Quality Family Time
Gather 'round the table with this selection of games that is sure to bring the whole family together for fun this Holiday season.Enjoy hours of memorable moments with those you love most.
7 Wonders
Lead one of the seven great cities of the ancient world. Exploit your lands' natural resources, participate in the eternal march of progress, develop your commercial relationships, and assert your military might. Leave your mark on the history of civilization by building an architectural marvel that will transcend the ages to come. With the ability to play with up to 7 people, the entire family can join the fun!
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Strategy
Succeed through critical thinking… Think. Plan. Win!
Azul
Decorate the most beautiful palace wall, with gorgeous tiles in this colourful and tactical game. Each turn, players choose a type of coloured tile from a factory in the center of the game and place it on their board in the most strategic way possible. The best combinations earn the most points. However, try to avoid wasting tiles while creating your masterpiece. A great game to introduce younger players to strategic decision-making.
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Strategy
Succeed through critical thinking… Think. Plan. Win!
Carcassonne
The perfect introduction to the modern world of board games. With its simple rules (place a tile, place a meeple, score points), beautifully illustrated tiles, and iconic components, this modern classic should be part of everyone’s collection.
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Strategy
Succeed through critical thinking… Think. Plan. Win!
CATAN
Guide your settlers to victory through clever trading and strategic development. Acquire your resources (grain, wool, ore, brick, and lumber) through trades, cards, or lucky dice, and develop your civilization by building roads, settlements, and cities. But beware! Space is limited and other colonies are also vying for the same territories. To succeed, you will need to negotiate and trade! A go-to game for both beginners and seasoned players.
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Strategy
Succeed through critical thinking… Think. Plan. Win!
Dixit
A classic, simple, lighthearted game of storytelling and guesswork where your imagination unlocks the tale. In each round, cards are revealed. Their connection: one enigmatic sentence. Be careful! Only one picture represents the correct answer, the others are decoys. To find the correct image, let your imagination be your guide. Get ready to unlock your imagination and have meaningful discussions with other players around the table.
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Creativity
From telling stories to drawing pictures, these are the games where YOU get to create!
Harmonies
Harmonies is a game with a graphic style that lives up to its promise of bringing together imagination, poetry, and strategy. Players create their landscapes, raise mountain ranges, trace the course of rivers, delimit plains and cities, all the while seeking to attract animals to live there... in harmony. Accessible and with a renewed strategic depth with each game, Harmonies is a playful pleasure for all players!
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Creativity
From telling stories to drawing pictures, these are the games where YOU get to create!
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Strategy
Succeed through critical thinking… Think. Plan. Win!
Monkey Palace
Compete against each other while you help the monkey rebuild the LEGO® Monkey Palace in this innovative and strategic building board game. Build a staircase for the Palace, count your Monkey Credits, take Monkey Cards, and score Banana Points - loads of Banana Points! Get building and try not to go bananas!
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Action
Games where you grab, stack, move and more… Act now, win later!
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Creativity
From telling stories to drawing pictures, these are the games where YOU get to create!
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Strategy
Succeed through critical thinking… Think. Plan. Win!
Nightmare Before Christmas
A quick-playing tactical card game where you play one of the movie’s iconic characters, Jack, Sally, Santa Claus, Oogie Boogie, Dr. Finkelstein, or The Mayor, and try to make their favourite holiday win. Over 4 rounds, you will play cards to collect the most Holiday tokens. Place your cards carefully in the right locations to secure your victory!
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Strategy
Succeed through critical thinking… Think. Plan. Win!
Splendor
Collect gems to purchase cards that will lead you to your objective and perhaps bring the favour of the nobles. The player whose business earns the most prestige wins. Accessible for new players, but with enough strategic options to please more seasoned players, Splendor is the perfect game for anyone on your list.
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Strategy
Succeed through critical thinking… Think. Plan. Win!
Ticket to Ride
Get ready to embark on a cross-country train adventure! Gather train cards to claim railway routes connecting cities throughout North America! Complete your objectives and keep an eye on your competitors’ routes! Make it to your destination before someone claims the route for themselves. If you like the original game, there are more than thirty variants and expansions to choose from to add to your collection!
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Strategy
Succeed through critical thinking… Think. Plan. Win!
Umbrella
Umbrella is a game that combines pattern building and tile “sliding” manipulation for 1-4 players. Perfect for moments when you want to play something that needs a little bit of thinking, but don't have time for a lengthy game. An easy-to-understand illustrated rulebook, makes for a quick setup.
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Strategy
Succeed through critical thinking… Think. Plan. Win!
Word Traveler
Discover Word Traveler, a game of wordplay to help you communicate with friends from around the world! On their turn, each player takes on the role of a tourist looking to sightsee in a large city. Alas, you don't speak the language, and it's up to the locals, played by the other participants, to guide you (or not!), thanks to subtle clues. With very little downtime it doesn’t matter if you win or lose, since you’re all having so much fun!
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Creativity
From telling stories to drawing pictures, these are the games where YOU get to create!
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Teamwork
Play together as a team! With these games, cooperation is the way to victory!