So I recently published the 2016 DGA Awards and got to thinking: “Will people just take my advice and go out and buy the games I listed without any thought to whether or not they’d be a good fit for their family?” Experienced gamers who know their way around the board, I figured, would be OK in that regard. Newcomers, on the other hand, may be a bit overwhelmed by the games I had listed should they rush out to buy them. To that end, I came up with a short list of games that I feel would be idea for beginners to play. There’s more out there, obviously, but the below should get you started.
Top Ten Casual Board Games For Beginners:
10. The Game
9. Tsuro
8. Sushi Go! or Sushi Go Party!
6. Splendor
5. Blokus
3. Roll For It!
*The video link to Settlers of Catan actually depicts the Star Trek version I own. Gameplay, for the most part, is the same.
Honorable Mentions: CV, Codenames, Love Letter, Lost Cities (Board Game or Card Game), Say Anything, Tetris Link
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Other Links:
YouTube Board Game Let’s Plays
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