Entry Level Games

Entry Level Games or Gateway Gaes are games that are suitable for novice board gamers. You might’ve played Monopoly, Cluedo, or some other game and are looking for more. The good news is there are so many better games than these out there.

Below are games that are perfect for people looking to improve upon their board game collection without spending days learning rules and actually playing the game or, heaven forbid, giving you the label ‘geek’!

Quacks of Quedlinburg: Game of the Month, June 2020

Entry Level Games, Game of the Month, Wolfgang Warsch

What was Board Game Review’s game of the month for June? Find out here!

The Alpha Review

5 Player Games, Board Games, Entry Level Games, Family Games, Games by Bicycle

Read the Board Game Review for the latest Bicycle light strategy game The Alpha

Rats to Riches Review

Accentuate Games, Board Games, Entry Level Games, Family Games

With more play on words in the introduction than any other review to date, read our Board Game Review of Rats to Riches

King of Tokyo 2nd Edition Review

Children's Games, Dice Games, Entry Level Games, Family Games, Iello, Richard Garfield

We take a look at the second edition of the dice-duelling game King of Tokyo

Dream Home Review

Card Drafting, Card Games, Entry Level Games, Family Games, Midweek Games

Read our brick-by-brick Board Game Review of Dream Home from Rebel.

Bandido Review

Card Games, Children's Games, Co-operative Games, Coiledspring Games, Entry Level Games, Family Games, Helvetiq, Solo Games

Bandido is a fast co-operative card game for all the family. Find out what we think here!

Cat Lady Premium Edition Review

Card Drafting, Card Games, Entry Level Games, Family Games, Josh Wood

Cat Lady Premium Edition is designed by Josh Wood. The deluxe components are the cats whiskers!

Kingdomino: Game of the Month, March 2020

Entry Level Games, Game of the Month

Kingdomino was Board Game Review’s game of the month for March!

Tags Review

Entry Level Games, Party Games, Trivia Games, Word Games

Board Game Review takes a look at Tags. A fast-paced word game for 2-4 players.

Ticket To Ride Review

2 Player Games, 5 Player Games, Alan R. Moon, Board Games, Days of Wonder, Entry Level Games, Family Games

The original version of Ticket To Ride is based on an American Map and has classic game status. Does it deserve it?

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