How these games were chosen

  • A normal turn is easy to demonstrate
  • The goal is clear
  • Mistakes do not ruin the whole session

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Connect Four

Be the first player to connect four matching discs horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.

👥 2◷ 10–20 minAge 6+
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Checkers

Capture all opposing pieces or leave your opponent without a legal move.

👥 2◷ 15–30 minAge 6+
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Mancala

Sow stones around the board and capture more than your opponent.

👥 2◷ 10–20 minAge 6+
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Ticket to Ride

Claim railway routes and complete destination tickets for the most points.

👥 2–5◷ 30–60 minAge 8+
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Carcassonne

Build a shared landscape and score completed cities, roads, monasteries, and fields.

👥 2–5◷ 35–60 minAge 7+
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Catan

Collect resources, trade, and build until you reach ten victory points.

👥 3–4◷ 60–120 minAge 10+
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Scrabble

Build crossword-style words and earn more points than the other players.

👥 2–4◷ 45–90 minAge 10+
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Clue

Determine the suspect, location, and weapon hidden in the case-file envelope.

👥 2–6◷ 45–60 minAge 8+
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Teach goal, turn, score, ending

Explain in that order, demonstrate one ordinary turn, and leave rare exceptions until they actually appear.

Play the first round open

Let everyone see cards or choices during a no-score practice turn. Reset once each player can complete a legal turn.

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