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Strategy
22 gamesdeep two-player classics from four continents
Chess2 players · 10–60 min
Go2 players · 30–90 min
Checkers2 players · 10–20 min
Backgammon2 players · 15–30 min
Reversi2 players · 15–30 min
Gomoku2 players · 10–20 min
Mancala2 players · 10–20 min
Hex2 players · 10–30 min
Nine Men's Morris2 players · 10–20 min
Oware2 players · 15–30 min
Royal Game of Ur2 players · 15–30 min
Chinese Checkers2–6 players · 20–40 min
Halma2–4 players · 30–60 min
Fox & Geese2 players · 10–20 min
Xiangqi2 players · 20–45 min
Shogi2 players · 30–60 min
Tablut2 players · 15–30 min
Int'l Draughts2 players · 20–40 min
Surakarta2 players · 15–30 min
Renju2 players · 15–30 min
Yoté2 players · 10–20 min
Konane2 players · 10–20 min
Quick & Classic
7 gamesdone in a coffee break
Party
8 gamestwo to four players around one board
Word & Deduction
3 gamescrack the hidden code
Card Games
15 gamestrick-taking, melding and shedding classics
Solitaire1 player · 5–15 min
War2 players · 10–30 min
Crazy Eights2–4 players · 10–20 min
Mau Mau2–4 players · 10–20 min
Gin Rummy2 players · 15–30 min
President3–6 players · 15–30 min
Durak2–6 players · 15–30 min
Cribbage2 players · 20–30 min
Hearts4 players · 20–40 min
Spades4 players · 30–60 min
Euchre4 players · 20–40 min
Pinochle2–4 players · 30–60 min
Canasta4 players · 45–90 min
Skat3 players · 20–30 min
Bridge4 players · 30–90 min

























