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A brown folding backgammon case partly open beside wooden dice cups, ordinary dice and a numbered doubling cube. Image unavailable

Backgammon Set

£20–£70

A board for their next game together

Board Games
  • Offers a traditional tabletop choice with its own board and rules.
  • Provides a reusable two-player game of checker moves and dice rolls.

Before you buy

  • Read the contents for the board, 30 playing checkers, ordinary dice and instructions.
  • Compare playing dimensions, checker size, contrast, hinges and storage.
  • A pocket-sized set may be less comfortable for longer games at home.
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Ivory dominoes with black dots laid in a matching sequence beside their burgundy storage case. Image unavailable

Domino Set

£10–£35

Bring a favourite tile game to the table

Board Games
  • Adds traditional pip-tile play to a tabletop collection.
  • Gives them a reusable set for familiar domino matching and scoring games.

Before you buy

  • Match the tile range and included hubs, markers or racks to their game.
  • Compare tile dimensions, clear pips and a case that keeps the set together.
  • Unmarked toppling blocks and racks-only packs serve a different purpose.
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An island-themed tabletop game with three coloured pawns together, illustrated cards and shared counters. Image unavailable

Cooperative Board Game

£15–£60

Let them take on the game together

Board Games
  • Provides a shared-win alternative to competitive tabletop games.
  • Offers a common goal for players who enjoy making plans together.

Before you buy

  • Confirm standalone status, player numbers and any app or connection needed.
  • Read about timed play, communication limits and any continuing campaign.
  • Some players find shared losses or group decision-making frustrating, even without direct competition.
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Quiz cards marked Science and History, navy question-mark decks and a small sand timer. Image unavailable

Trivia Game

£8–£30

A good excuse to share the answer they know

Board Games
  • Offers a question-led alternative to their usual tactical tabletop games.
  • Brings general knowledge or a favourite subject into a shared quiz.

Before you buy

  • Read sample questions and compare player numbers, print and timed rounds.
  • Check the exact edition for base-game, app, internet and extra-pack requirements.
  • Familiar questions can lose their challenge, while a specialist quiz may exclude other players.
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Red, yellow and natural wooden pieces balanced in a tower beside spare blocks and challenge cards. Image unavailable

Dexterity Board Game

£10–£30

How steady is their game-night hand?

Board Games
  • Adds physical skill to their tabletop collection rather than another long planning game.
  • Turns balancing, stacking or flicking into a shared challenge with clear rules.

Before you buy

  • Match player numbers, component size and playing space to their usual table.
  • Buy a complete standalone edition and follow its stated age guidance.
  • Quick reactions, fine grips and elimination rules will not suit every player.
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Colourful illustrated party-game cards arranged around a central deck on a table. Image unavailable

Party Card Game

£8–£25

One small box, a livelier table

Board Games
  • Adds a lighter, quicker choice beside longer board games.
  • Short social rounds can give a gathering a shared activity without a long setup.

Before you buy

  • Match the group’s size, reading confidence and sense of humour.
  • Choose a standalone box unless they already own the required base game.
  • Some editions contain adult prompts or need a phone or app.
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A navy fabric board-game bag opened to show three illustrated game boxes, with carry handles and a padded shoulder strap. Image unavailable

Board Game Carry Bag

£60–£80

Help the games get to game night

Board Games
  • Carries whole boxed games together for a trip to friends or a club.

Before you buy

  • Useful for a board-game player whose games regularly leave the house.
  • Measure the largest usual box and stack against usable internal dimensions.
  • Check the games and bag together against the load limit for the carrying method.
  • Choose handles, shoulder or backpack straps around their route and comfort.
  • Game-count claims depend on box size; padding doesn't make a bag crushproof or waterproof.
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A folding wooden chessboard laid open on teal felt, with a king, knight, rook and pawn in a tray beside it. Image unavailable

Chess Set

£8–£45

Make room for one more game

Board Games
  • A physical two-player game they can bring back to the table.

Before you buy

  • Choose readable squares and recognisable pieces for someone who enjoys board games.
  • Check for a complete board and all 32 playing pieces, rather than a board-only listing.
  • Compare the open board and piece bases with the table where they'll play.
  • For carrying, check the folded size, clasp and protected piece storage.
  • Tiny travel boards and ornate themed pieces may be less comfortable for regular play.
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An unbranded strategy board game in progress on a dining table with colourful wooden pieces and cards without text. Image unavailable

Strategy Board Game

£15–£40

A fresh plan for their next game night

Board Games
  • Adds a planning-led challenge to the tabletop games they already enjoy.
  • Offers fresh decisions each time, giving a good game far more than one evening of life.
  • A game the group enjoys can return to the table as they learn new approaches.

Before you buy

  • Choose the rules and learning time around their experience rather than the size of the box.
  • Match the player count, playing time and complexity to the group, and check which games they own.
  • Confirm the edition, any base game needed and any app or internet requirements.
  • Campaigns, permanent component changes and long sessions need a willing group.
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