THE BOARDGA SHELF

Find your kind of fun.

A few good games, with room for every kind of evening.

THE RIGHT GAME FOR YOUR TABLE

What are we playing?

12 games. Plenty of good nights.

All 12 games on the shelf

Tactical01

A little friendly rivalry

Azul

A beautiful tile puzzle with a surprisingly competitive streak.

2–4 players30–45 minAges 8+
Tactical02

Just the two of you

Patchwork

Fit a quilt together while keeping an eye on your buttons and the clock.

2 players30 minAges 8+
Social03

Get the whole table talking

Codenames

One-word clues, improbable connections, and wonderfully wrong guesses.

4–8+ players15 minAges 10+
Light04

Your first big board

Ticket to Ride

Collect train cards and connect cities across a shared map.

2–5 players30–60 minAges 8+
Tactical05

Small turns, satisfying plans

Splendor

Turn a handful of gems into a growing engine of discounts.

2–4 players30 minAges 10+
Light06

One more quick round

Sushi Go!

Pick a card, pass your hand, and build a delicious scoring combination.

2–5 players15 minAges 8+
Light07

A tiny kingdom of your own

Kingdomino

Build a compact landscape from domino-shaped terrain tiles.

2–4 players15 minAges 8+
Together08

Everyone on the same side

Just One

Help someone guess a word—without writing the same clue as anyone else.

3–7 players20 minAges 8+
Together09

A shared secret mission

Codenames: Duet

Trade clever clues and try to solve the same mission together.

2+ players15 minAges 11+
Together10

A first cooperative adventure

Forbidden Island

Rescue the treasures and escape before the island disappears.

2–4 players30 minAges 10+
Tactical11

Watch a world take shape

Carcassonne

Build a shared countryside, one tile and one little follower at a time.

2–5 players30–45 minAges 7+
Light12

A small box for spare moments

Qwixx

Roll dice, mark numbers, and decide how long to wait for a better roll.

2–5 players15 minAges 8+

Times and ages are publisher guidelines. Allow extra time for setup and your first play. Mood labels are Boardga’s editorial suggestions.