Welcome to an amazing hobby!

Tabletop games are a lot of fun, but there are so many to choose from! Think of this page as a springboard into games for newer players.

Below we’ve hand-picked our best games to begin with. Each of these games would be a great option for you and your friends to start with. These games all have easy rules to learn, fun game play, and can be played over and over while keeping their charm.

We think you’ll love these games…check them out and choose the ones that look fun to start your tabletop collection!

  • Escape from the Aliens in Outer Space

    A research space station has a catastrophic failure...half of the people morph into hungry aliens, and the power cuts out! Moving around the board in darkness, not knowing who is a human and who is an alien, using only sounds to guide you; this game is intense and at the same time enjoyable! A unique approach to a game with different information for each player, Escape From Aliens In Outer Space is a game you must check out!

  • Pandemic

    As far as gameplay goes, Pandemic is a fantastic game to start new players on. The events of the past few years, though, have made Pandemic’s theme...awkward at best. Check in with the other players before pulling this game out, but still a game worth playing.

  • Not Alone

    An astronaut crew crash lands on a hostile planet, and soon finds out they are Not Alone. The crew must use their wits to avoid an alien hunter (Spoiler Alert: One of the players gets to choose to be the hunter.). This game of cat and mouse puts one player in the position of catching the rest of the players. Can the astronauts avoid the hunter long enough to be rescued, or will the hunter catch them enough times to keep them on the planet forever?

  • Skull

    Skull is a game of reading other people. Players put coasters face down in front of them, then try to bid to find the most coasters with flowers on them. Do it twice and win! Find a Skull, and lose one of your coasters. Did your friend bid one flower knowing they put down a flower? Or did they bid one to trick you into picking theirs, which is a Skull? A bluffing game at its finest, come check out Skull!

  • Tsuro - The Game of the Path

    We get to play as a dragon, laying tiles down in front of them to create their own path. The dragon that stays on the board the longest wins. As the paths come closer, the game becomes more complex. Find your path to victory in Tsuro - the Game of the Path.

  • Ticket to Ride

    In the game Ticket To Ride, we'll play as travel enthusiasts. Every year, we have a different travel competition; this year is train travel! We'll draw cards to collect sets, and then trade these sets in to claim train routes. We get points for claiming the routes, connecting certain cities throughout our travels, or having the longest continuous trip; the traveler with the most points at the end of the game is declared the most distinguished traveler! Come along and grab your Ticket To Ride!

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