While you may be stuck (for better or for worse) with the players in your current game night rotation, that’s not to say the board games in your cue can’t be gussied up themselves. And since a balance between form and function is everything in today’s world, we recommend opting for something that’s as nice to look at as it is fun to play with.
From hand-painted backgammon sets and designer dominoes to wooden jigsaw puzzles and spiffed-up tic tac toe, a chic new board game will provide just the refresh your game night—and your coffee table—need right now.
Below, 24 beautiful board games to try out for your next round of at-home entertainment.
Check, Mate!
Be as strategic in your decorating plan as you are with your gaming technique; opt for graphic checkerboard spreads and pretty pawns in bright neon hues or city-scape shapes.
Child’s Play
Take a trip down memory lane with the boredom busters of your youth; think prettily-packaged pickup sticks, grown-up jenga, luxury connect four, and tic tac toe in lucite brights.
Royal Flush
The hand we’ve been dealt by this pandemic is drumming up a desire to beautify our living spaces—and why shouldn’t our entertainment follow suit? Try punctuating your end table with a darling deck of playing cards for an extra dash of fun.
Luck Be a Lady
From custom-painted backgammon boards to leatherbound perudo cups, a quality dice game or domino set is always worth going all in on.
Puzzles With Panache
Vintage prints and intricate wooden pieces make for the perfect addition to any tablescape, and are a welcomed diversion from the monotony of working from home.
Wild Card
Give your after-dinner routine a good shuffle and try your hand at some fortune-telling tarot cards or a design-inspired memory game to keep the mind sharp.
