Board Games

The best two-player abstract strategy board games ranked by depth and learning curve: Go, chess, Othello, Hex, and more, with tips on which to pick.

How to play Chinese Checkers: the board, the rules, how pieces move and hop, and simple strategy to get all your marbles home first and win.

The best two-player board games for strategy fans: chess, checkers, backgammon, Go and more — what makes each great and which to try first.