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Beginner Games

Stepping into the world of board games can be both exciting and a bit overwhelming, especially with the vast array of options available. Whether you're new to gaming or looking to introduce friends and family to the hobby, this collection of beginner-friendly board games is the perfect starting point.

We've handpicked games that are easy to learn, quick to play, and offer a variety of experiences—from strategy and cooperation to creativity and fun. Get ready to roll the dice, draw some cards, and dive into the joy of tabletop gaming!

Games

Saboteur

XX

Saboteur

Easy, 3 - 10 players, 30 min

Colt Express

C6

Colt Express

Easy, 2 - 6 players, 40 min

Monopoly

WW

Monopoly

Easy, 2 - 8 players, 60 - 180 min

Monopoly: Black Panther

WW

Monopoly: Black Panther

Easy, 2 - 6 players, 60 - 90 min

Monopoly Knockout

WW

Monopoly Knockout

Easy, 2 - 8 players, 20 - 40 min

Monopoly: Marvel Comics

WW

Monopoly: Marvel Comics

Easy, 0 players, 60 - 180 min

Brutal Kingdom

LL

Brutal Kingdom

Easy, 3 - 4 players, 30 min

Find the Pickle

XX

Find the Pickle

Easy, 3 - 6 players, 10 - 20 min

Cluedo Junior

C6

Cluedo Junior

Easy, 2 - 6 players, 30 min

Saboteur 2

XX

Expansion

Saboteur 2

Easy, 2 - 12 players, 45 min

Tension: The Crazy Naming Game

XX

Tension: The Crazy Naming Game

Easy, 4 players, 40 min

Herd Mentality

D3

Herd Mentality

Easy, 4 - 20 players, 20 - 30 min

Ca$h 'n Guns: Second Edition

D3

Ca$h 'n Guns: Second Edition

Easy, 4 - 8 players, 30 min

Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar

D2

Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar

Easy, 2 - 4 players, 45 - 60 min

Good Cop Bad Cop

XX

Good Cop Bad Cop

Easy, 4 - 8 players, 10 - 20 min

Monopoly: Walking Dead

WW

Monopoly: Walking Dead

Easy, 2 - 6 players, 60 - 180 min

Cluedo

WW

Cluedo

Easy, 2 - 6 players, 40 min

Mysterium

A1

Mysterium

Easy, 2 - 7 players, 42 min

Kluster Duo

Kluster Duo

Easy, 1 - 2 players, 10 - 20 min

Trivial Pursuit: 2000s

D1

Trivial Pursuit: 2000s

Easy, 2 - 6 players, 45 min

Good Face Bad Face

XX

Good Face Bad Face

Easy, 2 - 5 players, 5 - 30 min

Scotland Yard: The Hunt for Mister X

XX

Scotland Yard: The Hunt for Mister X

Easy, 2 - 4 players, 10 - 20 min

Mr & Mrs

Mr & Mrs

Easy, 2 - 16 players, 30 min

STAKD

E1

STAKD

Easy, 2 - 6 players, 30 - 0 min

Scrabble Junior

XX

Scrabble Junior

Easy, 2 - 4 players, 30 min

Sneezy Panda

XX

Sneezy Panda

Easy, 2 - 4 players, 5 - 10 min

Selfish: Space Edition

XX

Selfish: Space Edition

Easy, 2 - 5 players, 20 min

The Game of Life

WW

The Game of Life

Easy, 2 - 6 players, 60 min

Dragonwood

C3

Dragonwood

Easy, 2 - 4 players, 20 min

Selfish: Zombie Edition

XX

Selfish: Zombie Edition

Easy, 2 - 5 players, 10 - 30 min

Labyrinth Super Mario

C3

Labyrinth Super Mario

Easy, 2 - 4 players, 20 min

Rolling In It

WW

Rolling In It

Easy, 2 - 6 players, 45 - 60 min

Cards Against Humanity: Third Expansion

ZZ

Expansion

Cards Against Humanity: Third Expansion

Easy, 4 - 30 players, 30 min

Last Defense!

C2

Last Defense!

Easy, 2 - 6 players, 20 min

Spot the Intro (Board Game Edition)

B6

Spot the Intro (Board Game Edition)

Easy, 2 players, 30 min

It's Bananas!

ZZ

It's Bananas!

Easy, 2 - 4 players, 15 min

Skull

XX

Skull

Easy, 3 - 6 players, 15 - 45 min

Happy Little Dinosaurs

XX

Happy Little Dinosaurs

Easy, 2 - 4 players, 30 - 60 min

Quoridor Pac-Man

G5

Quoridor Pac-Man

Easy, 2 - 5 players, 15 min

Stella: Dixit Universe

E1

Stella: Dixit Universe

Easy, 3 - 6 players, 30 min

Hungry Hungry Hippos

XX

Hungry Hungry Hippos

Easy, 2 - 4 players, 10 min

Star Fluxx

XX

Star Fluxx

Easy, 2 - 6 players, 10 - 40 min

Man Bites Dog

XX

Man Bites Dog

Easy, 2 - 6 players, 10 min

Monopoly: Chelsea Football Club Edition

ZZ

Monopoly: Chelsea Football Club Edition

Easy, 2 - 6 players, 120 min

Sushi Go!

XX

Sushi Go!

Easy, 2 - 5 players, 15 min

UNO Flip!

XX

UNO Flip!

Easy, 2 - 10 players, 30 min

The Logo Board Game

XX

The Logo Board Game

Easy, 2 - 6 players, 40 min

Hey, That's My Fish!

XX

Hey, That's My Fish!

Easy, 2 - 4 players, 20 min

One Night Ultimate Werewolf

XX

One Night Ultimate Werewolf

Easy, 3 - 10 players, 10 min

Cinco Linko

XX

Cinco Linko

Easy, 2 - 4 players, 5 - 15 min

Cobra Paw

XX

Cobra Paw

Easy, 2 - 6 players, 5 - 15 min

King of Tokyo

D2

King of Tokyo

Easy, 2 - 6 players, 30 min

Cards Against Humanity

ZZ

Cards Against Humanity

Easy, 4 - 30 players, 30 min

Cockroach Poker

XX

Cockroach Poker

Easy, 2 - 6 players, 20 min

Skunk Bingo

XX

Skunk Bingo

Easy, 2 - 4 players, 15 min

Kingdomino

E3

Kingdomino

Easy, 2 - 4 players, 15 - 25 min

Monopoly: The Portable Property Trading Game

Monopoly: The Portable Property Trading Game

Easy, 2 - 6 players, 120 min

Cockroach Poker Royal

XX

Cockroach Poker Royal

Easy, 2 - 6 players, 15 - 25 min

Connect Four

XX

Connect Four

Easy, 2 players, 10 min

Bedpans & Broomsticks

C6

Bedpans & Broomsticks

Easy, 2 - 5 players, 30 - 60 min

Here to Slay

C6

Here to Slay

Easy, 2 - 6 players, 30 - 60 min

Cluedo: Super Sleuth

Cluedo: Super Sleuth

Easy, 2 - 6 players, 30 min

Cornered

XX

Cornered

Easy, 2 - 5 players, 5 - 10 min

Think Fast

XX

Think Fast

Easy, 3 - 13 players, 15 - 40 min

The Game of Life: Quarter-Life Crisis

The Game of Life: Quarter-Life Crisis

Easy, 2 - 4 players, 30 - 45 min

Coup

XX

Coup

Easy, 2 - 6 players, 15 min

Point Salad

XX

Point Salad

Easy, 2 - 6 players, 15 - 30 min

Jenga

XX

Jenga

Easy, 1 - 8 players, 20 min

Throw Throw Burrito

ZZ

Throw Throw Burrito

Easy, 2 - 6 players, 15 min

Crokinole

ZZ

Crokinole

Easy, 2 - 4 players, 30 min

Monopoly: Animal Crossing – New Horizons

WW

Monopoly: Animal Crossing – New Horizons

Easy, 2 - 4 players, 60 - 0 min

Snakesss

D4

Snakesss

Easy, 4 - 8 players, 20 min

Sounds Fishy

XX

Sounds Fishy

Easy, 4 - 10 players, 30 min

Mysterium Kids: Captain Echo's Treasure

Mysterium Kids: Captain Echo's Treasure

Easy, 2 - 6 players, 21 min

Sheriff of Nottingham

D3

Sheriff of Nottingham

Easy, 3 - 5 players, 60 min

Dobble Connect

XX

Dobble Connect

Easy, 2 - 8 players, 15 min

Junior Labyrinth

Junior Labyrinth

Easy, 2 - 4 players, 15 min

Fire In The Hole

C3

Fire In The Hole

Easy, 2 - 4 players, 15 - 40 min

Ker Plunk

XX

Ker Plunk

Easy, 2 - 4 players, 20 min

Cards Against Humanity: Green Box

ZZ

Expansion

Cards Against Humanity: Green Box

Easy, 4 - 30 players, 30 min

UNO

XX

UNO

Easy, 2 - 10 players, 30 min

Decrypto

XX

Decrypto

Easy, 3 - 8 players, 15 - 45 min

 Pirates of the Caribbean Buccaneer

C6

Pirates of the Caribbean Buccaneer

Easy, 2 - 4 players, 45 min

Llamas Unleashed

XX

Llamas Unleashed

Easy, 2 - 8 players, 30 - 45 min

Chronicles of Crime

A1

Chronicles of Crime

Easy, 1 - 4 players, 60 - 90 min

Chronicles of Crime: 1400

A1

Chronicles of Crime: 1400

Easy, 1 - 4 players, 60 - 90 min

Deep Sea Adventure

XX

Deep Sea Adventure

Easy, 2 - 6 players, 30 min

One Night Ultimate Alien

XX

One Night Ultimate Alien

Easy, 4 - 10 players, 10 min

Love Letter

XX

Love Letter

Easy, 2 - 6 players, 20 min

Enchanted Forest

Enchanted Forest

Easy, 2 - 6 players, 30 - 60 min

Dixit

ZZ

Dixit

Easy, 3 - 8 players, 30 min

Diamant

D4

Diamant

Easy, 3 - 8 players, 30 min

The Game of Life Adventure Edition

WW

The Game of Life Adventure Edition

Easy, 2 - 6 players, 45 min

Stop the Train!

A1

Stop the Train!

Easy, 4 - 6 players, 20 - 30 min

Articulate! Phrases

D1

Articulate! Phrases

Easy, 4 - 20 players, 30 min

Dobble

XX

Dobble

Easy, 2 - 8 players, 15 min

Doggie Doo

XX

Doggie Doo

Easy, 2 - 5 players, 20 min

Monopoly Deal Card Game

XX

Monopoly Deal Card Game

Easy, 2 - 5 players, 15 min

Downspin

XX

Downspin

Easy, 2 players, 30 min

Poo: The Card Game

Poo: The Card Game

Easy, 2 - 8 players, 5 - 15 min

Electronic Whac-a-Mole

XX

Electronic Whac-a-Mole

Easy, 1 - 2 players, 10 min

The Quacks of Quedlinburg

C6

The Quacks of Quedlinburg

Easy, 2 - 4 players, 45 min

Pop-Up Pirate!

XX

Pop-Up Pirate!

Easy, 2 - 4 players, 20 min

Rapidough

XX

Rapidough

Easy, 4 - 99 players, 30 min

Cranium

C3

Cranium

Easy, 4 - 99 players, 60 min

Exploding Kittens

XX

Exploding Kittens

Easy, 2 - 5 players, 15 min

Camel Up (Second Edition)

C3

Camel Up (Second Edition)

Easy, 3 - 8 players, 30 - 45 min

Bears vs Babies

XX1

Bears vs Babies

Easy, 2 - 5 players, 15 - 20 min

Just One

C3

Just One

Easy, 3 - 7 players, 20 - 60 min

Monopoly: Derbyshire Edition

ZZ

Monopoly: Derbyshire Edition

Easy, 2 - 6 players, 120 min

Ghost Castle

C6

Ghost Castle

Easy, 2 - 4 players, 45 min

Rhino Hero

XX

Rhino Hero

Easy, 2 - 5 players, 5 - 15 min

Sagrada

G5

Sagrada

Easy, 1 - 4 players, 30 - 45 min

Wavelength

D3

Wavelength

Easy, 2 - 12 players, 30 - 45 min

Rumble in the Jungle

XX

Rumble in the Jungle

Easy, 2 - 4 players, 30 min

King of New York

D2

King of New York

Easy, 2 - 6 players, 40 min

Taboo

D2

Taboo

Easy, 4 - 10 players, 20 min

MLEM: Space Agency

E3

MLEM: Space Agency

Easy, 2 - 5 players, 30 - 60 min