The game night blog
Tips to organise your board game collection, log your plays, bring forgotten games back and play better together.
Buying second-hand board games: what to check
Where to find used board games, how to check a game is complete, what to ask the seller and the traps to avoid to get a good deal.
Keeping a board game ranking among friends (without it being unfair)
Number of wins, win rate, per-game rankings, Elo ratings: the ways to rank your friends at board games, their pitfalls, and how to keep things fair.
Which board game should you play for the time you have?
20 minutes, an hour or the whole evening: how to read the playing time on the box, why it is often optimistic, and what kinds of games fit your available time.
How to protect and care for your board games so they last
Card sleeves, component storage, light and humidity, missing pieces: simple habits to keep your board games in good shape for years.
A tie at the end of the game: how do you break it?
What to do when two players finish on the same score: what the rules say, the most common tiebreakers, and when to share the win.
Family board games: what to choose for each age
From 3 to 12, what children can really play at each age, the traps to avoid, and award-winning safe bets for playing together.
Party games for big groups: what to play with 6, 8 or 10
With a big group, most games fall apart. What makes a good party game, and a selection of safe bets for large tables.
How to teach a board game in 5 minutes: the method
The goal first, then one turn, then the exceptions when they come up: a simple method to teach any game without losing the table.
How to host a great board game night: the host's guide
How many guests, which games to plan, how to handle arrivals, the table and snacks: everything for a game night where everyone has a good time.
Two-player board games: how to choose well (and our safe bets)
Games designed for two versus games that merely support two: how to avoid disappointment, plus a selection of safe bets for a duo.
The board games gathering dust on your shelf: 7 ways to finally play them
Bought on sale, still in shrink wrap? Why some games never hit the table, and seven practical ways to finally play them, or let them go.
How to organise your board game collection (and keep it that way)
Sort, shelve by how you actually play, store boxes so nothing spills, and keep an up-to-date inventory: a complete method for a collection that stays tidy.
Cooperative board games: how they work and where to start
Everyone wins or everyone loses: how cooperative games work, the alpha-player trap, and a selection to get started depending on your group.
How to keep score of your board game plays: notebook, spreadsheet or app?
Notebook, score pad, spreadsheet or app: what each method does well, where it falls short, and how to choose based on how you play.
House rules: the most famous ones (and how to avoid arguments)
Free Parking money in Monopoly, stacking +4 in UNO, drawing until you can play: what the official rules really say, and how to agree before you play.