Table for one! Looking for games you can play all by yourself?
Anitra really loves solo games, and we’ll always try a game’s solo mode and let you know whether we think it’s worth trying.
Miller Zoo is a great introduction to cooperative resource-management games and legacy games. The challenges will encourage players to try new strategies, while tempting them with more stickers to show their progress.
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We love libraries. Who wouldn’t? Now the Illiterati are threatening the world with illiteracy. Can you build words to stop them?
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In Hickory Dickory you’re the mice running up the clock! Ride the minute hand, jump off, and gather items. Deliver items to score points!
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A math game where getting to the answer really matters, and helps you contribute to a larger cooperative problem. Math Rush is a math game that’s actually fun!
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Betta is an enjoyable game that will remain in our library. It only takes about a minute to explain the rules and players will be off swimmingly.
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Roll to the Top is a race. Your goal is to be the first person to fill all the spaces on your board, using the numbers rolled on the dice each round.
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I’ve tried other space-exploration games, but they never capture the same wonder, excitement, and humanity that I really wanted. Starship Captains pays homage to my favorite sci-fi and makes exploring the universe interesting.
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For kids studying food webs and ecosystems, this new marine biology card game from Genius could really help to reinforce concepts. But will parents actually enjoy playing it?
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This meaty game by Gerard Ascensi and Ferran Renalias allows up to four players to work to recreate Mozart’s life and finish his Requiem.
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Players’ choices really matter in solo or cooperative legacy games – what you do changes aspects of the game permanently!
So how on earth can Button Shy Games make a legacy game with just 18 cards and a few stickers?
We’re squirming with delight over this all ages game from Phil Walker-Harding. Can your scribbly gum larva collect the most food?
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Flamecraft is an impressive blend of two things: a good game, and a cute game.
We’re fired up and we think you will be too!
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Ignore the silly bird. We’d recommend Featherlight for couples or families with older kids who want a game that will engage your brain while staying light and fast.
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Anyone can play Splitter due to its simplicity. But with no theme, is it a good choice for families?
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Despite the length, we found this murder mystery series to be an excellent family experience.
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Cooperate to complete puzzles that tell the story of A Christmas Carol – in order – before Scrooge wakes up!
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A tile-drafting and placement game with zero set up time and limited interaction. Is the puzzle posed by Framework a good fit for your family?
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Whether it’s Christmas, Hanukkah, birthdays, or just because, it feels good to give board games as gifts. We present our recommendations for this year, covering all ages and experience levels.
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