Board Game Guides

It's a gloomy, rainy evening in November, and you're both fed up with doom-scrolling. You haven't spoken for an hour, and you're wondering how you can break the cycle. Put down the phones and pull out one of these great board games. They play brilliantly with two people, and they are fun ways to disconnect from tech and reconnect with your partner. These three are some of our favourites.

Collecting board games requires space, all those minis, components, instructions - our shelves fill quickly! These three games are small but mighty! Close to pocket-sized but brilliant for easy storage and portable too!

We have great games for wildlife, nature and conservation lovers, whether it's finding out about marine life or helping building a collection of flowers, these games combine beautiful artwork with a fascination with the wild world.

Roll and write games have become increasingly popular in the last five years. The classic grandfather of these games was Yahtzee, but all have a similar way of playing. You roll dice, or flip cards and then take actions, usually on a game pad, racking up combinations to score the most points at the end of the game. Roll and write games are fantastic for new players, as they are small, quick and not intimidating. They are also perfect for gaming on the go, either on your commute or on holiday.

We've got three tiny games that will fit perfectly in hand luggage, and can be played on the plane or train.  Once you've got wine in hand and you're settled, you can pop these games onto any size table and play while relaxing!

Finding the right board game for people new to the community can be tricky - for many their first experience is a negative memory of Monopoly with the family! Here we have three great board games for newbies.