Traveling, for as long as it takes, not only implies traveling and discovering, but also one of the actions intrinsic to the act of travelling: that of waiting —why not with a travel board game in hand-. In a transshipment (more or less eternal depending on luck or the skill of organizing each one), during the hours by plane or train that the journey lasts, and even, in the case of the fastest in terms of personal hygiene, for their fellow travelers to be ready to leave their room.
Every trip is inevitably loaded with a series of 'dead' times that each one 'takes advantage of' as they wish and, in which the majority resort to devices in digital format . However, there are also those who choose to dedicate these free moments to enjoying themselves as they used to, with a good travel board game
Therefore, we have asked Gonzalo Maldonado, author of the blog about board games The Gazette of the Boards by his favorites when he travels. These are his recommendations, suitable for all travelers, suitcase sizes and occasions.
EXIT Death on the Orient Express
An Escape Room in board game format? It may seem impossible, but Exit has made it its hallmark. All you need to play is a few cards, a decoder dial and a small book with the rules. in the edit Death on the Orient Express recover this agatha christie classic to challenge players to solve a mysterious death before the train reaches its destination. And if at any time you get stuck, don't panic, you can always resort to a hint.
Exit
on amazonExpansiopolis
With a format that is the size of a small wallet, Expansiópolis is positioned as the best game for solo or group travelers. The challenge consists of build the perfect metropolis, optimizing and distributing the terrain to get the highest possible score (based on three conditions). Includes all four official expansions.
Expansiopolis
in Zacatrus
Red7
This card game designed for two to four players is specially designed for short journeys (its games last between 5 and 30 minutes). The objective is simple: finish the turn with the best cards. Although we are obliged to warn you that the rules of the game can change continuously. It is recommended for ages nine and up and has three levels of difficulty. And the best thing is that it hardly takes up any space in the suitcase, since it is only made up of 56 cards.
Red7
on amazon
Coloretto
As if it were the chameleon that illustrates the game, the key to Coloretto is to focus on some of the seven colors that make up the deck of cards, since, at the end of the game, the one with the most points wins. Only three colors will give you positive points, while the rest will subtract. It is designed for a minimum of two participants and a maximum of five, and suitable for children from eight years.
Coloretto
on amazon
Piko Piko, the little worm
Obtaining the largest number of servings of worms is the sole objective of this board game for the whole family. Although obtaining them does not guarantee keeping them until the end of the game, because you can always lose them, in the same way that you can steal them from other players. And the best thing is that emotion will remain until the end, because that is when it will be discovered who is the winner . It is designed for two to seven participants and the games last between 20 and 30 minutes.
Piko Piko Junior
on amazon
Hive Pocket
Those who have fun at home with chess or are fans of strategy will fill the idle hours of their trips with Hive Pocket . A game made up of hexagonal pieces, illustrated with different insects that move in a different way depending on their nature, just like chess pieces. The end goal? Surround the rival queen. The rules are very simple and the game includes its own travel bag, to facilitate its transport.
Hive Pocket
on amazon