A great adult board game will keep you out of trouble for hours...
The adult board game market is booming. We're all
game-mad here at Boardgame Beast (as you'd expect), but we're not
a puddle of fun-loving people in a sea of indifference.
Gaming groups and clubs are springing up across the globe, as the interest in online board games rekindles the desire for grown-ups to play more in the real world.
Once they rediscover the joy of competitive "friendly" board gaming, adults are hooked.
Board game collecting has become a popular hobby, as prices on eBay reflect. Specialist game retailers are happy to cater to the needs and desires of the new gaming generation.
As our leisure hours become more precious, your investment of money and time in a new game is considerable. Don't waste your efforts on a duffer. Let Boardgame Beast sort out the wheat from the chaff and guide you to the best adult board game for you and your friends.
As games grow increasingly complex, we'll be marking down any that require too long to get to grips with. Depth is all well and good, but if you need two entire sessions to play a game - the first to learn and the second to actually play it - there's something out of balance there.
Any games which can be played two-handed will receive a special Boardgame Beast loveheart logo. This tells you that you can have a cosy night in with your better half, a bottle of wine and the game!
Arkham Horror
READER REVIEW! Christian of New Jersey says: You'll need lots of time and a head for strategy, but the HP Lovecraft-themed Arkham Horror game is a board game experience like no other
Castle
READER REVIEW! Trish of Texas says: How often do you get to play a Village Idiot? The Castle board game is a card-based game of mayhem, suitable for teens upwards
Cranium
READER REVIEW! Lizz of Sarasota, Florida says: Fun for all the family and easy to set up, the Cranium game is a great multi-activity game for larger groups. Adults, beware its apparent simplicity...
Loaded Questions
READER REVIEW! Sonia of Concord, New Hampshire says: Loaded Questions is a laugh riot for people who know each other -- or people who want to get to know each other
Lunch Money
READER REVIEW! Al of Pennsylvania says: Its fare of card-trading violence makes it unsuitable for kids, but the Lunch Money game is a riot in both senses of the word
The Really Nasty Horseracing Game
Gamble, lie, cheat and back-stab your way to success in The Really Nasty Horse Racing Game
Risk 2210 AD
If you find the original Risk a little too predictable and staid, you'll love the new depth of challenge Risk 2210 AD offers you
Scrabble
Too sophisticated and demanding for most children, Scrabble is a tough mental and word-power challenge
Settlers of Cataan
'Tweens and teens will appreciate the Settlers of Catan as much as their parents
Star Wars Trivial Pursuit
READER REVIEW! Force-related questions and an electronic R2D2 'dice' make Star Wars Trivial Pursuit a sure-fire hit for fans of the original trilogy, says Chris M. of FL, USA
The Dirt Game
Aaron Mucciolo says The Dirt Game is a classic party formula: quick to set up and enjoyable in bigger groups of friends
The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Game
READER REVIEW! Fancy finding yourself in fantastically unlikely scrapes and sticky situations? Try The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Game, says Kaleb Daarl of San Francisco, CA, USA
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