Are you looking for some ideas of what to buy the board gamer in your life? Then look no further. If you want more detail than the short blurb, click the name of the game to read my full overview and review. The gift ideas in my guides from 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010 are still good ones. This year’s gift guide just adds to those.

Here is my Board Game Gift Guide for 2014

For Ages 3-6
Bugs in the Kitchen – Both young kids, older kids and grown-ups enjoy this hectic game.

For Ages 7-12
Forbidden Desert – This cooperative board game is fun-for-all especially if you win.
Pandemic Contagion – In this card game you play a disease and must infect cities for VPs.

For Ages 12+
Kemet – A great area control/combat game geared towards gamers.
Glass Road – Quick, fun and unique. This game is a nice blend of worker placement and hand management.
Valley of the Kings – A fun deck-builder that is compact and plays fast.
Galaxy Defenders – A space-themed cooperative game with great miniatures and a campaign.
Level 7: Invasion – An immersive, semi-cooperative board game in which you play a country resisting an alien takeover.

For 2 players
BraveRats – This is a fun and quick card game that is super portable and fun.
Rivet Wars – This miniatures skirmish game looks great, isn’t too complex and is fun to play.

Party Game
Time’s Up Deluxe – Fun word/charade game for large groups.
That’s It! – Quick-paced, word game that is fun and easy to play.

Solo Game
Phantom Leader Deluxe – Another fun game in the leader series. Build your squadron of fighters, fly missions and score points.

Have any gift ideas to add? Maybe something you want or have received as a gift over this past year. Leave your thoughts in the comments section and enjoy this holiday season.