I highly recommend these great family board games, and I think they are essential purchases

Christmas is just around the corner, and that means it’s nearly time to break out some family board games. Don’t think you’ll need to slog through yet another session of Monopoly, though; there are many better options weighing down shelves right now, and if you try them, you won’t have to worry about dusty old-timers like Clue or Risk again.

I’ve been reviewing and reporting on board games for the better part of a decade at this point, so I have more than my fair share of recommendations to help you cast off Holiday season boredom. If you ask me, these family board games are some of the best board games overall… and there should be something here to suit everyone, no matter their skill or experience level.