In this classic word game, players use their seven drawn letter-tiles to form words on the gameboard. Each word laid out earns points based on the commonality of the letters used, with certain board spaces giving bonuses. But a word can only be played if it uses at least one already-played tile or adds to an already-played word. This leads to slightly tactical play, as potential words are rejected because they would give an opponent too much access to the better bonus spaces.

Players take turns placing their numbered tiles on the board so that their sum, both rank and file, is equal to a multiple of the “multile” number that is selected for that round. Highest score once all the tiles have been placed wins.

Ultimately, this is a 3D abstract with a city building theme. Bright colors and great quality components complement this easy to learn, light-medium weight game.

Indigo is a tile-laying game along the lines of Metro, Tsuro and Linie 1 in which players build paths bit by bit, with no player owning the individual paths and everyone trying to exploit the paths already present.

Boom & Zoom is a two-player strategy game about the “wars of the future” where Laser Tower vehicles conduct fire and movement across the battlefield.

A mancala – like game featuring competing ant colonies.

A short abstract game on area control and fitting pieces like a puzzle.

Being in a train in the wine country in France is beautiful this time of year.

Grid Lions is an abstract strategy game of risk and destruction for two players.

With just 5 pieces each and 3 rules governing their placement, this game reflects the simplicity of the art and architecture movement which it is named after.