The field manual
Guides
Practical, no-nonsense answers to the questions every board game buyer eventually asks.
01
Is This Board Game Deal Actually Good? How to Read a Price History
How to read a price history before trusting a 'deal'.
Read the guide 02Party Games vs. Strategy Games: What to Buy for Different Group Sizes
What to buy for different group sizes and crowds.
Read the guide 03Board Game Storage and Sleeving: Is It Worth the Cost?
Whether card sleeves and storage inserts are worth it.
Read the guide 04When Do Board Games Actually Go on Sale? Seasonal Patterns Worth Knowing
Seasonal patterns in board game pricing worth knowing.
Read the guide 05Kickstarter Exclusive vs. Retail Edition: What Changes and Why It Matters for Price
What changes between a Kickstarter exclusive and the retail edition.
Read the guide 06Gateway Games: What to Buy Someone Who's Never Played a "Real" Board Game
What to buy someone who's never played a 'real' board game.
Read the guide 07How Amazon Warehouse and Used Listings Work for Board Games
How used/warehouse listings work and when they're worth it.
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