My Mom Asked to Play a Board Game — What Do I Pick??

@tabletop_dad · 3mo · 423 views

This has never happened before. My mom (65, thinks board games = Monopoly) said "you're always playing those games, can I try one?"

I have ONE shot at this. If I pick wrong, she'll go back to thinking this hobby is weird. What's the absolute safest gateway game for someone who has zero modern board game experience?

4 Replies

@gateway_guru 3mo

Azul. No text on components, visual/tactile appeal, 2-minute teach, satisfying from game 1. It's the perfect \

@meeple_pusher 3mo

Agree with Azul. My mother-in-law now REQUESTS it at family gatherings. She calls it \

@DontFlipTheTable 3mo

Whatever you pick, LET HER WIN the first game. Not obviously. But don't crush her with optimal play. The goal is fun, not victory.

@SplendorSimp 3mo

Splendor is another safe pick. The poker chips are satisfying to handle and the rules are dead simple.