Play This… Not That!

boardgamequest.com:

It’s the holidays, a birthday event, or just a family gathering—everyone is sitting around, relaxing, letting the food digest and the drink course through the system. The television is on yet… no one is really watching. They seem bored. Mom shuffles to a closet and returns with Clue in her hand, asking others to join her at the table. You look around at your family members, all of them struggling to get up from the couch, or the chair, or the floor. They don’t question the gaming choice. They know no other options.

But you? You’re the board game hobbyist, or at least your knowledge of this realm far surpasses the collective lack of insight into better options. You’ve prepared this time though by bringing a new game for everyone to enjoy. Something that will blow their minds. The moment has come to show them that by returning to ancient classics, they’ve missed out on an opportunity to experience an evolution of gaming that they will talk about with their friends for days, maybe even weeks. You push the ragged copy of Clue off the table and replace it with the bright and shiny Mysterium. Everyone gasps. Grandma passes out, but that’s due to low blood sugar. You’ve done it, you’ve conjured a memorable moment and a new way forward for all. You’re a hero. Until everyone gets impatient waiting for you to teach the game and they all shuffle back to the couch/chair/floor to settle in for the evening.

Replacing old family classics can be a chore. We’re here to provide some exciting options that remove tired has-beens and may get your family to the table more often. Just remember to keep an eye on grandma because she’s really excited to play something new.

Chosen by Brandon: There you are playing Pictionary again with the family.