Your first game

Start with a Small Game Table, a Chess Board and two Game Chairs. That gives you a complete two-player game to put in your base, tavern or games room.

Make the table

Craft the small table, the board and a chair for each player. Any planks work where the recipe asks for planks; they do not have to be the same wood type.

Craft a Small Game Table using the materials shown here. Tables & chairs explains where to place it and how to use it.

Materials

• 1 ×Brown wool
• 4 ×Any planks
• 2 ×Stick
• 1 ×Green wool

Craft a Chess board and fit it into a Small Game Table. Place matching Game Chairs facing the table, then take a seat.

Materials

• 1 ×Black wool
• 7 ×Any planks
• 1 ×White wool

Craft a Game Chair using the materials shown here. Tables & chairs explains where to place it and how to use it.

Materials

• 4 ×Any planks
• 2 ×Stick

Fit a board

Place the table, then use the board item on it. A small table holds a compact board; large boards need the Large Game Table.

Place chairs beside the table, facing towards it. Right-click a free chair to take its seat and open the game.

Make your first move

In Chess, choose one of your pieces and then a highlighted destination. The name boxes show whose turn it is. Open How to play from the side tray if you want the illustrated rules before starting.

Use Play alone if you want to practise both sides yourself. It gives you control of the seats; it does not add computer opponents.

Choose another game

Browse board games, card games or tiles and dice. Every guide tells you which table to use and shows the matching board recipe.

To remove a fitted board, the table owner or a server operator crouch-uses the table with an empty main hand. Keep the returned board to continue an unfinished game later.