Apple's App Store hosts official iPad-optimized versions of classic board games that preserve traditional rules while adding ...

First created in the 1900s, Monopoly was known as The Landlord's Game and reflected “the present system of land-grabbing with all its usual outcomes and consequences,” according to the Guardian. Since ...

Learning or teaching a new board game can be equal parts challenging and maddening. Either you’re the one trying to explain the rules to an apathetic crowd, or you’re being “taught” and are expected ...

The holidays can be a popular time for board game nights with family, and the online community Good Game Grand Rapids, which ...

If you’re not much of a game player (yet!), the best board games for beginners have easy-to-learn rules and simple game mechanics to ease you into things — but they’re still challenging enough to be ...

Take Time's simple rules and non-threatening structure appeal to all ages, and the way it remains packed with excitement and ...

Researchers have proposed a possible set of rules for an ancient board game that dates back more than 4,000 years ago, ranking as one of the oldest in the world. A paper accepted for publication in ...

Monopoly's Free Parking: Most commonly misunderstood rule in board game history. No actions meant for it. Catan Initial Placements: Only take resources from the second settlement in Settlers of Catan.

Welcome to Ars Cardboard, our weekend look at tabletop games! Check out our complete board gaming coverage at cardboard.arstechnica.com. “Programming” in board games—where you lay down instructions in ...

For the first time in more than a decade, Kurt Vonnegut fans can take home something new from the legendary Hoosier author’s creative mind. But this time, it’s not a book or a play; it’s a two-player ...

Classic board games deserve a comeback because they emphasize creativity, social interaction, and shared experiences. With ...