Mafia: Vendetta

Mafia: Vendetta Board Game by Fantasy Flight Games puts you and anywhere between seven to 17 players in the middle of a mafia. Each player takes on a secret role of a normal, everyday person attempting to stop crime altogether or as a mafia member who is slowly taking out their enemies. Only one team will be able to control the city, and the civilians could be playing for the Mafia’s side secretly to make the game more intense. Rounds alternate between daytime when the civilians hunt down the criminals and at nighttime when the Mafia is out in full force.Number of players:7-17
Recommended ages:14+
Estimated playtime:30-45 minutes

La Isla

Ravensburger’s La Isla Strategy Board Game is an island exploration game that puts players on a search for animals that were thought to be extinct for quite some time. Animals include the Fossa, the Sardinian Pinka, the Dod, the Golden Toad and the Owlet Moth. You can put your explorers in different places on the island to find the most valuable and unique animals that you can possibly find to win the game. This game takes around 45 minutes to one hour to complete. There can be anywhere between two to four players engaged in the game at a time.Number of players:2-4
Recommended ages:10+
Estimated playtime:45-60 minutes

Jamaica

Asmodee’s Jamaica puts you in the place of a powerful pirate on a trip around the country of Jamaica. You will race your opponents and try to stall them on the quest to obtaining the pirate’s ultimate prize of gold. Gather up all of the goods that you will need to win, including powder for gun battles, gold for the port taxes and food to keep you sustained while sailing. Every time you and your pirate opponents meet, you will have to fight to see who claims the bounty that each pirate holds. This game takes around a half hour to complete and it is best suited for two to six players at a time.Number of players:2-6
Recommended ages:8+
Estimated playtime:30-60 minutes

Internal Affairs

Cryptozoic Entertainment’s Internal Affairs Board Game is a game that takes place in Hong Kong. Both a crime group called Syndicate and the police have learned that there are traitors abound and are trying to figure out who they are. You must decrypt the codes of your enemies to determine who is loyal to whom. The twist lies in the fact that your own loyalties may change during the course of the game, so be cautious of every move. To win, you must be the first to find all of the three identity cards of the two infiltrators on the opposite team.Number of players:2-8
Recommended ages:8+
Estimated playtime:20 minutes

Harbour

Tasty Minstrel Games Harbour Board Game is a game where the goal is to earn your keep in a cute, quaint little harbor town. In order to get into the town of Gulls Bottom, you must collect an abundance of resources and trade them as you make your way through a number of different buildings. This exciting game can take anywhere between 30 minutes to an hour in order to complete. The game is intended to be played by anywhere between one to four players at a time and can be enjoyed by the entire family.Number of players:1-4
Recommended ages:10+
Estimated playtime:30-60 minutes

FUSE

FUSE by Renegade Game Studios is a dice game, but it is unlike any other dice game that you have played before. FUSE is a real-time co-op dice game that puts you and your friends on a team that is working together to save your ship from decimation. There are bombs that have been detected on board, and the computer on the ship has begun to count down to destruction. It is your job to work through the bombs and defuse each one before the 10-minute timer that is used on an app goes off.Number of players:1-5
Recommended ages:10+
Estimated playtime:10 minutes

Five Tribes: The Djinns of Naqala

Five Tribes by Days of Wonder is a game that builds upon many traditional German games. In this game, you are to fulfill a prophecy that allows you to invoke Djinns, move your tribes into different positions at the right time and become the Sultan once you have fulfilled your destiny. In order to score, you have to move the Five Tribes of Maples over different tiles in the game using calculated skill and wit. This game takes anywhere between 40 to 80 minutes to play and is best suited two to four players.Number of players:2-4
Recommended ages:13+
Estimated playtime:40-80 minutes

Dogs of War

CMON’s Dogs of War: Core Board Game is a soldier placement-style board game revolving around constantly shifting allies, intrigue and plenty of deception. Each player plays as the captain of his own army. It is not a game that only revolves around military power; it involves heavy deception and influence in order to win the war. You must be thoughtful, clever and quick on your toes in order to have a chance at winning this game. CMON’s Dogs of War: Core Board Game is a 45-minute game. It can be played by one to four players and is suitable for ages 14 and up.Number of players:1-4
Recommended ages:14+
Estimated playtime:45 minutes

Deus Egypt


This is an expansion. You can find the base version of this game here.

Deus Egypt Board Game by Asmodee allows players to take over famous civilizations found in Egypt. This game gives you a whole new level of incredible choices that build upon the original game, Deus. It features a set of 96 brand new building cards and is totally compatible with any of the cards that you already have. You can get a brand new deck on its own, swap out certain groups or mix and match them as you climb your way to the top of the rankings in ancient Egyptian civilizations. The player with the most control wins the game.Number of players:2-4
Recommended ages:12+
Estimated playtime:60-90 minutes