Best Classic & Popular Board Games

Best Board Games for Game Night

Is game night long overdue? Make plans and shop the best variety of board games that will bring your game night to life at Barnes & Noble. Find popular board games like Clue, Checkers and new and trending games like Tapple, The Finest Fish and Gnome Hollow. If you’re just starting your board game collection, then consider classic tabletop games like Monopoly, the Game of Life and Jumanji - great for both kids and adults and always good to have on hand.

Some of our bestselling board games like Chess, Trouble and Scrabble are good for smaller groups while murder mystery games like Unsolved Case Files can handle as many as five players if you’re hosting your own crime-solving soirée. If you need a Ouija Board to take along on a spooky sleepover or a compact board game like Bananagrams to bring on a camping trip, find them here.

If you’re specifically after board games for kids, we’ve got so many games for children of all ages. Whether they are stuck at home on a rainy day or need a board game to keep them busy at grandma’s, kids love playing games like Guess Who?, Pokémon Battle Academy and Clue: Scooby-Doo.

Playing board games isn’t just a fantastic hobby but the perfect excuse for a party or casual get-together. Best of all, you get to strategize against your opponents while munching on freshly made popcorn, a slice from your favorite pizza spot or while sipping wine or hot cocoa. Whether you’re a master of strategy games like Catan, always manage to beat everyone in card games or just want to get your hands on some dice, it’s totally fine with us! So, if you’re planning a relaxing game of Wingspan or a competitive night of Risk, we’ve got you covered either way!