~$25
Rummikub Tile Game
Easy to teach a ten-year-old and still interesting to an eighty-year-old, so the whole family can sit down at one table.
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~$40 typical price
An abstract game for two to four players who draft colorful tiles to decorate a palace wall, with chunky pieces and short rules.
Why it makes a great gift
Easy to teach in five minutes, with real decisions, so it works for both new and experienced players.
Easy to teach a ten-year-old and still interesting to an eighty-year-old, so the whole family can sit down at one table.
A game for family and friends over the holiday that is easy to bring along.
One of the few games that comfortably seats eight players, from grade-schoolers to great-grandparents.