Best board game ever invented!
934026
We love Xeko games. I bought this one, the Costa Rica mission, at a thrift store for $2.50. I immediately fell in love with the absolutlely beautiful art and the 'atmosphere' of the game. I have since recieved the Indonesia version and the Madagascar(out of print, so snap this one up!) mission is on the way! They are like regular playing cards in texture but are printed with wonderful animal illustrations. I am going to laminate them so they out-live me!!
3988441
I love this game! My two boys, 7 & 5 years old, love this game! If you are looking for a game that is fun for family, friends, or anybody that has even thought about playing board games this is it. There is nothing negative about the game. It has it all: easy to understand- check,  monsters fighting monsters- check, dice-check, fast-paced- check, beautiful artwork- check, more fun than you can handle- double check! If you are reading these just scroll back up & "add to cart", you will not regret the decision.
3161142
We had been playing the basic settlers of catan for a few months when we discovered the cities & knights expansion.  Now we never play the basic version any more!  The addition of commodities to the five basic resources, the use of knights to protect your cities or attack your opponent, the possibility to upgrade your cities: all of these add to the fun and the strategy.  A must-have for board game lovers!
1680721
I got this game for my family the Christmas of 2014 after a friend showed it to me and I fell in love. My family will obsess over a game for about 4 to 5 months until it gets old and then we find a new one. It's April 2016 and my family is still obsessed with this game. We bought three expansion packs this past Christmas.  Because of  The many variables in each game, no 2  Games are ever the same which means there is no dominant, winning strategy and it never gets boring and no family member ever dominates. It's a better, more entertaining, shorter version of Catan -  more fast-paced and you can play three games of seven wonders in the time it takes to play one game of Catan. Highly recommended!
4080033
Twilight Struggle is one of the most amazing games ever invented. It centers on the period of the cold war and gives a period feel while you play unlike anything you have ever encountered.
A strange combination of card play, political influence marker placements on a map of the world where there is consistent danger of a nuclear conflagration forces a player to maintain a delicate balance of controlling events, and extending influence around the world while attempting to develop the latest scientific advances to win the space race!
It is a system, it has a rulebook which is not what I would say well written but at least well illustrated enough to give you a better idea of procedure. You will make a few mistakes and have to remind yourself periodically about a rule but once the system is down you will play this game over and over with a willing opponent. It is, in a way, addictive. It is the number 1 game in the nation right now through voting at sites like "boardgamegeek", where the best players and collectors know a good game when they see one.
Experience will help. If you lived through the era and know about events it will tend to prevent you from placing influence points in places where you know they will be lost before a certain event card comes up. But a younger player can still beat a veteran if they know the board well. There is no doubt, this is the best game in many, many years. I hope it "mainstreams" eventually.
1469522
This is a genuinely outstanding board game, one that I personally cherish a lot, and my family as well. I had this in my wishlist for a long time, because let's face it ... these games are not cheap, but now it came as a deal (I guess for the Black Friday Season), and I did not doubt it a second. We have already played three nights in a row, and we just love it! I was familiar with the US version of this game, but I find this European version to be better, not only because of the Ferries, Stations, and Tunnels, but just the layout of the old continent makes me feel more immersed into the game.
I'd say if this is something you wanted to get, just get it, even at regular price, this is absolutely worth every penny. I am not suprised it got more than 1,000 5 star reviews!!!
2895478
Invented by Robert Burroughs of Germantown, MD, in 1995, Cube Checkers is a simple but ingenious variation on the classic game of checkers.  It takes five minutes to learn, but is endlessly challenging and rewarding.  Each turn consists of one normal checkers move, plus a "roll-over move," in which a different checker is rolled over to increase its numerical strength by one.  This adds a rich and complex layer of strategy to the game, and exponentially increases the number of directions the game can take.  I love playing this game with my family because it's both highly enjoyable and really forces you to think.  I strongly recommend it, for practically all age levels.
3476999
I somewhat of a board game novice, but this is by far my favorite board game. I've played Settlers, Archipelago, Agricola, and the like, but this game is the easiest to pick up on and the most entertaining. Can be especially fun if you play with others that enjoy it and can use their imaginations to get into the game as well. The way the game is designed there are 50 different story lines the haunted house theme can take! And the board itself will be different each time you play, along with characters and players. So really, the game play is different every single time. If you like board games at all you can play this game, and you will enjoy it!
4390859
We love this game! My 8-year-old is on the Autism spectrum, and has a really hard time when things go wrong in a board game (even cooperative games). This game is easier for him to handle, because the bad situations are easier to overcome. It feels challenging, yet always possible to win, since the ghosts can be banished from the house, and players can take shortcuts around the place. I love that the players can all be doing their own things, while still working simultaneously toward a shared goal. I can't recommend this one highly enough!
2149596
If you like board games (particularly two-player ones), Twilight Struggle is a must-own.  Period.

Games can be long, and the rules will take time to digest (expect the first few times to result in realizing you screwed up done rule).  The reward for your effort is so much fun!

The strategy is deep, with you not only having to consider your cards, but also the map, and your opponents cards, and synergies, and strategic discarding, and mitigating a horribly bad hand.  I wish I could better put the enjoyment into words.

Buy this.  Give it the time it takes to learn it.  Prepared to be disappointed by most other games.
2903722
One of my favorite board games ever. Easy enough for anyone to understand (kids or board-game fearing adults!), quick to set up, and fun to play.
2905302
This is the best creation for chess player around the world.  The pieces are made of plastic but have a felt on the bottom to preserve the board.  The board itself is made of cardboard but has a sophisticated marble design giving it the elegant look.  I never knew having a four way could be so much fun!  The rules are the same as regular chess but have more opponents and require more probability thought to avoid being left in the cross fire from three different opponents.  If you love chess and have several dedicated player, this could be a way to even the odds.
2960739
This is a hilariously fun game that will turn any board game night into a crazyfest where people who you thought were your friends are suddenly backstabbing you and laughing about it, which in turn makes you laugh as well somehow.

I've never played any other game that was able to maintain lighthearted fun while still being incredibly cutthroat competitive! If you like cards, if you like board games, if you like cats, or if you like fun, you will like this game, and you owe it to yourself to buy it ;)
859711
This is the game of the century!!  Anyone can play and it is so simple to learn!  Hours of fun without even knowing how much time has passed.
4404436
one of the best board games ever. great for kids. you will play it like a million times!
(note: don't bother with the expansions or KONY...this is all you need!)
2086579
This is an excellent board game. Families and kids can share the fun and learn about the "secrets" of birds at the same time. Could not be bettered!
The product was delivered promptly, and well packaged. It will now travel back from the UK to the family in the USA to be enjoyed anew.
973204
This is the best board game sober and messed up :) can be played with kids and drunk adults as well.  By far my favorite board game. Simple enough to have fun, creative enough to laugh hysterically. Best high board game ever as well.