The Art of Losing in Board Games Marcus BeardAugust 18, 2017 Learning about Buddhism has taught me a lot about board games. I think it’s all about expectations One of my theories for the wealth of diss... Articles 0
What’s the Best ‘Simple’ Board Game? Joel WindelsAugust 12, 2017 With a severe risk of sounding like a broken record, at Best Play we're all about making board games more accessible. Bringing the best the ... Articles 0
The Biggest Board Games in the World Glenn WhiteJuly 28, 2017 You might have noticed that we recently covered the best tiny board games - those little boxes of joy you can take with you anywhere. Well, ... Articles 0
Who are the board game curious? Glenn WhiteJuly 7, 2017 When we started Best Play we had one goal in mind, get more people into Board Games. Anyone that has played a modern board game or two ha... Articles 0
5 of the best tiny travel games Glenn WhiteJuly 1, 2017 With rent seemingly marching ever upwards in major cities, it's no surprise that many of us find shelf space something of a luxury. That's w... ArticlesVideos 0
A Love Letter to Complex Board Games Joel WindelsJune 30, 2017 At the risk of repeating ourselves for the millionth time, Best Play is about making board games more accessible. To appeal to the board gam... Articles 0
The Wonderful World of Pandemic Joel WindelsJune 9, 2017 Pandemic is an unusually good game. The legacy version of the title is the best-rated game of all time over on Board Game Geek, the IMDB of ... Articles 0
The Best Multiplayer games that also work for couples Glenn WhiteJune 2, 2017 We hear from many a board game-curious person looking to start their collection. We find it's quite common to play some games with your part... Articles 1
Crash Course: Czech Games Edition Joel WindelsMay 5, 2017 Board gaming doesn't really 'do' celebrities. But if it did, Vlaada Chvátil would probably be the one caught blurry-eyed and sweating, leavi... Articles 0
Happy Birthday, Best Play Joel WindelsApril 22, 2017 One year old. When humans reach their first birthday, most of them can neither walk or talk, and almost all of them struggle to last more th... ArticlesVideos 0
Crash Course: Oink Games Marcus BeardApril 14, 2017 There's something joyful about perfectly sized, weighty little packages. When I first saw Glenn pack all the ocean-hued tiles of Deep Sea... Articles 0
The Ultimate Guide on the Best Board Game Apps for your Phone Glenn WhiteApril 7, 2017 If there is one problem with board games it is how impractical they can be. You're trying to play Galaxy Trucker in the back of your car ...... Articles 0
UK Board Game Cafes: What They are and Where to Find Them Joel WindelsMarch 31, 2017 Best Play was started by three fellas back in April 2016, synthesised during a chat over a pint, as is tradition in the UK. That chat took p... Articles 0
4 Video Games That Should Be Board Games Marcus BeardMarch 18, 2017 If Superhot can be made into a board game, anything can. Superhot was a breath of fresh air when it emerged as the result of 7 day game deve... Articles 0
The Ultimate Guide to Hidden Role Board Games Joel WindelsMarch 10, 2017 At the risk of repeating ourselves, one of our main jobs here at Best Play is to make sure everyone feels welcome, and that people of all ba... Articles 0
7 Misconceptions Non-Gamers Have About Board Games Marcus BeardFebruary 3, 2017 Every time the superbowl draws near, my friends and I always need to draw up ‘the rules’. Just to be clear: I live in the United Kingdom,... Articles 0
8 Things We’d Love to See in Pandemic Legacy Season 2 Glenn WhiteJanuary 27, 2017 Pandemic Legacy was named one of our favourite games of all time and we've even dedicated a whole recommendation to it here. It's been annou... Articles 0
The Joy of Dice-Rolling Board Games Marcus BeardJanuary 20, 2017 Property in Westminster, London costs on average £1,571 per square foot. Stacking Twlighlight Imperium, 7 Wonders and Mysterium on top ea... Articles 0
Board Game Limericks Volume Two Glenn WhiteJanuary 7, 2017 Welcome back! We hope Santa brought you lots of board game treats and you're all ready for 2017. We have lots of big plans for this year and... Articles 0
The Best Games of Forever: for Everyone #1 – #5 Glenn WhiteDecember 31, 2016 The Best Play games of forever, for everyone. These are the best 20 games ever made for any audience. Each of them should be great fun fo... Articles 0
The Best Games of Forever: for the Connoisseur #1 – #5 Glenn WhiteDecember 30, 2016 We think board games are for everyone. That's why we've made our list of Games of Forever for Everyone over here. A part of us couldn't help... Articles 0
The Best Games of Forever: for Everyone #6 – #10 Marcus BeardDecember 28, 2016 The Best Play games of forever, for everyone. These are the best 20 games ever made for any audience. These should be great fun for any grou... Articles 0
The Best Games of Forever: for Everyone #11 – #15 Joel WindelsDecember 24, 2016 The Best Play games of forever, for everyone. These are the best 20 games ever made for any audience. These should be great fun for any grou... Articles 0
The Best Games of Forever: for the Connoisseur #6 – #10 Joel WindelsDecember 23, 2016 We think board games are for everyone. That's why we've made our list of Games of Forever for Everyone over here. A part of us couldn't help... Articles 0
The Best Games of Forever: for Everyone #16 – #20 Joel WindelsDecember 21, 2016 The Best Play games of forever, for everyone. These are the best 20 games ever made for any audience. Each of them should be great fun fo... Articles 0
End of Year Special: Best Play So Far Joel WindelsDecember 16, 2016 We started Best Play because we noticed how mainstream board games had become and that there wasn't really a media site out there for us. ... Articles 0
The Best Family Games You Have Take Home This Christmas Glenn WhiteDecember 2, 2016 Christmas is just around the corner and you are probably going to be spending a bunch of it with your family. That’s lovely and all, but ... Articles 0
House Rules – Sushi No and 7 Blunders Glenn WhiteNovember 27, 2016 We like house rules. Things that take a game you know and love and make it feel all new and fresh again. Like when we played Codenames wi... Articles 0
Board Game Limericks Volume One Glenn WhiteNovember 18, 2016 We'll tell you a secret. We love board games. Shocking, eh? One of us, Glenn, which is me, the author writing this now, moved to Irela... Articles 0
It’s All About the Pieces: Our Favourite Bits in Games Joel WindelsNovember 11, 2016 Board games are such tactile things. Like poker and other games, you sometimes spend half your time watching other players, twirling a satis... Articles 0
Visual Rules: Survive – Escape from Atlantis Glenn WhiteOctober 19, 2016 Survive is one of our favourite games. Get the Gist of it here and then read on to understand how to play. In short it's a game about esc... Articles 0
5 Mind-Blowingly Futuristic Things in Board Games Right Now Glenn WhiteSeptember 16, 2016 I’m sat in my pants watching Narcos when a tear in the time space continuum rips open in front of me. It’s really annoying because it’s bloc... Articles 0
The Best Monopoly: A Statistical Analysis Marcus BeardSeptember 9, 2016 Death of culture, science and humanity forces people to do strange things. Strange habits, strange lives, strange currencies. When societ... Articles 0
A 7-Step Guide to the Perfect Office Games Night Glenn WhiteSeptember 2, 2016 You’ve broached the subject with a few colleagues. You’ve found some kindred spirits. Someone overheard you and was intrigued. It’s time. It... Articles 0
The 7 perfect games to buy for your startup Glenn WhiteAugust 29, 2016 The office. It’s where you make your money, make new friends and get shit done. We all have fun though and it’s time to take that to the nex... Articles 0
How to Teach Board Games and Influence People Joel WindelsAugust 26, 2016 Hello. So the idea is to move your eyes to this bit of text and start referencing the order and placement of the letters with your working m... Articles 0
6 Ways to Pimp Your Board Game Collection Glenn WhiteAugust 17, 2016 You’re into Board games now, right? You’ve been reading and watching Best Play, growing a small but amazing collection of the best games mon... Articles 0
7 Spiritual Sequels to ‘Mousetrap’ Marcus BeardAugust 12, 2016 Some of the most exhilarating moments in my table-top gaming memory are getting the 'money shot' in Mousetrap. The rules state that you h... Articles 0
Stupid Free Things You Can Play Codenames With Joel WindelsAugust 3, 2016 Codenames is one of those games that you play and instantly think 'why the hell didn't this already exist?'. Beautifully simple, the game is... Articles 0
8 of the Best Board Games You Can Make at Home for Free Glenn WhiteJuly 29, 2016 Not every game has to cost money. Some you can print yourself or use things you find lying around the house. Top Tip: We recommend pri... Articles 0
7 Board Games To Try on Your Pokémon Go Breaks Marcus BeardJuly 15, 2016 You can't play Pokémon Go all day. Articles 0
8 Really Quite Racist Board Games Joel WindelsJuly 13, 2016 Board games have a darker history than you might think. I spent a horrible afternoon crawling through the strangest corners of the intern... Articles 0
The Definitive Guide on the Best 8 Board Games for Couples Glenn WhiteJuly 8, 2016 UPDATE: We also have a video of our top 5 games here. I’m one half of a couple. You know, the ones where two people hang out an... Articles 0
Why People Love Catan So Very Much Joel WindelsJune 29, 2016 A board game called Settlers of Catan came out in 1995. It's pretty basic: just a few hex tiles and rudimentary bits of coloured wood. ... Articles 0
A Data Analysis of Board Game Rankings Marcus BeardJune 24, 2016 Board games have had several renaissances. The recent ones contain a lot less human sacrifice than the earlier ones. It's hard to define ... Articles 0
6 Great Kid-friendly Alternatives to Grown-up Games Glenn WhiteJune 22, 2016 What are the best board games for kids? Mouse Trap, Jenga, Memoir '44 (ok maybe not that one). We all know games come in all shapes and sizes now. They're not just for kids, honest. Articles 0
The 5 Best ‘Monopoly’ Alternatives Glenn WhiteJune 17, 2016 AKA 5 of the best family friendly games you should own. As we’ve made pretty clear we aren’t big fans of Monopoly. It gives boardgames a ... Articles 0
The 5 Worst Tabletop Football Games I’ve Ever Seen Glenn WhiteJune 10, 2016 Board games surely are the perfect way to recreate The Beautiful Game. We showed that with Operation Jack Wilshere, it's a perfect marriage ... Articles 0
