Eldrich Horror

Favorite complex cooperative board game. Choose an “Ancient One” (final boss) to play against, then cooperatively solve 3 mysteries with the other players to beat the Ancient One and win. SO good.
5/5

Spirit Island

Awesome complex cooperative game. Playing against the colonial settlers as gods helping the natives fight off the settlers. Can be an incredibly complex game (in a good way) if played with additional characters.
4.5/5

Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza

Amazingly fun party game. Very simple, anyone can play, easy to do quick rounds or play for a long time.

4.5

Azul

Playing soon.
TBD

Go

Playing soon.
4/5

Mysterium

Really fun: a cross between Dixit and Clue. Can’t wait to play this when we can do in-person dinner/game nights again!
4.5/5 (only because we haven’t played it with a group yet)

Dixit

Very simple rules, extraordinarily fun and interesting game. Beautifully illustrated cards. You learn how people think abstractly/creatively but you don’t have to be a creative/abstract thinker to enjoy it.
5/5

Wavelength

Really fun to play with a group of friends who know how each other thinks.
5/5

Pandemic Legacy: Season 1

12 months (with one re-do each if you lose) to beat the pandemic of zombies. You’d think that because of Covid this game wouldn’t be as fun, but it is.
5/5

Monikers

Really fun with a group of friends. Simple rules, active game, fast paced but not frantic. Lots of laughter.
5/5

Farkel

Some people get very competitive with this game. Tricia and I beat those people.
4/5

Spyfall

Fun and simple game to play with a medium size group. It’s certainly not required, but character voices make it particularly funny (though I don’t typically do so).
4/5

Telestrations

Fun to play with kids (not the after dark version), but also HILARIOUS to play with friends and family. Like telephone but with drawing. If you suck at drawing, it’s even more fun.
4.5/5

Superfight

Pretty hilarious imaginary fights between outrageous battlers. Fun with a group of close friends.
4/5

Pictionary

The classic. Can’t beat it.
5/5