Beyond Monopoly: Great Board Game Gifts for Geeks
Beyond Monopoly: Great Board Game Gifts for Geeks
While there’s no doubt that videogames dominate the geekish gaming scene, there’s still room for low-tech pleasures that involve sitting around a table with your friends, face to face, and trying to crush them like earthworms on the sidewalk next to an elementary school.
Many of the best board games fall into a category often labeled “designer games” or “Eurogames.” It’s a pity they have trouble finding a place at most U.S. toy stores next to Hanna Montana Girl Talk and dozens of themed Monopoly sets, but your friendly local game store, or one of many online shops, will be happy to take up the slack.
The following aren’t all Eurogames, but they’re mostly a bit off the beaten path for board games. Any of them would make an excellent gift for the gamer in your life.
