Set

Winner of more than 45 Best Game awards, SET: The Family Game of Visual Perception by SET Enterprises is a game suited for ages six and up. It is a fast-paced game that challenges the whole family to find as many SETs as they can by matching pieces together. Well loved by teachers, this game has a lot of educational value and helps to increase mental alertness and agility. It can be played solo or in a group for maximum fun. There are no turns to be taken and no luck to be had in this game that promotes swift thought and action.Number of players:1+
Recommended ages:6+
Estimated playtime:15-30 minutes

Qwirkle

Get ready to challenge the young minds of the children around you with the Qwirkle Board Game by MindWare. Qwirkle is a game full of choices to make. The objective is simple: make lines by matching up tiles either based on shape or color to get points. Building complex combinations earns greater points, so this game is fantastic at fine-tuning strategic planning skills, tactical maneuvers and forward-thinking ability. The game is suited for young children ages six and up due to its small parts hazard and can be played by two to four players at a time.Number of players:2-4
Recommended ages:6+
Estimated playtime:45-60 minutes

Pandemic

Pandemic by Z-Man Games is based in a world where four nasty diseases have broken out, leaving it up to a team of specialists from a number of different fields to work out the cures before humanity is depleted. Players work cooperatively to find the strengths of their characters to contribute to the elimination of the diseases as more and more outbreaks occur. With time running against you, you must work hard and work fast to stop the infection from spreading while also working toward a long-lasting cure. You either win or you lose together–and take humanity down with you.Number of players:2-4
Recommended ages:13+
Estimated playtime:60 minutes

Android Netrunner

Android Netrunner by Fantasy Flight Games is a classic card game that is set in a cyberpunk futuristic environment. In this game, asymmetrical gameplay pits a runner against a corporation in high-stakes endeavors to steal valuable data. The corporation uses all of its resources to fight off the efforts of the runner. The runner tries to score points by breaking into the corporation’s defenses, while the corporation scores points by advancing their own agendas all the while. Whoever hits seven points first is the clear winner of Android Netrunner: The Card Game.Number of players:2
Recommended ages:14+
Estimated playtime:45 minutes

Mice and Mystics

A game suitable for one to four players, the Mice and Mystics by Plaid Hat Games is a game that takes its players on an adventure to escape the evil Vanestra, each player taking on the roles of the few left over who are loyal to the king after he married the woman. Each player has been turned into a mouse to help them escape various foes in the game full of careful planning, fleshed out villains and item looting. Collect cheese to boost your odds of winning and hoard them for use at crucial moments in the game that takes around one hour to complete.Number of players:1-4
Recommended ages:7+
Estimated playtime:60 minutes

Merchant of Venus

Merchant of Venus by Fantasy Flight Games lets players assume the role of one of four unique races: Eeepeeep, Qossuth, Human or Whynom. Two to four players can discover new alien races and find out where they can sell their goods for money in this game that focuses on exploration and trading. Those who are successful at trading will be able to locate reliable and swift trading routes to time their purchases and sales perfectly. This game is a revision of the 1980s classic game and is sure to inspire nostalgia and laughs the whole way through.Number of players:2-4
Recommended ages:13+
Estimated playtime:2-4 hours

Labyrinth

Labyrinth by Ravensburger allows the whole family to get lost inside of a sprawling labyrinth filled with a princess, a dragon, a genie, a ghost and airborne animals such as owls and bats. This action-packed mystery game lets players search all over the maze for their characters and items while being stealthy and maneuvering through a maze that is ever changing. Using cause and effect, association, planning, turn taking and recognition, the first back to the starting square is the winner. This game comes with a game board, four playing pieces, 34 maze cards and 24 treasure cards.Number of players:2-4
Recommended ages:8+
Estimated playtime:20-30 minutes

King of Tokyo

Take control of the city of Tokyo in this exciting tabletop game! King of Tokyo by IELLO puts two to six players in the roles of robots, aliens and monsters that battle together in a chaotic, yet fun environment. Roll your dice and choose how you will play. You can attack your enemies, level up your character, heal your battle wounds and more on your path to triumph. The new edition of this 30-minute long game features upgraded ability cards, new artwork by Regis Torres, new monster appearances and clearer rules along with the popular Space Penguin character included!Number of players:2-6
Recommended ages:10+
Estimated playtime:30 minutes

Heroes Wanted

Heroes Wanted by Action Phase Games puts players in the costumes of those who yearn to be superheroes as a member of the exclusive crime fighting organization, the Champions of Zeta City. Every time you play, you will pick a scenario that has you facing a new villain or villains every time, but the objective always stays the same: get as popular as you can by completing headlines, killing minions and beating the villain. The hero with the most fame at the end of the game is the clear winner and can join the exclusive ranks of Zeta City!Number of players:1-5
Recommended ages:12+
Estimated playtime:45 minutes