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magic-the-gathering× 1182
a collectible card game for 2 or more players, set in a variety of fantastical realms. The cards represent the player's resources and available spells and their interactions le…
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bridge× 180
A 4 player trick-taking card game where opposing partners try to either take the number of tricks they bid or prevent their opponents from doing so.
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dominion× 170
a card game where players start with small identical decks. They then transform their deck into victory-point producing machines as efficiently as possible by buy…
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house-rules× 154
Rule changes, additions and options proposed by players for players. This is not for officially sanctioned variations, see below!
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settlers-of-catan× 126
Three or four players (up to 6 with the extension) play against each other to create the most prestigious settlement on the island of Catan, rolling dice to collect resources to build roads, towns, ci…
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untagged× 98
appears every now and then, when tags are deleted off of a question by automatic means. It means what it says, and indicates that those questions need editing.
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game-design× 88
The process of designing a game to be played, such as the creation of the game mechanics and theme and the associated rules, board, map, cards, tokens and/or other playing implements. Also includes th…
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identify-this-game× 79
this game? (Include as many details as possible, so we aren't left guessing!)
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arkham-horror× 77
an atmospheric, cooperative adventure game set in the Cthulhu Mythos of H.P. Lovecraft.
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go× 76
An ancient strategy game for 2 players who try to outwit each other by placing stones on the board to simulate the capturing of territory.
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bidding× 70
an auction mechanic common to a variety of board and card games where two or more players or teams compete for a right or privilege. Bidding is common in trick-taking card game such as brid…
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android-netrunner× 67
a cyberpunk-themed asymmetrical living card game edition based on the original CCG Netrunner. Players take the role of either a corporation or a runner and attempt to advance or …
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axis-and-allies× 65
a franchise of World War II simulation board games that pit the Axis powers of Germany and Japan against the Allied powers of the United States, United Kingdom, and Russia.
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chess× 64
one of the most popular two-player strategy games. It has survived centuries of strategical analysis and continues to thrive amongst players of all skills and ages.
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recommendations× 64
Suggestions for games that meet specific requirements. Note that this kind of question is generally deprecated on this site.
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deck-building× 62
Deck building includes discussion of games where you build decks and strategies and methods to build decks. Generally a tag for another game should be included with this tag.
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warhammer-40k× 59
In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war. Warhammer 40,000 is a detailed futuristic table-top battle simulation.
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agricola× 53
A man and wife, a wooden shack, and an empty field. Get to work! Agricola is a deeply strategic farming simulation game.
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pandemic× 53
a cooperative game in which players work together to combat the spread of four deadly diseases before they overwhelm the planet. Each player brings a distinct skill to bear on the problem;…
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carcassonne× 48
a game where create a map of medieval countryside one tile at a time, scoring points by completing cities, roads, and other features. It is published by Hans im Glück and Rio Grande Gam…
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playing-cards× 48
refers to questions specifically about playing cards themselves, covering topics such as shuffling, construction, lamination, deck sizes etc. It *is not* a meta tag for adding to any card gam…
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7-wonders× 45
a card-based civilization development game. It's played from three decks representing three ages. Players draft then reveal cards simultaneously.
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ticket-to-ride× 44
A simple yet engaging train route building game (2-5 players, 45 minutes). Players compete for overlapping routes. Tradeoffs: blocking opponents vs. completing routes, low-scoring low-risk routes vs. …
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battlestar-galactica× 43
a 3-6 player game based on the Sci-Fi TV series, published by Fantasy Flight Games. It is a mostly cooperative game featuring a "hidden traitor" mechanic. Players select char…
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mansions-of-madness× 43
a boardgame from Fantasy Flight Games set in the same Cthulhu Mythos universe as Arkham Horror.
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openings× 41
The opening refers to the beginning of a game, specifically the strategy and tactics involved in making the initial deployments and early moves that set the tone for the rest of the game and constrain…
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online× 39
Board games with implementations that can be played within a web browser.
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small-world× 39
A conquer-the-world game set in a fantasy realm. Players must take control of various different races and use their special abilities to dominate their opponents.
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munchkin× 38
A light hearted card game for 3 to 6 players about fighting monsters, collecting loot and being the first to ascend to level 10.
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monopoly× 37
A classic game where players roll dice to move around a board. Players buy properties, charge rent, and upgrade their assets to try to bankrupt other players and own everything on the board.
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puerto-rico× 37
A strategic colony building game for 2-5 players where you build a Caribbean plantation and gain victory points for shipping goods back to the old world. The game revolves around the "variable phase o…
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mtg-commander× 32
Commander (aka Elder Dragon Highlander or EDH) is a Magic:The Gathering variant which emphasises social interactions, interesting games, and creative deck building. Its primary characteristic is that …
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diplomacy× 32
A highly strategic war-game which focuses on negotiations between players. Many opportunities to form, manipulate, and break secret alliances.
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variants× 30
Officially sanctioned optional rules only. This is not for house rules, see below!
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teaching× 30
Techniques for teaching, learning, and improving one's skill.
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mtg-drafting× 29
when a group of people take a number of booster packs and pick one card at a time to build a 40 card deck.
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