Board Games to Play Now

These games put a board or a deck in front of you and ask for a clear head. Sudoku wants logic: you scan rows, columns and boxes for the one number that fits. Solitaire wants planning, because every card you move opens or blocks the next one. Chess, Checkers and Reversi want you to think a move or two ahead. Mahjong and Ludo mix matching with timing, and card games like Yatzy and Draft Arena add a little luck to the math.

Start with Sudoku if you like quiet puzzles, or Solitaire Klondike - Treasure Island if you want a classic deck with a theme. Master Chess is the pick for anyone testing openings and endgames. Every game runs right in the browser, so a round fits into a school break.