Look for the pawn on the box: the Spiel des Jahres jury gives its red award to family games that teach in minutes, like Azul, Cascadia, Codenames and Ticket to Ride, and its anthracite Kennerspiel award to deeper ones like Wingspan. Each note gives players and minutes; for two, Patchwork is built for it.
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Azul Board GameTeaches in minutes: 2 to 4 players, 30 to 45 minutes, ages 8 up
Skip for a party crowd: Azul seats 2 to 4 and plays quietly
Under $25
Codenames Board Game, 2nd EditionFor bigger groups: two teams, one-word clues, 4 or more players
Skip for two players: Codenames is played in two teams
The splurge
Pandemic Legacy: Season 1For a regular group of 2 to 4: a co-op campaign over a game year
Unexpected
Mayday Premium Card Sleeves, 200 PackProtects the cards they shuffle most: 200 sleeves, 63.5 x 88 mm
Skip for Yu-Gi-Oh cards: these sleeves fit 63.5 x 88 mm
For couples: a 2-player quilting puzzle in 30 minutes
A quick card draft after dinner: 15 to 20 minutes a game
For bird lovers: 1 to 5 players, 60 to 90 minutes, solo mode
2 to 5 players in about 35 minutes; two mini-expansions included
Ticket to Ride: 2 to 5 players, 30 to 60 minutes, ages 8 up
For racing fans: 1 to 4 players, 60 minutes, with solo rules
For the party crowd: 3 to 10 players guess from 480 colors
If they own Catan 6th Edition: room for players 5 and 6
1 to 4 players, a 2-minute teach; won the 2022 Spiel des Jahres
For long game nights: plan on about 120 minutes
2 to 4 players, about 30 minutes; 3 actions a turn keep it moving
A pocket press-your-luck game: 3 or more players, 20 minutes
Co-op tricks for 3 to 5: 32 difficulty levels, 20-minute games
Protects the cards they shuffle most: 200 sleeves, 63.5 x 88 mm
Teaches in minutes: 2 to 4 players, 30 to 45 minutes, ages 8 up
For a regular group of 2 to 4: a co-op campaign over a game year
For bigger groups: two teams, one-word clues, 4 or more players
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17 have a price read today, from $7.97 for Flip 7 Card Game to $79.99 for Pandemic Legacy: Season 1. 7 under $25, 13 under $50, 17 under $100.
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