The best party game: Throw Throw Burrito | £25.The best card game: Exploding Kittens | £20.READ NEXT: Best board games for adults Best board games: At a glance Otherwise, go ahead and dive into our roundup of the best board games for all ages. If you’re really not sure what type of board game to go for, check out our bite-sized buying guide at the end of this article, where we’ll answer all the key questions you might have. Build empires, flex your investigative muscles, concoct complex schemes or just have silly laughs – there’s something here for everybody. So grab your kids, friends or co-workers and prepare to spend a few hours dabbling with some social gaming fun.

We’ve taken our pick of the finest family-friendly and adult-oriented board games out there, covering every genre from strategy and puzzle to mystery and military. There’s a whole world beyond Monopoly and Scrabble – board games are back and there has never been a better time to explore what’s on offer.

They’re more popular now than they have ever been, and with the flurry of new games hitting our living room tables over the past few years, it’s not hard to see why. Board games have seen something of a revolution in recent years. Tabletop games are great for passing the time and the best board games can bring your family and friends together like nothing else.

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