Below are some common gateway games that I’ve had good success introducing with non-gamers. Cooperative: Pandemic Language Based: Codenames, Taboo Competitiv

Below are some common gateway games that I’ve had good success introducing with non-gamers. Cooperative: Pandemic Language Based: Codenames, Taboo Competitive: Ticket to Ride, Splendor, Munchkin Card: Monopoly Deal, Exploding Kittens Notably absent is Catan, which has a steep gap between those who have played before and novices, with an especially punishing snowball effect.