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Collecting sets
Gather matching cards or tiles to score.
14 games
Deduction
Work out a hidden answer from clues.
10 games
Dice rolling
Dice decide what you get or what happens next.
9 games
Speed and reflexes
Everyone plays at once and the fastest wins.
9 games
Pure strategy
No theme and little or no luck: just you against the other player's thinking.
8 games
Steady hands
Stacking, balancing and careful fingers.
8 games
Take that
Cards and moves that attack, steal from or block other players.
8 games
Pattern building
Arrange pieces into lines, rows or pictures.
7 games
Pure luck
The dice or the draw decide, so anyone can win.
7 games
Team games
Split into teams and play together against the other side.
7 games
Roll and move
Roll the dice and move your piece around the board.
6 games
Tile laying
Place tiles to build a map, a kingdom or a maze.
6 gamesWord games
Make, find or guess words.
6 games
Clues and guessing
One player gives hints, the others guess.
5 games
Empty your hand
Race to get rid of all your cards or tiles.
5 games
Engine building
What you get early makes your later turns stronger.
5 gamesMoney and property
Earn, spend and collect money or property.
5 games
Route building
Connect places on a map with roads, rails or paths.
5 games
Bluffing
Lie convincingly, or catch others lying.
4 games
Cooperative
Everyone wins or loses together.
4 games
Pick and pass
Take one card, pass the rest to your neighbour.
4 gamesPush your luck
Keep going for more, or stop before it all goes wrong.
4 games
Trading and bargaining
Swap and haggle with other players for what you need.
4 games
Memory
Flip, match and remember where things are.
3 games
Solo puzzles
A puzzle you can play alone: a skill to master or a board to clear.
3 games
Territory control
Win regions of the map by having the most there.
3 games
Drawing and acting
Sketch or act out clues for your team.
1 gameHidden roles
Someone at the table isn't who they say they are.
1 game