Introductory / Filler Games

These are board games that are simple and short yet provide an excellent introduction to the hobby! These games are also great for experienced board gamers looking for a quick game between longer, more complex ones.

Kingdomino

Who can build the most majestic kingdom using dominos? During each round, choose and connect a new domino to your existing kingdom. However, if you pick the best tile, you’ll be picking last during the next round! Make sure to secure tiles with crowns — these treasures help to significantly boost the grandeur of your kingdom!

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Players: 2 – 4

2 – 4 Time: 20 minutes

20 minutes Categories: Tile Placement, Light Strategy, Territory Building

Tile Placement, Light Strategy, Territory Building Links: Video, Amazon, BoardGameGeek

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For Sale

In For Sale, join in the annual auction of properties of all different kinds, from a cardboard box to RV, tree house, igloo or even a skyscraper! In this fast-paced game of bidding and bluffing, it’s not just about buying and hoarding the best properties, you’ll also have to use your wits to sell them at the best price!

Players: 3–6

3–6 Time: 20 minutes

20 minutes Categories: Auction/Bidding, Mindgames

Auction/Bidding, Mindgames Links: Video, Amazon, BoardGameGeek

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Coup

In Coup, you are a powerful government official trying to manipulate and bribe your way to wealth and power. Every turn you may claim to have and use any of the five powers granted by the influence of key people. Be careful of bluffing too often, however, as if you get challenged and fail to provide evidence of your influence, you may just find yourself with a knife in the back!

Players: 3 – 6

3 – 6 Time: 15 minutes

15 minutes Categories: Deduction, Bluffing, Mindgames

Deduction, Bluffing, Mindgames Links: Video, Amazon, BoardGameGeek

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Hanabi

In this fully cooperative card game, players work together to launch a spectacular firework display. Unfortunately, it’s dark out — everyone must hold their cards backwards so that they can’t see their own cards! You must give each other hints in order to help them deduce their own cards and play them in the right order in order to put on a brilliant show for the crowd!