Ticket to Ride

You're building train routes across a map and trying to connect cities before anyone else cuts you off. Simple enough that kids get it, strategic enough that losing to them still stings a little.

If you've got younger kids, grab First Journey below. Shorter routes, simpler rules, same amount of trash talk.

Go support your local game store if you can. If not, links below. And whatever you do, don't walk out with a stack of Pokemon cards. Learn from my mistakes.

First Journey (ages 4+): amzn.to/4t1CIKN