Russian board games are essentially tabletop games involving pieces or counters placed or moved on a pre-marked board or surface along with a set of rules. There are several Russian games that are based purely on strategy, but most include an element of chance as well, while others are purely driven by chance and have no element of skill involved. These board games usually feature a goal that players are aiming to achieve. Traditional board games signified a clash between two armies and most of the popular titles in the modern era are still based on defeating opponents when it comes to winning position, counters, or accumulating points.
There are several varieties of board games in Russia that are language themed, but due to their popularity, you can also find them in other languages. Their illustration of real-life conditions can range from no inherent theme to having a specific narrative. The game rules and strategies can also range from being very simplistic to those that describe a game universe in immense detail. The time needed to learn and play a Russian board game will greatly vary from game to game but won't necessarily correlate with the complexity or number of rules.