Alhambra
Alhambra is a modern classic for a reason. Dirk Henn’s game combines simple rules with satisfying depth as players add new tiles to their central fountain. The game does a …
The Quest for El Dorado
The Quest for El Dorado is a classic deck-building game with a board. Players use their acquired workers (cards) to traverse through the jungle attempting to be the first to …
Tsuro
Tsuro is a fantastic game that challenges players to think on their feet while also strategizing a turn or two ahead. The winding paths provide players plenty of opportunities to …
Picture Perfect
Picture Perfect is a quick-playing spatial puzzle that challenges your memory as you try to meet everyone’s needs. The rules are simple to learn and you’ll be immersed in no …
Deep Blue
Deep Blue is a risk-taking push-your-luck adventure that is fun for the whole family. This beautifully produced game lets young gamers compete as they traverse the oceans, assemble a crew, …
Savannah Park
Savannah Park is another great game from the design duo of Michael Kiesling and Wolfgang Kramer. This game encourages kids to concentrate, process frequently changing information, and flex their spatial …
Happy City
Happy City is an inexpensive game that is easy to learn and plays quickly. The artwork is fun and approachable, and at its core, it teaches money management and multiplication. …
Cascadia
Cascadia is an approachable thinker’s game full of crunchy choices that are understandable for inexperienced gamers. We love the fun theme and artwork that pulls you into the game and …
Quadropolis
Quadropolis is an abstracted city-building game with rules not entirely based on tile placement. Of course, players score points based on where they place each tile in their cities, but …
The Quacks of Quedlinburg
The Quacks of Quedlinburg packs plenty of push your luck action in a complete game experience. Each time a player decides to pull a chip and add it to their …
Karuba
Karuba is a tile-laying game in which every player gets the same tiles throughout the game. Player choice is the only difference between final scores. The tricky puzzle of Karuba …
Reef
The chunky plastic components in the game Reef elevate this game to the next level. But don’t let the beautiful pieces distract you. Behind the polish is a game with …
Colt Express
Colt Express looks amazing on the table, but that splendor isn’t just a gimmick. Players must program their movements by playing cards, but they don’t always know their opponents’ plans. …
My Little Scythe
My Little Scythe does a fantastic job teaching advanced game mechanisms to young gamers. The production quality is impeccable, and the artwork draws gamers to the table. With an open-ended …
Wingspan
Wingspan is an engine-building game set in the world of ornithology. The game has some complexities, but the approachable theme alleviates any teaching hurdles. The artwork is gorgeous, and the …