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Board game gifts for every kind of player
Board game gifts by who is playing, stocking-size card games and presents for people who already own a shelf of games.
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Start with the people, not the game. Our board game gifts hub sorts picks by who is playing: families, couples, big groups, kids and seasoned gamers, with the player count, age and play time from each publisher.
If you know their hobbies better than their games, board game gifts by interest matches games to birds, detective stories, trains, space and quilting. For a small present, small card games that fit a stocking are whole games in a pocket-size box. And for the friend with a full shelf, gifts for board game lovers covers sleeves, organizers and dice trays they will actually use.
Know the numbers already? The gift finder lists games by players, age and play time.
Gateway games that make easy gifts
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Board game gift ideas sorted by who is playing: families, couples, big groups, kids and seasoned gamers, with player counts, ages and award winners.
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How to store a growing board game collection: cube shelves sized for game boxes, cabinets with doors, wooden boxes and inserts that keep pieces sorted.
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Choose a board game table for the home: a dining table with a recessed vault and toppers, a topper for the table you own, or a dedicated chess table.
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Board games matched to what someone already loves: birds, dragons, detective stories, trains, space, history and quilting, with player counts and play times.
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Gifts for board game lovers sorted by what they enjoy: card sleeves with a size chart, box organizers, dice trays, travel games and award winners.
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Small card games that fit a stocking: Sushi Go!, Love Letter, Exploding Kittens, Skull, Coup and No Thanks!, with player counts and ages from the publishers.
Frequently asked questions
What is a safe board game gift if I don't know what they own?
A modern classic with short rules. Ticket to Ride won the Spiel des Jahres in 2004, and Days of Wonder lists it for 2 to 5 players, ages 8 and up, in 30 to 60 minutes.
What do I give someone who already owns a lot of games?
Skip another big box and give something that improves the games they have: card sleeves, an organizer insert or a dice tray. Our gifts for board game lovers guide explains how to get sleeve sizes right.
Sources
- Ticket to RideDays of Wonder
- Ticket to Ride (Spiel des Jahres 2004)Spiel des Jahres e.V.
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