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Best Japanese Themed Board Games

The best Japanese themed board games — Tokaido, Takenoko, Hanamikoji, Onitama, Sushi Go, Tokyo Highway and more, sorted by the mood each one actually puts your table in.

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Card Games Like Coup

Burned through Coup and want that same call-your-bluff tension? Here are 8 card games that deliver it. Most run under 20 minutes and under $20.

Best-Of List Aug 1, 2026

Ticket to Ride Versions Ranked (And Which One to Buy First)

The main Ticket to Ride versions ranked — standalone boxes, city Express editions, First Journey, Legacy and the map collections, with a clear answer on which to buy first.

Games Aug 1, 2026

Viticulture Essential Edition: Review

Our Viticulture Essential Edition review — Stonemaier's Tuscan vineyard worker placement game. Wake-up order, visitor cards, and whether it earns the shelf space.

Best-Of List Jul 31, 2026

Best Educational Board Games That Kids Actually Want to Play

Educational board games that don't feel like homework. 13 games that teach logic, spatial reasoning, maths and deduction, picked for whether kids ask to play again.

Games Jul 30, 2026

Avalon Setup by Player Count — 5 to 10 Players (Official Rules)

Exact Avalon setup for 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 players — good/evil split, quest team sizes, which roles to include, and the two-fails rule. Straight from the official rulebook.