Rules and scoring, game by game
Rules for the most played board games, explained simply: what you need to start playing, the setup, how to score with a worked example, and the mistakes that come up every game night. In the app, 900+ games already have a sheet that does the maths.
180 games
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Skyjo
Players 2 to 8Play time About 30 minutesWinner Lowest total when a player reaches 100 points
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Flip 7
Players 3 to 18Play time About 20 minutesWinner Highest total when a player reaches 200 points
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Azul
Players 2 to 4Play time About 45 minutesWinner Highest total; on a tie, the most complete horizontal lines
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Catan
Players 3 to 4 (5 or 6 with the expansion)Play time About 1.5 hoursWinner First to 10 victory points, on their own turn
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Carcassonne
Players 2 to 5 (6 with Inns & Cathedrals)Play time About 45 minutesWinner Highest total; ties share the win
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Ticket to Ride
Players 2 to 5Play time About 1 hourWinner Highest total; on a tie, most completed Destination Tickets
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7 Wonders
Players 3 to 7Play time About 30 minutesWinner Highest total; on a tie, the biggest Treasury
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Wingspan
Players 1 to 5 (solo against the Automa)Play time About 1 hourWinner Highest total; on a tie, the most unused food
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7 Wonders Duel
Players 2Play time About 30 minutesWinner Military or scientific supremacy, otherwise highest total
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Skull King
Players 2 to 8 (with Graybeard for 2)Play time About 30 minutesWinner Most points after 10 rounds; on a tie, one more round
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Terraforming Mars
Players 1 to 5Play time About 2 hoursWinner Most points; on a tie, the most MegaCredits
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Ark Nova
Players 1 to 4 (solo against the clock)Play time About 2½ hoursWinner Highest final score; on a tie, the most projects supported
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Trio
Players 3 to 6 (teams with 4 or 6)Play time About 15 minutesWinner 3 trios (Simple), 2 connected trios (Spicy), or the 7 trio
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Top Ten
Players 4 to 9, cooperativePlay time About 30 minutesWinner The whole team, if a unicorn is left after 5 rounds
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Dixit
Players 3 to 8Play time About 30 minutesWinner Most points once a player reaches 30; on a tie, a shared win
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Everdell
Players 1 to 4 (solo against Rugwort)Play time About 80 minutesWinner Most points; on a tie, the most Events, then resources
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BANG!
Players 4 to 7Play time About 40 minutesWinner One side: the Sheriff and Deputies, the Outlaws or the Renegade
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Concept
Players 4 to 12Play time About 40 minutesWinner Most points after 12 cards; on a tie, a shared win
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Root
Players 2 to 4 (up to 6 with Riverfolk)Play time 60 to 90 minutesWinner First to 30 victory points, or a fulfilled dominance card
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Sky Team
Players 2, cooperativePlay time About 20 minutesWinner Both of you, if the plane lands; otherwise, you both lose
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Skull
Players 3 to 6Play time About 30 minutesWinner First to 2 successful challenges, or the last player in
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Great Western Trail
Players 2 to 4Play time About 2 hoursWinner Most points; on a tie, the victory is shared
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Dune: Imperium
Players 1 to 4 (solo against two Rivals)Play time About 2 hoursWinner Most Victory Points; on a tie, the most Spice
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Dune: Imperium – Uprising
Players 1 to 4, or 6 in two teamsPlay time About 2 hoursWinner Most Victory Points; on a tie, the most spice
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Patchwork
Players 2 (1 with Automa)Play time About 30 minutesWinner Highest score; on a tie, the first to reach the end of the time board
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The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine
Players 2 to 5, cooperative (with 2, plus JARVIS)Play time About 20 minutesWinner The whole crew, when every task is completed
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Harmonies
Players 1 to 4Play time About 30 minutesWinner Highest total; on a tie, the most Animal cubes placed
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Star Realms
Players 2 per box; 1 to 4 with FrontiersPlay time About 20 minutesWinner The first to reduce the opponent’s Authority to zero
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Agricola
Players 1 to 4Play time About 30 minutes per playerWinner Most points; on a tie, the most building resources
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Insider
Players 4 to 8Play time About 15 minutesWinner The Master and the Commons if they unmask the Insider; otherwise the Insider
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Spirit Island
Players 1 to 4, cooperativePlay time 90 to 120 minutesWinner The whole team, by driving off the Invaders; or everyone loses
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Heat: Pedal to the Metal
Players 1 to 6 (solo against the Legends)Play time About 1 hourWinner The first car across the finish line
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Splendor
Players 2 to 4Play time About 30 minutesWinner Most prestige; on a tie, the fewest cards purchased
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Faraway
Players 2 to 6Play time About 20 minutesWinner Most fame; on a tie, the lowest-numbered Region
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Cascadia
Players 1 to 4 (up to 6 with Landmarks)Play time About 45 minutesWinner Highest total; on a tie, the most Nature Tokens
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Kingdomino
Players 2 to 4 (5 with Age of Giants)Play time About 15 minutesWinner Most points; tie: biggest territory, then Crowns
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Concordia
Players 2 to 5Play time About 100 minutesWinner Most points; on a tie, the Praefectus Magnus card decides
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Dominion
Players 2 to 4Play time About 30 minutesWinner Most victory points; on a tie, fewer turns
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Just One
Players 3 to 7, cooperativePlay time About 20 minutesWinner The whole team, scoring 0 to 13 cards
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Love Letter
Players 2 to 6Play time About 20 minutesWinner First to collect enough favor tokens (6, 5, 4 or 3 by player count)
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Sea Salt & Paper
Players 2 to 4Play time About 30 minutesWinner Most points once someone reaches the target; or 4 Mermaids laid down
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Jaipur
Players 2Play time About 30 minutesWinner The first to two Seals of Excellence
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The Gang
Players 3 to 6, cooperative (up to 10 with More Players)Play time About 20 minutesWinner The whole gang, with 3 vaults before 3 alarms
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Pixies
Players 2 to 5 (up to 6 with Flower Power)Play time About 30 minutesWinner Highest total after 3 rounds; ties share the victory
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Zenith
Players 2, or 4 in two teamsPlay time About 35 minutesWinner 3 discs from one planet, 4 from different planets or 5 in all
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Take 5
Players 2 to 10Play time About 45 minutesWinner Fewest bullheads; ties share the victory
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Abyss
Players 2 to 4Play time About 45 minutesWinner Most Influence Points; on a tie, the most Pearls
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Five Tribes
Players 2 to 4 (5 with Whims of the Sultan)Play time 40 to 80 minutesWinner Most points; on a tie, shared victory
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Akropolis
Players 1 to 4 (solo against the Illustrious Architect)Play time About 30 minutesWinner Highest total; on a tie, the most Stones
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Odin
Players 2 to 6Play time About 15 minutesWinner Lowest total when a player reaches 15; ties share the victory
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Living Forest
Players 2 to 4Play time About 40 minutesWinner The first to 12 different Trees, 12 Fires or 12 Sacred Flowers
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Lords of Waterdeep
Players 2 to 5Play time About 90 minutesWinner Most points; on a tie, the most gold
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Small World
Players 2 to 5Play time 40 to 80 minutesWinner Most Victory coins after the last turn
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The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth
Players 2Play time About 30 minutesWinner Ring quest, 6 Races or 7 regions; otherwise, the most regions
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Scythe
Players 1 to 5 (7 with Invaders from Afar)Play time About 115 minutesWinner Most coins; ties broken by units, then power
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Pandemic
Players 2 to 4, cooperativePlay time About 45 minutesWinner The whole team, with all 4 cures; or everyone loses
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Forest Shuffle
Players 2 to 5Play time About 1 hourWinner Most points; on a tie, shared victory
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SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Players 1 to 4Play time About 40 minutes per playerWinner Most victory points; ties are shared
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Citadels
Players 2 to 8Play time About 1 hourWinner Most points; on a tie, the highest rank revealed in the last round
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Tag Team
Players 2Play time About 15 minutesWinner The first to Knock Out an opposing Fighter; draws are possible
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Hero Realms
Players 2 to 4Play time About 20 minutesWinner The last player standing
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Behind
Players From 1, ideally 2, cooperativePlay time 45 to 90 minutes per sceneWinner The whole table, if the picture on the back is right
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King of Tokyo
Players 2 to 6Play time About 30 minutesWinner First to 20 Victory Points, or last Monster standing
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Smash Up
Players 2 to 4Play time About 45 minutesWinner Most Victory Points once a player reaches 15
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Zombicide: Black Plague
Players 1 to 6, cooperative (6 Survivors in a standard game)Play time About 2 hoursWinner The whole team, if the quest’s objectives are met
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Castle Combo
Players 2 to 5Play time About 25 minutesWinner Most points; on a tie, the most leftover Gold
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Paleo
Players 1 to 4, cooperativePlay time About 1 hourWinner The whole tribe, at 5 Victory tokens before 5 Skulls
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Splendor Duel
Players 2Play time About 30 minutesWinner First to 20 Prestige points, 10 Crowns or 10 points in one color
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Clank!: Catacombs
Players 2 to 4Play time About 90 minutesWinner Most points among thieves with an Artifact; on a tie, the most valuable Artifact
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Bomb Busters
Players 2 to 5, cooperativePlay time About 30 minutesWinner The whole team, if the bomb is defused
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Mysterium
Players 3 to 7, cooperativePlay time About 42 minutesWinner The whole table, if the psychics find the culprit
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Blood Rage
Players 2 to 4Play time About 90 minutesWinner The clan with the most Glory
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Lost Ruins of Arnak
Players 1 to 4 (solo against a rival expedition)Play time About 2 hoursWinner Most points; on a tie, the first to reach the Lost Temple
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Magical Athlete
Players 2 to 6Play time About 30 minutesWinner Highest total after 4 races; ties share the victory
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Hanabi
Players 2 to 5, cooperativePlay time About 25 minutesWinner The whole table: a score from 0 to 25, lost at the 3rd red token
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Lost Cities
Players 2Play time About 30 minutesWinner Most points; on a tie, the youngest
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Codenames
Players 2 to 8 (two teams from 4)Play time About 15 minutesWinner The first team to get all its words guessed; the assassin loses
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Take Time
Players 2 to 4, cooperativePlay time About 30 minutesWinner The whole group, if the test is passed
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Time Bomb
Players 4 to 8, in two teamsPlay time About 20 minutesWinner Sherlock if all Defusing Wires are found; otherwise, Moriarty
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Shards of Infinity
Players 2 to 4Play time About 30 minutesWinner Last one standing, or the Infinity Shard at 30 mastery
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Toy Battle
Players 2Play time About 15 minutesWinner Enemy H.Q. captured or Medals objective reached
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Pili Pili
Players 2 to 8Play time About 20 minutesWinner Fewest Pilis once a player reaches 7
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The Castles of Burgundy
Players 1 to 4Play time About 90 minutesWinner Most points; on a tie, the most empty spaces in your duchy
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Quacks
Players 2 to 4Play time About 45 minutesWinner Most points; on a tie, the fullest pot in the last turn
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Slide
Players 2 to 6Play time About 15 minutesWinner Fewest points; on a tie, fewest cards left
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Agent Avenue
Players 2, or 3 to 4 in teamsPlay time 10 to 20 minutesWinner The first to catch the opposing spy
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Disney Villainous
Players 2 to 6Play time About 20 minutes per playerWinner The first to achieve their Villain’s Objective
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Schotten Totten
Players 2Play time About 20 minutesWinner First to 3 adjacent Stones or 5 Stones
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Clank!: A Deck-Building Adventure
Players 2 to 4Play time About 60 minutesWinner Most points among thieves who escaped or were rescued; on a tie, the most valuable Artifact
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Point Salad
Players 2 to 6Play time About 20 minutesWinner Highest total; on a tie, the player who played last
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Symbiosis
Players 2 to 4Play time About 15 minutesWinner The highest-scoring pond; on a tie, shared victory
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Paladins of the West Kingdom
Players 1 to 4 (solo against an AI)Play time About 2 hoursWinner Most points; on a tie, the most points from King’s Orders, then the least Suspicion
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Aeon’s End
Players 1 to 4, cooperativePlay time About 1 hourWinner The whole team, if the nemesis is defeated; otherwise, the nemesis
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Oriflamme
Players 3 to 5Play time About 20 minutesWinner Most Influence; on a tie, the most cards in the Queue
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Architects of the West Kingdom
Players 1 to 5 (solo against an automated architect)Play time About 80 minutesWinner Most points; on a tie, the most Virtue, then the most Silver
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The Werewolves of Miller’s Hollow
Players 8 to 18, plus a moderatorPlay time About 30 minutesWinner One team: the Villagers or the Werewolves
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The Vale of Eternity
Players 2 to 4Play time About 40 minutesWinner Most points; on a tie, the most summoned cards
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dnup
Players 2 to 5Play time About 15 minutesWinner First to 4 points
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Duel for Cardia
Players 2Play time About 15 minutesWinner The first to 5 signets at the end of a round, or by an ability
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District Noir
Players 2Play time About 15 minutesWinner Highest total after 4 rounds, or all 3 City cards instantly
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Unmatched: Battle of Legends, Volume One
Players 2, or 3 to 4 in teamsPlay time About 30 minutesWinner The first to reduce the opposing hero’s health to zero
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Radlands
Players 2Play time About 40 minutesWinner First to destroy all three opposing camps
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Viticulture Essential Edition
Players 1 to 6Play time 45 to 90 minutesWinner Most victory points, at the end of the year someone reaches 20
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Mindbug: First Contact
Players 2 (4 in teams with Tag Team)Play time About 20 minutesWinner The first to reduce the opponent’s life to zero
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Crack List
Players 2 to 8Play time About 30 minutesWinner First to 3 round wins
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Courtisans
Players 2 to 5 (6 with Diplomats and Confidants)Play time About 20 minutesWinner Most points; on a tie, shared victory
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Omens
Players 4 to 6, in teamsPlay time About 30 minutesWinner The first team to win 2 rounds
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FlipToons
Players 1 to 4 (solo against the Toon deck)Play time About 20 minutesWinner Most fame at the Final Flip; on a tie, a new flip
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Viscounts of the West Kingdom
Players 1 to 4 (solo against an AI)Play time About 90 minutesWinner Most points; on a tie, the most Silver and resources
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Raiders of the North Sea
Players 2 to 4Play time About 80 minutesWinner Most points; on a tie, furthest along the Valkyrie track, then the Armoury track
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Hula-Hoo!
Players 2 to 6Play time About 15 minutesWinner First to 77 points or more
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Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest
Players 1 to 6 (solo against the Automa)Play time About 1 hourWinner The richest after 3 Voyages; on a tie, the best Reputation
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UNO
Players 2 to 10Play time About 30 minutesWinner First to empty their hand; with scoring, first to 500
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Monopoly
Players 2 to 6Play time One to three hoursWinner The last player who hasn’t gone bankrupt
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Scrabble
Players 2 to 4Play time About 90 minutesWinner Highest score, after tiles left
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Clue
Players 2 to 6Play time About 45 minutesWinner The first correct accusation: culprit, weapon and room
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Spot it!
Players 2 to 8Play time About 15 minutesWinner Whoever wins the most mini-games
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Trivial Pursuit
Players 2 to 6, or teamsPlay time About 1 hourWinner The first to collect six wedges and answer their final question correctly
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Time’s Up!
Players 4 to 12, in teamsPlay time About 40 minutesWinner The team that guessed the most cards over three rounds
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Jungle Speed
Players 2 to 10Play time About 10 minutesWinner The first player with no cards left
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Decrypto
Players 3 to 8 (two teams from 4)Play time About 30 minutesWinner The first team with 2 Interceptions; 2 Miscommunications lose
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Wavelength
Players 2 to 12 (cooperative with 2 or 3)Play time 30 to 45 minutesWinner The team with the most points once one reaches 10
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Santorini
Players 2 to 4 (teams with 4)Play time About 20 minutesWinner The first to move up onto a third level
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The Quest for El Dorado
Players 2 to 4Play time About 1 hourWinner The first to the gate to El Dorado, with blockades breaking ties
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Brass: Birmingham
Players 2 to 4Play time 1 to 2 hoursWinner Most victory points after the Rail Era
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Cyclades: Legendary Edition
Players 2 to 6 (teams with 6)Play time About 90 minutesWinner The first to control 3 Metropolises at the end of a Cycle
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Race for the Galaxy
Players 2 to 4 (up to 6 with expansions)Play time 30 to 60 minutesWinner The most victory points
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Maracaibo
Players 1 to 4Play time About 2 hoursWinner Most victory points after the fourth round
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Challengers!
Players 1 to 8Play time About 45 minutesWinner The winner of the Final; with two players, the most Fans
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Grand Austria Hotel
Players 2 to 4Play time 1 to 2 hoursWinner Most points; tie: most leftovers
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Rising Sun
Players 3 to 5, up to 6 with Dynasty InvasionPlay time About 2 hoursWinner The clan with the most Victory Points after Winter
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Sleeping Gods
Players 1 to 4, cooperativePlay time A 10 to 20 hour campaign, over several sessionsWinner The whole crew, with a final campaign score
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Arcs
Players 2 to 4Play time About 30 minutes per playerWinner The most Power, once a player reaches the threshold or after chapter 5
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Marvel United
Players 1 to 4, cooperativePlay time About 40 minutesWinner The whole team if the Villain is defeated; otherwise everyone loses
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2 Pommes 3 Pains
Players 2 to 6Play time About 15 minutesWinner Fewest cards picked up; ties shared
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Pirates of Maracaibo
Players 1 to 4Play time About 25 minutes per playerWinner Most points; tie: most buried Treasure
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Eternal Decks
Players 1 to 4, cooperativePlay time 30 to 40 minutesWinner The whole team with 4 Stars; otherwise everyone loses
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DJ Set
Players 3 to 16, in teamsPlay time About 20 minutesWinner The first team to win 2 sets
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For a Crown
Players 3 to 5Play time 30 to 45 minutesWinner Most Rubies; on a tie, the most influential family
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Terra Mystica
Players 2 to 5Play time 1 to 2.5 hoursWinner Most Victory points after six rounds
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Tzolk’in: The Mayan Calendar
Players 2 to 4 (5 with the expansion)Play time About 90 minutesWinner Most points; on a tie, most workers on the gears
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Orléans
Players 2 to 5Play time About 90 minutesWinner Most points after 18 rounds
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Hanamikoji
Players 2Play time About 15 minutesWinner The first to 4 Geisha or 11 Charm Points
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So Clover!
Players 3 to 6, cooperativePlay time About 30 minutesWinner The whole team, trying to beat its high score
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A Feast for Odin
Players 1 to 4Play time 30 to 120 minutesWinner The possessions worth the most points
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Mage Knight: Ultimate Edition
Players 1 to 5, by scenarioPlay time 1 to 4 hoursWinner Most Fame, usually
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Blood on the Clocktower
Players 5 to 20, plus a StorytellerPlay time 30 to 120 minutesWinner One team: good if the Demon dies, evil with two players alive
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Ankh: Gods of Egypt
Players 2 to 5Play time About 90 minutesWinner Top of the Devotion track, or most Devotion at the end
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Tapestry
Players 1 to 5 (solo against the Automa)Play time 90 to 120 minutesWinner Most victory points; on a tie, the tallest landmark
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Anachrony
Players 1 to 4 (solo against the Chronobot)Play time Up to 2 hoursWinner Most points; on a tie, the most Water, then Resources
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Hansa Teutonica
Players 2 to 5Play time About 90 minutesWinner Most prestige points; on a tie, the least developed Actions ability
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Darwin’s Journey
Players 1 to 4Play time About 2 hoursWinner Most victory points after the fifth round
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Pax Pamir: Second Edition
Players 1 to 5, solo against WakhanPlay time 45 minutes to 2 hoursWinner A four-point lead after a Dominance Check, otherwise the most points after the fourth
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Obsession
Players 1 to 4Play time About 90 minutesWinner Most points; tie: Fairchild, then reputation
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Vindication
Players 2 to 5Play time 15 to 30 minutes per playerWinner The most honor after the final round
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Hegemony
Players 1 to 4 (solo with the Automas)Play time 90 minutes to 3 hoursWinner The most Victory Points after five rounds
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Hadrian’s Wall
Players 1 to 6Play time 30 to 60 minutesWinner Most points after the sixth Year
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Wayfarers of the South Tigris
Players 1 to 4 (solo against an AI)Play time 60 to 90 minutesWinner Most points; on a tie, the most Black, then Yellow, then Blue Influence
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Orapa Mine
Players 2 to 5Play time 20 to 30 minutesWinner The first to find every gemstone
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Puerto Rico
Players 2 to 5Play time 90 to 150 minutesWinner Most victory points; on a tie, most doubloons and goods
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Arkham Horror: The Card Game
Players 1 to 4, cooperativePlay time About 2 hours per scenarioWinner The whole team, if the investigation leads to a favorable resolution; otherwise everyone loses
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Arkham Horror Third Edition
Players 1 to 6, cooperativePlay time 2 to 3 hoursWinner The whole team, when a codex card says so; or everyone loses
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Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition
Players 3 to 6 (up to 8 with Prophecy of Kings)Play time 4 to 8 hoursWinner First to 10 victory points (14 in a long game)
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Star Wars: Rebellion
Players 2 to 4, in two factionsPlay time 3 to 4 hoursWinner One faction: the Empire if it conquers the Rebel base, the Rebels when reputation meets time
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War of the Ring: Second Edition
Players 2 to 4, in two sidesPlay time 150 to 180 minutesWinner One side: Ring destroyed or 4 Victory points for the Free Peoples; 12 Corruption or 10 points for the Shadow
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Calico
Players 1 to 4Play time 30 to 45 minutesWinner Highest total; on a tie, most cats, then most buttons
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The Isle of Cats
Players 1 to 4 (up to 6 with Late Arrivals)Play time 60 to 90 minutesWinner Highest total; on a tie, the most fish
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Wyrmspan
Players 1 to 5 (solo against the Automa)Play time About 90 minutesWinner Most victory points; on a tie, the most visible dragons
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Gaia Project
Players 1 to 4 (solo against the Automa)Play time 60 to 150 minutesWinner Most victory points; on a tie, a shared victory
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Twilight Struggle
Players 2Play time 2 to 3 hoursWinner 20 points, Control of Europe, or an opponent who starts nuclear war; otherwise, final scoring
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Kemet
Players 2 to 5Play time 90 to 120 minutesWinner Most points at the Dawn after a player reaches 9
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The White Castle
Players 1 to 4 (solo against the Tokugawa Clan)Play time About 80 minutesWinner Most Clan Points; on a tie, the player higher in turn order
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Underwater Cities
Players 1 to 4Play time 80 to 150 minutesWinner Most points after the tenth round
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Inis
Players 2 to 4 (5 with Seasons of Inis)Play time About 90 minutesWinner The Pretender who meets the most of the 3 victory conditions
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Meadow
Players 1 to 4Play time 60 to 90 minutesWinner Highest total; on a tie, the most discovery cards
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Lisboa
Players 1 to 4Play time About 30 minutes per playerWinner Most wigs after two Periods
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Arboretum
Players 2 to 4Play time About 30 minutesWinner Highest total; on a tie, the most colors in the arboretum
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Finspan
Players 1 to 5 (solo against the Nautoma)Play time 45 to 60 minutesWinner Most points; on a tie, the most fish cards in hand
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Rebirth
Players 2 to 4Play time About 60 minutesWinner Highest total; on a tie, control of Edinburgh or Blarney Castle
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Beer & Bread
Players 2Play time 30 to 45 minutesWinner Highest final score, which is the lower of your beer and bread totals
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