Board games

What playing Carcassonne taught me about my pals

Diplomacy’s charm was the talking, not the fighting

Was I a pudgy kid clutching pencils and a dice, or Dar Strongrip exploring a cursed castle?

Once you’ve amassed your empire, ruthlessness must be the name of the game

A game invented by a man named Adolph might have been a hard sell to the British public, but it was an instant hit