Buying Advice for Board Games and Card Games
By Erik Arneson, About.com Guide to Board / Card Games
Game reviews, top picks lists, and other recommended board games and card games.
- 5-Star Board Games and Card Games
- 4-Star Board Games and Card Games
- Childen's Game Reviews
- Party Game Reviews
- Top Picks Lists
5-Star Board Games and Card Games

These are truly excellent board games and card games which have earned my highest rating -- 5 stars out of 5.
4-Star Board Games and Card Games

These excellent board games and card games have earned an excellent rating -- 4 or 4.5 stars out of 5.
- Break the Safe
- Harry's Grand Slam Baseball Game
- Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation
- Marvel HeroScape
- Mystery of the Abbey
- Odin's Ravens
- Pizzaro & Co.
- Risk 2210 AD
- Scene It?
- Smarty Party
- Star Wars Epic Duels
- Talkin' Tango
- Thingamajig
- To Court the King
- Voltage
- Wits & Wagers
Childen's Game Reviews

These games are designed specifically to be played by children, but when reviewing them I also consider whether parents can enjoy them.
- Jurassic Park III Island Survival Game
- Kim Possible Board Game
- New York Minute - Olsen Twins
- Top Trumps
Party Game Reviews

Party games are great for social get-togethers when the real goal is just to have fun.
Top Picks Lists

Here's my collection of top picks for a wide variety of categories -- the best party games, best award-winning games, best family games, and many more.

