Chess

“Chess tops the best board game list.”

“Co-op Board Games identifies Chess as a timeless, pure strategy masterpiece, serving as the benchmark for abstract games and noting its enduring global popularity and strategic depth.”

“Chess is one of the oldest board games ever. It has been played and loved for centuries, but in recent years it's surged in popularity with scores of new players looking to learn the chess rules.”

“The goal of Chess is to capture your opponent's pieces as you try to checkmate your opponent's king.”

Tom Vasel acknowledges that Chess is a popular and not inherently bad game, but suggests that players who enjoy it should explore other abstract strategy games as he believes there are many superior alternatives available.

The reviewer appreciates Chess as a classic strategy game with interesting tactical depth, but finds it difficult for casual players to enjoy against seasoned opponents due to the game's extensively studied nature and perfected openings.

“Chess sucks. It’s a bad design, a miserable experience and not the cerebral pinnacle that its fans seem to believe.”