The Best Board Games We Played in June 2024
June was a fantastic month for board gaming! We spent countless hours exploring different worlds, building cities, and outsmarting opponents. Here’s a rundown of the games that captured our hearts and minds, including a summary, player counts, and how to play each one. Ready to discover your next favorite game? Let’s dive in!
1. Tiny Towns
Type: Strategy, City Building
Players: 1-6
How to Play: In Tiny Towns, players act as mayors of a small forest town. Each turn, resources are drawn and placed on a personal 4×4 grid. When the right resources are arranged in specific patterns, buildings can be constructed. The aim is to create the most prosperous town, balancing resource placement and building strategies to maximize points.
2. Disney Robin Hood: Sheriff of Nottingham
Type: Bluffing, Strategy
Players: 3-5
How to Play: In this game, players take on the roles of merchants trying to smuggle goods past the Sheriff of Nottingham. Each turn, one player is the Sheriff who decides whether to inspect the goods of other players or let them pass. Players must use bluffing and negotiation to get their contraband through while outsmarting the Sheriff.
3. Dungeons and Dragons: The Yawning Portal
Type: Cooperative, Adventure
Players: 1-5
How to Play: This game involves a series of cooperative adventures set in the iconic Yawning Portal tavern. Players choose characters and embark on quests, battling monsters and overcoming challenges. The game combines classic D&D storytelling with board game mechanics, requiring teamwork and strategic planning to succeed.
4. Ted Lasso Party Game
Type: Party, Social Deduction
Players: 4-8
How to Play: Inspired by the TV show, this game involves players taking on the roles of Ted Lasso and his colleagues. It’s a social deduction game where players work together to boost team morale and solve challenges, while some secretly undermine efforts. The game encourages laughter and lighthearted competition.
5. Otrio
Type: Abstract Strategy
Players: 2-4
How to Play: Otrio is a modern take on tic-tac-toe. Players compete to get three pieces of the same color in a row in either ascending or descending order. The game is fast-paced, requiring quick thinking and strategic placement to outmaneuver opponents and win.
6. Canvas
Type: Puzzle, Set Collection
Players: 1-5
How to Play: In Canvas, players are painters competing in an art competition. They collect transparent cards to layer and create unique paintings, aiming to fulfill various scoring criteria based on colors and icons. The game’s beautiful artwork and strategic depth make it a visual and mental treat.
What games did you get to the table this month? Any games you think we should try out next?
