The best board games to gift and play with the family for the 2025 holiday season<p>Once upon a time, a "board game" meant
Monopoly or
Risk. Then several brave souls dared to ask the question: "What if this was fun?" Thirty years later, we're blessed with tabletop games that challenge our minds, immerse us in other worlds and conjure good times with those we love — sometimes all three at once. For your gift-buying needs, we've put together a list of new favorites and returning classics that run the gamuts of genre and weight. If you're ready to push beyond
Pictionary, read on.</p>
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