While the holidays may be a little different this year, there is one thing about them we know to always be true: Breaking out a board game is a reliable way to pass the time with any family you might be celebrating with. Ticket to Ride — which we have described as an “entry-level strategy game” that’s a “more accessible alternative to Catan” — has not only earned a spot on our list of the best four-player games, but also our lists of the best board games for kids and adults, making it ideal for pretty much everyone. The main objective is to connect cities across the country by building train routes. While this simple premise makes it great for novices, it “also offers a level of strategy and tactics just deep enough for competitive gamers to return to time and again,” explains Ian Ross, who runs the popular Instagram page Board Games as Art. Right now, the board game is just $30 — a small sum to pay for what will surely be a priceless distraction as everyone waits to carve the turkey this Thanksgiving.
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