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All abooooard! In this railway-themed board game, two to five players compete to collect different colored train cards to build on railway routes in North America, a bit like what you do in Monopoly. You get points by completing Destination Cards, and by building the longest continuous routes. The game gets dramatic as train cards start running out while you are still competing to fulfil routes.

Who doesn't love a good ol' fashioned whodunnit? Clue is a classic murder mystery board game where you and up to six other players act as detectives to solve a murder. Determine who committed the crime, the weapon they used, and which room the crime took place in. Other players will try to ruin your strategy by using cards in their hands, and the first person to make an accurate accusation wins. This is the perfect game for fans of movies like Knives Out!

If, like me, you've sunk hundreds of hours into CDPR's hit role-playing video game, you'll love the Gangs of Night City board game. It's similar to Risk as you and up to three other players compete to conquer the ruthless streets of Night City. You need to be part of one of four gangs, each offering different customization options for diverse strategies and experiences. There are multiple replayable endings, and every choice impacts the narrative. And you can meet characters from Netflix's Edgerunners too — the perfect board game to accompany the show's renewal!

Catan is arguably one of the best board games of all time. This highly addictive strategy game for three to four players turns you into hard-nosed settlers, competing to conquer an island. Collect resource cards to build roads, village and cities, but collecting them heavily relies on dice rolls and trading with other players. Oh, and there's a resource-stealing robber too to spice things up. On average, one game takes up to 90 minutes. Are you up to the challenge?

Have you recently gotten into Dungeons & Dragons because of Baldur's Gate 3? I don't blame you because so have I. But D&D can be daunting and you may not know where to begin, which is why the 2024 Player's Handbook is a great starting point. It explains classes and subclasses, different types of enemies and combat styles, and features stunning artwork that will immerse you. It'll also help you level up your character creation and become a better Dungeon Master.

Pandemic is a fun cooperative game where two to four players must work together to defeat the worldwide affliction. I know none of us want to relive the years of 2020-22 but trust me when I say this game is extremely fun. You're part of the CDC and each player plays a different team member: medic, researcher, and the like. Your competitive edge will come in handy here, as you must act quickly to combat outbreaks around the world. Working together for the good of all.

Ever since my partner gifted me the Exploding Kittens card game, I haven't stopped thinking about it, and we play it when we can. This family-friendly card game combines strategy and humor where you must protect your kittens, avoid explosions and outsmart your opponents. This Party Pack Edition comes with 120 cards featuring original, hilarious illustrations by The Oatmeal.

My earliest memories of playing board games with my family take me back to all of us huddled around a table playing Monopoly. It's an all-time classic, where up to six players buy, sell and scheme their way to becoming the richest person alive. You can build houses and hotels and trade these if a player offers you a better deal. This edition includes eight classic tokens including a top hat, rubber ducky, battleship and more. One game of Monopoly can last hours and hours, so be sure to free up your evening!

Conquer the world by controlling armies and engaging in battles with up to five players to capture territories. Risk can get messy and chaotic, but it's always fun. You can attack players' territories and they must defend, and the outcome is ultimately decided by dice rolls. You can form temporary alliances with others too, but at the end of the day, only one person can rule the world. Combining luck, strategy and diplomacy, each round is unpredictable and intense.