A Beginner's Guide to Board & Card Games

Where do I begin?

Even if you're familiar with the old classics like Monopoly, Life, and Scrabble, there is a whole world of other amazing board games that can be difficult to navigate without help -- it's hard to know where to begin! So, we at Funagain have put together a series of articles to address some of the more common and complicated choices you have to make. Just take a few minutes here, and in no time, you'll be fondly reminiscing on the days when you were the budding gamer.

Funagain's Gift & Shopper's Guide

Funagain's Gift & Shopper's Guide is packed with lists of games that we're sure you'll enjoy. We've organized our lists into several categories that we hope will make your shopping experience as easy and fun as the games you choose!

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Game Personalities

Everyone likes different games, and until you're familiar with the huge variety out there it's hard to pick the games you and your friends and family might enjoy. To help out, Funagain has asked some of the staff to describe a little about what makes them like a game, and then list some of their favorites.

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Building Bridges

Almost everyone grew up playing boardgames like Monopoly and Clue, but many of us stopped when we became adults. We'd like to help you make some connections to social strategy games you can enjoy as an adult.

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Game Videos

Sometimes videos are the quickest way to find out more about a game. Funagain has posted a bunch of game videos throughout the site, and you'll come across them while you look around. However, if you want to browse our catalog by what games have videos, you're in the right place!

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Games in Education

Combining games and education can be tricky. We have a few articles to help parents, teachers, and even budding game ambassadors.

Ben Baldanza, who teaches an adult-ed class on boardgaming, talks about games for new gamers.
Elementary school principal Dr. Marcia Baldanza encourages boardgames as an educational tool.

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