Dixit

Dixit"Dixit takes the group guessing mechanism familiar to players of Apples to Apples and makes it infinitely more fun by adding surreal image cards and a clever scoring mechanism. An awesome exercise in creativity and deduction." Family Game 3 6 Players (expansions allow higher player counts) 30 Min. Playing Time Ages 8+ 2010 Spiel des Jahres Winner

It comes in a smal box so it fits nicely on the list of great travel games

While the game is technically a card game

players guess a word by asking "yes" or "no" questions

This advent calendar folds up into a pop-up Christmas scene

The bullet brings it to the next level with multiple expansions that add characters

one of the players is secretly a werewolf who is not only working against you

Calico Critters Family: Hopscotch Rabbit

It's exciting and competitive while still being very inclusive and adaptable - you can have a great experience with this word game with almost any group

2-12 Players

Each game combines the satisfaction in seeing your network of trains grow with often surprisingly tense head to head finishes as everyone races to complete their routes

"The classic tile laying game that introduced the iconic wooden "meeple" to the world

2009  Spiel des Jahres Winner