If you’re tired of intense showdowns, cutthroat competition, or games that leave you more stressed than relaxed, it’s time to cozy up with a different kind of tabletop game. Whether you’re looking to unwind with soothing artwork,

It's our job at GamesRadar+ to advise you on which products are worth your hard-earned cash (or not, as the case may be), so how we test board games is an important piece of the puzzle. Our reviews are supposed to help you decide whether you should or shouldn't buy something, after all, so it's vital that they're up to snuff.

A board game dubbed “Hounds and Jackals” or “58 Holes” is believed to be the oldest in the world, with ancient versions found in multiple regions. A relatively new discovery of game boards in modern-day Azerbaijan could be the oldest examples ever found,

An ancient Chinese board game, Go, invented thousands of years ago, is now seeing a resurgence in popularity in the West. Believed to be one of the oldest surviving board games, Go challenges players to strategically capture territory on a grid using black and white stones.