Buying guide
How to choose a board game for your group
Four questions that narrow 1,200 games down to the right three.
Play guides
Guides to choosing, playing and gifting games
Practical advice from our staff, based on what works at our game nights and what customers ask us every day.
Staff picks
Ten gateway games for families.
The easiest steps up from classic family games, tested on real families.
Staff picks
Two-player games for date nights
Games with the right amount of tension for two people and a pot of tea.
Bulk & events
Planning an office games afternoon
How many games to buy, which to pick and how to run it.
Hobby
A beginner's guide to miniatures painting
What to buy for your first painting session and what to skip.
Play tips
How to teach a board game in five minutes
The order to explain things so nobody's eyes glaze over.
Accessories
Caring for your games: sleeves, storage and lost pieces
Keep your collection in shape for years.