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It’s tough to pick a board game nowadays because 2024 has so much to offer. Whether you’re a beginner player or a veteran board game enthusiast, it is never easy to find the right board game that will get you excited for a long period of time. But worry not, our fans at Sirius Gamez have carefully selected this infallible list of great board games for you to check out. If you are looking for a board game that you can play during your holiday. Look no further. Here is an up-to-date 2024 list of the top 5 must-have board games in 2024!
1. Gloomhaven - Strategy Board Game
- Player number: 1 to 4
- Play Time: 60 to 120 Minutes
- Ages: 14 and up
Let’s start with Gloomhaven, which is undisputedly the most successful board game loved by many. Gloomhaven is a game of Euro-inspired tactical combat in a persistent world of shifting motives. Players will take on the role of wandering adventurers with their own special set of skills and their own reasons for travelling to this dark corner of the world. Players must work together out of necessity to clear out menacing dungeons and forgotten ruins. In the process, they will enhance their abilities with experience and loot, discover new locations to explore and plunder and expand an ever-branching story fueled by the decisions they make.
This is a game with a persistent and changing world that is ideally played over many game sessions. After a scenario, players will make decisions on what to do, which will determine how the story continues, kind of like a “Choose Your Own Adventure” book.
Playing through a scenario is a cooperative affair where players will fight against automated monsters using an innovative card system to determine the order of play and what a player does on their turn. Each turn, a player chooses two cards to play out of their hand. The number on the top card determines their initiative for the round.
Each card also has a top and bottom power, and when it is a player’s turn in the initiative order, they determine whether to use the top power of one card and the bottom power of the other, or vice-versa. Players must be careful, though, because over time they will permanently lose cards from their hands. If they take too long to clear a dungeon, they may end up exhausted and be forced to retreat
Gloomhaven will take you to an exciting world full of danger and opportunity. You journey across the lands, with a party of fellow players. Be careful, you will need to be clever and sharp throughout the game, and prepare to face monsters, bandits, and dungeons full of terrors.
2. Ticket to Ride - Family Board Game
- Player number: 2 to 6
- Play Time: 30 to 60 Minutes
- Ages: 8 and up
Ticket to Ride is perfect for a group of players who are new to board games. In fact, these are many people’s go-to options for family/friend gathering games. It is a simple but well-designed game that can be learned in under 15 minutes. You collect cards of various types of train cars they then use to claim railway routes in North America, that is it! Easy, is it not? Well, the actual gameplayer is going to be more than that, but don’t worry, it is worth it. Players compete to connect iconic cities across the United States by claiming railway routes on the map board. The person with the highest number of total points wins!
“The rules are simple enough to write on a train ticket – each turn you either draw more cards, claim a route, or get additional Destination Tickets,” says Ticket to Ride author, Alan R. Moon. “The tension comes from being forced to balance greed – adding more cards to your hand, and fear – losing a critical route to a competitor.”
Additionally, the game also has an interesting background story. October 2, 1900 – it’s 28 years to the day that noted London eccentric, Phileas Fogg accepted and then won a bet that he could travel “Around the World in 80 Days.” Now, at the dawn of the century, some old friends have gathered to celebrate Fogg’s impetuous and lucrative gamble – and to propose a new wager of their own. The stakes: $1 million in a winner-takes-all competition. The objective: to see the most cities in North America – in just 7 days.
3. Sushi Go! - Fast Playing Card Game
- Player number: 2 to 5
- Play Time: 15 Minutes
- Ages: 8 and up
Pass the sushi! In this fast-playing card game, the goal is to grab the best combination of sushi dishes as they whiz by. Score points for making the most maki rolls or for collecting a full set of sashimi. Dip your favorite nigiri in wasabi to triple its value. But be sure to leave room for dessert or else you’ll eat into your score! Gather the most points and consider yourself the sushi master!
Sushi Go! is a twenty-minute-ish game that anyone can learn and play right away. The dynamics of “draft and pass” create a nice atmosphere that keeps everyone involved, while the simple rules guarantee no one is left behind. As you see the first few hands of cards, you must quickly assess the make-up of the round and decide which type of sushi you’ll go for. Then, each turn you’ll need to weigh which cards to keep and which to pass on. The different scoring combinations allow for some clever plays and nasty blocks. Round to round, you must also keep your eye on the goal of having the most pudding cards at the end of the game!
4. 5-Minute Dungeon - Fast Playing Card Game
- Player number: 2 to 5
- Play Time: 5 to 30 Minutes
- Ages: 8 and up
5-Minute Dungeon is a chaotic, cooperative, real-time card game in which players have only five minutes to escape the dungeon! Communication and teamwork are critical to survival because there’s no time to form a carefully considered plan – and no predicting what dangers lie ahead! This game is highly rated by Board Game Geek and Tom Vasel calls it a winner, so it’s Dice Tower-approved! Note that this game can take up to five minutes to play in one round against the first boss, however, there are several bosses to beat until you get to the Dungeon Master. Thus, the game can take from 5 minutes to 30 minutes depending on whether you win or lose against a boss and what your group decides to do.
5. Zensu - Strategy Board Game
- Player number: 2
- Play Time: 15 to 30 Minutes
- Ages: 8 and up
Zensu is a fun blend of stealth, strategy, and skill. The aim is to cross into your opponent’s home territory before they reach yours. But with pieces moving in four directions, you have to keep your wits about you! Zensu takes inspiration from the traditional Japanese strategy board game, Shogi, and designed its pieces to embody minimalist aesthetics. It is a beautiful artwork made with care and taste. Invite your family or friend to play with you, it is going to give you a great time.
