Before you get stuck playing Monopoly or Trivial Pursuit with your family over the holidays make sure you check out one of these games!
1. King of Tokyo
Why you should play it: Essentially Godzilla on steroids, you assume control of a monster and play "King of the Hill" against your friends to see who can hold Tokyo the longest. Add crazy power ups (poison tail, toxic cloud) and some excessively fun to roll huge dice and you have a game that can appeal to a large group of people without taxing them mentally.
Players: 2-6 (2-8 with expansion sets)
Difficulty: Easy
Who to play it with: Precocious nephews and nieces, your cousins who won't leave their bedrooms.
Via boardgamegeek.com / iello Games
Via iellogames.com
2. Libertalia
Why you should play it: Pirates! Everyone loves pirates and everyone likes collecting booty. Even more fun that loot is taking it away from your friends. Highly tactical, immensely competitive and a nice new take on the pirate genre.
Players: 2-6
Difficulty: Easy
Who to play it with: Your fellow buccaneers, your aunt who gave you that crappy sweater for Christmas, anyone who gave anyone socks.
Via asmodee.com
Via shutupsitdown.com / Asmodee LLC
