Of all our picks, this is the one that feels the most like a modern multiplayer board game but pared down to work perfectly with two players. You play the game over the course of three rounds.

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Photosynthesis is "absolutely perfect" for luring in folks new to the world of modern board games. Players grow trees for timber, strategizing as the sun circles the board. "You can revel in ...

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What are the best PC board games? Modern board games can get very complex, but many of them are well worth playing. Some are so good that you might want to play them repeatedly, even if it’s to ...

An American Insurgency is an asymmetric style strategy board game which seeks to reveal what a sequel to the American Civil ...

By diving into these games, we can take a little peek into the strategic mindsets, social hierarchies, and cultural norms of ancient civilizations. Modern board games have truly come a long way ...

If you still think this is a little pricey, don't stress. The more focused and much cheaper spin-off, Horizons of Spirit Island, is $15.99 at Amazon rather than almost $30. That's a great choice if ...

It’s no great surprise, therefore, that we find evidence of that particular, peculiar practice of structured play that we ...

Aren't modern board games wonderful? You've probably stumbled your way here in a search for some new games to pad out your collection. Maybe some titles that tug at your grey cells a little harder ...

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One recent study across various universities in Spain concluded that "playing modern board games in the classroom could be better for learning and cognitive development than direct-instruction ...