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You’re eyes red, thumbs sore, and dizzy from video games. Looking for a better alternative for your free time? You can turn to books or even writing, but board games are the best choice. They provide the same adrenaline rush without the harsh side effects. Here is a list of the best board games to get into.

Battlelore
Battlelore is a huge board game that costs around 65 dollars. Even with the huge price-tag, it’s still worth it. It’s basically like a RTS converted onto a board featuring a combination of fantasy and history. There are 200 miniature figures, a dozen dice, 50 terrain tiles, and over 150 cards. Even with all these additions, the concept is quite simple. You build an army and destroy your opponent’s army. It has an eighty page rulebook and plans on having monthly expansions. This board game is great for fans of Starcraft, Ages of Empires, and Warcraft.

Silkroad
This board game costs around 40 dollars and is based on the Silk Road (obviously). Basically, you move around China trading goods. Before each turn, there is an auction to see who goes first. Players choose tiles that will increase their chance of going first.

To Court the King
This game costs around 20 dollars and is the best dice game since Yahtzee. Players roll dice to get character cards which help them get better rolls. Players only start off with 3 dice and to win, they need to roll a 7 of a kind.

Settlers of Cohan
The price of this game is relatively ranging from 10-20 dollars. Players try to become the most dominant and set up roads, cities, and settlements in Catan. To do this, they collect raw materials and build stuff out of them. Building something gets you points and whoever gets a set amount of points, wins. This game has won many awards and it appeals to non-gamers and gamers alike.

War of the Ring
War of the Ring is probably the best LOTR board game out there. This two player game, one person controls the Free Peoples and the other controls the Shadow Army. The goal of the Shadow Army is to conquer the Free Peoples to win. The goal of the Free Peoples is to get the ring to Mount Doom.

From dice games to RTS games, board games can actually be quite fun. The next time you get a hangover from video games, consider playing board games