Board Game Central - Traditional and Family Board Games

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Mensa Select 2013 Winners

Check out the winners of this year's Mensa Select awards, including Forbidden Desert, Ghooost!, KerFlip!, Kulami, and Suburbia.

Risk

Risk is a game of world domination, where the object is to conquer the world. To win, you must attack and defend, attacking to acquire territory, and defending to keep it from your opponents. It's appeal is timeless.

Scrabble Cubes

Form words by linking adjoining letters in this three-dimensional take on everybody's favorite board game. If smart planning and a great vocabulary are your strong suits, you're on your way to Scrabble Cubes stardom!

The New American Staunton Chess Set

This chess set is called 'The New American', and is one of a series of highly popular and luxurious Staunton chess sets made of blood rosewood, a vibrant redwood.

Skillgammon

Skillgammon is a more strategic, skill-oriented version of backgammon, and is an interesting variation on the classic game, offering new strategy possibilities, and greater opportunity for skillful play. It's worth checking out!

Welcome to the relaunched Board Game Central, now with even more great games and essential information for board game fans. Be sure to check out our expanded selection of online board games that allow you to play some fun and addictive games against opponents from all over the world, right from your browser, with no downloads required!

The Latest Board Game News

Board Game Buzz, May 20, 2013
The latest news in the world of board games: Aztlan, Cursed, Mom's Friendly Game Shop, Pandemic: On the Brink, The Cave, Board game created by Nun, and more board game news and reviews.
Posted on 05-20-2013, Filed Under: Buzz
Mensa Select 2013 Winners
This year's Mind Games competition was held in Arlington, Texas, with more than 300 players reviewing the 54 game entries.
Posted on 05-16-2013, Filed Under: Game News
Board Game Buzz, May 13, 2013
The latest news in the world of board games: Pengoloo, Henning Ludvigsen game art, Super Dungeon Explore, Train board game will make you ponder the Holocaust, and more board game news and reviews.
Posted on 05-13-2013, Filed Under: Buzz
Board Game Buzz, May 6, 2013
The latest news in the world of board games: Top Ten Two-Player Games, Ghost Stories Review, Tetra*gon2 is board game fun squared, Jenga Boom, PitchCar, and more board game news and reviews.
Posted on 05-06-2013, Filed Under: Buzz, Jenga, Dexterity Games
Board Game Buzz, April 29, 2013
The latest news in the world of board games: High Heavens, More Than A Mere Chunk Of Plastic, Carcassonne Inns & Cathedrals, The Walking Dead: The Board Game, and more board game news and reviews.
Posted on 04-29-2013, Filed Under: Buzz, Monopoly

The Latest Board Games

World War Z: The Game
A pandemic is sweeping across the globe and is threatening humanity's survival. Playing as Elite Military or CIA personnel, you must race against time and around the world with one mission: Survive and Prevent the Zombie Apocalypse. In this strategy game based on the action blockbuster starring Brad Pitt, outlast the zombie pandemic by assuming any of six military or Special Forces roles. Will you succeed in clearing the world of Zs, or will you become one of the infected? Challenging and action-packed, this game is a must-have for both strategy gamers and fans of the movie. Time is ticking -- which side will win?
Added 05-23-2013
Aztlan
Aztlan is a strategy game with bluffing and challenging mechanics, for 3 to 4 players, set in the mythical land of Aztlan, ancestral home of the Nahuatl (Aztec) people. In Aztlan, four tribes strive to survive and prosper under the scrutiny of the gods themselves. Peaceful coexistence brings wealth and prosperity to all, but the fearful Aztec gods favor those who are mighty in war and bring to them their subdued enemies as cruel offerings. Only one of the four tribes will be granted the right to stay in this blessed land when the Time of Exile comes. When winning a conflict, you are faced with the difficult choice between eliminating your enemies, or deciding to co-exist with them. Peaceful co-existence brings the opportunity to develop your own civilization and gain future advantages, but can you trust your opponent?
Added 05-21-2013
Kingdom Builder
In Kingdom Builder, the players create their own kingdoms by skilfully building their settlements, aiming to earn the most gold at the end of the game.By skillfully placing your settlements, managing your resources and building a power base, you'll build your own kingdom. But the real question is, who will have the most gold at the end of the game and be the winner? Kingdom Builder is a tile-based game which means you'll never play the same board twice!
Added 05-15-2013
Fresco
The ceiling in the cathedral is in urgent need of restoration. The bishop is awaiting important visitors and wants to show off his church from its best side. The country's most renowned fresco painters are hired to make the magnificent cathedral's ceiling painting shine like new. The players slip into the role of the fresco painters in this colorful family game and have to prove their abilities: But only the player who plans cleverly can win!
Added 03-23-2013
Hyperswipe
Put your reflexes to the test as you race against your friends to spot matches. Cards pop out of the HyperSwiper as fast as you can grab them. But pay attention! The cards show many similar images that can trick your eyes at high speed. Be the first to swipe a card and win! HyperSwipe will put your reflexes to the test as you race against your opponents to collect the most image matches. These patterns can be tricky and it takes a keen eye to match them. Unique circle cards that make you swap your hand with an opponent plus bonus and penalty point cards mix up the play. Fun for the entire family!
Added 03-15-2013