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.
Carcassonne. When you start, it may be easier to exclude playing farmers, which is pretty common and totally fine. There are lots of expansions you could get in the future that change the gameplay a bit to make it a bit more strategic and offer different paths to victory. The base game is still great though.