The most famous board game. The best board games

This game started our extensive collection of board games. And I still consider the blue classic Carcassonne the best game of all time.

This is a game with very simple rules. It is not dynamic, rather even meditative. The goal of the game is to build cities, lay roads, establish monasteries and earn points for this. There is even a place for light or heavy competition, it depends on who likes to play. You can recapture built land or roads from your rivals.

The game is inspired by the real medieval fortified city of Carcassonne in the south of France. From 6 years old.

Set. The best logic game

This is not a game, but a brain explosion! I usually recommend it to everyone: both children and adults. You can even play it alone. The man who invented the game “Set” is a genius. How can it be exciting game, where you need to carefully examine geometric shapes: rhombus, wave, oval. The goal of the game is to create a set (a set of three cards), where each of the features will either be the same on all three cards or different.

To be honest, after this game I feel like my brain is starting to move. It seems to me that the game Seth activates some brain cells, perhaps gray ones.

Dixit. The most beautiful game

This is the game that I'm afraid to play with people I don't know well. Of course! After all, the technique of naming associations is very common in psychology. You name the association and bam! You've already confessed to being a murderer.

A very beautiful and smart game for a company of more than three people. Very good for people with creative thinking. It's incredibly interesting to play! The goal of the game is simply to have a good time. Although the winner is the one who moved his rabbit furthest along the scoring field.

You need to make your own associations with cards, guess the associations of other players. I swear you'll learn a lot about your friends as you play. It's a shame that you rarely get to play it. From 7 years old.

Delissimo. Best Math Game

The formal pretext for purchasing the game “Delissimo” is the study of fractions. In mathematics, this topic is always considered not the easiest. How to explain to a child what it is common fractions? Something whole is divided into parts... He doesn’t understand. But what if a whole round pizza is divided into different numbers of pieces? If you cut it in half, it's 1/2. If into four parts, then 1/4. The learning process will immediately become more fun.

Fractions are absorbed instantly, almost like a hot Margherita pizza. After a couple of rounds, you will be surprised to find that your child, who seemed to have no idea about any fractions, easily beats you. And that's great!

The game has three variants of rules, starting from 5 years.

Train ticket across Europe. The most rewarding game

Another incredibly beautiful game. The field is stylized as an old map. You need to choose your own railway routes and line them up with cute trailers. By the way, only from this game I learned that there is another Brest, and it is located in France. Very useful for knowledge of geography.

We play this game only during the New Year holidays, when we have a lot of free time. The game takes about an hour. You can play together, but, of course, the more players, the better. By the way, Europe is so small here, and our rivals are trying to block the way to Barcelona or Athens.

Blitz. Day and Night. The most gambling game

AAAA! I just happened to look at Igroveda’s website and saw that the game’s circulation had ended. I immediately ran to check if my two boxes were there. Ugh, they're on the shelf.

In our family, we prefer Blitz to all speed games of chance. This is a completely crazy game that forces players to demonstrate miracles of reaction and speed.

Please, when you read the rules of the game and don’t understand anything, don’t give up and read again and again until insight befalls you. Play in a group of three or more people.

Mr Jack in London. Best detective game

I’ve already written about this detective game so many times that, frankly, I’m tired. Let me say briefly - the best detective game. Boring “Cluedo” is resting. From 8 years old.

Dobble. The best game for attention and reaction

An amazing game for attention and reaction. Little five-year-old children and fully grown adults play it with equal interest. On round cards objects are depicted in glasses different sizes. You may not believe it, but any two cards have at least one identical symbol. Sometimes you look and look, but there is nothing in common between the cards, well, no. Suddenly the child grabs both cards. Still, the reaction in children is somehow better. From 5 years.

Timeline. Best Historical Game

I really love such simple games with meaning. The goal of the game is to get an idea of history, inventions, and discoveries. I don’t know a single person who doesn’t struggle with historical dates. With the Timeline game, learning them can be much easier. A game that adults play with more passion.

Pest gnomes. The most harmful game

"First Contact" is a game of association and deduction. And in it you will have to negotiate with representatives of another civilization.

The game will feature two teams: aliens and earthlings. The aliens arrived for peaceful purposes - they need some items, but they are also not averse to taking with them a couple of warriors, priests and several animals. Earthlings are ready to give what guests from another planet ask for. But it’s impossible to come to an agreement - representatives of different civilizations do not understand each other. And so the alien asks to bring the elephant, and the earthlings drag tables. To get everything they want, the aliens will have to teach earthlings their language.

Some information about the features of the game:

It brings great pleasure to realize that you have “cracked” someone else’s code and understood how to communicate with a representative of another civilization. Learning another language in First Contact is really interesting.
The game is very exciting and does not overload the brain.
Another plus of this board game is its high replayability. It has 24 variations of goal cards and 24 alien languages. Enough for a long time!

Fans of deduction board games should definitely check out First Contact. The game will also appeal to anyone who likes to combine brain exercise with entertainment.

Sticky chameleons

Number of players: 2–6.
Age: 6+.

Of all the new releases on this list, Sticky Chameleons is definitely the craziest. She's perfect. And also for adults who love active, fun games.

The goal of each player is to catch an insect of a certain type and color (for example, an orange dragonfly or a green mosquito) without touching the wasps. Which insect to catch is decided by chance. Before the start of each round, players roll two dice, one indicating the type of insect and the other the color. Sounds easy. But the highlight is in the hunting process itself.

Each player gets a long sticky tongue. It resembles slime from, but without the “side effects”: firstly, it does not leave greasy marks on furniture, secondly, it does not begin to spread and stick to everything, and thirdly, it does not lose its properties over time. Just wash this tongue with cold water after playing, and it will be as good as new. They are the ones who need to catch dragonflies, mosquitoes, caterpillars and other insects.

If you catch the desired insect, you will receive a tasty token. If you collect 5 tokens, you will become a winner.
If you love active games and board games that develop speed, accuracy and reaction, “Sticky Chameleons” will surely appeal to you. And this is a good choice for parents who want to keep their children busy for a long time with something exciting and useful.

Smartphone Corporation

Number of players: 1–5.
Age: 12+.
Game duration: 90 minutes.

“Smartphone Corporation” is a new Russian game in the genre of economic strategy. Thoughtful enough to appeal to fans of the genre, but at the same time so logical and understandable that even newcomers to the world of board games can play.

In this game you will become the owner of an international gadget manufacturing corporation. Your goal is to earn more money. This can be done in different ways. For example, quickly capture the market by building your own offices everywhere, and then sell in huge quantities. Or focus on technology and sell less, but more expensive. Well, or first capture the market and sell a lot and cheaply, and then switch to introducing technology.

There are a lot of options, and you can adjust your strategy every move. But remember the competition: it is very intense in the smartphone market. Demand is limited, and other players can always make buyers a better offer than you. And then you will have to dispose of unsold gadgets - by the beginning of the next turn they will already be obsolete.

For those who like to play alone, the developers have added a solo mode to Smartphone Corporation. In it you will compete with Steve, a real genius in the field of selling smartphones. It will not be easy to defeat such an opponent!

Boss monster

Number of players: 2–4.
Age: 13+.
Game duration: 30–40 minutes.

The original Boss Monster: The Dungeon Building Card Game came out 5 years ago and was even nominated for Best Traditional Card Game at the 2014 Origins Awards. But the Russian version appeared quite recently.

This new product is worth paying attention to first of all for those who love strategic but not mind-blowing games, pixel graphics and board games in the Dungeon Crawler genre - that is, those where heroes go through dungeons, save princesses, look for treasures and kill monsters. Unless in “Boss Monster” you will play not as a hero, but as a powerful monster who guards the largest chest and arranges his own dungeon.

During the game, you will build rooms full of traps, as well as menacing and funny monsters (there is even a dance floor for monsters and a spa for succubi), as well as lure heroes with chests and princesses, and then defeat them. But remember that your main opponents in the game are not heroes, but other bosses who will certainly try to confuse your plans with spells and snatch victory from under your nose.

The list of advantages of the game includes beautiful art, simple mechanics, basic rules, an understandable setting that is familiar to many, and very fun gameplay. And of course, wide choice creatures and rooms - the variety of combinations is huge, and each has its own advantages. In addition, a large set of cards provides replay value.

Imaginarium Dobro

Number of players: 3–7.
Age: 6+.

"Imaginarium" is a popular game on . In short, its essence is to make associations so that at least one player guesses your card, but by no means all. And on the other player’s turn, try to understand which card belongs to him. It perfectly develops imagination and unconventional thinking, and at the same time helps to better understand other people.

In November 2018, a new game in the series will be released - Imaginarium Dobro. Its peculiarity is that all the illustrations were created based on the drawings of children with serious illnesses and orphanages. Of course, professional illustrators redrew them, but did not change the essence. Therefore, “Good” is in pure form the world of children's fantasy, for which there are no restrictions.

This is a charity project created with the participation of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation. 100 rubles from the sale of each box go to children's aid funds. In addition, the set includes a brochure where you can see original children's drawings and learn a little about their authors.

“Dobro” can be played with children from 6 years old - this is good news for those who have been waiting for the new “Imaginarium” for preschoolers since the release of “Childhood”.

For fans of the series, I’ll also add that “New Year’s Imaginarium” and “Cassiopeia” are already being prepared for release. The first is a full-fledged set with a playing field and chips, consists of the most fun and New Year's cards from the previous Imaginariums and contains 11 new illustrations. The second is an addition with an age limit of 6+. Perfect for expanding the “Childhood” and “Good” sets.

The right honey

Number of players: 2–5.
Age: 7+.
Game duration: 20–30 minutes.

“Proper Honey” is a cozy and kind board game that both children and adults will enjoy. The heroes of this board are bear scientists who love honey so much that they want to collect more bee swarms to extract it. The one who manages to attract five swarms to his side will be the winner. Scientist bears will have to work hard and do a lot of research to defeat their rivals!

In order for the bees to be favorable to you and the whole swarm to join your team, you need to accumulate more honey and experience than other players. Just don't forget that even in this game bears have a sweet tooth. As soon as the bear accumulates 8 barrels of honey, he cannot stand it and eats them all, gaining experience in return.

Finally, Proper Honey is a game with great design. The bears here are so cute and funny that it’s nice to even just look at the cards!

Truth detector

Number of players: 3–10.
Age: 18+.
Game duration: 30 minutes.

Among the autumn new products there is also an excellent party game with an 18+ restriction - a game for parties and friendly get-togethers.

The rules of the Truth Detector can be explained in half a minute. One of the players takes a card and reads out the question. Everyone present answers “yes” or “no” by throwing a colored die into a bag (all anonymously!) Then everyone tries to guess how many players gave a positive answer. Finally, the cubes are poured out of the bag, and everyone can see how many of those present responded positively. This is the most exciting moment.

Why is this so? Because all the questions in “Truth Detector” are provocative. About personal life, sexual preferences,... Well, questions on other sensitive topics. In polite society they are usually not asked out loud, but that’s precisely the beauty of the game: it reveals other people’s secrets and raises sensitive topics.

Those who cannot stand provocative questions and are embarrassed to say the word “sex” in the company of friends will not like the game. The rest should at least take a closer look at it.

Hunt for the ring

Number of players: 2–5.
Age: 13+.
Game duration: 1–3 hours.

Ring Hunt is designed for experienced players. If you're looking for a simpler game or need a board for friendly get-togethers over pizza and parties, the list of new products has more suitable options. If you don’t mind the idea of spending a couple of hours on an exciting campaign and reading a thick book of rules, “The Hunt for the Ring” is your choice.

This is a board game with hidden movement. One player takes control of the brotherhood of light led by Frodo, everyone else plays as the Nazgul. Frodo's goal is to bring the One Ring to Rivendell. The Nazgul's goal is to break Frodo's will, forcing him to succumb to the influence of the ring.

The party is divided into two parts, and if Frodo loses in the first, the adventure will not continue. In the first part, the brotherhood must reach Bree in a limited number of moves. Hobbits move quietly and secretly, so that the Nazgûl do not see them - they have to rely on their instincts and look for traces. The player leading the brotherhood marks his movements on a special sheet, hiding behind a screen.

In the second part, the brotherhood no longer has time to try to sneak past the Nazgul - Frodo and his friends rush headlong from Bree towards Rivendell. The player who controlled Frodo in the first part now controls Gandalf. And him new goal- confuse the tracks and prevent the Nazgul from finding Frodo.

Another interesting point: The ending of The Hunt for the Ring may (but does not have to) affect the beginning of another board game, War of the Ring. Therefore, if the board game captivates you, you can continue the adventure using the results of the Ring Hunt game as a prologue.

Sunny Valley

Number of players: 2–5.
Age: 8+.
Game duration: 45–60 minutes.

If you're looking for a unique board game to play with kids, Sunny Valley is a good choice. But, of course, adults will also be interested in playing it.

What is unusual about “Sunny Valley” is that this game simultaneously develops imagination, strategic thinking and... The fact is that there are no tiles from which you can form a map - each player has to draw his own valley in a notebook.

The cubes in the game are also unusual: houses and segments are depicted on the sides railway, sheep and sunflowers. These are the ones you have to draw. Moreover, fantasizing is not only not prohibited, but even recommended. You can draw a house with portholes instead of windows or a sheep with glasses and a suitcase - do what you want, because this is your valley!

And now a few words about strategy. Each turn players add something to the valley. What exactly depends on the symbols that appear on the dice. And this is where the fun begins. First, at the beginning of the turn, the dice are rolled and all players take turns choosing the die with the symbol they want. Think twice so as not to make a mistake in your choice! Secondly, it is important to consider the location of each object. To get more points for sunflowers, plant them at the foot of the mountain. Remember that the residents of each house must have their own sheep. Build Valley Express to get bonus points. And strive to have the most inhabitants in your valley.

In short, you will constantly have to take care of the infrastructure. It is the one who succeeds in this and can create the most convenient valley for residents who will become the winner.

Berserk. Heroes. Rise of technology

Number of players: 2+.
Age: 12+.
Game duration: from 20 minutes.

In the fall of 2018, a new release of starter kits for the collectible card game"Berserk. Heroes." For those who have not heard anything about it, I will explain. In this game, heroes fight each other using spells, support cards, and throwing creatures into battle. The one who manages to kill the enemy hero in a duel will win. And since this is a collectible card game, you can build a deck, look for rare cards, buy boosters and think for a long time about which card will strengthen your hero. But, of course, you can play Berserk without this - just take a standard deck.

In the Rise of Technology add-on, Berserk fans will find a lot of interesting things:

Appeared new class creatures - mechanisms. They can be connected to each other to create powerful combat robots.
The developers introduced new mechanics- module. If there is a module icon on the card, it means you can use it as an independent creature or attach it to a mechanism. In the second case, the mechanism will receive all the characteristics of the module in addition to its own.
The expansion mechanics allow you to create suppression, defense, support, attack and mobility modules. This means that they can not be placed in the deck, “weighting” it, but taken from the stock.
The game has a stun mechanic - it allows you to “turn off” enemy creatures for one turn.
Several interesting new heroes have appeared: the dark priestess and technomancer Kat, the fairy Vita, the robber Diana, the warrior Skold, the engineer and explosives specialist Mick.

If you love Berserk, be sure to pay attention to the new set. And if you haven’t played this collectible card game or CCG in general yet, maybe it’s time to try it?

Codex. Basic set

Number of players: 2–5.
Age: 13+.
Game duration: 60 minutes.

Codex is another collectible card game on the list of new releases. Unlike Berserk, here we are not talking about a new cool set, aimed primarily at fans of the series, but about a basic set that is suitable for everyone.

The main difference between Codex and Magic The Gathering and some other collectible board games is that you don't need to go beyond the confines of one box to achieve high replayability. You will be able to build different decks, each of which will be strong in its own way, without buying boosters or hunting for single rare cards.

There is no imbalance or decks that almost always win - victory depends on the skill of the player, on his ability to correctly respond to the opponent’s actions and think through his moves in detail. A good start to the world of collectible card games.

Each player controls one of the six factions that have arrived at the Fantasy Strike tournament. The goal is to destroy the enemy's base without allowing your own to be destroyed. At the start, each player has 10 cards in his hand with rather weak properties, but at each turn you will, at your own discretion, draw stronger cards from a pre-generated codex (a personal album of 72 cards), gaining new opportunities for defense and attack. And here everything will depend on the player’s actions and his ability to analyze the current situation.

Codex is not only about spells, defense and attack. The game also has an economic component: you need to mine gold, hire workers, erect buildings and extensions that provide bonuses. And finally, during games you will be able to find new unusual combinations and card interactions. A very interesting process!

Zombicide. Green Horde

Number of players: 1–6.
Age: 13+.
Game duration: from 60 minutes.

For those who are already familiar with the “Zombicide” series of games, I will inform you that it has been replenished with a new board game - “The Green Horde”. It is fully compatible with both the classic Zombicide and add-ons. And for those who are hearing about this series for the first time, I’ll tell you a little more.

"Zombicide" is cooperative game, in which you have to fight hordes. The task is to fulfill the goals set in the scenario, kill more zombies and at the same time survive yourself. Zombicide has many interesting mechanics: for example, you need to take into account lines of sight and noise levels so as not to fall into the hands of zombies.

The “Green Horde” awaits you:

A new mode that allows you to receive experience points and “pump up” the hero even after reaching the maximum level.
10 new adventures and one training scenario.
New artifact cards, weapons and equipment, as well as creatures and heroes.
Additional rules for seven or more players. They only work if you have another game in the series!
New objects: barriers, water zones and hedges.

As in previous games in the series, in “The Green Horde” everyone wins or no one wins. Good choice for those who prefer strategic cooperative board games.

Reading time: 12 minutes

Alternative to standard soft toys, in the form of figurines of princesses, superheroes, and cars, there will be several board games for children: boys, girls or for the whole family. Such puzzles not only entertain children, but also develop many qualities that are necessary for life. A variety of boards will allow you to choose the one that your baby will definitely like.

What types of board games are there for children?

Today, there are many types of board puzzles: detective games, adventure games, economic strategies, and so on. Each type has its own specifics; they develop memory, intelligence, and teach strategic thinking. Board games are also educational; you can use them to learn English and other foreign languages, learn numbers, develop counting skills and other mathematical abilities.

The best board games for kids

Buying puzzles will not be difficult if you order board games in the online store with delivery by mail to Moscow, St. Petersburg and other cities of Russia. You can also buy children's games at shopping centers, in the markets. Buy board puzzles cheaply at sales, keep an eye out for promotions and discounts. Below is a selection of the best board games based on the child’s age. Prices are average across stores, indicated in rubles.

Board games for children 4 years old

The board puzzle “Children of Carcassonne”, a simplified version of the adult board game “Carcassonne,” is very popular. During the gameplay, the kids of Carcassonne will have to catch all the released animals of this French city:

model name: Children of Carcassonne;
price: 990 rub.;
characteristics: type - educational, theme - adventure, material - cardboard, wood, number of players - 2-4, game time - 20 minutes, figurine size (LxWxH) - 2x1x2.5 cm, package size - 19.5x6.5x27.5 cm, field size – 7x7 cm;
advantages: clear rules, short game time, does not have time to get bored;
cons: none.

The “Animal Letters” board will help your child quickly master the alphabet in a playful way, and older children will be able to improve their vocabulary and improve literacy:

model name: Animal Letters;
price: 790 rub.;
characteristics: type - educational, theme - animals, material - cardboard, number of players - 2-5, game time - 20 minutes, box size - 18.5x11.5x4 cm, contents - 33 cards with animals, 70 cards with letters, memo with alphabet, rules;
pros: colorful cards, suitable for both schoolchildren and preschool children;
cons: none.

Children's board games from 5 years old

Colorful puzzles for children over 5 years old from the “ Color code» will help your child understand the variety of colors of our vast world:

model name: Color code;
price: 1030 rub.;
characteristics: type – logical, educational, material – plastic, number of players – 1, contents – 18 plastic frames with images geometric shapes, a stand for combining them, a booklet with 100 tasks with answers;
pros: improves color perception;
cons: the game is designed for only 1 participant.

None of the players knows when a “pie” will fly into their face! A board game for two people with a surprise effect will ensure a fun pastime:

model name: Pie in the face;
price: 1897 rub.;
characteristics: type - entertaining, number of players - from 2, equipment - game catapult, launch handle, 2 twisting handles, chin lock, mask with a hole for the face, roulette with a digital panel with an arrow, sponge, instructions, additional attributes - a can of whipped cream;
pros: children are delighted when a parent gets a “pie” in the face;
cons: everything around is creamy.

From 7 years

Logical children's board games from 7 years old for composing words like the crossword puzzle “Scrabble. The Power of a Magnet" replenishes vocabulary, develops a child’s linguistic skills, strengthens memory, broadens his horizons:

Model name: Erudite. Magnet strength;
price: 950 rub.;
characteristics: type – developmental, number of players – 2-4, material – plastic, metal, textile, equipment – plastic case with magnetic field, 131 magnetic chips, chip bag, 4 chip stands, rules;
pros: convenient travel version of the desk with magnets;
cons: none.

A children's version of the classic association puzzle "Crocodile" will be worthy entertainment at a child's birthday or other kids' party:

Model name: Crocodile. Mini;
price: 209 rub.;
characteristics: type - logical, number of players - from 2, material - cardboard, game time - 20 minutes, box size (LxWxD) - 121x60x17 mm, contents - 45 game cards, rules;
pros: compact colorful packaging;
cons: small number of cards.

From 6 years

The Delissimo card board puzzle will turn your little one into a pizza delivery man and will help you easily master fractions and fractions, and will help schoolchildren repeat and reinforce this difficult topic:

model name: Delissimo;
price: 783 rub.;
characteristics: type - developmental, number of players - 2-5, game time - 15-20 minutes, contents - 69 round cards with pizza, 49 cards with orders, colored rules and a hint card;
pros: colorful board puzzle, children can easily remember fractions;
cons: none.

Another card game option for attention is Dobble. Officially, it is designed for children from 6 years old, but adults will also find it not as simple as at first glance:

model name: Dobble;
price: 970 rub.;
characteristics: type – movable, number of players – 2-8, game time – 20-30 minutes, contents – round box, round unique cards with images;
pros: compact, develops reactions well;
cons: large cards, it is difficult for a child to take in them with his eyes.

For children 8-10 years old

Featuring a unique dice-throwing pyramid in the board puzzle game Camel Up! racing camels will race to the finish line. The colorful board is intended for children aged 8 years and above; it develops fine motor skills:

model name: Camel Up!;
price: 1790 rub.;
characteristics: theme - animals, number of players - 2-8, game time - 20-30 minutes, box size - 296x296x67 mm, card size - 44x68 mm, equipment - playing field, cardboard egyptian pyramid, 5 camel chips, 5 multi-colored dice, 40 bet cards, 29 tokens, 50 cardboard coins, 20 banknote cards, rules;
pros: gambling board for adults and children;
Cons: the logic is a little broken.

The goal of the board puzzle Pictomania is to draw the hidden word and guess the images of your opponents as quickly as possible. The board game develops spatial thinking and reaction speed well:

model name: Pictomania;
price: 1489 RUR;
characteristics: number of players – 3-6, game time – 25-30 minutes, box size – 25x25x6 cm, contents – 6 drawing tablets, 6 washable markers, 6 sponges, 2 card stands, 6 stickers, 42 guess cards, 6 character cards, 7 number cards, 99 double-sided task cards (4 difficulty levels), 30 point tokens (+ 5 bonus), rules, tin box;
pros: large number tasks, availability of necessary paraphernalia;
cons: it only makes sense to play in a company of 3 or more people.

At 10-12 years old

A popular board game for children over 12 years old, “Munchkin,” with colored katas, will captivate your child for a long time. Participants will walk through the “dungeon”, pull out unknown creatures and either repent of it or receive treasures for it:

model name: Munchkin;
price: 890 rub.;
characteristics: type - strategic, role-playing, theme - fantasy, number of players - 3-6, game time - 30 minutes, box size - 23.5x15.7x4.4 cm, card size - 5.6x8.7 cm, equipment - 168 cards, cube, rules;
cons: complicated rules.

The world-famous board puzzle "Alias" or "Say Otherwise" version of the "Party" is created for a party of young people aged 12 years and older. It is built on associations, makes your thinking work at full capacity and at the same time have fun in the company of friends:

Model name: Alias. Party;
price: 1090 rub.;
characteristics: type – associative, number of players – from 4, game time – 45 minutes, equipment – game notebook, 100 cards, cube, pencil, hourglass, rules;
pros: clear rules;
cons: long game time, requires at least 4 participants.

Educational board games

An exciting educational adventure game “Turtle Races” is intended for children from 4 years old. Gameplay stops when the turtle reaches the desired finish line:

model name: Turtle racing;
price: 990 rub.;
characteristics: type - adventure game, theme - animals, number of players - 2-5, game time - 20 minutes, box size - 19.5x19.5x5 cm, equipment - rules, playing field, 5 wooden turtles, 52 cards, 5 tokens;
pros: high-quality, uncomplicated board;
cons: limited number of participants.

The goal of the "Activity" puzzle is to love possible way Explain the word hidden on the card to another child without naming the word itself. The game is very fun and active, recommended for ages 4 and up:

model name: Activity;
price: 1790 rub.;
characteristics: type - mobile, number of players - 3-16, game time - 30 minutes, box size - 34.5x22x4.5 cm, equipment - 6 parts of the playing field, 165 cards, 2 wooden elephant chips, rules;
pros: clear rules;
disadvantages: the recommended age is too low, a 4-year-old child has a poor vocabulary, a small playing field.

Educational

Children's board "My first game in life" is a mini version adult game"The Game of Life". The baby will have to live one day of his life in it! This educational game prepares the baby for the real world:

model name: My first game of life;
price: 990 rub.;
characteristics: material - plastic, cardboard, number of players - 2-4, game time - 10-15 minutes, box size - 26.7x5x26.7 cm, equipment - playing field, 4 chips, 96 cards, 48 stars, rules;
pros: high-quality performance;
cons: gets boring quickly.

Children from about 7 years old already need to know the multiplication tables. You can quickly and efficiently acquire the skill of multiplication with the colorful tabletop puzzle “Flowerium”, which is a flower farm:

model name: Tsvetarium;
price: 857 rub.;
characteristics: material - plastic, cardboard, number of players - 2-6, game time - 20-30 minutes, dimensions (HxWxD) - 18x12x4 cm, contents - 96 color cards, 30 customer cards, 5 memo cards with the multiplication table;
pros: develops skills well;
cons: none.

For boys

The game "Cucaracha" is based on the name of an insect - a cockroach! Girls are unlikely to be delighted with this board, but boys aged 4 years and older will also appreciate the original labyrinth of kitchen utensils and a wind-up cockroach powered by batteries:

model name: Cucaracha;
price: 2846 rub.;
characteristics: type - mobile, number of players - 2-4, game time - 20-30 minutes, box size - 30x5x44 cm, equipment - game stand, playing field, 2 doors, 18 chips, 24 latches, cockroach, 2 batteries, cube , rules;
pros: very mobile, sharpens reaction;
cons: if you buy without a promotion, it’s a little expensive.

Boys are interested in technology, cars, trains. The board game “Ticket to Ride: Europe” is an entertaining railway adventure with original routes from Edinburgh to Constantinople. It is designed for children aged 8 years and older:

model name: Ticket to Ride: Europe;
price: 2990 rub.;
characteristics: type - strategy, theme - travel, number of players - 2-5, game time - 30-60 minutes, box size - 29.8x29.8x7.1 cm, equipment - playing field, 240 plastic trailers, 15 stations, 110 lineup cards, 46 route cards, 5 wooden scoring markers, rules;
pros: convenient storage box, excellent card quality;
cons: high cost.

For girls

Games with Disney princess characters will captivate your little one at first sight. The Cinderella adventure game is recommended for children aged 3 years and older. It includes an illustrated playing field and other attributes of the classic adventure game:

model name: Cinderella;
price: 109 rub.;
characteristics: number of players – 2-4, box size – 34x22x4 cm, material – cardboard, plastic, equipment – playing field, 4 chips, cube, rules;
pros: high-quality performance;
cons: none.

Another favorite cartoon of every girl is “Frozen”. Every girl will love the board game of the same name. In addition to having a pleasant time, the board develops attention and memory, suitable for girls from 5 years old:

Model name: Frozen. Reception in Arendelle;
price: 790 rub.;
characteristics: type - developmental, number of players - 2-5, game time - 20 minutes, box size - 20.4x20.4x4.7 cm, contents - 18 squares with characters, 5 double-sided tablets, 10 player tokens (+ 50 winning) , rules;
pros: colorful, simple board;
cons: none.

For children and adults

Parents are not at all averse to playing a board game with their child, even the simplest one. Today there are special quizzes in which children confront their wise parents:

model name: Children vs. adults;
price: 790 rub.;
characteristics: type – quiz, number of players – 2-4, minimum age – 12 years, game time – 20 minutes, box size – 32x23x17 cm, material – cardboard, contents – 100 cards with questions, instructions;
pros: addicting puzzle;
cons: none.

One of the most popular board games in the whole world, Jenga, will brighten up the leisure time of any company. The rules are very simple, the main thing is not to destroy the tower made of wooden blocks:

model name: Jenga;
price: 790 rub.;
characteristics: type – quiz, number of players – from 1, minimum age – 6 years, equipment – 54 wooden blocks, sleeve for building a tower, instructions;
pros: high-quality performance;
cons: some of the bars may vary slightly in size.

Inexpensive board games

Often, the cheapest board games are card games or classic adventure games. Inexpensive desktop puzzle “Step puzzle Mini - Surprise” is a set of 24 boxes with puzzles that children love to collect:

model name: Step puzzle Mini - Surprise;
price: 35 rub.;
characteristics: type - puzzles, number of players - from 1, minimum age - 5 years, contents - 24 boxes with puzzles, a large box, rules;
pros: original appearance;
cons: the pictures get boring quickly.

You can cheaply buy children's dominoes, lotto or chess with your favorite characters, for example, from the cartoon "Tom and Jerry". They not only entertain, but also develop logical thinking, train memory:

model name: Tom and Jerry Domino;
price: 35 rub.;
characteristics: type – logical, number of players – from 2, minimum age – 3 years, material – plastic, package size – 19x6x2 cm, domino size – 50x25 mm, set – 28 dominoes, rules;
pros: high-quality performance;
cons: not interesting for children over 5 years old.

How to choose board games for children

To choose the perfect board game for kids, there are a few key things to consider:

Age. Each board has a recommended minimum age. For safety reasons, do not purchase the set if your child has not completed it.
Type. Determine what it is for: having fun or learning something new, developing a skill.
Subject. Choose puzzles whose themes will be of interest to your child. In cases of educational desktops, this will help to better perceive information.
Number of players. The minimum and maximum quantity possible participants.
Material of manufacture. The set must be of high quality, without a strong chemical smell, sharp objects, etc., so that children do not harm their health.

Carcassonne was invented in 2000 in Germany, and already in 2001 it became the game of the year in this country. The rules of this family turn-based strategy game are simple: players gradually build a field by placing cards depicting the area on the table, and occupy them with their pieces, which become knights, peasants or monks, depending on their position. The task is to occupy as much territory as possible, including fields, rivers and castles, thereby gaining the maximum number of points.

Munchkin

Classic: 5
Complexity: 4
Duration: 4
Number of players: 3–6
Age: 10+

“Kill the monsters, grab the treasure, set up your friends” - this is the motto of one of the most popular games this year. Munchkin is a parody of both turn-based and card games. The rules here are quite complex, you will have to figure it out, delving into every detail: there are cards, doors, monsters, races and levels. As well as “clothes” and the possible death of the player. However, having understood this role-playing game, the entire company turns from normal, mentally healthy people into uncontrollably laughing hysterics with signs of paranoia. The fact is that during a game you can help your neighbor (of course, for selfish purposes) or hinder him (with the same ones). Because of complex combination cards and moves, a controversial situation may arise that is not described by the rules. The creators of the game propose to solve it with a loud squabble between the participants. The winner is the one who first reaches level 10, fighting monsters and cunning opponents.

Monopoly

Classic: 5
Complexity: 3
Duration: 4
Number of players: 2–8
Age: 8+

Monopoly (in the USSR and Russia also known as Manager or Businessman) is the most popular economic strategy of all times. Since Charles Farrow sold the first 5,000 homemade copies of the game in his native Philadelphia in 1935, one and a half billion people have played it. If anyone has forgotten the rules, here they are summary: having starting capital at the beginning of the game, participants must increase their wealth and ruin their opponents. All this happens on the square playing field, and “businessmen” use cards, money and chips. The classic Monopoly has acquired many expansions that can be found in any online board game store.

Elias

Classic: 4
Complexity: 2
Duration: 3
Number of players: unlimited
Age: 6+

The Finnish board game Alias has become the most popular in the country. This is largely due to the simple rules and the passion that Elias ignites in the participants. The rules, without going into some nuances, are something like this: per minute, which is counted hourglass, you need to explain as much as possible more words from cards to the players of your team. Using synonyms or English translations is prohibited. In expanded versions, sometimes words have to be drawn, pantomimed, or explained with certain emotions: theatrically sobbing or laughing inappropriately. The winner is the team that is the first to reach the end of the game board, on which all the players' successes are recorded.

Marrakesh

Classic: 1
Complexity: 2
Duration: 3
Number of players: 2–4
Age: 6+

Marrakesh is one of the most popular board games in France and Austria. This is a very beautiful family economic strategy, which is primarily unusual due to its “chips” made of fabric. The Marrakech market lives its own fast-paced life, and soon you will have to choose the best carpet seller. It is for this funny title that the participants have to fight.

Jenga

Classic: 5
Complexity: 2
Duration: 3
Number of players: unlimited
Age: 6+

Jenga translated from Swahi means “Build!” (this is an imperative). But this game is really about breaking as slowly as possible. From the base of the tower, installed at the very beginning of the game, players take turns taking out the bars and placing them on top, making the structure higher and higher and less stable. The loser is the one during whose turn (or immediately after) the tower collapsed. The game of Jenga is quite intense, so the whisper of a walker “I will kill the one who breathes” is a completely normal situation.

Scrabble

Classic: 5
Complexity: 3
Duration: 3
Number of players: 2–4
Age: 8+

Scrabble or Scrabble are as classic as Monopoly. Scrabble has long been the go-to game for nerds in pop culture, but it hasn't become any less popular. Participants receive seven starting letters (104 in total) and lay them out on a field of 15 by 15 squares, making up words. They, of course, should be as long as possible, this guarantees victory in the game. Not everyone, however, knows that in the Russian version of Scrabble you cannot use any words except common nouns in the nominative case. You can’t use a dictionary either; more precisely, you can, but only to check whether the word that appears on the board really exists.

Scotland Yard

Classic: 3
Complexity: 3
Duration: 4
Number of players: 3–6
Age: 10+

Scotland Yard is a game named after the London police headquarters and pays tribute to legendary British detective stories. The field depicts a map of central London; at the very beginning, players choose a criminal by drawing lots, who puts a cap on his head to hide his eyes. The rest are policemen who will catch the robber. He, unlike his pursuers, walks “secretly,” writing down his moves on a sheet of paper, but not showing it to others. Once every 5 turns he reveals his location. The police must work together to corner the criminal.

Uno

Classic: 5
Complexity: 3
Duration: 3
Number of players: 2–10
Age: 7+

Uno is a sophisticated version of the hit summer camps nineties "One Hundred and One". The game, whose name translates to "One" in Italian and Spanish, was invented in the 1970s, and there are almost no board game enthusiasts who don't know about it. The deck consists of 108 cards, divided by color and number from zero to nine. In addition to these, there are other cards that change the color that is in the game, the direction of moves, or allow players to exchange decks with any other participant. The point is to get rid of all the cards by shouting “Uno” when there is only one left in your hands. After one player wins, the others count the points. Each company sets its own threshold (for example, 400 points), after which the participant leaves the party, having suffered defeat. Experienced players suggest: to add some madness to the process, you can agree not to slow down and play as quickly as possible. If you hesitate, you pass the move to the next one.

Activities

Classic: 2
Complexity: 3
Duration: 3
Number of players: 4–8
Age: 6+

Activity is not much different from Elias, but it’s impossible not to mention this game, because some people like it much more than its main competitor. Players quickly explain words to their team: with a drawing, pantomime or synonyms - depending on what was rolled. The task is to be the first to dial a certain amount points. You can choose the difficulty of the task: if the team is ready for the test and successfully wins it, then it moves towards victory, accordingly, faster.

Colonizers

Classic: 5
Complexity: 5
Duration: 5
Number of players: 3–4
Age: 12+

Of all the classic board games, the German game "Colonizers" perhaps has the most difficult rules. Usually it takes hours to understand them, but the time spent pays off later: this is a real military-economic strategy, exciting and fascinating. The players’ task, as you might guess from the description, is to create a colony on the island of Catan and develop it faster than their opponents, gaining twelve victory points. Having one of five resources - wood, bricks, wool, grain or ore - you need to create roads, cities or settlements. You also need to think about the length of these roads and the ability of cities to defend. Everything is like in the legendary ones computer games like "Cossacks", only on your table.

Twister

Classic: 5
Complexity: 1
Duration: 3
Number of players: 2–4
Age: 5+

Yes, this is a game about how to hug a girl you like around the waist, without having the right to do so in any other situation. This is also the only floor game on the list. Well, who doesn't love Twister? The game, by the way, was not at all popular among Americans until American actress and sex symbol Eva Gabor played it with the TV show host on the evening show.

Cards against everyone

Classic: 2
Complexity: 1
Duration: 3
Number of players: unlimited
Age: 18+

American bestseller Cards Against Humanity was invented by alumni regular school in Illinois. The essence of the game is to answer rather funny and sometimes indecent questions as funny as possible or to fill in the gaps in sentences with wit. The driver chooses the funniest answer, and the player who showed a great sense of humor gets one point. As a rule, the most bloodthirsty wins, because in the USA, where tolerance is the main basis social relations, this game is the only way to make jokes about blacks, Jews, Barack Obama and women. Russian manufacturers The games have finally made a version in which there are no Americanisms, replacing popular US characters with the same Russians: Philip Kirkorov, Lev Leshchenko and so on. On the official website of the game, the developers offer approximately the following options: No one can imagine that Lev Leshchenko’s favorite hobby is Baltika 9. “Cards Against All” is not recommended for persons under eighteen years of age to play.

Wild jungle

Classic: 3
Complexity: 2
Duration: 1
Number of players: 2–15
Age: 7+

This game is loved all over the world for the surge of emotions and adrenaline that it gives. The essence is very simple: participants gradually reveal their cards and certain conditions and matches must be the first to grab the totem standing in the middle of the table. The game perfectly trains attentiveness and reaction, and at the end of the process, half of the players' eyes twitch: each game is tense and exciting.

Evolution. Random Mutations

Classic: 1
Complexity: 3
Duration: 4
Number of players: 2–4
Age: 12+

The game "Evolution" was invented by Russian biologist Dmitry Knorre in 2010, and has already been republished in English, French and German languages. The logical strategy is built on the principles of Darwinian theory: during the move, participants choose which features they want to add existing species. It is also worth paying attention to food and external conditions. The game lasts until there are cards left in the common deck, and the winner is the one who collected greatest number points.

January 19, 1955 The first sets for playing the game went on sale Scrabble- a very common form of entertainment in the United States, which has not gained much popularity in Russia. However, this is far from an isolated case when board games, which are played by tens of millions of people in the West, almost not known in our latitudes, although they could well become a favorite type of family and friendly leisure.

Scrabble - a game of words and letters

One of the most popular board games in the Western world has practically not taken root in our space. We, of course, published a Russified version of it called Erudite, but it did not gain national fame; we are much closer to the much simpler Balda. The essence of the game is to form words on a special playing field from a random set of letters. Moreover, the rarer the elements you use, the more points you will get.

Klingon chess - a game from the cult television series

This game first appeared on television in one of the episodes of the cult television series Star Trek, where it was played by representatives of the alien race of Klingons. It is a chess game in which the playing field is not in the same plane, but at different levels. Now the game is popular among millions of fans of the mentioned television series. It is also played by Russian “trekkers”. And the general public learned about Klingon chess from the sitcom Theory big bang, the main characters of which not only played it, but also spoke the fictional Klingon language (even to the point of competing in Klingon Scrabble).

Dungeons and Dragons is the most popular role-playing board game

The game Dungeons & Dragons, which appeared in 1974, differed from many other military board games by two factors: fantastic characters (orcs, elves, gnomes, dragons, etc.) and the ability to play not for a side in the conflict, but for a specific character. Dungeons and Dragons became the ancestor of many other similar board games. role playing games, but is still the most popular among them in the world.

Game of Thrones - a game based on the book and TV series

Recently, the board game A Game of Thrones, based on the books by George R.R., has become increasingly popular in the world. Martina. The harsh, semi-fantastic world of the fictional Middle Ages turned out to be an excellent setting for those who like to fight with cards and chips. A Game of Thrones, which appeared in 2003, was relaunched after the release of the series of the same name on HBO, which became one of the highest rated on the planet. Now in desktop version Martin's universe is played not only by fans of his books, but also by a much larger audience of fans of the television version.

Uno is the simplest card game

The rules of this card game are easy to learn in a couple of minutes. Its essence is to get rid of all the cards dealt at the beginning, while forcing your opponents to take as many of them as possible. Uno doesn't need tall ones intellectual abilities, as in preference or poker. Observation and a sense of humor are much more important here. You won't be able to play this game calmly - the game is ideal for noisy companies looking to have a fun evening.

Pictionary – Crocodile for those who like to draw

Each of us has repeatedly seen this game on TV in American films and television series. Its essence is very similar to our Crocodile - a person must show the word hidden for him, without uttering a word. Only Pictionary rules allow you not only to communicate with gestures, but also to draw on paper.

Jenga - sleight of hand and no cheating

A game for those who have developed coordination of movements and the ability to calculate the results of their actions. At the beginning of the game, players build a vertical structure from wooden blocks, and then take turns pulling out elements from it and placing them on top. Whoever topples the tower loses.

Cluedo is his own detective

Friends gathered together at the gaming table learn that a murder has just occurred in a house in Cornwall. They have detailed plan mansion and several clues found at the crime scene. Each game in Cluedo is a separate detective story, the narrators of which are the players themselves. And each of them must solve the terrible mystery of the murder of Dr. Black faster than others. It is noteworthy that in each new game a completely original story is played out.

Monopoly - a textbook for young capitalists

Economic strategy with an element of chance. At the beginning of the game, players find themselves on a large playing field filled with cards various enterprises, which can be bought, sold, improved, or even created a monopoly in a particular field of activity. The main thing is not to end up in prison or on another player’s enterprise square. In Russia, Monopoly has limited popularity; there are even clubs for its fans, but in every home, unlike in Europe or the USA, a set for the game is not yet stored.

Beer ping pong is the most popular drinking game

We warn you right away, there is no point in playing this game for teetotalers and ulcers. After all, her main goal is to get drunk herself, and to get her friend even more drunk. During a game of beer ping pong, players or teams try to hit glasses of alcohol placed at the other end of the table with a table tennis ball. If a successful hit occurs, the opponent must drink the contents. The game continues until one side forces the other to empty all the containers on their side of the table. It’s strange why beer ping-pong is still not popular among us?