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Next steps from Monopoly and classic games

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If you haven’t played any new board games for a while and not sure where to begin, look no further. We’ve listed similar games to all of the major classics. We’ve tried to list games which are available to buy and should feel familiar yet exciting by highlighting a key aspect similar to the classic game.

Modern board games have come on a huge way in the last 20 years. Give it a try and I’m sure you won’t be disappointed. This list is also subjective. There are many thousands of awesome games out there so if you have a better suggestion do let us know.

  • Monopoly; Set collection, why not try Ticket to Ride Europe (£30) or Power Grid (£30)
  • Monopoly: Getting rich, why not try Lords of Vegas (£40)
  • Monopoly: Building / Making things why not try Suburbia (£45)
  • Risk; WAR! why not try, Small World (£35) or Blood rage (£55)
  • Chess; Two player abstract why not try Hive (£20), or Santorini (£50) or The Duke (£30)
  • Other roll the dice to move game, Why not try Jamaica (£30)
  • Scrabble; Spelling, why not try, Upwords (£15) or Qwirkle (£20)

    Qwirkle: Like scrabbly but with colours and shapes very accessible.
  • Cluedo /Clue; Who dunnit? why not try, Mysterium (£30) or Love letter (Various themes including Batman, Archer) (£10) or Mystery at the Abbey (£35)
  • Liars Dice; bluffing, why not try, Coup (£15) or Skull (£15)

    Skull: Amazing tense bluffing game.
  • Angry Birds; Dexterity/ Destroying things) why not try, Pitch Car (£40) or Terror in Meeple City (£40)
  • Tetris: Spatial, Why not try Blokus (£25)
  • Connect 4; Paths / Blocking why not try Tsuro (£25) or Ingenious (£25)
  • Charades; Describing, Why not try Concept (£20)
  • Yahtzee; Dice rolling, why not try King of Tokyo (£22), King of New York (£30) or Roll for the Galaxy (£40)

    King of Tokyo: Yahtzee means Godzilla, with amazing art and power cards to add to replayability.
  • Pit; why not try Happy Salmon (£15) or Ligretto (£10)
  • Rummy: Cards set collection, why not try Sushi Go party! (£20)
  • Poker;  bluffing why not try Coup (£15), or Bang the dice game (£15)
  • Jenga; Dexterity, why not try Bausack (£40) or Rhino Hero (£10)

    Rhino Hero. Stacking game like jenga but super portable.
  • Werewolf; traitor / bluffing, Why not try, One Night Ultimate Werewolf (£20) or Coup (£15),
  • Uno; sets, why not try, category 5 / 6 nimmit (£10)
  • Pictionary; Drawing, why not try Telestrations (£25) or Pictomania (£40)

    Telestrations: Amazingly fun drawing and guessing game
  • Cranium; party, why not try Telestrations (£25), Dixit (£25) or Pictomania (£40)
  • Trivial Pursuits; General Knowledge, why not try Wits and Wagers (£30) or Timeline (Various versions and themes) (£15)

    Time Line Various editions: Putting things into chronological order, a lot more fun and harder than you think.
  • Scotland Yard; Hidden Movement, why not try Letters from Whitechapel (£40) or Specter Ops (£40)
  • Magic the Gathering; Clever card combos, why not try 7 Wonders (£30) or Evolution (£30) or Seasons (£40)

Finally did you know it is possible to play cooperatively. You and your friends or family against the game. It is not as easy as it sounds and is a great way to play with a mixed skill or age group. Sound interesting? Why not try Pandemic, or Flash Point: Fire Rescue?

A lot of these games have excellent app (iPhone / Android) implementations or can be played online at sites like Boardgamearena.com

Prices are approximate and were updated 27/03/17

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