else to do besides hit up that tired old […]
By Brian Boone
oral history
Dec. 27, 2013
Parks and Recreation ’s the Cones of Dunshire Board Game, an Oral HistoryAdam Scott and others tell the story behind Ben Wyatt’s obsessive homage to the board game The Settlers of Catan.
By Gwynne Watkins
The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show: Jesse Fuchs and Monopoly This week on the Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show, Jeff talks to Jesse Fuchs about Monopoly. Jesse is a proffessor at the NYU Game Center and held a […]
By Jeff Rubin
The Complete Guide to Everything: Board Games This week, Tim and Tom tackle the riveting topic of board games, which contrary to popular belief are not games you play when you’re bored, but […]
By Splitsider Editors
Watch a Funny Trailer for Rob Delaney’s New Board Game
Here’s a trailer Twitter phenom Rob Delaney made with Erin Gibson for War of Words, a new board game based on his Twitter feed. It’s […]
By Bradford Evans
Check Out Operation: Drive, a Board Game Based on the Movie Finally, Drive gets its own board game in the tradition of beloved panic-attack-inducing Operation.
By Eliot Glazer
ouija the movie
Dec. 18, 2010
McG Competing to Direct Ouija The most surprisingly intense-sounding board game film of 2012.
By Mike Vilensky
board games
Oct. 25, 2010
To Endure the Mad Men Hiatus, Play the Board Games the Cast Did “We would go hide in Paul Kinsey’s office, shut the door, and play silent Hearts while they were out shooting … “
By Gwynne Watkins