What Games to Look For With Black Friday Coming Soon
It may be hard to believe, but the holidays are right around the corner. With Black Friday fast approaching, it’s not too late to start thinking about a holiday shopping list. Here are ten board games that Dicebreaker recommends for the tabletop gaming enthusiast.
For newcomers to the gaming hobby, Azul is a good place to start. This colorful, two-player tile-placing game is perfect for beginners since it doesn’t have a lot of rules and components to deal with. Another beginner-friendly game is The Resistance: Avalon. In this social deduction party game, players take on the roles of knights in King Arthurs court. But, some of the players will secretly be allied with the evil sorcerer Modred, who is trying to overthrow the kingdom. Party games are always popular at family gatherings, and Codenames is a fan favorite. It features straightforward rules with players trying to secretly communicate with each other to guess specific cards laid out in a grid.
Cosmic Encounters is a card game where players make temporary alliances with each other to gain control of each others’ territory. It features random, unbalanced elements and goofy mechanics, which makes great fun for large groups. For a true co-op experience, try The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine. This trick-taking card game has players take turns playing cards. The winner of the round, or trick, is whoever played the card with the highest score.
For a relaxing game with beautiful artwork, look to Wingspan. This engine-building game is accessible enough to be newbie-friendly, but it will also prove satisfying for veterans thanks to its deep mechanics. Plus, it features fascinating facts about fowl. Another game with more complex mechanics is Root. In this game, players choose one of four factions vying for control over the Great Forest. Players will need to use strategy and cunning to overcome the other factions. For another co-op experience, look into Eldrich Horror. Players choose which investigator to play as, and they travel across the globe to try to stop the Old One’s threat.
Players looking for a legendary experience should look to Gloomhaven. This combination of a roleplaying game and board game will have players taking on quests and battling hordes of monsters. Pandemic Legacy: Season 0 is a similarly epic game. Players team up for a series of interconnected missions every month to stop a bioweapon from being released.
From beginners to the hobby to long-time veterans, there are many worthy gaming choices on the market to choose from this holiday season.
