Buy Classic Board Games

At Masters Traditional Games, we have an unrivalled selection of classic board games to buy that span the ages from some of the finest manufacturers around the world. Many are unique to us as we strive to ensure that people are able to obtain the old games that have been played for centuries.

See also: Compendia. See also: Travel Games.

Buy Chess Sets

Our complete chess range; includes staunton chess sets, unusual 3 player chess, Chinese chess (Xiangqi), giant chess, chess tables & much more.

Backgammon Sets & Equipment

A fine selection of the highest quality Backgammon sets & accessories from Dal Negro, Manopoulos & other distinguished manufacturers.

Go

Go, or Wei Chi, from Japan & China. A beautiful game that appears simple but is actually more complex than Chess. Our full range includes boards, stones & complete sets.

Old Favourites

A selection of vintage board games or ‘old favourites’ that have been around for at least a century, such as Snakes & Ladders, Chinese Checkers & Solitaire

Ancient & Historical Board Games

A fascinating range of ancient & historical board games. Games from the Romans, the ancient Greeks, the Victorian era & the Middle Ages – not to mention Ur, the oldest board game in the world… Historical, strategic, fascinating & great fun!

Abstract Strategy Games

Intriguing abstract games to get you thinking! Hand-picked by us, the games vary in complexity and depth but all provide a good challenge and have excellent re-play value

Modern Classics

Classic games and family favourites from more modern times – all of which have been hugely successful and truly deserve the label “modern classic”. From Scrabble and Trivial Pursuit to Monopoly and Risk, these are the games that have been bringing friends and families together for decades (and fueling a fair few arguments in the process).

Cluedo

£22.99

The classic murder mystery board game. Whodunit, with what and where?

Risk

£34.92

The classic game of strategic conquest.

L’Attaque

Out of stock.

The military themed strategy board game.

Mousetrap

£25.49

The classic game of mouse-catchin’ action.

Battleship

Out of stock.

Classic naval combat game dating back to WWI – tense head to head action.

Diplomacy

£45.99

The award winning game of political intrigue & military power.

Civilization – The Original Board Game

Out of stock.

The original game as designed by Francis Tresham. Guide your people through 8000 years of history.

Pictionary

£27.66

The classic game of quick sketches & hilarious guesses.

Twister

From £10.60

Get tangled up with the classic party game that’s great fun for all ages.

Connect 4

Connect 4, Captain’s Mistress and a range of Giant Four in a Row games

Dungeons & Dragons

£23.82

Dungeons and Dragons, the world’s greatest roleplaying game.

Ker-Plunk

From £24.49

Pull out straws without making the marbles fall. Ker-Plunk and Cannonball Drop, a giant version of the game

Mexican Train Dominoes

The version of dominoes made famous by celebrities and played all over the Americas and Europe.

Code-Breaking Games

£27.99

Modern versions of the classic code-breaking game, Mastermind.

Barricade

From £13.99

Strategy board race game – also known as Malefiz.

Boggle Classic

£11.05

Classic, fast-paced word search game for 1 or more players.

Spiel Des Jahres (Game of the Year) Winners

Winners of the prestigious ‘Spiel des Jahres’ (Game of the Year) award, such as Catan, Carcassonne and Codenames. Often innovative and always thoroughly entertaining, these are games that should be in everyone’s collection.

21st Century Hits

Hugely popular games from recent times that have help fuel the current resurgence in board game popularity, such as Pandemic and Terraforming Mars. With varying degrees of complexity, many are award winners and are thoroughly recommended.

Old Favourites

A selection of vintage board games or ‘old favourites’ that have been around for at least a century, such as Snakes & Ladders, Chinese Checkers & Solitaire.

Halma

Currently unavailable

Abstract Strategy Games

Intriguing abstract games to get you thinking! Hand-picked by us, the games vary in complexity and depth but all provide a good challenge and have excellent re-play value. Some of these games also are particularly aesthetically pleasing.