Author: Marcus Bextor

The right strategy game under the tree needs to work for a mixed family group over the holidays. These five are built for exactly that, from Boxing Day newcomers to seasoned players.

Buying a game that only works one way is a gamble. These five hold up whether you’re playing alone on a Tuesday night or with a full table at the weekend.

Not every expansion earns its shelf space. These five actually improve the base game rather than just adding more of the same.

Moving from gateway games to genuinely heavy strategy games is a jump, not a step. Here’s how to pick the right first heavy game and avoid the ones that put people off for good.

Walking into a game shop as a complete beginner is overwhelming. Here’s a genuinely useful starting point, and the order most people should tackle it in.

Nobody wants to spend the back half of game night watching everyone else play. These five strategy games keep every player involved from the first turn to the last.

A good couples game night needs a strategy game that’s competitive without turning tense. These five strike that balance, built specifically for two.

A big box and a three-hour rulebook aren’t the only route to real strategic depth. These five games all wrap up in under half an hour without cutting corners on decision-making.

You don’t need to spend £60 on a box to get real strategic depth. These five games all sit under £30 and still deliver the kind of decisions that keep serious players coming back.

Most strategy games assume a full table, but the best two-player designs strip away the downtime and put every decision directly between you and one opponent. Here are five that hold up to repeat play.