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In a world of ever advancing technology, where gaming is often synonymous with consoles, I'm here to take a different approach and look at board games.

I grew up with the old board game classics such as Monopoly, Game of Life, Risk, and Cluedo - admittedly alongside my NES, Sega Megadrive, and Playstation! Now that I have a growing family, not only have I enjoyed playing all sorts of console games with them but, as it's turned out, we also love sitting down around the table together and spending time over board games both old and new.

All the reviews on this page are board games that have been tried and tested by our family, so I hope they give you fresh inspiration for family gaming. Read more about me.

Settlers of Catan is a strategy game where players compete to build the biggest and best settlements using a combination of strategy and luck. Due to a modular board and dice-directed play, the game is differently every time you play.

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 Share: Twitter | facebook

Shave a Sheep from LEGO Games offers a self-built customisable board game with comical Ardman style sheep pieces. Cute, endearing and a lot of fun.

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 Share: Twitter | facebook

Space Junkyard like its topic is a little messy and complex. Given a bit of time though and a spatial puzzle board game emerges that will keep your grey matter ticking over for some time.

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 Share: Twitter | facebook

With so much gaming culture imported from overseas these days, it's nice to find some experiences that are quintessentially British. Long the bed of invention, there are still a few good men and women creating interesting board games that tackle historic themes from our little island.

Tue, 04 May 2010 Share: Twitter | facebook

Warhammer is a tabletop battle game made by Games Workshop. Rather than its sci-fi sister Warhammer 40k, Warhammer is filled with magic and medieval references. Players gather around a table and use miniature lead figures in epic battles, determined by measured movement and dice rolls. Dwarves, elves, orcs, goblins and men create a battle reminiscent of Tolkien's classic saga.

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 Share: Twitter | facebook

Warhammer 40k is a tabletop war game revolving around Games Workshop's sci-fi fiction and lead figures. Two or more players can gather around a table and create a battle filled with tactics and drama, using miniature armies made from plastic and metal. Although at first the game can be a little confusing, players from the age of eight should have no problem learning the ropes.

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 Share: Twitter | facebook

For Sale is a social card game with a property trading theme. Using a simple auction system, players buy properties in the first phase and then sell them for profit in the second phase. The player with the most money at the end of the game is declared the winner.

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 Share: Twitter | facebook

This USA 1910 expansion contains all you need to revitalise your Ticket to Ride game: bigger, brighter cards, different destinations, and three new ways to play. The perfect companion to Ticket to Ride.

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 Share: Twitter | facebook

Carcassonne combines medieval map creation with Risk like troop management to create a fantasy strategy game that looks as endearing as it plays. With tens of expansions, Carcassonne will keep family board game fans entertained for weeks.

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 Share: Twitter | facebook

Small World is a civilization building board game where you race to inhabit territories, choosing different fantasy races and various special powers to build their empires. With countless different combinations of races and powers this game stays fresh and fun each time you play.

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 Share: Twitter | facebook

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