Thu, May 28

Best Board Games to Play With the Family This Weekend

Looking for something everyone from grandparents to grade-schoolers can enjoy? These six modern classics are easy to teach, quick to set up, and genuinely fun for adults too.

Ticket to Ride — Claim train routes across a map. Simple rules, real strategy, and a perfect first "gateway" game.
Sushi Go! — A fast, charming card-drafting game in a tin. Great for younger kids and short attention spans.
Cascadia — Relaxing tile-laying where you build Pacific Northwest habitats. Calm, clever, and endlessly replayable. There is now a Cascadia Junior for younger players.
Kingdomino — Domino-style kingdom building that plays in about 15 minutes, and a past Spiel des Jahres winner.
Dixit — A storytelling and guessing game built around dreamlike art. Sparks laughter and works with non-gamers.
Azul — Draft beautiful tiles to decorate a palace wall. Looks gorgeous on the table and teaches in two minutes.

Most of these run 30 to 60 minutes and play well at 2 to 4 players. Find them at your local game shop — and check our events page for family-friendly game days near you.