Favorite Games

As someone who works in the tabletop gaming industry, the #1 question I’m asked is…

“What’s your favorite game?”

What a question! I love so many games, it sometimes feels like an impossible choice. With that said, I do have favorites (plural) in multiple categories. You can find (and purchase!) them all below. I will continually update this as I find new games, so make sure to subscribe and check back often.

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Two-Player Games

Spirits of the Wild

Codenames Duet

Fog of Love

Lost Cities

Party Games

Monikers

Telestrations

Just One

Deception: Murder in Hong Kong

a copy of the party game Monikers with two expansion packs
Monikers with expansions

Co-operative Games

Pandemic

Unlock! Games

Chronicles of Crime

Strategy Games

Azul

Wingspan

Tokaido

Card Games

Love Letter

The Mind

Cribbage

The Mind

I also couldn’t go far without a good deck of cards. I prefer Bicycle decks for standard gameplay, and my Animal Portraits Playing Card Set for when I want some seriously beautiful cards.

In addition to board games, I love to play roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons. As one of the first and most popular RPGs in the world, it’s a great place for new players to start.

Here are some essential resources to start playing Dungeons & Dragons. In the final section, I’ll share some of my favorite tabletop RPGs that aren’t Dungeons and Dragons.

Dungeons & Dragons

D&D Starter Set

Player’s Handbook

Dungeon Master’s Guide

Monster Manual

Core Rulebooks Gift Set

what you need to start playing dungeons and dragons
The Player’s Handbook

Tabletop RPGs

Alice is Missing

Kids on Bikes

Honey Heist

You can learn more about these games through posts on the blog. If you have specific questions about any game, why it made this list, and how to play it, send me an email at hello @ catsanddice.com.