Our family LOVES board games! Every year we would get one big game for our family. We played them on Christmas morning - and then the boys would play them again while I did some after-Christmas shopping at the sales with my mom!
It seems like our MOST favorite games come with variations that are just awesome! Here are some game suggestions!
"Ticket to Ride" games - great for geography, by the way. It comes in a variety of versions that are ALL fun!
"Carcassone" game has lots of variations.
"Settlers of Catan" was a game very popular among their college buddies, so it was a great investment.
The Play's the Thing Board Game teaches Shakespeare plays. I loved it, but the kids couldn't rule the world with this game, so it wasn't their favorite.
Take Off! geography game