Board games have gained popularity among 16- to 25-year-olds, who are now putting them “at the heart” of their social life, Koegler said.
An international barometer compiled by Asmodee and Kantar in 2026 showed that 74% of the so-called “Gen Z” thought that in-person experiences were more important than digital ones.



I got Catan Junior for my little brother, who was 5 at the time and I believe my step dad said he grasped it pretty well