We’ve all calmed down a bit now, but our love for the board game hasn’t diminished.

Another benefit is the price.

After all, you could always buy the physical copy later on.

A composite of screenshots from D&D Lords Of Waterdeep, Spirit Island, Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, Blood Bowl 2, Root and Pokemon TCG Live

How hard is it to get four adults to come over to hang at once?

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), and as such it’s about winning control of the city from the shadows.

A complex turn playing out in D&D Lords Of Waterdeep

Spirit Island

Spirit Island is a proper gem.

If thats not worth your money alone, I dont know what is.

(you’re able to even play solo if you like that alone-in-space horror feel.)

A map of the island with different players mapping out turns in Spirit Island

(I do this for a job, and I cant tell you.)

Or, in the case of some of the larger orcs, eat your teammate.

It’s really hard to dislike Blood Bowl 2, honestly.

An alien and human grapple in Nemesis: Lockdown

Magic: The Gathering Arena

Magic: The Gathering is the biggest trading card game in the world.

And its on PC too, fancy that.

Ideally, youll want to be doing a bit of everything.

The huge and impressive Blue-Eyes Chaos MAX Dragon in Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel

Im sure Im not alone in that desire.

Colt Express

Sure, building railways is great.

But have you ever wanted to rob a train instead?

An orc throwing a ribcage on the field in Blood Bowl 2

Hop on board and have a blast.

Twilight Struggle

Set during the Cold War,Twilight Struggleis almost as tense as the period that inspired it.

How many other games have the chance of ending in mutually-assured destruction?

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Splendor

Splendoris a gem of a game about gems.

If you’re looking for something to pick up after the likes of Catan and Carcassonne, start here.

Having that laminated folder with the space all ready for a Shiny Charizard?

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Pokemon TCG Live: I choose you!

This has all your standard Pokemon stuff, but in digital form.

It’s a rip-roaring good time, combining speed and expansion with the need for careful planning.

A crowded and complex turn in Dune: Imperium

The quick way games play out gives this the “Just one more!”

Flash Point: Fire Rescue

Flash Pointis the hottest board game on the tabletop - literally.

In Wingspan’s case this machine is made of birds.

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Wingspan’s cardboard version won awards, so you know it’s worth a look.

It’s also bloody tough; Sauron doesn’t mess around.

Digi-Gloomhaven is nearly its full release, and has added online co-op and new monsters to contend with.

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Things have never looked gloomier!

Hive

With its stark black and white pieces,Hiveinstantly brings to mind chess.

It’s an intense challenge of careful planning ahead and outwitting your opponent that you’ll want to master.

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Thankfully the digital version exists to give us all a chance to conquer the forest.

It’s a strategy game for 2-4 players with a bit of an asymmetrical tilt.

Each player is controlling a faction trying to gain control of a vast woodland wilderness.

The player’s library in Pokémon: TCG Live

And then there’s the Vagabond, who’s mostly out for himself… unless he isn’t?

Each side gains victory points in different ways, and has different advantages and disadvantages in play.

A screenshot of a gameboard, criss-crossed with unfinished railway lines, in Railroad Ink Challenge

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Flash Point: Fire Rescue game screenshot

Wingspan Digital Board game in play

Lord of the Rings adventure card game

Gloomhaven mid game action scene

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A screenshot of the woodland map in Root, with a network of clearings where the player can recruit warriors