Introducing 5 types of board games - part 3

11. Party games

Perhaps one of the most popular categories of games, a party game typically plays a large number of people and is easy to learn.

These games have simple rules and mass appeal. Sometimes veterans in the game community snub them, but they offer the best chance of getting your non-board game friends to come over for a game night. Cards Against Humanity or Trivial Pursuit are popular party games.

12. Resource management games

Another game that is what it sounds like. Resource management games require players to manage their assets that they gained while playing.

For example, think of Settlers of Catan. How well you manage your sheep, wood, etc, will determine how many roads you can build and ultimately, how well you do in the game.

13. Push your luck

A push your luck game refers to a game where players decide to risk their current status or rewards for more, or alternatively play it safe and keep what they have.

Some games may have a push your luck element. For example, Mariposas offers better rewards for traveling further on the board, but it’s harder to get back if you venture too far. Incan Gold is another good example of a push your luck game.

14. Puzzle games

Puzzle games are exactly what they sound like and usually involve some type of problem solving.

This type of game sometimes has beautiful, tactile game pieces, even though they may not appear as a traditional puzzle. Hanabi is a good example of a puzzle game.

15. Racing games

Racing games sometimes overlap with strategy games. While there are often additional elements involved, a race game will usually have a race feature around the board with a finish line.

Racing games are generally good for players of all ages. Jamaica is an example of a racing game.