ESL Conversation Questions – Board Games

A2 Level (Elementary)

1. What is a board game?
2. Do you play board games?
3. What is your favorite board game?
4. How many people can play a board game?
5. What board games are popular in your country?
6. Do you prefer board games or video games?
7. Can board games be educational?
8. What do you need to play a board game?
9. How do you win in a board game?
10. Do you play board games with your family?
11. Are board games good for children?
12. How long does a board game take?
13. Can you play board games alone?
14. What’s the most fun part of a board game?
15. Have you ever created your own board game?
16. Do you think board games are expensive?
17. What’s the biggest board game you’ve played?
18. How do you feel when you lose a board game?
19. What colors are on your favorite board game?
20. Would you like to play a new board game?

B1 Level (Intermediate)

1. Discuss the benefits of playing board games.
2. How do board games bring people together?
3. Compare traditional board games with modern ones.
4. What skills can you learn from playing board games?
5. How can board games be used in education?
6. Discuss your most memorable board game experience.
7. How do board games vary across different cultures?
8. What makes a board game exciting?
9. How can board games be adapted for different ages?
10. Discuss the role of strategy in board games.
11. What are the challenges of designing a board game?
12. How has technology impacted board games?
13. Compare the social experience of board games vs. online games.
14. Discuss the importance of rules in board games.
15. How do board games reflect a society’s culture?
16. What are cooperative board games?
17. How do you handle competition in board games?
18. Discuss the role of chance vs. skill in board games.
19. What are the most popular board games in your country?
20. How can board games be inclusive for all players?

B2 Level (Upper-Intermediate)

1. Analyze the psychological effects of playing board games.
2. Discuss the evolution of board games over the centuries.
3. Evaluate the educational potential of board games.
4. Discuss the cultural significance of classic board games.
5. Analyze the role of board games in family dynamics.
6. How do board games reflect economic principles?
7. Discuss the balance of luck and strategy in board games.
8. Analyze the social skills developed through board gaming.
9. Evaluate the impact of board games on cognitive skills.
10. Discuss the ethical aspects of competitive board gaming.
11. How do board games adapt to technological changes?
12. Analyze the role of storytelling in board games.
13. Discuss the global popularity of specific board games.
14. Evaluate the sustainability of board game production.
15. How do board games foster community building?
16. Discuss the role of board games in mental health.
17. Analyze the impact of board games on critical thinking skills.
18. How do board games influence group dynamics?
19. Discuss the role of board games in leisure and recreation.
20. Analyze the business aspects of the board game industry.

C1 Level (Advanced)

1. Critique the representation of cultures in board games.
2. Discuss the impact of board games on intergenerational relationships.
3. Analyze the role of board games in digital detox strategies.
4. Explore the intersection of board games and art.
5. Debate the role of board games in a digital world.
6. Analyze the impact of globalization on board game designs.
7. Discuss the role of board games in historical education.
8. Evaluate the role of board games in promoting diversity and inclusion.
9. Explore the psychological strategies employed in board games.
10. Analyze the changing trends in the board game market.

C2 Level (Proficiency)

1. Discuss the philosophical implications of game theory in board games.
2. Analyze the role of board games in shaping cultural narratives.
3. Critically evaluate the commercialization of the board game industry.
4. Explore the role of board games in societal critique.
5. Discuss the interplay between board games and political themes.
6. Analyze how board games challenge conventional thinking.
7. Explore the role of board games in community identity formation.
8. Critically discuss the ethics of board game mechanics and themes.
9. Analyze the influence of board games on collective memory.
10. Debate the future of board games in an increasingly digital society.