You’ve got the freshest veggies, the specialty spices, and a handful of recipes, but you also have hungry customers, desperate for an avocado-based dip. It’s time to prove yourself as the best (or at least, the most efficient) chef in town, because Guacamole brings a whole new meaning to fast food.
2-4 Players, 20 Minutes, Medium Complexity, Medium Strategy, Ages 8+
Loosely inspired by the work of legendary director Akira Kurosawa, Sixteen Samurai is a game of epic combat played out across a series of rapid-fire rounds. Blades will ring, heroes will fall, dice will roll, and at the end, the winner will be the last samurai clan left standing!
2-4 Players, 30 Minutes, Low Complexity, High Strategy, Ages 6+
Abstract games tend to get overlooked compared to their flashier, more thematic cousins, but Qwirkle’s simple tile-laying gameplay is like slipping into a warm bath after a long day. It’s a classic, and rightfully so: Qwirkle draws upon games like Rummy and dominos for inspiration, and the result is charming, unique, and deeply strategic despite its simplicity.
When people think of board games, they usually imagine something pretty similar: a battle of luck and wits played out with things like cards, dice, and a whole bunch of rules. Sometimes, your games table is in the mood for something lighter and friendlier, a “party” game, good for a large group of casual players, something where having fun is the primary objective, and winning becomes less important the harder you laugh at your friends and their ridiculous antics. Sometimes, you need something like Lost in Translation.
2 Players, 30 Minute Play Time, Medium Complexity, High Strategy, Ages 8+
While many board games work fine with just two players, few are designed with small player counts in mind. Sometimes, with just two players, those 4-hour games of Monopoly™ and Risk™ seem a lot less friendly and a lot more competitive.
1-6 Players, 30 Minute Play Time, Medium Complexity, Light Strategy, Ages 5+
Dig into the dirt! Tear up the terrain! Make a mess in the mud with your friends, but don’t forget, the colony is relying on you! It’s all-for-one and one-for-all in this crazy cooperative game! Ant Colony is the tile-placing game of choice for families of all ages!
2-6 Players, 20 Minute Play Time, Low Complexity, Light Strategy, Ages 5+
The planks underfoot groan, and waves crashes across the bow. Your crew is at the ready and your heart full of adventure. Your opponents are fast, and just as fierce as you, but with a bit of luck, and the wind at your back, you’ll be the first to plunder the mysterious and legendary Treasure Island!!
2-5 Players, 45 Minute Play Time, Medium Complexity, Medium Strategy, Ages 7+
Will you be a powerful wizard, seeking an ancient artifact with the power to end the world? A skilled swordsman searching for a fabled ruby to win the heart of his true love? Or a clever thief with a troubled past, a penchant for gold, and a thirst for vengeance?
2-4 Players, 15 Minute Play Time, Low Complexity, Light Strategy, Ages 8+
Mazes! Mazes have fascinated humans for thousands of years. Something about getting lost and finding yourself is adjacent to the human experience, and, as a result, we have mazes made from stone, turf, hedges, corn, and even a Labyrinth with David Bowie!
