Intellectual activities
432 activities found
Santorini
Move your two workers across the sun-drenched island and construct towers — be the first to reach the third floor of a tower to win, or use a god power to change the rules entirely.
Scythe
Lead an asymmetric faction in a dieselpunk 1920s Europe — produce resources, recruit mechs, battle rivals, and complete objectives to unlock end-game scoring in this acclaimed engine-building wargame.
Sequence
Play cards from your hand to place chips on matching spaces on a board, building five-in-a-row sequences while blocking opponents — a clever blend of cards and board strategy for two to twelve players.
7 Wonders Duel
A head-to-head two-player version of 7 Wonders — take cards from a shared pyramid display across three ages to grow your civilisation while chasing military, science, or civilian victory conditions.
7 Wonders
Draft cards across three ages to build your ancient civilisation — develop science, military, commerce, and wonders, while managing what you pass to your neighbours in this elegant card-drafting classic.
Sheriff of Nottingham
Declare goods in your pouch — truthfully or not — and try to talk, bribe, or bluff past the Sheriff's inspection. Smuggle contraband for bigger rewards in this lively negotiation game.
Power Grid
Bid for power plants at auction, buy resources to fuel them, and expand your electrical network across cities — the player powering the most cities when the grid fills wins in this acclaimed economic game.
Puerto Rico
Develop a colonial plantation island — plant crops, build city buildings, and ship goods to Europe using a role-selection mechanism where the chosen role benefits everyone but the chooser most.
Quoridor
Race your pawn to the opposite side of the board while placing wooden fences to slow your opponent — every fence you place can be countered, making this abstract game a brilliant spatial puzzle.
