Tabletop 101
10 Great Alternatives to Popular Board Games
In the world of cardboard and meeples, there are plenty of hipsterish alternatives to popular games. So here they are: 10 popular games and their hipsterish (usually better) alternatives.
Our Top 5 Underrated Board Games
There are games everyone hears about. They’re the all-stars, the quarterbacks, the ones with hundreds of positive reviews and raging fans. Then, there are these games. The games nobody talks about, but that doesn’t take away how great they are. These are the sleeper hits, the journeymen, the games that’ll have your back during the most challenging times. Here are some deeply underrated games!
Best Party Games for Small Groups
This Holiday season might not be the same as before, but you can still have fun with your family or with a few friends. If you’re looking for ideas for party games for small groups, a list of some fantastic here are our top picks!
Top 5 Board Games Released in 2020
Alright… 2020 was a bad year. Nobody can argue with that. But here we are, a pandemic, an election, and some wildfires later – you don’t even remember those anymore, do you? – and we can say that we have survived. However, when our grandchildren ask us if 2020 was complete garbage or not, we at The Guild Hall will say that it wasn’t. Why? Because some AMAZING games graced our tables. And here they are, the top 5 Board Game releases of 2020 (in our humble opinion).
How to find the perfect sleeves for your games
A wise man once said: always use protection. While you might think that doesn’t apply to board games, we’re here to teach you why it does. After all, you don’t want your friends to spread their vanilla iced late all over your precious 100$ magic card. What about that fun game of Root? You should, of course, want to protect all of these experiences. And this is why we’ve come to give you a beginner’s guide into board game sleeves!
5 Reasons Board Games Make the Best Gifts
Alright, Christmas is coming up and although it may seem like it’s still far away now, you’ll most likely end up with less than a day to spare in your workplace Secret Santa raffle. So, to prepare you for that moment, here are 5 reasons why board games make the best possible gifts.
Top 5 Chill-out Board Games We Love
There are times where your brain just wants to turn off. If you’re going to play something simple, casual and welcoming, let us show you the best chill-out board games we love to play. These are 5 games that can give you that calm game night experience.
5 Relaxing Board Games to Play with your Family
We think board games are the secret ingredient for cozy and relaxing evenings and weekends. If you looking for some tried and tested games to play with your family you came to the right place. Here are our 5 favorite relaxing family friendly games.
10 Spooky Board Games to play this Halloween
Boo! Did we scare you? Well, hopefully not. On the bright side, we do have some frighteningly fun games to show to you, all of them packing the horror needed for a Halloween game night.
7 NSFW Board Games to Spice Up Your Game Nights
Sometimes when you have game nights, you want to play Ticket to Ride, Activity, and Catan, and other times you might want to have fun with some Not Safe For Work games that you wouldn’t play with your family. That’s why we compiled a list of great NSFW party games that will surely make your game nights memorable.
5 History-themed Board Games
Our world is filled with excellent history! If you want to experience it in a fun way, try one of these 5 board games with real mythology!
5 Gateway Board Games for New Players
Bring your friends into the hobby of board gaming with this curated selection of games of top-notch quality!
10 Team building Games to Connect your Squad
Team buildings can be fun. With board games, of course. We’ve made a list for you with our top picks on the blog!
10 best party board games to play with your friends
Looking for the perfect party board game to play with your friends or family? We’ve made a list for you with our top picks on the blog!
7 Board Games to play with Kids
Board games are fun but they can also improve kid’s critical thinking and puzzle-solving. Here are a few favorites of the Guild Hall team.
Top 5 Board Games for Sci-fi Lovers
Looking for a great Sci-fi board game? Check out our favourites on the blog!
An Intro Into One-Off Games – What, How and Why
If you like a good story, a puzzle or an escape room experience at home on-off games are the perfect choice.
Bluffing Games – Trick Your Friends at Game Night
Do you like bluffin’ and scheamin’ and lying to your friends in games? Well, with these cool bluffing games you can do just that – move contraband over the border, become the most influential family in a futuristic Italian city-state, or help Mordred destroy King Arthur and the knights of the round table to rule Camelot. Here are some great bluffing games that we recommend.
3 of the best short and fast board games
Here are 3 of the best short and fast board games that we can’t stop playing. All of them are under 15 minutes, easy to learn, fast paced games. Perfect for your next casual game night!
Cooperative Board Games – You Against the Game
Do you like working in a team? Do you want to fight TOGETHER with your friends instead of AGAINST them? Then you should try out cooperative board games! Band together with your friends and embark on an adventure against the game – but leave no man behind!
Our favourite strategy board games
Sometimes you get bored with small, short games, and you want to take part in an epic experience. That’s why we are coming to you with some long strategy board game suggestions! These are sure to keep you entertained for at least a couple of hours.
Best Roll & Write Games for Your Game Night
Sometimes you feel like playing a board game, but you don’t want to go through the effort of setting up 20 tiles, 30 plastic units, and 6 different decks. Sometimes you want something short, fun, and easy to explain. What you’re looking for are the popular roll & write games that are usually small, have few components, and are fun because you can write and draw on your player sheet! Here are our suggestions.
Prove your dexterity with these challenging games
Dexterity games are great for when you want a more tactile experience out of a board game, and you don’t want to think of complex strategies or read a bunch of cards. They are also really fun and engaging, adding a bit of adrenaline to your gaming night! Here are a couple of cool games we suggest that you try out.
The best mystery & escape room board games
As Grandmaster Oogway once said: ‘Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That’s why we call it the present.’ But what if you also wanted today to be a mystery? Well, then we’ve got some suggestions for you! Here is our selection of mystery games.
Brand New Card Games For You And Your Friends
Bored of your old and boring card games? Is poker and blackjack getting stale? We’ve got brand new card games for you! Also, we’ve made sure they are cute.
Family Games
Want to reconnect with your family through a good ol’ night of boardgames? We’ve got some great family games for you to choose from!
Games for Two
Are you alone with the person you love? Are you and your roommate bored in your apartment? Is your brother or sister a little too unsettled for you? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, look at our selection of games for two. Maybe one of them will be your next choice of entertainment.
Guessing board games guide
We’re coming to you today with a list of 8 guessing board games that are sure to make your next game night a hit with your friends!
Types of games
We live in a golden era of games. We have put together a list that will help you find the games that you would love to play & are worthy of your collection
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