This game started our addiction to the Rio Grande line of games. The basic game is fun for all ages and all of the expansions you can get keep changing the game. A tip for playing the game: After you play your tile, go ahead and draw your tile for your next turn. This makes gameplay go a lot quicker and is more enjoyable to have something to look at while you wait.

Another Rio Grande economic game but a lot simpler and quicker to play. The instructions were difficult to wade through the first time but once you catch on, it is easy to play and easy to teach others.

The newest craze in party games and for a reason. You can play this with many people and you don't have to have a lot of concentration to enjoy it. So, save this one for the end of your gaming evening.

Imagine "Connect Four" crossed with "Go Fish"! This is another very easy-to-learn game that is quick to set up and easy to play. You play the cards in your hand to try to get a row of five cards marked on the board. This is a great game for all ages!