Strategy Games

There are so many strategy games that would make good gift ideas that we can not possibly list them all here. The only shop that comes close to listing them all is Amazon.com. Besides the classics, we will try to find some more interesting and harder-to-find games here - some of which have won awards.

Abalone Strategy Game

abalone strategy game buy

Few easy rules.
But lots of strategy.

Blokus Classic Strategy Game

Blokus Classic Strategy Game buy

This strategy game won 26 awards listed here -- making it the most award-wining game of the 21st century as of this writing. Watch video

Rumis Strategy Game

Rumis Strategy Game buy

To win at this strategy game, you need to employ your spatial reasoning skills.



Strato 3D Chess

Strato 3D Chess buy

Three dimensional chess game for some unique play. See also Star Trek Tri-Dimensional Chess.

Pentago Award-winning Strategy Game

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Strategy game involving marbles and twisting boards trying to get a five-in-a-row. Game Of The Year in Sweden, France, Finland. Mensa Select Award Winner.

Fire and Ice Strategy Game

Fire and Ice Strategy Game buy

"MENSA Select Mind Games Award" winning strategy game [ref]. A move-and-place game where you try to capture three islands in a row.



Quarto! Award Winning Strategy Game

Quarto! Award Winning Strategy Game buy

Award winning stacking game that requires strategy and sharp eyes.

Qwirkle award winning strategy game

Qwirkle award winning strategy game buy

Winner of Mensa Select Award, this game is played by matching rows of columns of colors and shapes.

Quoridor strategy game

Quoridor strategy game buy

1997 Mensa Mind Games winner, the game is played by strategically placing pawns and walls.



Traverse Strategy Game

Traverse Strategy Game buy

This strategy game consists of four playing pieces that moves is different ways. It is easier to learn than chess, but plays like a cross between chess and chinese checkers.

Quixo Strategy Game

Quixo Strategy Game buy

Strategy game that can be played by 2 or 4 players. With 25 wooden pieces, the objective is to line up five of your cubes in a row.

3 Stones Board Game, Classic Edition

3 Stones Board Game buy

Stone and board game where you try to get three of your stone in a row.



Gobblet Strategy Game

Gobblet Strategy Game buy

This fun strategy game is like a super-powered tic-tac-toe game where you have to get four in a row and follow more sophisticated rules.