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As many of us stay in to do our part to dampen the spread of COVID-19, the ramifications of social distancing—like boredom and loneliness—can start to set in. Mandated closures are likely preventing you from grabbing dinner or drinks with friends, going to the movies or concerts, and heading to the gym or national and state parks. One of the indoor activities that can help pass the time: playing board games.

These 12—all from our list of the top 50 board games of the past year and most requiring no more than one or two players—are on sale at Amazon and worthy of using to while away a night with family or roommates. (And if you live alone or are quarantined to prevent the spread in your own household, you can still partake in digital games with friends, such as screen sharing with Jackbox Games or using Roll20 to host remote roleplaying campaigns.)

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Leder Games Root

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$60.00

$48.95 (18% off)

One of the best asymmetric strategy board games of the decade, Root tasks you with conquering woodlands as cute furry or feathered critters, entailing ruthless alliances, rivalries, and combat.  

Plan B Games Azul

amazon.com
$39.99

$28.99 (28% off)

In this colorful, quick game, two to five players take turns building mosaics and trying to score the most points from their placement of tiles.

Blue Orange Planet

amazon.com
$39.99

$27.19 (32% off)

Planet has simple enough rules for kids but compelling enough gameplay for adults, too. Not a traditional board game, it’s instead made up of 3D, 12-sided “planets” that you’ll fill with certain biomes and animals to compete for the best ecosystem.

Pencil First Games Skulk Hollow

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$49.99

$37.98 (24% off)

Ideal for two people, Skulk Hollow has you duke it out as foxes or giant Guardians to gain control over an ancient kingdom of four clans.

Cephalofair Games Gloomhaven

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$140.00

$101.83 (27% off)

A game of Gloomhaven can take many hours, keeping you occupied for several sessions across a few days. With over 100 scenarios in its thick rule book, it’s more like a cooperative roleplaying game a la Dungeons & Dragons, with cards instead of stats, dice, and a DM.

Starling Games Everdell

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$73.99

$53.99 (27% off)

Another fantasy world filled with woodland creatures, Everdell has the best whimsical artwork, including a 3D cardboard tree, around which you stock up on limited resources to prepare your city for the next season.

Fantasy Flight Games Twilight Imperium

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$149.95

$119.59 (20% off)

The fourth iteration of Twilight Imperium will make Risk feel like a walk in the park. With over 1,000 components, 17 different races, and infinite random board setups, this galactic space war will take over hours of your (and up to five other players’) time and the entire dining room table.

Greater Than Games Spirit Island

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$79.95

$62.25 (22% off)

Instead of colonizing a new landmass, Spirit Island has you team up with guardian spirits and native populations to drive away invading settlers from your sacred land.

Stonemaier Games Scythe

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$90.00

$60.97 (32% off)

In Scythe, one to five people will enter an alternative 1920s European world with a steampunk aesthetic to compete for territory, resources, and prestige. But it’s unlike most combat games in that it penalizes direct warfare.

Avalon Hill Betrayal Legacy

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$75.00

$55.75 (26% off)

Combining the beloved game Betrayal at House on the Hill with Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House, Betrayal Legacy includes 52 haunts in an abandoned house that’s filled with family secrets.

Indie Boards and Cards Terraforming Mars

amazon.com
$69.95

$41.99 (40% off)

Work to colonize the Red Planet by taking on huge projects constructing cities and building oceans and forests to ensure its environment is habitable for humans.

Blue Orange Photosynthesis

amazon.com
$44.99

$33.95 (25% off)

More strategy game than botany lesson, Photosynthesis will have two to four players compete for the sunniest, most fertile spots in the forest, allowing you to collect and then trade in light points to grow and harvest your trees. The catch is that the sun rotates around the board after each turn, so you’ll have to plan ahead to avoid rival trees’ shade.

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2020-03-17 23:42:00Z
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