How To
How to play chess for beginners: rules, moves and setup
Learn how to play chess using our beginner’s guide, from basic rules to en passant and castling.
Kids & Family
How To
How to play Uno: rules, setup and how to win
From Reverse cards to +2 and +4, here's everything you need to know about the Uno rules.
Best Games
The 15 best board games for kids 2022
Kids' board games can be more than child’s play - here’s the proof.
News
Sherlock Holmes’ dog Toby gets his own board game in next year’s The Animals of Baker Street
Family-friendly investigation game penned with author Clémentine Beauvais releasing in October 2022.
News
Super Mario Labyrinth sends a plumber-themed board game classic stateside this month
The eternal hero needs rescuing this time.
News
Spiel des Jahres 2021 nominees: Here are this year’s frontrunners for board gaming’s biggest award
As well as the ‘expert’ Kennerspiel des Jahres and kid-friendly Kinderspiel.
News
20 Questions-meets-Mastermind party game Master Word gets free two-player rules and family-friendly mode
Available to download now, with inclusion in future printings.
News
12-year-old stacks a Guinness World Record atop his precarious one-block Jenga tower
Beech Khalifia.
News
Catan: First Adventure is a free spin-off from the classic board game you can print and play at home
No need to pirate it.
Best Games
10 best board games to play at Christmas instead of Monopoly
Gather the family around some proper Christmas crackers.
News
Spiel des Jahres 2020 winners: Pictures and The Crew collect ‘Game of the Year’ awards
Party game and co-op card game follow last year's recipients Just One and Wingspan.
News
Scrabble community bans offensive words, including racial slurs, from competitive play
North American Scrabble Players Association removes 200 words from permitted tournament spellings.
How To
How to introduce board games to friends and family
10 tips on getting new players to the table - and encouraging them to stay there.
News
Family board game Kingdomino gets a free print-and-play expansion, The Court
Also compatible with Queendomino.
How To
Dicebreaker Answers: You wanted family board game recommendations, and we’ve got ‘em!
No mo’ Monopoly.
News
Ask Dicebreaker: Looking for the perfect family board game recommendation? We’re here to help!
Bye bye, Monopoly.
Video
Azul and Azul: Summer Pavilion board game review - how does the tile-laying smash hit and its second sequel compare?
Is the third in the tile-laying series another classic?