Max Playtime: 30m

Euchre, Spades, or Hearts… trick taking games are classics for a reason, but what if they could be more? 10+, 2-6 players, 15-30 minutes

When I first saw Elemystic from Wise Wizard Games, it was so small I thought it was an expansion, not an entire game. 12+, 2 players, 20-30 minutes

Phrases like ‘tactical strategy game” and “easy to teach” don’t usually go together, but thanks to its clever graphic design, that actually works in Tacta. 10+, 2-6 players, 20-30 minutes

The name on the box declares the game’s basic idea right from the start, but Uwe Rosenberg’s Tangram City from Capstone Games still keeps plenty of surprises under wraps. 8+, 1-5 players, 30 minutes

Watching spring flowers begin to bloom outside feels deliciously appropriate since this month’s game focuses on flowers, gardens, blooms, and butterflies. 8+, 2-4 players, 30 minutes

You still can’t quite believe it, but the letter in your hands is very clear. 14+, 1-5 players, 30 minutes/player

A lot of people picked up interesting hobbies over the last few years. 15+, 3-6 players, 30 minutes

Confession time: I’m not a big fan of rummy games. 8+, 2-4 players, 30 minutes

Anyone who ever read the rules of Galaxy Trucker from Czech Games Edition knows that truckers can add a lot of different pieces to their craft, and they should add as many of all of them as possible. 8+, 2-4 players, 30 minutes

The moment you set up this game on your table, you’ll feel teleported into your favorite archaeological adventure movie — most likely that series featuring the guy who runs away from giant boulders and can’t lose his hat no matter how hard he tries. 12+, 1-4 players, about 30 mins. per player

This review is a little late. 10+, 1-5 players, 3 to set up; 25-30 to play

*“Looking for a dragon to light up your life? 14+, 1-5 players, 3 to set up; 25-30 to play

If any piece of literature deserves to be enshrined in a Fluxx deck, Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland stories certainly qualify. 8+, 2-6 players, 2 to set up; 5-30 to play

The city needs more parks, and it’s up to you to build them. 8+, 1-4 players, 3 to set up, 30 minutes to play

You don’t need to dig (well, scratch) very deeply to find cat ladies everywhere you look. 8+, 2-4 players, 5 to set up, 30 minutes to play

If you love pizza and games — and really, who doesn’t love those things — then you need New York Slice from Bezier Games. 8+, 2-6 players, 5 to set up, 20-30 to play

City parks, theme parks, amusement parks, butterfly parks — but bear parks? 8+, 2-4 players, 5 to set up, 20-30 to play