John Shoemaker, Author at Bar Games 101

8 Types of Word Puzzles to Keep You Sharp

Word puzzles have been around for ages, and they aren’t going anywhere any time soon. What, exactly, has people so …

Growing up in the 90s may not have been the best time for new board games, but board games were …

Backgammon is a board game with a long, rich history of play. One of the oldest board games in the …

For many of us out there, myself included, board games have always been a large part of our lives. We …

These days, we tend to spend much of our time interacting with our friends and loved ones through screens rather …

Mysterium is like the lovechild of Clue and Dixit. This co-operative board game will have you working with friends to …

Here’s a quick overview of how to play Nine Men’s Morris, a traditional strategy game that has been around for …

Are you ready to learn how to play Concept? Explaining the rules won’t take long at all, so let’s dive …

Thumper is a quick, high energy drinking game. It doesn’t require anything to play except a group of people, some …

How to Play Qwirkle: match colors and shapes, make lines, and score more points than your opponents. On the surface …

Reach for the sky! If you’re a fan of western movies, or un-ironically own a cowboy hat, I’ve got a …

The great board game of Risk is a classic. Many of us grew up playing as kids, and we’re still …

An overview of how to play Dixit, a simple storytelling board game with surprising depth. A popular tabletop game for …

Searching for a fast, fun strategy game that doesn’t take a group to play? The original 7 Wonders hit the …