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Nick Sterling

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Board game obsessive since 1998. I've played over 400 titles and I'm still counting. Catan ruined friendships, Pandemic saved them.

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BY NICK STERLING

How Many Players Can Play 7 Wonders? (2 to 7 Explained)

7-WONDERS BOARD-GAMES PLAYER-COUNT

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How Many Players Can Play 7 Wonders? (2 to 7 Explained)

7 Wonders is built for 3 to 7 players, with a special variant for 2. Here is how the drafting game scales and the count...

How Many Players Can Play Catan? (2, 5 and 6 Explained)

CATAN BOARD-GAMES PLAYER-COUNT

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How Many Players Can Play Catan? (2, 5 and 6 Explained)

The Catan base box is built for 3 to 4 players. Here is what actually happens at 2, 5, and 6 players, and which counts a...

How Many Players Can Play Codenames? (2 to 8+ Explained)

CODENAMES BOARD-GAMES PLAYER-COUNT

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How Many Players Can Play Codenames? (2 to 8+ Explained)

Codenames officially plays 2 to 8+ players, and it scales to big groups. Here is how it works at each count and the best...

How Many Players Can Play Monopoly? (2 to 8 Explained)

MONOPOLY BOARD-GAMES PLAYER-COUNT

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How Many Players Can Play Monopoly? (2 to 8 Explained)

Monopoly officially supports 2 to 8 players. Here is what changes at each count and the number that actually plays best.

How Many Players Can Play Risk? (2 to 6 Explained)

RISK BOARD-GAMES PLAYER-COUNT

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How Many Players Can Play Risk? (2 to 6 Explained)

Risk is built for 2 to 6 players. Here is how the game of global conquest changes at each count and the number that play...

How Many Players Can Play Scrabble? (2 to 4 Explained)

SCRABBLE BOARD-GAMES PLAYER-COUNT

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How Many Players Can Play Scrabble? (2 to 4 Explained)

Scrabble is built for 2 to 4 players. Here is how the word game changes at each count and why two players is often the p...

How Many Players Can Play Ticket to Ride? (2 to 5 Explained)

TICKET-TO-RIDE BOARD-GAMES PLAYER-COUNT

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How Many Players Can Play Ticket to Ride? (2 to 5 Explained)

Ticket to Ride is built for 2 to 5 players. Here is how the route-building race changes at each count and the best numbe...

How Many Players Can Play Uno? (2 to 10 Explained)

UNO BOARD-GAMES PLAYER-COUNT

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How Many Players Can Play Uno? (2 to 10 Explained)

Uno officially plays 2 to 10 players with one deck. Here is how it feels at each count and the best number for a game ni...

Wingspan

STRATEGY WINGSPAN BOARD-GAMES

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Wingspan gets pitched as the friendliest way into engine-building, but does its gentle pace hide a machine that never re...

Twilight Imperium

BOARD GAMES TWILIGHT IMPERIUM

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Twilight Imperium

Discover why Twilight Imperium is hailed as the ultimate epic board game. Explore its deep gameplay, community love, and...

Puerto Rico

BOARD GAMES PUERTO RICO

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Discover why Puerto Rico is considered a classic eurogame. From strategic depth to community insights, explore what make...

Betrayal at House on the Hill

BOARD GAMES BETRAYAL AT HOUSE ON THE HILL

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Betrayal at House on the Hill

Discover what players love and hate about Betrayal at House on the Hill, from its engaging stories to complexities in ga...

Monopoly

MONOPOLY BOARD-GAMES

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Discover what players love and hate about Monopoly, from casual fun to long game lengths. Explore strategies, insights,...

Settlers of Catan

STRATEGY TRADING CLASSIC BOARD-GAMES

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Settlers of Catan

Discover what players love and hate about Settlers of Catan, from engaging gameplay to areas for improvement. Join the d...

Risk

STRATEGY CLASSIC BOARD-GAMES

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Discover what players love and hate about Risk, a classic board game that combines strategy, luck, and social interactio...