★★★★★ The Crew: The Quest For Planet Nine. No One Can Hear You Scream In Space, But They Can Definitely See You Panic.

Check out this game if: you like trick-taking games like Hearts, Euchre, or Bridge. Also, check out this game if you like cooperative games.

★★★☆☆ You Gotta be Kitten Me!; Only click this post if you truly love kittens.

Check out this game if: you like the game liars dice or press your like games.

★★★★½: Bohnanza; explore the exciting life of a bean farmer(!)

Check out this game if: you like highly interactive games where you trade cards a lot and make quick real decisions.

★★★☆☆ Anomia; can you come up with the name of an astronaut before your friend names a musician?

Check out this game if: you like fast paced, quick thinking, clever group games.

★★★½☆ Dead Man’s Draw; a Press-Yar-Luck game with a pirate theme?

Check out this game if: you like pressing your luck (or watching others fail).

★★★☆☆ Diamonds: a trick taking game like hearts, but with stealing.

Check out this game if: Your family or group of friends already like trick taking games (like hearts) but want to try something with a new twist.

★★☆☆☆ Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards: Duel at Mt. Skullzfyre: Funny cards and fun art.

Check out this game if: you like the art and you like somewhat crass language.

★★★½☆ World Fair 1893: curate the best attractions for the fabulous world’s fair, but don’t forget to sell tickets.

Check out this game if: are not afraid of some new concepts and a very rewarding game.

★★★½☆ 7 Wonders DUEL; you don’t build anything, except for enemies.

Check out this game if: you’re looking for a unique two player game that is full of tension.

★★☆☆☆ Medieval Academy; train to kill a dragon, or study books, but don’t forget about the Princess.

Check out this game if: you’re looking for a quick game with a some complexity but still some luck.

★★★★½ are you dumber than A Box of Rocks?

Check out this game if: you are looking for a silly excuse to have fun with clever trivia questions.

★★★★☆ Lost Cities: the Board Game; discover ancient civilizations by collecting playing cards -just like real archaeologists.

Check out this game if: you are looking for a simple, unique, and fun game for four players (great small-family game).

★★★☆☆ Colt Express; Robbing a train seems easy until everyone else tries to rob the same darned train.

Check out this game if: you’re looking for a game with a lot of interaction, some direct conflict, and a really fun theme.

★★★½☆ Spyfall; want to feel like James Bond -minus the drinking, ladies, and action?

Check out this game if: you are looking for a group/party game that plays quickly but can take some real thought.

★★★★☆ Dominion; this is a deck building game, but you don’t need a carpenter or tools.

Check out this game if: you’re looking for a unique game with some complexity for teenagers and up.

★★☆☆☆ Munchkin; fighting monsters with your friends (unless they want to stab you in the back).

Check out this game if: you’re looking for a silly game with lots of jokes but relatively complicated rules. 

★★★★½ Lost Cities (card); imagine you’ve just found the lost city of Atlantis, and then you sit down to play a card game.

Check out this game if: you are looking for a 2 player game that is simple to teach but offers hours of wonderful intensity. 

★★★½☆ Love Letter; roses are red, violets are blue, this game has nothing to do with poetry, or love, or writing.

Check out this game if: you are looking for a quick and easy game that is strangely addicting.

★★★☆☆ 7 Wonders; a game where Egypt must battle and trade with Babylon, but not Greece -because they are two seats away.

Buy this game if: you’ve played Sushi Go (a card drafting game) and want something with more strategy.